Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #60! 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’s cover to see the book’s synopsis on Goodreads.
Recent Author Interviews:
Bookreporter.com interviewed Shari Lapena (Everyone Here is Lying)
Libro.fm interviewed James McBride (The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store)
NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Constance Hays Matsumoto and Ken Matsumoto (Of White Ashes)
Upcoming Author Interviews (Can Play Back Later):
Friends & Fiction interview Elizabeth Acevedo (Family Lore) on September 6 at 4 PM PT.
Books On TV Or Film:
*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.
In Theatres:
Brother
Release Date: August 4th (limited)
Based on: BROTHER by David Chariandy
Corner Office
Release Date: August 4th (limited)
Based on: THE ROOM by Jonas Karlsson
Shortcomings
Release Date: August 4th (limited)
Based on: The graphic novel SHORTCOMINGS by Adrian Tomine
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Release Date: August 11th (wide)
Based on: “The Captain’s Log,” a chapter from DRACULA by Bram Stoker
Dead Shot
Release Date: August 18th (limited)
Based on: THE ROAD TO BALCOMBE STREET: The IRA Reign of Terror in London, by Steven P. Moysey
Landscape with Invisible Hand
Release Date: August 18th (limited)
Based on: LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND by M.T. Anderson
On TV
Film Releases
Red, White & Royal Blue
Release Date: August 11th on Amazon Prime Video
Based on: RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston
Killer Book Club
Release Date: August 25th on Netflix
Based on: KILLER BOOK CLUB by Carlos García Miranda
On DVD
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
DVD Release Date: August 1st
Based on: The Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy
BlackBerry
DVD Release Date: August 29th
Based on: LOSING THE SIGNAL: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry, by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff
I hope that you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #60! I wish you a happy week ahead!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
I had no idea that Hallmark had adapted the Big Sky River series! I read it some time ago. Putting on my watch schedule. Thanks for the heads up, Jodie💜
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it Jonetta!
Her Digital Coffee
I’m very interested in Stephen King’s Holly! There’s so much to look forward to. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful week ahead Jodie!
thathappyreader
Thank you Winnie! You too!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
I loved Guardians of the Galaxy 3, want to watch again, but I did cry a lot in it, so will probably cry again!
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy it Lisa!