NEWS & EVENTS
Events
Tuesday, August 25, 7:00pm ET
Virtual launch for Kind of a Big Deal with Shannon Hale
Hosted by Porter Square Books
Tuesday, September 1, 7:00pm ET
Virtual Event for The Inheritance Games with Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Hosted by Best of Books
Saturday, October 3
Brooklyn Book Festival
YA Out Loud (Virtual)
News
It's official: One of Us Is Lying has been picked up as a TV series! August 12, 2020
I surprised two of my readers as part of the #LettersTo Facebook TV series! August 5, 2020
One of Us Is Lying & One of Us Is Next are getting a boxed set! Coming September 15, 2020
One of Us Is Next is named on one Amazon's best YA books of 2020 so far, July 15, 2020
One of Us Is Lying was on Jeopardy! April 16, 2020
One of Us Is Lying hits #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, April 15, 2020
Oprah Magazine, "The Best YA Books That Adults Will Enjoy, Too," March 31, 2020
Cosmopolitan, "The 20 YA Books Every Adult Should Read," March 13, 2020
Paste Magazine reveals the cover for The Cousins, March 4, 2020
Cosmopolitan, The 10 Best Young Adult Books of 2020, March 4, 2020
One of Us Is Lying celebrates two years on the New York Times bestseller list, February 2, 2020
I talked with Public Libraries Online about One of Us Is Next, January 30, 2020
One of Us Is Next debuts at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, January 26, 2020
I talked with Her Magazine about One of Us Is Next, January 24, 2020
The Guardian, "Young Adult Round-Up," January 14, 2020
Buzzfeed, "Highly Anticipated YA Books That Are Coming Out in 2020," January 14, 2020
PopSugar, "31 New Mystery and Thriller Books to Look Out for in 2020, January 4, 2020
Goodreads, "The 38 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2020, January 3, 2020
Hello Giggles, "The 11 Best New Books to Read in January, January 2, 2020
Seventeen, "The 7 Best YA Books of 2020 So Far," December 19, 2020
Buzzfeed, "31 Young Adult Books That We Deemed the Best of 2019," December 19, 2019
PopSugar, "34 Promising YA Books to Look Out for in 2020," December 18, 2019
Two Can Keep a Secret named a Kirkus Best Young Adult Book of 2019, December 2019
Deadline, First cast members revealed for the One of Us Is Lying pilot, October 30, 2019
Variety, "Jennifer Morrison to Direct ‘One of Us Is Lying’ Pilot," September 25, 2019
Epic Reads, "16 YA Mystery Books That Will Keep You Guessing," May 6, 2019
Teen Vogue, "If You Love Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, Read These Books," May 1, 2019
One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a Secret are both on the NYT bestseller list, April 21, 2019
I talked to the B&N YA Podcast about Two Can Keep a Secret, March 22, 2019
Publishers Weekly, Two Can Keep a Secret is Optioned for Film, March 18, 2019
Oprah Magazine, "10 of the Best Young Adult Books You'll Love in 2019," March 18, 2019
Marie Claire: "The Best New YA Books Coming in 2019," January 18, 2019
Two Can Keep a Secret debuts on the New York Times Bestseller list, January 17, 2019
Entertainment Weekly reviews Two Can Keep a Secret, January 14, 2019
Kirkus Reviews: "We Will Both Be Received in Murderland," January 7, 2019
Publishers Weekly: "Four Questions with Karen M. McManus," January 3, 2019
Goodreads: Interview About Two Can Keep a Secret, January 2, 2019
I talked with BookPage about Two Can Keep a Secret, January 2019
Parade: "10 Buzzworthy Books to Read in 2019," December 31, 2018
The Fandom: "Most Anticipated YA Books of 2019," December 27, 2018
Cosmopolitan: "Best Books Coming out in 2019," December 26, 2018
Two Can Keep a Secret receives a starred review from Publishers Weekly, October 22, 2018
Two Can Keep a Secret receives a starred review from Kirkus, September 30, 2018
Kirkus "The Fun Issue" Features One of Us Is Lying, June 5, 2018
Publishers Weekly: "Teen Thrillers on the Rise," May 4, 2018
Publishers Weekly Covers Two Can Keep a Secret, March 28, 2018
Buzzfeed: "These Are The YA Books Teens Are Actually Reading and Loving," March 1, 2018
BookRiot: "10 YA Thrillers for Fans of One of Us is Lying," February 16, 2018
Writer's Digest: "One of Us Is Lying: Karen M. McManus on her Gripping Bestseller," Dec 8, 2017
The Boston Globe: "One of Us Is Lying Picked Up for Television," Sept 17, 2017
Seventeen Magazine: "28 of the Best YA Books of 2017," September 2017
BN Teen Blog: "Five Must-Reads for Fans of One of Us Is Lying," August 16, 2017
The Boston Globe, "Cambridge Author Has a Hit With One of Us Is Lying," August 9, 2017
Publishers Weekly: "Moving On Up: One of Us Is Lying," August 3, 2017
One of Us Is Lying featured on Ireland AM Morning Show, August 1, 2017
USA Today: "Teen Mysteries: Four Books That Deliver Summer Thrills, July 23, 2017
Bravo TV: "Best Beach Reads I Have in My Bag This Summer," July 19, 2017
Hello Magazine: "Best Books to Keep Children and Teenagers Enthralled This Summer," July 14, 2017
The Guardian: "Children's Book Roundup: The Best New Picture Books and Novels," June 24, 2017
Entertainment Weekly: "Review: One of Us Is Lying," May 30, 2017