Book Birthday Week for THE GRIMOIRE OF AGATHA HARKNESS and I CAN MAKE A MOVIE!

Hello folks! Just an update that this month two books by my clients entered the world!

First, we have the licensed book THE GRIMOIRE OF AGATHA HARKNESS from Insight Editions, which my client Danny Lore wrote in partnership with Andrea Hannah – a beautiful mishmash of Marvel lore surrounding Agatha Harkness along with tarot and magics from the viewpoint of Agatha herself. The book was release on November 11, 2025, and you can purchase your own copy here or wherever books are sold!

Agatha Harkness shares her own spellbook, compiled over decades, to take readers on a journey through the supernatural world of Marvel, featuring history, spells, potions, and more! Narrated by the witch herself, Agatha has created this grimoire to teach budding witches how to harness their gifts—but as readers progress, Agatha’s words of wisdom continue down a darker path …

With excerpts from other magical Marvel books—including the Darkhold—and notes from other magically powered characters like Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch, this book is at once a unique foray into the mystical mind of Agatha Harkness and an exploration of Marvel magic, making it the perfect guide for fans everywhere.

And I’m VERY excited to share the picture book I CAN MAKE A MOVIE! by Morgan Stevenson Cooper and my client Geneva Bowers. This deal was struck before I was representing Geneva, but I just want to highlight it for you all because it’s a wonderful book, also released November 11, 2025, that you can purchase here or, again, wherever books are sold!

From self-taught, award-winning director Morgan Stevenson Cooper comes a heartfelt picture book about a girl on a mission to make her first movieand lift her grandpa’s spirits along the way.

Norah Rose loves movies—action, comedy, drama—you name it! She dreams of becoming a director, but Hollywood feels a long way from home. When her grandpa falls ill, Norah decides to make a movie just for him, because no one loves a good story more than Grandpa. Equipped with her mom’s phone, a head full of ideas, and the wide-open backdrop of Kansas City, Norah sets out to write, cast, shoot, and edit her very first film. There’s a lot of work ahead, but Norah’s sure of one thing: her movie is going to shine.

With a spirited how-to approach and lively artwork by Geneva Bowers, Morgan Stevenson Cooper shows young readers how creativity, heart, and a little hustle can turn any dream into a reality.

September 2025 update: MONSTER BLOOD book birthday & CORPSE DE BALLET cover reveal

Hello, hello! Book news from the past month, interestingly for books I worked on with two former clients (publishing is so long)!

I’m so delighted that MONSTER BLOOD (Goosebumps Graphic Novel #2) by RL Stine, adapted and illustrated by Maddi Gonzalez with colors by Wes Dzioba was published by Scholastic September 2, 2025! You can pick up a copy at your local bookstore, www.bookshop.org, the Scholastic website linked above, or anywhere else really, and of course, you can purchase the first installment THE HAUNTED MASK by RL Stine, also adapted and illustrated by Maddi Gonzalez, with colors by Corey Barba and Amanda Barba.

MONSTER BLOOD is a Junior Library Guild selection and a wonderfully scary continuation in the series. Perfect for your local Halloweenies, especially if they’re aged 8-12!

And in another creepy turn, First Second revealed the cover for Megan Kearney’s YA graphic novel CORPSE DE BALLET. I love this book so much, and I’m so excited folks can finally see it. Megan’s done such a lovely job. You can pre-order from the link above (or again, from anywhere), and the book can be yours July 7, 2026!

In her solo graphic novel debut, Megan Kearney weaves a fresh tale of dark academia and brutal competition. This psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Black Swan!

Arriving at Saint Anselmus in the middle of the year, Rosamund Hammond is ready to practice hard and prove she deserves to be there. But something at this boarding school doesn’t feel right.

It turns out that just before Rosamund enrolled, a student disappeared without telling anyone. Was it really a leave of absence—or something more sinister? Together with her new roommate, Rosamund spirals deeper and deeper into an obsession with the truth. As the school prepares for its showcase performance of Coppélia, can she commit to her hard-earned ballet dreams while solving the mystery that’s haunting her—or will she lose herself in the process?