Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #5 ! 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 Releasing This Week:
*Click on the cover to open in Goodreads.
Recent Author Interviews:
The Best of Women’s Fiction podcast interviewed Ali Brady (aka Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey )author of The Beach Trap. You can find it Here.
Friends & Fiction interviewed Katherine Center (The Bodyguard) and Linda Holmes (Flying Solo). You can find the YouTube link Here.
Bookreporter.com presented ”Bookachino” which looks at books publishing in July and early August and a sneak peek into September. You can find the YouTube Here.
Books on TV or Film:
Release Date: July 22nd on Netflix
Based on: THE GRAY MAN by Mark Greaney
SEASON PREMIERES:
Release Date: The fourth season begins on July 20 on Netflix.
Based On: VIRGIN RIVER series by Robyn Carr.
Virtual Events I’ll Be Attending:
July 20 at 7PM ET: The “Friends and Fiction” authors — Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey and Patti Callahan Henry talk to Jennifer Weiner, whose latest novel is THE SUMMER PLACE. Mateo Askaripour, the author of BLACK BUCK, will appear on the Aftershow. You can find a link to their YouTube page Here.
I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #5. If anyone knows of a similar post I can link to, please let me know! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Raji
Great post! The Littlest Library sounds interesting and The Gray Man is on my list of movies to watch this month. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Raji!
Jade MumLifeandMe
Looks like some great summer reads. I like the look of the Littlest Library. Love the Monday positivity 😀 thanks for sharing. Jade MumLifeandMe
thathappyreader
Thank you Jade!
Lisa
I’m looking forward to The Gray Man too – can’t wait to see Chris Evans as a villain! I don’t know any of the books but like your previous commenter, I like the look of The Littlest Library 🙂
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy the Gray Man Lisa! Thanks for reading.
Yaya
I need a good new summer read so will check your recommendations. Loved the cover to The Littlest Library, it reminds me of a phone booth library just like this in my village!
thathappyreader
A phone booth library sounds so wonderful Yaya! Thanks for reading.
Stephanie
I’m dyyyying to read The Littlest Library. It looks absolutely adorable! It’s so fun to see all the author interviews and events happening too. Enjoy!
thathappyreader
Thank you Stephanie!
Sarah Collins
Great post, got my eye on The Littlest Library too – Enjoy
thathappyreader
Thank you Sarah!
readandreviewit
Ooh I love this! I really want to read The Littlest Library and Honey And Spice looks like something I’d really enjoy too. Thank you so much for sharing, I hope you enjoy these!
thathappyreader
Thank you for reading Ceri!
Nick
I’m really excited to check out Honey & Spice and The Bodyguard too. The Gray Man is being hyped so I’m looking forward to watching it. I hope you have a great week!
thathappyreader
Thank you Nick!
Carla
Some great links here, Jodie. I read and enjoyed The Bodyguard and will be reading The Littlest Library and Things we do in the Dark soon. I will have to check out some of the interviews.
thathappyreader
Thank you Carla! I enjoyed The Bodyguard too!
Emma @ Words And Peace
The Littlest Library has such a cute cover, I hope you enjoy it!
thathappyreader
Thanks Emma!
Wendy Williams
I need to get home from my trip soon so I can binge Virgin River!! I just loved The Bodyguard. I really enjoy your Monday Matters post, Jodie!
thathappyreader
Thank you so much Wendy! I’m really looking forward to watching Virgin River too!
Greg
I’m curious about that second one after seeing her previous one in lots of reviews. I’ve been loving thrillers lately.
thathappyreader
The Retreat is getting lots of love today! Thanks for reading Greg.
Mareli Thalwitzer
This is a fun idea Jodie and it does give one hope for Monday for sure.
I need to catch up with Virgin River.
Have a good week!
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thathappyreader
Thank you Mareli! I hope you have a good week too!
Jenny in Neverland
The Retreat and Things We Do in the Dark sound great! I also need to catch up on Virgin River. Loved the first two seasons!
thathappyreader
Thanks Jenny! I hope you get a chance to catch up!
Becky Derbyshire
recently found my love for reading again and looking for great books to read. Instantly drawn to the retreat – looks fab!
thathappyreader
I’m glad you found your love of reading again Becky! Thanks for reading.
Caroline
I love the sound of The Littlest Library! I wish all phone boxes were like that 🙂 The Bodyguard also sounds amazing, love the fake dating trope x
thathappyreader
Would that be wonderful! Having said that, I haven’t seen a phone box in many years. Thanks for reading!
ellegracedeveson
Looks like there’s some amazing up and coming reads and tv series/films! Thank you so much for sharing this with us lovely. Great post Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
thathappyreader
Thank you for reading Elle!
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