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Gareth Brown
@garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
International bestselling author of The Book of Doors from Transworld Books (UK) and Wm Morrow (USA). Human servant to two Skye terriers. Living near Edinburgh, Scotland. Agent: @harryillingworth.bsky.social
Delighted to say that Society of Unknowable Objects has been nominated for the Goodreads choice awards for 2025 in the fantasy category! If you want to vote for the novel you can do so here: www.goodreads.com/choiceawards... - you have 12 days to vote!
Opening Round: Vote for the Readers' Favorite Fantasy of 2025!
Discover the Readers' Favorite Fantasy in the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Just finished THE BOOK OF DOORS by @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social, which I purchased through @libro.fm (supporting @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social). *Loved* this book so much, don't want to give more info for fear of spoilers. Audiobk brilliantly narrated by Miranda Raison.

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The Book of Doors Audiobook on Libro.fm
A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Ni...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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This book was fun and imaginative: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Just over an hour until I ask Gareth lots of questions. Come along!
I’m speaking at an event at Waterstones Edinburgh next Thursday - with @davegoodman.bsky.social. Come along and listen to us waffle - tickets available at: www.waterstones.com/events/the-s....
October 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m speaking at an event at Waterstones Edinburgh next Thursday - with @davegoodman.bsky.social. Come along and listen to us waffle - tickets available at: www.waterstones.com/events/the-s....
October 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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I just finished The Society of Unknowable Objects by @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social and it was an absolutely cracking read. I loved The Book of Doors and enjoyed this one just as much. I hope there will be another one coming! #BookSky 💙📚
October 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Q&A with Gareth Brown about his new novel, THE SOCIETY OF UNKNOWABLE OBJECTS.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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another one for the @thestorygraph.com logs. job well done @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social you got me again! 📚 📙 🎧
September 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Saddened to read this today - Greg Iles was a fabulous writer. His novel
The Quiet Game is one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read.
August 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I’ve been lucky enough to read this - don’t miss out it’s a fabulous book 👇
I will never get tired of that “cover to be revealed” graphic, it’s unreasonably exciting and mysterious.

UK reviewers, if you’d love an arc, please reach out! Priority for physical and audio will be given to folks who have accessibility needs for certain formats ❤️

#advancedreadingcopy
August 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Want to listen to me wittering on about writing? The most recent episode of the Two Authors Podcast will give you what you need!
August 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Another cracking book on sale for American friends 👇
Americans! My award-winning debut novel A RELUCTANT SPY is available for a mere 99 cents for the *whole of August* in a Kindle Monthly Deal - www.amazon.com/Reluctant-Sp...
August 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
This is a great series - no better time to start now it’s on sale! 👇
UK friends!

Shakedowners is a Kindle UK monthly deal and you can get it for just 99p for thr month of August!

www.amazon.co.uk/Shakedowners...
August 1, 2025 at 7:28 AM
One week to UK Publication! A reminder I am doing a few events across the UK the week following 👇. Tickets available at Waterstones website.
July 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I’ve just finished reading an advance copy of The Salt Oracle by @rainewilson.bsky.social - this is dark academia done right! By turns haunting and horrifying, this tale is ultimately humane and hopeful. A book that deserves your attention.
July 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
@waterstones.bsky.social is offering a fabulous 25% discount on The Society of Unknowable Objects if you pre-order between now and Thursday!
July 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Filmic, fast paced and brilliantly imaginative, Gareth Brown’s The Society of Unknowable Objects is a thrilling read that will leave you eager for the next instalment of this hugely entertaining fantasy series. Out 7 August @transworldbooks.bsky.social @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Lovely starred review from Booklist for The Society of Unknowable Objects!
July 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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The Society of Unknowable Objects is absolutely one of the best books of 2025. A glorious romp and a worthy follow up to The Book of Doors! Highest recommendation.
July 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Society of Unknowable Objects featured as one of the best books of 2025 by National Book Tokens!

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40 more of the best new books in 2025 | National Book Tokens
Booklovers are in for a treat in the second half of the year, with standout fiction, gripping mysteries, epic fantasies, and eerie tales for darker nights. Autumn also delivers powerful memoirs, tempt...
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July 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The Society of Unknowable Objects is published in just over a month! To celebrate I’m doing a mini tour of @waterstones.bsky.social during August - come and see me at any of these events! Tickets available on the websites for the relevant stores.
July 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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I loaned my daughter my copy of @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social The Society of Unknowable Objects. She LOVED it. She reads fast, but read this slowly to savor it and take in everything. Her comment is the same as mine "I love this guy's books!"

So, another 5-star reaction added to mine!
June 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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A huge congratulations to @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social whose spellbinding debut THE BOOK OF DOORS has been longlisted for @goldsborobooks.bsky.social’s 2025 Glass Bell Award!
June 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Lovely review from Publishers Weekly for The Society of Unknowable Objects: ‘Brown’s propulsive plot and plucky heroine keep the pages turning. It’s good fun.’

www.publishersweekly.com/9780063324039
The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown
This entertaining standalone fantasy from Brown (The Book of Doors) centers on objects of power, or “unknowable objects,” which ...
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June 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is a cracking thriller. Highly recommended. 👇
Just ONE WEEK until #AReluctantSpy comes out in paperback from @headlinebooks.bsky.social , so have another updated book trailer, this time with some of the amazing press reviews and blurbs from the hardback edition.

PLUS - just two days left on the Kindle Monthly Deal. It's an espionage bonanza.
May 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM