Courtney Paganelli joined the agency in May of 2019 as an assistant to Jim Levine and Stephanie Rostan, was promoted within a year to be an Associate Agent, and in January of 2023 was promoted to Agent.

Courtney enjoys reading voice-driven commercial fiction, dark psychological fiction, and heartwarming romantic comedies. She particularly gravitates towards relatable adult or young adult novels that make her swoon over budding relationships, tackle tough topics or complex family dynamics, feature dashes of paranormal activity or magical realism, and anything atmospheric, creepy, and utterly thrilling. Her absolute favorite novels incite emotion, whether fear, heartbreak, or happiness — a book that makes her feel something is one she will read time and time again. Courtney has a special place in her heart for type-A protagonists, engaging enemies to lovers narratives, and whodunits that have her stumped until the final page.

In the nonfiction space, Courtney is drawn to true crime, millennial-driven self-help, practical business, pop culture, lifestyle, and anything that has to do with reality television.

Some of her clients include novelists Mallory Arnold, H Lee Justine, Nicolas DiDomizio, and Agatha-Award winner, Erica Ruth Neubauer — and on the nonfiction side, bestselling authors Jason Tartick, Kelly Cervantes, and Amy Shoenthal, as well as subconscious breakthrough coach & content creator Haley Hoffman Smith, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Jackie Goldschneider, and deaf advocate, speaker, & contestant on The Bachelor, Abigail Heringer.

Courtney graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in English Literature. She launched her publishing career as an intern with Wise Ink Creative Publishing, and later worked as an Editorial Assistant at Pearson and an Assistant Managing Editor at Random House Children’s Books before becoming a part of the team at LGR.

Some (but certainly not all) of her favorite books include BOOK LOVERS, DARK PLACES, THE PERFECT MARRIAGE, ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES, PART OF YOUR WORLD, and SHARK HEART.