
Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #25! 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 podcast interviewed Meg Howrey on her book “They’re Going to Love You”
Upcoming Author Interviews:
Friends & Fiction’s Christmas special with Debbie Macomber and Viola Shipman Dec 14 at 4 PM PT
Murder By the Book interviews Piper Huguley on her book “By Her Own Design” Dec 12 at 5 PM PT.
Books on TV or Film:
Series Premieres:
“Kindred”
Release Date:Â December 13th on FX (Season One)
Based on:Â KINDRED by Octavia E. Butler
Ongoing Series
“Big Sky”
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT on ABC
Based on: The Highway series by C. J. Box
“The Mosquito Coast”
Release Date: Fridays on Apple TV+
Based on: THE MOSQUITO COAST by Paul Theroux
On DVD
Bandit
DVD Release Date: December 13th
Based on: THE FLYING BANDIT: Bringing Down Canada’s Most Daring Armed Robber, by Robert Knuckle with Ed Arnold
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
DVD Release Date:Â December 13th
Based on:Â LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE and THE HOUSE ON EAST 88th STREET by Bernard Waber
I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #25. I wish for you a wonderful week ahead!

I'm All Booked Up
The cover for Reasonable Adults is very cute. Love the snowball fight.
thathappyreader
It’s a great book! Look for my review posting tomorrow!
Sam
Such a great round up. I particularly love the couple’s workbook.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Sam!
Lucy
This is great round up of books! x
Lucy
thathappyreader
I’m glad you found this post helpful Lucy!
Sarah Collins
Wonderful round up, have a good week
thathappyreader
Thank you Sarah!
Carla
I will have to remember about that interview with Viola Shipman and Debbie Macomber.
thathappyreader
If you miss it you can watch it after the fact Carla!
Wendy Williams
I had not heard of any of the books publishing this week. The interview with Viola Shipman and Debbie Macomber should be good. They both write such heartwarming stories.
thathappyreader
I absolutely agree Wendy!
Vanelle
I love the covers of these books, especially “Reasonable Adults” that looks quite intriguing to me. Thank you for sharing a great round up! I’m looking forward for Monday Matters #26. Have an amazing week x
Maria
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Maria!
Aspen Hite
“A Mother Would Know” looks good. I love Big Sky, but am a season behind. Have a great week! ✌️
thathappyreader
You too Aspen! Thanks for reading.