Notes on a Scandal. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2003 book, What Was She Thinking? [Notes on a Scandal]
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What Was She Thinking? [Notes on a Scandal]
Zoë Heller, 2003
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Richard Eyre, 2006

Barbara Covett is a history teacher at a comprehensive school in London. A spinster nearing retirement, she has contempt for her students and fellow teachers. Her only comfort is her diary. When a new art teacher, Sheba Hart, joins the staff, Barbara is immediately attracted to her. Sheba is married to the much older Richard, and is just re-entering the work force after devoting herself to her special needs son.


Tabby McTat. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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Tabby McTat
Julia Donaldson, 2009
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Jac Hamman, Sarah Scrimgeour, 2023

The movie traces the journey of busker Fred and his feline companion, Tabby McTat, as they lead a harmonious life singing on the streets of London. However, their tranquility is disrupted when an unfortunate accident propels Tabby into a thrilling and unexpected adventure.


Jane Eyre. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1847 book
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Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë, 1847
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Robert Young, 1997

Jane Eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside of the school. Her advertisement is answered by the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall, Mrs. Fairfax.


Girl with a Pearl Earring. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
Tracy Chevalier, 1999
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Peter Webber, 2003

Griet is a shy girl living in the Dutch Republic in 1665. Her father, a Delftware painter, has recently gone blind, rendering him unable to work and putting his family in a precarious financial situation. To help matters, Griet is sent to work as a maid in the household of famed painter Johannes Vermeer. However, she is slow to return his affections as their relationship develops.


Dracula. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 1897 book
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Dracula
Bram Stoker, 1897
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Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, 2020-

This series follows Dracula from his origins in Eastern Europe to his battles with Van Helsing’s descendants and beyond. The Count Dracula legend transforms with new tales that flesh out the vampire’s gory crimes—and bring his vulnerability into the light.


The Larkins. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 1958 book, The Darling Buds of May
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The Darling Buds of May
H.E. Bates, 1958
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Andy De Emmony, 2021-

A new adaptation of the classic novel The Darling Buds of May by H.E. Bates following the warm-hearted, wheeler-dealing adventures of the iconic Larkin family in the idyllic Kent countryside.