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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 11h

🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel—the stunning reimagining of the epic tale by Gareth Hinds—is a national indie bestseller for another week!! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

THE ODYSSEY by Gareth Hinds is still a national indie bestseller!

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

First draft written in 2016 & 12 yrs later THIS. IS. HAPPENING!!! So grateful that @literaticat.bsky.social, Emily Feinberg, and Fifth Color Press/Macmillan took a chance on this EXTREMELY weird and dark book. I am so excited to see what me and the wickedly hilarious Vera Brosgol create together!

Book announcement for THE TREES HAVE EYES superimposed over a tree with an "eye."

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Heads up, Bookworms: There will likely be💀supply chain issues💀 this holiday season. So if there are specific books you have your heart set on for holiday gifting, I strongly suggest you buy/order them ahead of time (✨like now✨) rather than waiting until November/December.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🌊 THE ILIAD, a graphic novel adaptation by Gareth Hinds is still a national Indie Bestseller!! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

THE ILIAD is a national indie bestseller!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds is a national Indie Bestseller for another week!! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ask the Agent question of the day is a throwback to a classic! “What does that scary “if you bought this book without a cover it is STOLEN PROPERTY” warning inside some books actually mean?” (In which I discuss bookstore returns, how they work, why they’re good, ETC) www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...

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💬 0 🔁 200 ❤️ 244 · In the front of many books, there's a note that says something to the effect that if you bought a book without a cover, its stolen property that was reported unsold and was des…

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🌊 The hype continues for THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel —both the paperback and The Deluxe Edition—by Gareth Hinds! They are on the Indie Bestseller list for another week!! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

Both editions of The Odyssey by Gareth Hinds are still indie bestsellers!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

💫 WHAT DO PEOPLE DO AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM—a fun, vibrant behind-the-scenes tour of a natural history museum—has received a Publishers Weekly starred review! Read the review here. Congratulations, Maggie Tokuda Hall and Qin Leng! This amazing book is out on Sept 1 and available for pre-order now!

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM has received a starred review!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🌊 THE ILIAD, a graphic novel adaptation by Gareth Hinds, captures all the grim glory of Homer's epic and is still holding strong on the indie bestseller list! 🔥 Have you gotten your copy yet?? Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

THE ILIAD: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds is still an indie bestseller!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel —both the paperback and The Deluxe Edition, by Gareth Hinds, continue holding strong on the Indie Bestseller list! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

Both graphic novel editions of THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds are indie bestsellers!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

HISTORY SMASHERS: THE SPACE RACE by Kate Messner is a USA Today Bestseller!! The latest in the History Smashers series dispels the misconceptions and outright myths about tensions between the U.S. and Russia during the consequential Space Race—you won’t want to miss it. 🚀 Congratulations, Kate! 🎉

History Smashers: The Space Race is a USA Today Bestseller!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This week we celebrate our agency's long history working alongside authors, illustrators, & leaders in the industry. It is a joy and a privilege to help creators develop rewarding long-term careers. To our clients, agents, publishing colleagues, and readers—thank you for being part of this legacy!

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

★ Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrator Yas Imamura “convey an appreciation of communal care and quietude” in their “serene” picture book BATHTIME FOR SNOW MONKEYS buff.ly/pN2swwO

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🧵 People are still raving about STORY RUG by Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl—a luminous book that braids together the joy of storytelling with the satisfaction of learning a new craft—as it holds strong on the national Indie Bestseller list! Congratulations, Phoebe! 🎉

Story Rug is still a national indie bestseller!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds is holding strong as an Indie Bestseller! "Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic."—Rick Riordan Congrats, Gareth!! 🎉

The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel is still an national indie bestseller!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

✨This week's New Book Tuesday is all about graphic novels! ✨ 🚀 SPACED OUT by Stuart Gibbs and Ward Jenkins 🔍 SPY GRANDMA by Celina Frenn and Lucas Elliott You won’t want to miss either of these thrilling graphic novels! Both available NOW wherever books are sold. 📚🥳

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The second installment of Stuart Gibbs’s Moon Base Alpha series has now landed in the glorious graphic novel format at any and all of your favorite book selling establishments - online, IRL, and anywhere in between. @simonkids.bsky.social

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I’d just like to point out that the entertainer on this ship is doing a set of “one hit wonders” and the songs have included Wonderwall by Oasis (I don’t personally know their other songs but I think they have them) and also PIANO MAN by BILLY JOEL, who might be better described as a MULTIHIT WONDER

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

PS I went on a wildlife excursion today in a fjord (Seyðisfjörður) and saw TWO PUFFINS (!!!!) also porpoises, seals, jellyfish, eider ducks and assorted random non-puffin gull-ish birds. 🦢

A big fat seal chilling in a fjord, with rock and grass (not pictured: puffins, but they were around too!)

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Hey kids - some scam artist is using a scam Gmail account to impersonate me. If you get an email from “me” that seems fishy and isn’t from my actual email — it’s not me! I’m sorry and BOO SCAMSTERS!!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Update: The eclipse was completely fogged out, couldn’t see shit — but it did get noticeably colder and darker at least? LMAO the eclipse glasses were wildly unnecessary. Rebooked a new puffin tour for tomorrow, PRAYIN FOR PUFFINS 🙏🙏🙏

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel —both the paperback and The Deluxe Edition, by Gareth Hinds, are still Indie Bestsellers, holding strong to spots #1 and #12 on the list! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

The Odyssey continues to be a national bestseller!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🧵 STORY RUG by Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl—a luminous book that braids together the joy of storytelling with the satisfaction of learning a new craft—is still holding strong on the Indie Bestseller list at #10! Congratulations, Phoebe! 🎉 @phoebewahl.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

Story Rug is still a national bestseller!

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I’ve come to Iceland to see two things: THE ECLIPSE PUFFINS it might be too cloudy to see the eclipse tomorrow and my puffin tour got cancelled 🥵🥵🥵 I’M SCRAMBLIN

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I’m in a bar on the topmost level of this ship — a place that’s only accessed via a set of stairs. This drunken woman trying to leave just cried out: “…but there’s no steps going DOWN” 👀 Ma’am

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Simon and Gargamel @kellylink.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My standard reply to all ai book scammers that I am a practicing witch and placing a curse on them unless they cease their wicked ways. Highly recommend this strategy to other writers & publishing folk. Twice now I've had scammers email back to ask me to lift the curse.

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We are on ABBA (Dancing Queen) now. My sister is trying to goad me into requesting NO SLEEP TIL BROOKLYN. Which would very much change the vibe in the room.

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I’m on a cruise ship - a DJ is playing requests and it’s been all oldies (YMCA, Celebrate, etc) with old people dancing — finally a four year old requested Pink Pony Club. All old people fled the dance floor and the kid is TEARING IT UP. Hilarious, delightful, 10/10, no notes, keep it up, kiddo!

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Spotted prominently displayed at Books + Chocolate, Reykjavic! @louiestowell.bsky.social

A bookstore display in an Icelandic bookstore prominently featuring four books by Louie Stowell

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Billie on the Skeet @cosmiccroptop.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Ok, so I kind of want to talk out the implications of if The Minions were present at the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

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Joana Pastro @joanapastro.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

NUNU AND THE SEA by @isabellakung.bsky.social is a work of art. breathtaking art perfectly complements the text about those big feelings we all have & the strategy Nunu uses to overcome them. This is a fantastic resource for social emotional learning and anyone who feels deeply. Read it!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🌊 THE ILIAD: A Graphic Novel, a thoroughly researched and artfully rendered graphic novel adaptation by renowned illustrator Gareth Hinds, captures all the grim glory of Homer's epic and is back on the indie bestseller list!! Congrats, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

The Iliad is back on the indie bestseller list!!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel —both the paperback and The Deluxe Edition, by Gareth Hinds, are still Indie Bestsellers, in spots #1 and #12 on the list! Congrats, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

The Odyssey graphic novels by Gareth Hinds are still national bestsellers!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🧵 STORY RUG by Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl—a luminous book that braids together the joy of storytelling with the satisfaction of learning a new craft—is still holding strong on the Indie Bestseller list!! Congratulations, Phoebe! 🎉 @phoebewahl.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

STORY RUG is in its third week as an indie bestseller!

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Denise Ganley @deniseganley.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I'll be there! I went to the Big Sur Children's Writers Workshop in Monterey in 2025 and got so much out of it. Highly recommend. Can't wait for Cape Cod. Join us!

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Hey! There are still some spaces left at Big Sur Children's Writer's Workshop (EAST COAST edition!) -- Come hang out with agents and editors and terrific writers and workshop and revise your book in a gorgeous and serene location on Cape Cod this Fall! www.bigsurchildrenswriters.com/home-cape-cod

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20 Years Helping Writers Polish Manuscripts — Big Sur Children's Writers Workshops

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Somebody get these GRAPHIC NOVELS in here! 🥳 🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel —both the paperback and The Deluxe Edition, by Gareth Hinds, are Indie Bestsellers!! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel, both the paperback and the deluxe edition, are indie bestsellers!

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I dunno, I liked it 🤷‍♀️👀

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I made this. TIPS: — “20 minute prep” is a lie from hell — start at least 10 hours before you want to eat. 😢 — with a 9 inch pan, the middle layer is scant as hell and WILL get full of cookie crumbs 😥 — Food processor AND stand mixer AND hand mixer are used 🥵 I’ll report back on taste!

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

My all-time favorite Mistaken Title Requests from customers at the bookstore: — The Vampire Phonebooth — The Mosquito, by Paul Thorax — Oh, the Glory Hole — How to Kill a Mockingbird (they meant The Phantom Tollbooth, the Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux, Oh the Glory of it All, and TKAM) 😘

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

✨ THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate Messner—a heart-filling journey as a boy who agrees to climb forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer and along the way finds his path to healing—is a Publishers Weekly Bestseller!! Congratulations, Kate! 🎉 @katemessner.com @literaticat.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🧵 STORY RUG by Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl—a luminous book that braids together the joy of storytelling with the satisfaction of learning a new craft—is an instant Indie Bestseller!! Congratulations, Phoebe! 🎉 @phoebewahl.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

✨ THE WISE PICKLE written by Sarah Howden and illustrated by Sabina Hahn—a hilariously absurd and philosophical story about a pickle sharing its hard-earned wisdom with the local animals—is an Indie Bestseller!! Congratulations, Sabina! 🎉 @meanwhileplaces.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A GRAPHIC NOVEL by Gareth Hinds—a bold, vivid reinterpretation of the ancient classic as it’s never been told before—is an Indie Bestseller for the second week in a row!! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel is an indie bestseller for the second week in a row!

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I gave myself a repetitive stress injury called "de Quervain’s tenosynovitis" from BRAIDING TOO MUCH. Careful out there, gang.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

✨New book Tuesday! Happy book birthday to these amazing titles! ✨ 👷🏽‍♀️ DIGGER DAISY 👻 THE GHOST WHO SAVED HALLOWEEN 🏔️ THE EXPLORERS 🐷 ROSIE GETS READY 🪐 HISTORY SMASHERS: THE SPACE RACE 🩶 TAKE IT TO YOUR GRAVE All available now! 📚🥳

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

⭐⭐Congratulations to Sergio Ruzzier on receiving TWO starred reviews for ROSIE GETS READY! Read the full Kirkus review here and the full Publishers Weekly review here. Ready in stores on July 21—don’t miss out on your last day to preorder! 📚✨ @ruzzier.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

Rosie Gets Ready by Sergio Ruzzier has received two trade starred reviews!

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Yours in negritude, Ryan K. Smith @mewefree.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I made a 4x3 puzzle. Will it stump you? (Probably not! BUT MAYBE) www.hankgreen.com/fourbythree/...

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