NEW YORK, NY, March 12, 2026–Atria Books announced today that its edition of #1 New York Times bestselling novel THEO OF GOLDEN by Allen Levi has sold over one million copies in all formats in the US. 

Self-published in 2023, THEO OF GOLDEN sold just over 175,000 copies before Atria took over the publication in October 2025. Since then, the novel has become a phenomenon, first hitting the New York Times bestseller list in November 2025 and rising to #1 last month. Featured in the Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, THEO OF GOLDEN was the February 2026 Katie Couric Book Club pick as well as the March 2026 Jen Hatmaker Book Club pick.  

“It has been a joy and a privilege to bring Allen Levi’s singular novel to an ever-growing audience, and Atria is proud to publish a book that has captured the hearts of so many readers. One million copies in and we are still at the beginning of Theo’s story,” said Libby McGuire, EVP, Publisher, Atria Books and Director of Adult US Content Coordination, Simon & Schuster. 

A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen, THEO OF GOLDEN is an unforgettable novel about the power of generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads of kindness that bind us to one another.

Allen Levi, an attorney, judge, singer/songwriter, and author, lives on and cares for family acreage near a small town in middle Georgia. Theo of Golden is his first novel. Learn more about Allen Levi and Theo of Golden here. 

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About Simon & Schuster: Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital, and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Avid Reader Press, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com 

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