Monday Matters #117: What I’m Reading, Screen Adaptations and More!

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #117! 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:

Bookreporter.com interviewed Susan Reiger (Like Mother, Like Mother)

Friends & Fiction interviewed Louise Penny (The Grey Wolf)

Bookreporter.com interviewed Amanda Peters (The Berry Pickers)

A Recap of October’s 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

Kensuke’s Kingdom
Release Date: October 18th (limited)
Based on: KENSUKE’S KINGDOM by Michael Morpurgo

Conclave
Release Date: October 25th (wide)
Based on: CONCLAVE by Robert Harris

Venom: The Last Dance
Release Date: October 25th (wide)
Based on: The Marvel Comics character Venom

Nickel Boys
Release Date: October 25th (limited)
Based on: THE NICKEL BOYS by Colson Whitehead

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

“Rivals”
Release Date: October 18th on Hulu (all episodes will be available)
Based on: RIVALS by Jilly Cooper

“The Last Night at Tremore Beach” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date: October 25th on Netflix
Based on: THE LAST NIGHT AT TREMORE BEACH by Mikel Santiago

“The Marlow Murder Club”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Series Premiere on October 27th
Based on: THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB by Robert Thorogood

“Murder Mindfully” 
Release Date: October 31st on Netflix
Based on: The Murder Mindfully series by Karsten Dusse

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I hope that you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #117. What are you reading and watching this week? 

I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!