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11 books if you can’t get enough of Rebecca
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again is arguably one of the most powerful opening lines of a book. And Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is one of my favorite classics. So of course with the surge of retellings, I've been eager to find the best Rebecca retellings. Most have been a disappointment, and don't capture the dark, gothic, and compelling essence of Rebecca. But, I've managed to create a list of Rebecca retellings that, based on Goodreads ratings, should be good.
An Egyptian graphic Novel – El3osba
"It was about time the world saw Egypt not through a Western lens, but through an authentically Egyptian one."
Smell your way through these books
Smell your way through these books
Victorian Victims and Viking Burials
For fans of Outlander - you'll love the time travel perspectives, the mystery, and the Scottish headlands.
Jewish boy + Muslim girl = ?
All in all, a decent contemporary YA book, with heavy topics that are easily digestible by YA readers.
A different kind of beachy read
A different kind of beach reads.
Middle Eastern/English Book Presses
Middle Eastern-English Book Presses
The “Wood” Wide Web – Hidden Life of Trees
An absolute delight to read, it will make even the most lukewarm naturists fall in love with the beauty and intelligence of trees.
7 Modern Gothic Books for your withering soul
Modern gothic to me aligns with dark academia, except its setting can go beyond those of an intellectual institution's. Even so, I tend to find modern gothic tales not quite as beguiling as those of the Brontes' or du Maurier.