Monday Matters #55

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #55! 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 Alli Frank and Asha Youmans (The Better Half).

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Caroline O’Donoghue (The Rachel Incident).

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Aurora James (Wildflower).

Upcoming Author Interviews (Can Play Back Later):

Murder By The Book is set to grill Sara DiVello (Broadway Butterfly) on July 31 at 4 PM PT.

Books On TV or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.

In Theatres:

Black Ice
Release Date: July 14th (limited)
Based on: BLACK ICE: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925 by Darril Fosty and George Fosty

Oppenheimer
Release Date: July 21st (wide)
Based on: AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

On TV:

Film Releases:

Rare Objects
Release Date: July 7th on AMC+
Based on: RARE OBJECTS by Kathleen Tessaro

Happiness for Beginners
Release Date: July 27th on Netflix
Based on: HAPPINESS FOR BEGINNERS by Katherine Center

Today We’ll Talk About That Day
Release Date: July 27th on Netflix
Based on: TODAY WE’LL TALK ABOUT THAT DAY by Marchella F.P.

The Slumber Party
Release Date: July 28th on Disney+
Based on: THE SLEEPOVER by Jen Malone

Season Premieres:

“Dark Winds”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on AMC; Season Two Premiere on July 30th
Based on: The Leaphorn & Chee series by Tony Hillerman

Series Finales:

“V.C. Andrews’ Dawn” (4-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Saturdays at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime; Series Finale on July 29th
Based on: DAWN, SECRETS OF THE MORNING, TWILIGHT’S CHILD and MIDNIGHT WHISPERS by V.C. Andrews

On DVD:

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
DVD Release Date: July 11th
Based on: ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. by Judy Blume

Knights of the Zodiac
DVD Release Date: July 11th
Based on: SAINT SEIYA by Masami Kurumada

Love Again
DVD Release Date: July 18th
Based on: TEXT FOR YOU by Sofie Cramer

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I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #55! I wish you a happy week ahead!