Monday Matters #16

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #16! 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!

5 Books Publishing This Week:

*click on the cover for the link to Goodreads or my review if published.

Recent Author Interviews:

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Hua Hsu on his book “Stay True” and Kamala Shamsie about her novel “Best of Friends”.

Murder by the Book interviewed Camilla Trinchieri on her book “Murder on the Vine”.

Murder by the Book interviewed Virginia Hartman on her book “The Marsh Queen”.

Upcoming Author Interviews:

Friends & Fiction are interviewing Veronica Roth on her book “Poster Girl” and Gabrielle Zevin on her book “ Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” on October 12 at 7PM ET.

Book Critic Oline Cogdill presents her Top Picks for Spooky Season October 10 at 7 PM ET.

Murder by the Book interviews Dr Ousmane Power-Greene on his book “The Confessions of Matthew Strong” on October 10 at 8 PM ET.

Books on TV or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.

In Theatres:

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Release Date: October 7th (wide)
Based on: LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE and THE HOUSE ON EAST 88th STREET by Bernard Waber

Possession
Release Date: October 7th (limited)
Based on: POSSESSION by A. S. Byatt

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Release Date: October 7th (limited)
Based on: THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY by Gabrielle Zevin

Stars at Noon
Release Date: October 14th (limited)
Based on: THE STARS AT NOON by Denis Johnson

On TV

Film Releases

Jumping from High Places
Release Date: October 5th on Netflix
Based on: JUMPING FROM HIGH PLACES by Chiara Parenti

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
Release Date: October 5th on Netflix
Based on: The novella “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” from IF IT BLEEDSby Stephen King

Hellraiser
Release Date: October 7th on Hulu
Based on: THE HELLBOUND HEART by Clive Barker

Luckiest Girl Alive
Release Date: October 7th on Netflix
Based on: LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE by Jessica Knoll

Rosaline
Release Date: October 14th on Hulu
Based on: WHEN YOU WERE MINE by Rebecca Serle

Series Premieres

“Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire”
Air Dates: Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on AMC; Series Premiere on October 2nd
Based on: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE by Anne Rice

“The Midnight Club”
Release Date: October 7th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: THE MIDNIGHT CLUB by Christopher Pike

“Let the Right One In”
Air Dates: Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime; Series Premiere on October 9th
Based on: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN by John Ajvide Lindqvist

“The Nutty Boy”
Release Date: October 12th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: The comic book series of the same name by Ziraldo

“Everything Calls for Salvation”
Release Date: October 14th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: EVERYTHING CALLS FOR SALVATION by Daniele Mencarelli

“Shantaram”
Release Dates: Fridays on Apple TV+; Series Premiere on October 14th (the first three episodes will be available)
Based on: SHANTARAM by Gregory David Roberts

“Magpie Murders”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Series Premiere on October 16th
Based on: MAGPIE MURDERS by Anthony Horowitz

Season Premieres

“The Walking Dead”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on AMC; Season 11 resumes on October 2nd
Based on: The comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard

“Mismatched”
Release Date: October 14th on Netflix (Season Two)
Based on: WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI by Sandhya Menon

On DVD

DC League of Super-Pets
DVD Release Date: October 4th
Based on: The DC Comics superhero team Legion of Super-Pets

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I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #16. I wish for you a wonderful week ahead!