Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #45! 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:
Bookreporter.com interviewed Kate Morton on her new book “Homecoming”.
NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Rainn Wilson (from The Office) on his book “Soul Bloom”.
Upcoming Author Interviews (Can Play Back Later):
Murder By The Book interviews Adam Mitzner on his book “Love Betrayal Murder” on May 15 at 4 PM PT.
Murder By The Book interviews Isabella Maldonado on her book “A Killer’s Game” on May 15 at 5 PM PT
Friends & Fiction interviews Abby Jimenez and Megan Miranda on May 17 at 4 PM PT.
Books On TV or Film:
*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.
ON TV:
Film Releases:
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Air Date: Friday, May 19th at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Based on: CARROT CAKE MURDER: A Hannah Swensen Mysteryby Joanne Fluke
Series Premieres:
“Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss” (5-episode limited series)
Release Date: May 18th on Peacock (all episodes will be available)
Based on: THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner
Season Premieres:
“Stillwater”
Release Date: May 19th on Apple TV+ (Season Three); all episodes will be available
Based on: ZEN SHORTS by Jon J. Muth
I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #45! I wish you a happy week ahead!
Fransic verso
Interesting books, I’m already interested in meet me tonight book and would love to read it. Thank you for sharing these books!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Fransic!
Meezan
I love your positive take on Mondays. :-))) I am SO looking forward to Carrot Cake Murder! I may even stay up past my bedtime to watch it. LOL. The Murder, She Baked/ Hannah Swensen mysteries are what got me interested in Hallmark movies and the book series got me hooked on cozy mystery books and on reading in general. Have a great week! 🙂
thathappyreader
I’m so glad to hear you enjoy this series! Thanks for reading.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Pretty much everything on here is new to me this week! Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Lisa!
I'm All Booked Up
While technically not based on a book, XO Kitty is releasing this week on Netflix, which is inspired by To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.
thathappyreader
I’m not familiar with XO Kitty but thanks for adding that!
Carla
I did not know Linwood Barclay had a new book coming out. I will have to see if I can find a copy, hopefully in audiobook. I used to watch the Hannah Swenson movies, but haven’t watched one lately.
thathappyreader
I hope you can find the new Barclay book! This one doesn’t call to me like his last two did.