Monday Matters #65: New Book Releases, Adaptations and More!

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #65! 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 or my review if available.

Recent Author Interviews:

Bookreporter.com interviewed Thrity Umrigar (The Museum of Failures)

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed George M. Johnson (All Boys Aren’t Blue)

Libro.fm interviewed Leah Johnson to discuss banned book week

Upcoming Author Interviews (Can Play Back Later):

Murder by the Book interview J. Reuben Appelman (While Idaho Slept) on October 9 at 4 PM PT.

Friends & Fiction interview Thrity Umrigar (The Museum of Failures) on October 11 at 4 PM PT

Books On TV or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.

In Theatres:

Cat Person
Release Date: October 6th (limited)
Based on: The short story “Cat Person” by Kristen Roupenian

Desperation Road
Release Date: October 6th (limited)
Based on: DESPERATION ROAD by Michael Farris Smith

Foe
Release Date: October 6th (limited)
Based on: FOE by Iain Reid

On TV:

Film Releases

Khufiya
Release Date: October 5th on Netflix
Based on: ESCAPE TO NOWHERE by Amar Bhushan

Pet Semetary: Bloodlines
Release Date: October 6th on Paramount+
Based on: PET SEMATARY by Stephen King

A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Air Date: Friday, October 6th at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Based on: The Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Air Date: Monday, October 9th at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime
Based on: THE CAINE MUTINY by Herman Wouk

The Conference
Release Date: October 13th on Netflix
Based on: THE CONFERENCE by Mats Strandberg

Series Premieres:

“Sullivan’s Crossing”
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT on The CW; Series Premiere on October 4th
Based on: The Sullivan’s Crossing series by Robyn Carr

“The Fall of the House of Usher”
Release Date: October 12th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: The short story “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe

“Goosebumps”
Release Dates: Fridays on Disney+ and Hulu; Series Premiere on October 13th (the first five episodes will be available)
Based on: The Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine

“Lessons in Chemistry” (8-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Fridays on Apple TV+; Series Premiere on October 13th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Bonnie Garmus

On DVD:

The Boogeyman
DVD Release Date: October 10th
Based on: The short story of the same name by Stephen King

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I hope that you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #65! I wish you a happy week ahead!