Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #10 ! 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 book cover for link to Goodreads
Recent Author Interviews:
Friends & Fiction talked to Karin Slaughter about her book “Girl, Forgotten.”
Murder by the Book interviewed Hayley Scrivenor on her book “Dirt Creek”.
NPR’s Book of the Day Podcast talked to Julia Whelan on her book “Thank You for Listening”.
Upcoming Events (Watch live of later):
Murder by the Book will be interviewing Alice Feeney on her book “Daisy Darker” at 3PM ET August 22.
Books On TV or Film:
*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information.
On TV:
Loving Adults
Release Date: August 26th on Netflix
Based on: TILL DEATH DO US PART by Anna Ekberg
Samaritan
Release Date: August 26th on Amazon Prime Video
Based on: The graphic novel series Samaritan by Bragi F. Schut, Marc Olivent and Renzo Podesta
Series Premieres:
“Lost Ollie” (4-episode limited series)
Release Date: August 24th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: OLLIE’S ODYSSEY by William Joyce
“Partner Track”
Release Date: August 26th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: THE PARTNER TRACK by Helen Wan
On DVD:
Mr. Malcolm’s List
DVD Release Date: August 23rd
Based on: MR. MALCOLM’S LIST by Suzanne Allain
Virtual Events I’ll be Attending:
Nothing this week.
I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #10. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Katie
I always like Karin Slaughter’s books so I’m excited about this new one!
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it Katie!
Raji
I’ve been hearing a lot about Haven recently, so I’m quite excited for that one! Hope you have a great week!
thathappyreader
Thank you Raji! I wish you a great week too!
Elements of Happy
I enjoy making Mondays fun too! “Would You Rather” sounds so interesting! Happy reading!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading! I’m glad I’ve helped you discover a new book!
ellegracedeveson
Ooo there’s so much to look forward too. I love the look of the book ‘would you rather’ – I’ll defiantly be keeping my eyes open for that! Thank you for sharing all these amazing upcoming things lovely, it sounds like a really great week! Xo
Elle
thathappyreader
Thanks Elle! Have a wonderful week ahead!
readandreviewit
I love this! I’ve been reading a lot of contemporary romance this month and Would You Rather looks like something I’d really enjoy, although Girl, Forgotten looks perfect for fall reading! Thank you so much for sharing Jodie 🙂
thathappyreader
They both look good to me too! Thanks for reading.
Lauren
Thank you for sharing. I haven’t heard of those books before. I hope you have a good week!
Lauren
thathappyreader
Thanks Lauren! I hope you have a good week too.
Greg
Haven is looking pretty good, I’ve seen it around.
Hope you have a nice new week!
thathappyreader
Thank you Greg!
Carla
I have Girl Forgotten to read and am on the upcoming blog tour for Would You Rather. All the upcoming releases interest me, but I can’t read them all.
thathappyreader
I understand completely Carla! Too many books, too little time! Thanks for reading.
Wendy Williams
I like the look of Would You Rather! Very informative post, Jodie!
thathappyreader
Thank you so much Wendy!
Heidi Bruaw
Would You Rather looks like a book I would enjoy! I look forward to your Monday Matters posts. They are fun to read!
thathappyreader
Thank you so much Heidi!
I'm All Booked Up
Thanks for sharing the latest books and TV shows!
Sara
Girl, Forgotten looks so good. I’m so tempted to read it!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Sara!
Liv
Thanks for the recommendations! I’ve been looking for a new book to try out.
thathappyreader
Welcome to That Happy Reader! Thanks for reading.
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Lo
I’ve heard a lot about Would You Rather so I think I might have to check that one out! Thank you for bringing the goods straight to us 😉 have a dope week!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading! I hope you have a wonderful week too!