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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing: announcement and publication of Hank's first novel (2017)

project history · status: completed · last event: milestone (2024-04-19) · last mentioned: 2025-12-09

Hank's first novel, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, was announced in September 2017 and published on 25 September 2018; it debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list and has since come out in many languages.

Parts: Hank writes An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, his first novel (2014) · Hank asks viewers to pre-order An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (2018) · John asks Hank to tell viewers when An Absolutely Remarkable Thing has a cover (2018) · An Absolutely Remarkable Thing book tour (2018) · An Absolutely Remarkable Thing paperback tour (2019)

Told alongside: John: join Hank on the An Absolutely Remarkable Thing tour in six cities (2018) · Awesome Socks Club: monthly sock subscription (2016) · Hank asks people for an official emoji sequence for An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (2018) · John asks viewers to get tickets for Hank's An Absolutely Remarkable Thing tour at hankgreen.com (2018) · A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor: Hank's sequel to An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (2018) · DFTBA Records: founding of Hank and Alan's label for YouTube musicians (2008)

About: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, The New York Times

date event what video
2017-09-19 announced John is thrilled that Hank is publishing a book next year (2018), An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, with a New York Times article linked below. Why Cities? 00:03:42
2018-01-26 milestone Hank is there basically to get booksellers to like his book, which they cannot read yet but which now has a release date: September 25th. (hedged) I Wrote a Book. I WROTE A BOOK. How did I do that? 00:00:12
2018-01-26 rule change Not all pre-orders will be signed: John set unrealistic expectations and Hank is bringing them back to reality. (playful) I Wrote a Book. I WROTE A BOOK. How did I do that? 00:03:35
2018-01-30 milestone The book is An Absolutely Remarkable Thing; it comes out September 25th and is available for pre-order now. Hank, I Have Some Advice 00:00:42
2018-02-02 milestone Hank's book An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is available for pre-order now and comes out on September 25th. What is That Plane Rainbow? (It's Question Tuesday) 00:01:21
2018-03-02 milestone Hank reveals the cover of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, which will be the same in the UK, Canada and Australia. The Best (Recent) Book Covers Including MINE! 00:03:55
2018-04-06 milestone Signed editions of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing will exist in limited number (not all pre-orders signed): now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, at local bookstores on release, US and Canada only. How to Stop Being Late Forever (advice for myself and other chronically late people) 00:03:26
2018-06-19 milestone Breaking news mid-video: the first review of Hank's book, a starred review from Kirkus, has just come out. My Signature Move 00:01:14
2018-07-06 milestone The main narrator of Hank's audiobook is Kristen Sieh, who was in Orange Is the New Black, The Blacklist and House of Cards. This Ends in Death 00:03:03
2018-07-20 milestone Hank says many people have said nice things about his book, but he doesn't feel right reading them aloud, so he had his dad read them from paperboard cards. Making Bad Decisions with My Dad 00:01:53
2018-09-11 milestone John says Hank's book does not need the sponsorships to excite people: it has glowing starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal and Kirkus. Surprise . . . 00:02:26
2018-09-14 milestone Hank shows the final first edition of his book, the version that will be in stores: pretty, beautiful, loved and terrifying. Our Rivalry 00:00:00
2018-09-25 outcome It is September 25th, so Hank's book An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is out in the world. You Did It! 00:00:00
2018-10-05 milestone The description says Hank's book is number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. We've Got Some Weird Voting Laws… video description
2018-10-12 milestone Hank says, as Twitter followers may already know, he used part of his book advance to fund independent artists to make art based on the book; the pieces are on his Instagram. Hank Reads from 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing' 00:18:56
2018-10-16 milestone John announces that Hank's book debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Life's Library 00:00:03
2019-06-07 milestone Hank shows the editions of his book in all the languages it has been published in so far, calling them the coolest thing he owns. 8 Things I Wish I Knew When I was Writing my First Novel 00:00:00
2019-12-17 (happened 2018-09-25) looked back On September 25, 2018, Hank's first novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing was published, and John got to support him at the launch at Town Hall in New York City. The Best Days of My Decade 00:02:53
2020-06-12 milestone Hank is doing a Penguin World's Book Club event on his first book, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, with Cat Valente, who he says is amazing. Fed to the Rules 00:02:59
2020-11-27 milestone Hank says his publisher has put An Absolutely Remarkable Thing on sale as an ebook for $3, so now is the time to try it. Finally Launching this Project!!! 00:03:22
2023-12-01 looked back After selling VidCon and a successful book, Hank realized he didn't enjoy a much more expensive lifestyle and didn't need money. It's OK if you think less of me after this! 00:02:07
2024-04-19 milestone Hank shows the new German edition of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, out this week (week of 15 April 2024), asks viewers to tell their German friends, and thanks his German publisher for continuing to give the book life. I Closed My Boob in a Door 00:01:56
2025-12-09 looked back John says An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, Hank's first novel, was an instant number one New York Times bestseller, about an art student who late one night discovers a statue that might be alive. Hank Green, from A to Z 00:00:00

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