Monday Matters #113: What I’m Reading, Screen Adaptations and More!

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #113! Most of us hate to see Monday come, but I’m one for making it a bit more fun. Each week I take a look at new book releases, books on TV or film, recent author interviews and more! Life’s too short to hate Mondays so let’s start the week off right! I’m also joining It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? hosted by The Book Date which is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. Let’s go!

What I Read Last Week:

This Week I Hope to Read:

Recent Author Interviews:

Friends & Fiction interviewed Jean Hanff Korelitz (The Sequel)

Murder By the Book interviewed Dr. Doug Lyle (Tunica)

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Richard Osman (We Solve Murders)

New Book Adaptations On TV Or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.

In Theatres:

Joker: Folie á Deux
Release Date: October 4th (wide)
Based on: DC Comics characters

White Bird
Release Date: October 4th (wide)
Based on: WHITE BIRD: A Wonder Story, by R. J. Palacio

The Outrun
Release Date: October 4th (limited)
Based on: THE OUTRUN: A Memoir, by Amy Liptrot

The Radleys
Release Date: October 4th (limited)
Based on: THE RADLEYS by Matt Haig

On TV:

Film Releases:

‘Salem’s Lot
Release Date: October 3rd on Max
Based on: ‘SALEM’S LOT by Stephen King

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Air Date: Friday, October 4th at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Mystery
Based on: The Hannah Swensen mysteries by Joanne Fluke

Autumn at Apple Hill
Air Date: Saturday, October 5th at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel
Based on: AUTUMN AT APPLE HILL by Angie Ellington

Series Premieres:

“Joan”
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW; Series Premiere on October 2nd
Based on: I AM WHAT I AM: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief, by Joan Hannington

“Sweetpea” (6-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Series Premiere Thursday, October 10th at 8pm ET/PT on STARZ. Subsequent episodes will air Fridays at 8pm ET/PT beginning October 18th.
Based on: SWEETPEA by C. J. Skuse

“Teacup”
Release Dates: Thursdays on Peacock; Series Premiere on October 10th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: STINGER by Robert R. McCammon

“Disclaimer” (7-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Fridays on Apple TV+; Series Premiere on October 11th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: DISCLAIMER by Renée Knight

Season Premieres:

“Sullivan’s Crossing”
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT on The CW; Season 2 Premiere on October 2nd
Based on: The Sullivan’s Crossing series by Robyn Carr

“Heartstopper”
Release Date: October 3rd on Netflix (all episodes of Season 3 will be available)
Based on: The graphic novel series Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

“The Irrational”
Air Dates: Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT on NBC; Season 2 Premiere on October 8th
Based on: PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions, by Dan Ariely

“Tracker”
Air Dates: Sundays at 8pm ET/PT on CBS; Season 2 Premiere on October 13th
Based on: THE NEVER GAME by Jeffery Deaver

Series Finales:

“The Tailor of Sin City” (4-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Series Finale on October 3rd
Based on: THE TAILOR: How I Dressed Elvis, Escobar, the Mob…and Became the Las Vegas King of Cocaine, by AJ Pratt with Sal Manna

“Bad Monkey” (10-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Apple TV+; Series Finale on October 9th
Based on: BAD MONKEY by Carl Hiaasen

Season Finales:

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
Release Dates: Thursdays on Prime Video; Season 2 Finale on October 3rd
Based on: UNFINISHED TALES OF NÚMENOR AND MIDDLE-EARTH written by J. R. R. Tolkien and edited by Christopher Tolkien

“Slow Horses”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Apple TV+; Season 4 Finale on October 9th
Based on: SPOOK STREET: A Slough House Novel, by Mick Herron

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I hope that you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #113. What are you reading and watching this week? 

I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!