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Bound Booksellers & Gifts

A locally owned boutique children's bookstore in the Westhaven neighborhood of Franklin, Tennessee

09/24/2024

{Banned Books Week}

If you are afraid that reading a book might change your thinking…… then you’re not afraid of reading, you’re afraid of thinking!!!!

Our world is desperate for critical thinkers, please don’t close the book on the access to knowledge.

09/19/2024

{Kennedy’s Book Pick of the Week}

Kennedy dropped by yesterday and created a fantastic stack of book recommendations!! Her pick of the week is Odder by

Odder is a touching and lyrical tale inspired by a true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers. You will definitely fall in love with, Odder, an incredible sea otter.

Kennedy says “ if you like the ocean or aquatic animals, you will love this book.”

09/18/2024

{THIS WEEKEND AT BOUND}

We have 2 really great events happening this weekend!!

✨SATURDAY MORNING at 11am!

Storytime with Moozie the Cow .the.cow

Join us and the Children’s Kindness Network as we introduce Moozie the Cow!!! Come meet Moozie, the kind cow, and engage with her to teach children kindness! The Children’s Kindness Network with goodies, activities, and a special Moozie Storytime!

✨SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 3pm

Book Signing and Meet and Greet with bestselling author Marianne Richmond

Marianne Richmond will be at the store on Sunday afternoon with her newest book, The World is Awaiting You.
Marianne has touched the lives of more than nine million readers for nearly three decades!!! We are over the moon excited to have her with us for the afternoon!
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! ✨📖

Bring a friend + spread the word!

09/16/2024

{A Sunday Special}

We are offering you a very exciting SUNDAY SPECIAL! This Sunday, September 22nd at 3pm, Bound will open the doors for one of our very favorite children’s authors,

Marianne has touched the lives of more than nine million readers for nearly three decades!! And we could not be more excited and honored to launch her newest book, THE WORLD IS AWAITING YOU!!!

The World is Awaiting You celebrates the excitement of a new beginning and how―through hands, mind, heart, or voice―your uniqueness is your chance to be a difference-maker in personal, purposeful, and far-reaching ways!

Join us for a fun Sunday afternoon with goodies, sweet treats, and a meet and greet with Marianne! We guarantee you will her new book and a happy heart!

HASHTAGS

09/12/2024

{Meet Kennedy}

We are so excited to have Miss Kennedy volunteering her time and love of books at Bound!
Kennedy loves to read, especially anything about the ocean!!!
She has an infectious smile and is a joy to have around!

Swing by Wednesday afternoons after school and meet Kennedy! She has great book recommendations and would love to share them with you!!!!

09/11/2024

{New Season}

We are so excited to welcome a new season into Bound! We have been busy adding ALL THINGS FALL to the store!🍂📖✨

You don’t want to miss the new JellyCat, all the fun fall picture books, new September releases, and our favorite….. the Gilmore Girls shelf!

We can’t wait to show and tell all of our new Fall finds!

09/07/2024

T O D A Y!!! 🍯🍯

Storytime today at 11am with Naomi!!! I hear Winne the Pooh might just make an appearance!!

Don’t miss out on these special Saturday morning Storytimes with Naomi! 📖🍯🐻

V I S I T B O U N D B O O K S E L L E R S!!!!!

09/03/2024

{The Witching Wind}

We are so EXCITED!!!!!! Today is the day! ✨📖 The Witching Wind is released! We have been patiently waiting and have several copies here at ready for YOU!!!!
We love Natalie and ALL of her books! She is a very special author and her work is one every young reader should have! They are filled with love and the most vibrant words ever! Natalie has the ability to make the story jump from the pages with her words and imagery!

The Witching Wind is a heart-expanding adventure about the magic of family, friendship, and the lengths we go for the people we love.

08/23/2024

{TEACHER HAPPY HOUR}

We love teachers near and far and next Wednesday we are celebrating YOU!!!

Bound will be hosting a TEACHER HAPPY HOUR to the celebrate the middle of the week grind!

Join us at the store from 5pm-6pm, Wednesday, August 28 for a complimentary wine pour and 20% off your purchases.

Not close enough to join in person, don’t worry, we still support you!!!! Shop online, Wednesday, with code WELOVETEACHERS, and you will still receive 20% off your order!!!

Share the News!!!

08/17/2024

{Alice in Wonderland}

“The secret is, Alice, to surround yourself with people who make your heart smile. It’s then, only then, that you’ll find Wonderland.”
~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

One thing we can always promise…You will alway leave with a smiling heart. 💖

Saturday Storytimes with Naomi are full of awe and wonder! Join us!

08/17/2024

{Storytime}

Saturday Storytime has a new twist and you don’t want to miss them!

Join Naomi at 11am as she hosts a special Saturday Storytime dressed as Alice from Alice in Wonderland!

Hope to see you tomorrow!

08/15/2024

{The Ghost Rules}

We are so honored to have had at the store signing all of the copies of his new release The Ghost Rules!!!

This book is fun for everyone, but if you have a middle grade boy looking for something to grab his attention, this is it!!! 👻

08/10/2024

{Mrs. Baggins}

Come in today to meet Mrs. Baggins in the wonderful country of the Shire! We love how Tolkien crafted a world where the smallest of people can make the most extraordinary differences! ✨ grab a copy of The Hobbit on your way out!

08/07/2024

{Pre-order}

Pre-order THE GHOST RULES by (out next Tuesday, August 13!) and receive a special sticker with each copy!

Kirkus Reviews called THE GHOST RULES "[a] story that's told with humor, wit, and heart." We can't wait to share this one with you!

Pre-order links on our Linktree—see our bio!

08/05/2024

{Bookclub}

These little booksclubs with have quickly become some of my most treasured time in the store!

For this bookclub we decided to read The Story Collector: A New York Public Library Book written by

The Story Collector is taking us on the most incredible adventure through the New York City Library!

CAN YOU IMAGINE LIVING IN THE LIBRARY??!!!!

We are diving deep in all the research as we read and talk about this super fun, history filled story of one family and the NYC Library.

Thank you Kristin for joining us, sharing intimate details of the story and really fun pictures! This is one special book!!!!

08/05/2024

{NEW HOURS}

As we are all adjusting to a new school year, Bound will be closed Mondays!

We look forward to sharing all of the new things at the store Tuesday- Saturdays 10ish-5ish!!!

08/03/2024

{Meet Naomi}

We are so very excited to welcome Naomi as our newest bookseller at Bound!!!
She has entered Bound excited to share her love of books and film!!
Starting today and every Saturday going forward, you won’t want to miss a visit to the storyshop!!
Naomi plans to make our Storytime extra special while donning outfits representing fun book characters!!

Come in today to meet Belle!!! She is reading all day!

07/27/2024

{creative play}

If there is one thing about Bound we love it’s creating a space for young minds to play, create, imagine, and dream.
This morning we brought out all the fun and created a beautiful, big gnome garden!

I love mix and match play! So many things to seek and find! My favorite is the rock flower! Can you find it?

07/25/2024

{Letter Writing}

A fun morning of learning about stationary, pen-pals, writing a letter, addressing an envelope, followed with a fun trip to our little post office to mail our letters.

We love our Monday mornings at BOUND!!!

07/13/2024

{Bound’s Bestsellers}

We are so excited to share with all of you Bound Booksellers top 10 Best Selling books from January thru June of 2024!!!

Congratulations to these writers!! It is an honor and privilege to sell your books at

✨✨✨✨✨✨ To CELEBRATE✨✨ ✨✨✨✨
📚📚📚📚We have a HUGE GIVEAWAY!! 📚📚📚📚
Here is your chance to win ALL 10 of Bound’s Best Selling Books!!

ENTER TO WIN:

💫you must follow us on Instagram
💫you must like this post and the 5 others
💫tag 3 friends
💫share your favorite book you’ve read so far in 2024

06/12/2024

{Bound Book Festival}

📚📚JOIN US!!! 📚📚
THERE WILL BE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!!!

Join us from TOMORROW, June 12 - SATURDAY, June 15, 2024 for Bound’s very first Book Festival, featuring an exciting lineup of local authors, illustrators, and creators, plus fun activities and a very special visit and storytime with therapy dog SüBee Ellee!

https://boundbookstn.com/pages/bound-book-festival

Check out the event link for all of the days details, authors, and activities!

05/31/2024

{classic literature}

A beautiful stack of classic literature.

05/21/2024

{GHOSTED}

It’s officially available on our shelf! and her new book, Ghosted, brought back to life! Thank you to all of you who bought your copy from us!!! Your support of our small independent bookstore will always be remembered!
We are excited to say we have signed copies NOW AVAILABLE!!!

05/16/2024

{The Summer of Cicadas}

We are so lucky to have Jeff Crossan in our neighborhood! Jeff is a singer/songwriter writer and children’s book author!

We are so excited to have this book back on our shelf! This is the summer of cicadas and we couldn’t help but sing along with Jeff to one of our funniest children’s book all about those crazy bugs!

Stay tuned! Jeff will be at Bound soon singing all about the day he ate a cicada!

04/18/2024

{TODAY}

I am very excited and honored to have time this morning to chat with the incredible writer and illustrator
I love all of her work and am excited to talk about her newest book Everyday Brave!
Join us here today at 11am!

I love my job!

Address

158 Front Street, Suite 106
Franklin, TN
37064

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16156565345

Website

https://boundbookstn.com/

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