Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #21! 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:
NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Bono on his new memoir “Surrender”.
NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Erika Hayasaki on her book “Somewhere Sisters”
Upcoming Author Interviews:
Murder by the Book interviews Jeffery Deaver on his book “Hunting Time” on November 14 at 12 PM PT
Murder by the Book interviews Kaira Rouda on her book “The Widow” on November 14 at 4 PM PT
Books On TV Or Film:
In Theatres:
She Said
Release Date: November 18th (wide)
Based on: SHE SAID: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
On TV:
Film Releases:
The Wonder
Release Date: November 16th on Netflix
Based on: THE WONDER by Emma Donoghue
Long Lost Christmas
Air Date: Saturday, November 19th at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Based on: LONG LOST CHRISTMAS: Sweetheart, Montana Book 1 by Joan Kilby
Series Premieres:
“The Lying Life of Adults”
Release Date: November 16th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: THE LYING LIFE OF ADULTS written by Elena Ferrante, translated by Ann Goldstein
“Fleishman Is in Trouble” (8-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Thursdays on FX on Hulu; Series Premiere on November 17th (the first two episodes will be available). Also on Disney+ (at least in Canada).
Based on: FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
On DVD:
Three Thousand Years of Longing
DVD Release Date: November 15th
Based on: The short story “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye” by A. S. Byatt
I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #21. I wish for you a wonderful week ahead!
I'm All Booked Up
We didn’t know that Michelle Obama had a new book. We’re excited to read it!
thathappyreader
I want to read it too! I hope we all enjoy it.
Greg
Happy Monday! I’m going to go check out that Lisa Unger interview as that book has been calling to me! 🙂
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it Greg! Thanks for reading.
Wendy Williams
So many wonderful books publishing this week! I still need to read Michelle Obama’s first book, and then I want to read her new one. I really want to watch the movie She Said sometime soon too! Great post again, Jodie!
thathappyreader
Thank you Wendy! I really enjoyed Michelle Obama’s first book and chose the audiobook version.
Sara
There are so many great reads to come! I’m excited to read Michelle Obama’s new book, Before I Let Go, and The Christmas Wish looks really cute!
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy all these books Sara! Thanks for reading.
Her Digital Coffee
So many goodies here! I’m going to have to check out The Twist of a Knife! I’m also looking forward to Michelle’s new book. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thank you for reading! It looks like we all want to read Michelle’s book!
Aspen Hite
‘A Twist of the Knife’ sounds good! I can’t wait for SHE SAID! Have a great week! ✌️
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy them! Thanks for reading.