Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #18! 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 book cover for the link to my review or to Goodreads.
Recent Author Interviews:
Friends & Fiction interviewed Lisa Jewell on her new book “The Family Remains”
NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Emiko Jean on her book “Mika in Real Life”.
Upcoming Author Interviews:
Books On TV or Film:
*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.
ON TV
Film Releases
The Good Nurse
Release Date: October 26th on Netflix
Based on: THE GOOD NURSE: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles Graeber
All Quiet on the Western Front
Release Date: October 28th on Netflix
Based on: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT by Erich Maria Remarque
Season Premiere
“The Mysterious Benedict Society”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Disney+; Season Two Premiere on October 26th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: The Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart
I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #18. I wish for you a wonderful week ahead!
Fadima Mooneira
Cool post! Some of the books on this list caught my attention. Thank you for sharing.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Fadima!
Ron
‘A White Christmas on Winter Street’ seems a good read at the right time too, might get one and read to the kids as they love everything Christmas. Thanks for sharing
thathappyreader
It is a lovely story Ron! Look for my review later this week. Thanks for reading.
Benny
Sounds like there are some exciting times ahead. Thanks for sharing all that is up and coming. I’ll keep my eyes out for some of the books.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Benny!
Drew Alexander Ross
Another great post, Jodie! Love approaching Monday this way, and it’s an awesome way to get excited for the week ahead! I’m looking forward to All Quiet on the Western Front. It was one of my favorite high school reads, and I hope Netflix does it justice!
thathappyreader
Thank you Drew! I hope they’ve done it justice too.
I'm All Booked Up
The Mysterious Benedict Society sounds interesting!
thathappyreader
It does, doesn’t it?
Lauren
I like the covers and the sound of the bottom 2 books! Thank you for sharing what is being published! The perfect time of year to get cosy with a book. Thank you for sharing.
Lauren
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Lauren!
Jaya Avendel
Loving the looks of The Atlas Paradox, but Waypoint also caught my eye! Can’t wait to go into the week by listening to some of those author interviews too. 🙂
thathappyreader
Thanks so much for reading Jaya!
Wendy Williams
Another great wrap-up, Jodie. I read Marlowe Banks and enjoyed it.
thathappyreader
I enjoyed it too Wendy! Thanks for reading!
Sara
‘A White Christmas on Winter Street’ has the most beautiful cover! It looks wonderful.
Happy reading!
thathappyreader
Thank you Sara! I really enjoyed that book! Look for my review later this week!
Aspen Hite
I had no idea Sam Heughan wrote a book! Also looking forward to the Good Nurse. Have a great week! ✌️
thathappyreader
I’m glad you found this post helpful Aspen! Thanks for reading.
Hye Jin
Since Christmas is coming I’ll try to get the ‘A White Christmas on Winter Street.’ Thanks for the post these are very helpful!
thathappyreader
I’m glad you enjoy them Hye Jin! Thanks for reading.