The Nashville Book of Dates - by Eden Dawn & Ashod Simonian (Paperback)

About the Book

"Stylish, cheeky, and above all, curated, The Nashville Book of Dates is the ultimate encyclopedia of cool places for Nashvillains (and visitors). It covers everything from the cozy, the dazzling, and the downright kitsch for your special sweetie, whether it's one-hour dates at the hippest restaurants downtown to weekend trips to take in Tennessee's natural splendor. In-the-know authors and tastemakers Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian will reveal where the cool and quirky go, have a bead on the obscure and fascinating, and are motivating enough to prompt even the most dedicated homebody to head out the door. Discover (or rediscover) this essential resource and armchair read for local couples (and singles with friends) interested in learning about off-the-beaten-path things to do, see, and taste"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Nashville and the people who love her now get a highly curated and stylish guidebook of more than 125 outings in and around Nashville to inspire romance and adventure.

This third entry in the Book of Dates series reveals secret spots, beloved locales, and unexpected destinations in the land of Dollywood.

Creative, cheeky, and curated with experiences you can't find anywhere else, The Nashville Book of Dates is the ultimate encyclopedia of cool places for Nashvillains (and visitors). It covers everything from the cozy, the dazzling, and the downright kitsch for your special sweetie, whether it's one-hour dates at the hippest restaurants downtown to weekend trips to take in Tennessee's natural splendor.

In-the-know authors and tastemakers Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian will reveal where the cool and quirky go, have a bead on the obscure and fascinating, and are motivating enough to prompt even the most dedicated homebody to head out the door. Discover (or rediscover) this highly curated--possibly even ungoogleable--resource and armchair read for local couples (and singles with friends) interested in learning about off-the-beaten-path things to do, see, and taste.

Review Quotes

A Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller

PRAISE FOR PORTLAND BOOK OF DATES
"We definitely recommend buying the book for yourself--there are so many more places to explore than we could possibly fit here, and the illustrations are gorgeous."
--Portland Mercury

"This book is adorable. It is so cool. It's hip, it's trendy, and what I love about it is it's not your average guidebook. The illustrations and the maps . . . make it so entertaining to read."
--X-Ray FM

"It may take on greater importance as a historical text, the same way Chuck Palahniuk's city guide Fugitives & Refugees did in 2003--a snapshot of Portland as it was just before it changed forever, again."
--Willamette Week

PRAISE FOR SEATTLE BOOK OF DATES

Top music and book gifts for 2023 --Seattle Times

"Never run out of ideas for date night. Written by spouses Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian, this cheeky and stylish guide offers fun adventures in Seattle and Washington state, Portland, Vancouver, B.C. and more."
--Seattle Times

About the Author

EDEN DAWN is a Guinness World Record holder, an award-winning journalist, a veteran stylist for bands and fashion editorials, and a sequin-wearing lady with a microphone known as a "Fun Expert."

Together Eden and Ashod first began publishing the Book of Dates series in 2021 as a natural extension of their adventurous, overextended lifestyles. They live in a slightly creaky one-hundred-year-old house with their two cats, Daphne and Foxglove, surrounded by plants.

ASHOD SIMONIAN is a creative director and cofounder of Imaginary Authors, a perfume house, and author of Real Fun, a book of photography and stories documenting his decade spent touring the world in various indie rock bands.