Monday Matters #96: What I’m Reading, What’s Publishing, Screen Adaptations and More!

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #96! 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:

Next Week I Hope To Read:

Recent Author Interviews:

NPR’s Book Of The Day interviewed Marcela Fuentes (Malas)

Murder By The Book interviewed Mary Keliikoa (Don’t Ask, Don’t Follow)

Friends & Fiction interviewed Annabel Monaghan (Summer Romance)

New Book Adaptations On TV Or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.

In Theatres:

The Watchers
Release Date: June 7th (wide)
Based on: THE WATCHERS by A.M. Shine

Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything
Release Date: June 7th (limited)
Based on: SOMEDAY WE’LL TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING by Daniela Krien

Firebrand
Release Date: June 14th (limited)
Based on: QUEEN’S GAMBIT by Elizabeth Fremantle

On TV:

Series Premieres:

“Queenie”
Release Date: June 7th on Hulu (all episodes will be available)
Based on: QUEENIE by Candice Carty-Williams

“How Music Got Free” (2-part docuseries)
Release Date: June 11th on Paramount+
Based on: HOW MUSIC GOT FREE: A Story of Obsession and Invention, by Stephen Witt

“Presumed Innocent” (8-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Apple TV+; Series Premiere on June 12th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: PRESUMED INNOCENT by Scott Turow

Season Premieres:

“Kübra”
Release Date: June 6th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 2 will be available)
Based on: KÜBRA by Afsin Kum

“Sweet Tooth”
Release Date: June 6th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 3 will be available)
Based on: The comic book series Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire

“The Boys”
Release Dates: Thursdays on Prime Video; Season 4 Premiere on June 13th (the first three episodes will be available)
Based on: The comic book series The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson

“Bridgerton”
Release Date: June 13th on Netflix (Season 3, Part 2)
Based on: ROMANCING MR. BRIDGERTON by Julia Quinn

“Grantchester”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Season 9 Premiere on June 16th
Based on: The Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie

“House of the Dragon”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on HBO; Season 2 Premiere on June 16th
Based on: FIRE & BLOOD: 300 Years Before A Game of Thronesby George R. R. Martin

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I hope that you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #96. What are you reading and watching this week? 

I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!