Author event with James Patterson

Parnassus Books, in partnership with Montgomery Bell Academy, are thrilled to present an evening with James Patterson, in conversation with Ann Patchett, as they discuss Patterson's new book, The #1Dad Book: Be the Best Dad You Can Be in 1 Hour.

This ticketed event will be held in Montgomery Bell Academy's Paschall Theatre, at 6:30, Friday, May 16th. Doors will open at 5:30.

Tickets:

Each ticket is $30.00 and includes one general admission seat and one signed copy of The #1 Dad Book. Additional copies of The #1 Dad Book (signed) will be availsble for purchase. Please note, there will NOT be a signing line for personalization at this event.

Parking:

Parking is free on the MBA campus. There is a garage located at 205 South Wilson Boulevard (East side of MBA's campus). You may also park in the Vine Street Church parking lot or in any of the surface lots on campus.

About the book:

“Hilarious and sharp…everything ​(and more) about being a dad.” –Ron Howard

Dad, your new life begins in one hour.

I did the homework, so you don’t have to do as much. I talked to lots of experts, and lots of dads, and lots of experts who are also dads. I read everything I could. Then I wrote and rewrote this book, filled with steps you can take to become a better dad…
Start with a hug.
Talk to them before they can speak.
Then talk about everything.
Read to your kids. Then flip things around. Let them read to you.
Tell your kids your story.
Help them discover who they are. Deep down inside.
Have your kids’ backs. One day, they’ll have yours.
Every day, just show up.

About the author:

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women's M**der Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

About Ann Patchett:

Ann Patchett is the author of novels, most recently the #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Lake, works of nonfiction, and children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize for Fiction in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Paschall Theater at Montgomery Bell Academy, 4001 Harding Pike, Nashville, United States