Bodacious Books

Almost the only thing that is bothers me about this place is the fact that «Bodacious» seems to be the worst adjective for this place. Wicktionary defines the word as audacious and unrestrained. This book store seems to be as unassuming and restrained as almost any place in Nashville.
Now beyond my bloviating, This is a fine place for book-​shopping: it’s easy better than that BookMan/​Woman place. It’s clean, well-​lit, well-​organized, and friendly. It’s definitely better organized and not as dusty as Elders. I like Elders just as much because it’s got loads of character and clearly has a focus on Nashville, and southern history.
But Bodacious has a nice selection, reasonable prices, and is great for browsing. The old lady selling is very sweet and clearly loves her books. My only other beef is it’s in the heart of Belle Meade: tough to reach and in the back of a glorified strip mall. It just deserves better than that.

The name made me think of bad Hawaiian décor and surfer dudes, but maybe that’s what growing up in the nineties does to you.
This place is excellent. It’s quaint, quiet, and a nice place to browse. Unlike Bookman/​Woman in Hillsboro that fear of being eaten alive by book shelves is nonexistent. It’s well spaced out, and has a nice selection without being too overbearing.
It’s well worth a trip to check out.