Monday Matters #69: Reading, Adaptations and More!

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #69! 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! I’m also joining It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? hosted by The Book Date.

What I Read Last Week:

This Week I Hope To Read:

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 Sharon Virts (Veil of Doubt)

Bookreporter.com interviewed Jessica Knoll (Bright Young Women)

Libro.fm interviewed Kelsey Norris (House Gone Quiet)

Upcoming Author Interviews (Can Play Back Later):

Murder By The Book interviews Jennifer McMahon (My Darling Girl) on November 6 at 4 PM PT

Friends & Fiction interview Meg Cabot (Enchanted to Meet You) on November 8 at 4 PM PT

Books On TV or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.

New in Theatres:

The Marsh King’s Daughter
Release Date: November 3rd (wide)
Based on: THE MARSH KING’S DAUGHTER by Karen Dionne

Priscilla
Release Date: November 3rd (wide)
Based on: ELVIS AND ME: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N’ Roll, by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, with Sandra Harmon

Rumble Through the Dark
Release Date: November 3rd (limited)
Based on: THE FIGHTER by Michael Farris Smith

The Marvels
Release Date: November 10th (wide)
Based on: Marvel Comics featuring the characters Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel

Orlando, My Political Biography
Release Date: November 10th (limited)
Based on: ORLANDO: A Biography, by Virginia Woolf

Robot Dreams
Release Date: November 10th (limited)
Based on: The graphic novel ROBOT DREAMS by Sara Varon

New On TV:

Film Releases

Hurricane Season
Release Date: November 1st on Netflix
Based on: HURRICANE SEASON by Fernanda Melchor

Nyad
Release Date: November 3rd on Netflix
Based on: FIND A WAY: The Inspiring Story of One Woman’s Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream by Diana Nyad

Series Premieres:

“Black Cake”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Hulu; Series Premiere on November 1st (the first three episodes will be available)
Based on: BLACK CAKE by Charmaine Wilkerson

“All the Light We Cannot See” (4-episode limited series)
Release Date: November 2nd on Netflix (all episodes will be available)
Based on: ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr

“Cigarette Girl”
Release Date: November 2nd on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: CIGARETTE GIRL by Ratih Kumala

“The Buccaneers”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Apple TV+; Series Premiere on November 8th (the first three episodes will be available)
Based on: The unfinished novel of the same name by Edith Wharton

Ongoing Series:

“Fellow Travelers” (8-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime
Based on: FELLOW TRAVELERS by Thomas Mallon

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

“Son of a Critch”
Air Dates: Thursdays at 8pm ET/PT on The CW
Based on: SON OF A CRITCH: A Childish Newfoundland Memoir, by Mark Critch

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I hope that you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #69! I wish you a happy week ahead!