
Clare Mulroy
Books Reporter at USA Today
Books Reporter @USATODAY | American University and @TheEagleOnline alum | Not on here so much, find me on Bluesky or IG.
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usatoday.com | Clare Mulroy
Hang onto your hardcovers, book fanatics – BookCon is returning next year for the first time since 2019. The annual Comic-Con-style fan event was a staple in the book community from 2014 until 2019, the last time the convention was held in person. BookCon 2020 was canceled and moved online due to the pandemic, and at the end of the year, pop culture event producer ReedPop announced BookCon and BookExpo would retire.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Clare Mulroy
Despite the international buzz over her latest romance novel "Deep End," author Ali Hazelwood told fans she had to cancel her U.K. book tour. In a social media post, the bestselling romance author who was born in Italy cited border concerns with leaving and reentering the U.S., mirroring concerns from tourists, noncitizens and visa and green card holders about the Trump administration's recent deportation and border actions.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Clare Mulroy
Reader beware: This story contains spoilers for both the book and series adaptation of “We Were Liars.”Gen Z’s favorite COVID read has made it to the silver screen. “We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart was published in 2014 but saw a sales resurgence in 2020 thanks to cooped-up YA readers and the wildfire spread of BookTok. Now, fans can see the psychological thriller as a series on Amazon's Prime Video.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Clare Mulroy
The name “Kate Spade” refers to both the iconic fashion brand and its founder, but there was much more to the story than one woman. Elyce Arons is also at the heart of Kate Spade's history, and she’s telling her side in a new memoir remembering her late friend. “We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade” is out now from Simon & Schuster.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Clare Mulroy
Books are more than just escapist entertainment – reading has the power to transform your outlook and expand your worldview. It’s especially important, then, to feel represented in the books we read. For some LGBTQ+ readers, seeing ourselves in literature was the first time we felt permission to be ourselves. Hearing stories from queer elders offers a glimpse at the joy to come for youth who may not feel supported in their families and communities.
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Not on here so much anymore, but couldn't help but share my latest story for @usatodaylife. Check out my interview with Casey McQuiston about their upcoming novel "The Pairing"!

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Happy Halloween everyone! My latest @USATODAY story celebrates spooky season in true crime fashion with a deep dive into Jack the Ripper. Read if you dare (or if you'd like to see the rabbit hole my brain has been in for the last couple of months): https://t.co/aWvlu1wX9P