Monday Matters #86: What I’m Reading, What’s Publishing, Screen Adaptations and More!

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #86! 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 which is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. Let’s go!

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 published.

Recent Author Interviews:

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Christine Blasey Ford (One Way Back).

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Percival Everett (James)

Friends & Fiction interviewed Anna Quindlen (After Annie)

Upcoming Author Interviews (Can Play Back Later):

Murder By The Book interviews Isabella Maldonado (A Forgotten Kill) on March 25 at 4 PM PT

Murder By The Book interviews Adam Sikes (The Underhanded) on March 25 at 5 PM PT

Friends & Fiction interview Allison Pataki (Finding Margaret Fuller) on March 27 at 4 PM PT

Book Adaptations On TV Or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.

New In Theatres This Week:

Asphalt City
Release Date: March 29th (limited)
Based on: BLACK FLIES by Shannon Burke

New On TV This Week:

Rest In Peace
Release Date: March 27th on Netflix
Based on: DESCANSAR EN PAZ by Martin Baintrub

The Wages of Fear
Release Date: March 29th on Netflix
Based on: LE SALAIRE DE LA PEUR by Georges Arnaud

Series Premieres:

“The Baxters”
Release Date: March 28th on Prime Video (all episodes will be available)
Based on: The Baxter Family Drama series by Karen Kingsbury

“We Were the Lucky Ones”
Release Dates: Thursdays on Hulu; Series Premiere on March 28th (the first three episodes will be available)
Based on: WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES by Georgia Hunter

“A Gentleman in Moscow” (8-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Fridays on Paramount+ (for those subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan); Series Premiere on March 29th
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on Paramount+ with Showtime; Series Premiere on March 31st
Based on: A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles

Season Premiere:

“American Rust: Broken Justice”
Release Date: March 28th on Prime Video (Season Two; all episodes will be available)
Based on: AMERICAN RUST by Philipp Meyer

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I hope that you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #86 and have a wonderful week ahead!