Monday Matters #12: The Week of September 5 in Books

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #12 ! 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 cover for the link to Goodreads or my review.

Recent Author Interviews:

Friends & Fiction interviewed Beatriz Williams, Karen White and Lauren Willig (aka Team W).

Murder by the Book interviewed Karin Slaughter on her book “Girl, Forgotten”.

Murder by the Book interviewed Robert Bailey on his book “Rich Blood”.

Upcoming Events (Watch Live or Later):

Friends & Fiction talk to Kristina McMorris on her book “The Ways We Hide” on Wednesday September 7 at 7 PM ET.

Books on TV or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.

In Theaters

Spider-Man: No Way Home — The More Fun Stuff Version
Release Date: September 1st (wide)
Based on: The Marvel Comics character Spider-Man

After Ever Happy
Release Date: September 7th (limited)
Based on: AFTER EVER HAPPY by Anna Todd

True Things
Release Date: September 9th (limited)
Based on: TRUE THINGS ABOUT ME by Deborah Kay Davies

On TV

Film Releases

The Festival of Troubadors
Release Date: September 2nd on Netflix
Based on: ASIKLAR BAYRAMI by Kemal Varol

Ivy + Bean
Release Date: September 2nd on Netflix
Based on: Ivy + Bean children’s book series, written by Annie Barrows and illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Series Premieres

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Fire
Release Dates: Fridays on Amazon Prime Video; Series Premiere on September 2nd (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: THE LORD OF THE RINGS and its appendices by J. R. R. Tolkien

“Devil in Ohio” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date: September 2nd on Netflix (all episodes will be available)
Based on: DEVIL IN OHIO by Daria Polatin

“Tell Me Lies”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Hulu; Series Premiere on September 7th (the first three episodes will be available)
Based on: TELL ME LIES by Carola Lovering

“Last Light” (5-episode limited series)
Release Date: September 8th on Peacock (all episodes will be available)
Based on: LAST LIGHT by Alex Scarrow

On DVD

Happening
DVD Release Date: September 6th
Based on: HAPPENING by Annie Ernaux

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
DVD Release Date: September 6th
Based on: MR. ‘ARRIS GOES TO PARIS by Paul Gallico

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I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #12. I hope you have a wonderful week!

Previous Editions of Monday Matters:

Monday Matters # 11

Monday Matters #10

Monday Matters #9