Monday Matters #32

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #32! 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 has several new interviews including:

• Kashana Cauley’s new book “The Survivalists”
• Leila Philip’s new book “Beaver Land”
• Deepti Kapoor’s new book “Age of Vice” and Parini Shroff’s “The Bandit Queens”.

Upcoming Author Interviews (Can Play Back Later):

Murder By The Book interviews Hank Phillippi Ryan on her new book “The House Guest” on February 6 at 12:00 PM PT

Murder By The Book interviews Jonathan Kellerman on his new book “Unnatural History” on February 6 at 5:00 PM PT

Friends & Fiction interview Elinor Lipman on her new book “Ms. Demeanor” on February 8 at 4:00 PM PT

Books on TV or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information

In Theaters:

Knock at the Cabin
Release Date: February 3rd (wide)
Based on: THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Paul Tremblay

The Amazing Maurice
Release Date: February 3rd (limited)
Based on: THE AMAZING MAURICE AND HIS EDUCATED RODENTS by Terry Pratchett

Let It Be Morning
Release Date: February 3rd (limited)
Based on: LET IT BE MORNING by Sayed Kashua

On TV:

Film Releases

Stromboli
Release Date: February 3rd on Netflix
Based on: STROMBOLI by Saskia Noort

True Spirit
Release Date: February 3rd on Netflix
Based on: TRUE SPIRIT: The True Story of a 16-Year-Old Australian Who Sailed Solo, Nonstop, and Unassisted Around the World, by Jessica Watson

Made-for-TV Movie

Sweeter Than Chocolate
Air Date: Saturday, February 4th at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel
Based on: SWEETER THAN CHOCOLATE by Lizzie Shane

Series Premieres

“Dear Edward”
Release Dates: Fridays on Apple TV+; Series Premiere on February 3rd (the first three episodes will be available)
Based on: DEAR EDWARD by Ann Napolitano

“Not Dead Yet”
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 9:30pm ET/PT on ABC; Series Premiere on February 8th (the first two episodes will air at 8:30pm and 9:30pm ET/PT)
Based on: CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F**K UP by Alexandra Potter

Ongoing Series

“Will Trent”
Air Dates: Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT on ABC
Based on: The Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter

“Wolf Pack”
Release Dates: Thursdays on Paramount+
Based on: The Wolf Pack series by Edo van Belkom

“Truth Be Told”
Release Dates: Fridays on Apple TV+
Based on: ARE YOU SLEEPING by Kathleen Barber

On DVD

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
DVD Release Date: February 7th
Based on: The Marvel Comics character Black Panther

Spoiler Alert
DVD Release Date: February 7th
Based on: SPOILER ALERT: The Hero Dies: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Other Four-Letter Words, by Michael Ausiello

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I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #32! Have a wonderful week ahead!