People attempting the rory gilmore reading challenge in a book club. So now, im in that phase again im referring to it as my rory gilmorephase, and i wanted to write something about it. Rory gilmore is the worst in the gilmore girls revival, a year in the life, and her sins are many. Rory reads over 300 books on the show and the rory gilmore reading challenge is a fun way to expand your reading horizons. This article discusses plot points from gilmore girls. All 339 books referenced in gilmore girls i live in two worlds, one is a world of books. According to australian writer patrick lenton, these are all the books that were mentioned in the. The gilmore book club a blog for the rory gilmore reading. The rory gilmore reading club of ottawa canadian book clubs.
How many of the books mentioned on gilmore girls have you read. Mar 19, 2020 yale might as well be the headquarters of the rory gilmore fan club, where the most militant of her devotees have clawed their way to the ultimate rory gilmore accomplishment. Inspired by the american comedydrama television series called gilmore girls, the club was formed in order to complete the rory gilmore challenge, which was created by an australian writer patrick lenton. Me, im into lists, but im over looking for book lists already. There are 339 books referenced throughout the seven seasons of the cult classic gilmore girls. Meeting in the morning of the second sunday each month, this club is byoc bring your own coffee.
Seeking 510 members for a new club, the rory gilmore reading club of ottawa. Bledels performance throughout the series run earned her a young artist award, a family television award and two teen choice. I still have my old beaten up version of the first book, that was already old and beaten up when i. Rory gilmore reading challenge adventures of a bibliophile. We meet once a month over coffee obviously to discuss one with a group of likeminded lovers of literature andor gilmore girls fans. I been reading all the novels from gilmore girls novels are so awesome which book was rory reading while she was lying on the couch while waiting for her school mates to come and get her.
Books ive read and want to read for the rory gilmore reading challenge. Many think that this is a show just for girls, but ask them who have watched it. I have the app on my phone so i can read it, since i dont actually have a kindle. I think they are on book 6 or 7 out of 339, which is cray. Though born in hartford, connecticut, rory was raised in stars. Join us for some witty banter, numerous pop culture references, and enlightening book discussions. I finished watching the complete show just two days before writing this article. May 5, 2019 the gilmore book club a blog for the rory gilmore reading challenge. We read anything mentioned on the show, try to do a mix of fiction and nonfiction, and other genres, grossan says. Hey, lets watch rory wander around the pool house for a few. Aug 08, 2016 each book club pick is for sale at word, for a 10 percent discount. Reading with rory book club reads songbook by nick hornby.
Februarys selection is love medicine by louise erdrich. Lorelai victoria gilmore, played by lauren graham, is the only daughter of richard and emily gilmore. They are going through the entire rory gilmore reading list. Read like rory gilmore book club richardson, tx meetup. But outside of campus too, she is the messiah of writers, journalists and other people who act like reading is a personality trait. Also, rory gets into a fight at her community service, which seems highly out of character, except if, like lorelais meltdown, its meant. Reilly, but shes not above easy reads like charlottes web, e. This group is for fans of literature and the gilmore girls. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Aug 21, 20 a separate peace, book club, cw, gilmore girls, lauren graham, rory gilmore, the nerdist, yaya 12 comments post navigation youre so vain, you probably think this song is about you vol 7. Rorys book club rory gilmore, reading challenge, books. Why is bambie on the rory gilmores challenge reading list and some of the fairy tales. Join fellow gilmore girls enthusiasts in reading through a selection of the 339 books rory is filmed reading through the course of seven televised seasons.
A blog dedicated to the rory gilmore book challenge, my experiences while reading the books on the list, and, of course, gilmore girls. Someone actually listened, and listened well, to get each title that was ever mentioned or seen on the show. As a huge fan of the gilmore girls series and an avid reader, i have always wanted to do the rory gilmore challenge and read as many if not all of the books rory has read throughout the series. She became pregnant at the age of 16 but refused to.
Mar 01, 2020 join fellow gilmore girls enthusiasts in reading through a selection of the 339 books rory is filmed reading through the course of seven televised seasons. By my count, there are actually 233 books on the list. Dance nightcome back to sorrento, turn, magic wheelangels on toasta time to be born by dawn powell rory lends this book to lane. Just wondering because i thought rory was into advance reading not kids books. Its a little bit like catching up with an old friend or a former classmate, only to find that theyve fallen on hard times. Having ball with all the fiction and lecture books and also famous poets. Over the course of seven seasons of gilmore girls, rory gilmore was seen reading 339 books on screen. May 5, 2019 the gilmore book club a blog for the rory gilmore reading challenge stay safe and healthy. A year in the life just came out last weekend, im taking this opportunity to spend a whole week in stars hollow, so to speak.
She first appeared in the pilot episode of the series on october 5, 2000 and appeared in every episode until the series finale on may 15, 2007. This recap will tell you what happens in the gilmore girls. Comments showing 127 of 27 27 new post a comment date. Books read and want to read for rory gilmore reading challenge. This is a list of books inspired by rorys extensive reading on the show gilmore girls. This is a list of books inspired by rory s extensive reading on the show gilmore girls. Logan is the least literate of rorys boyfriends by a really, really wide margin we were only able to come up with four memorable book references from rory and logans entire relationship.
With 7 seasons, 154 episodes, 300 booksand counting. Rorys book club rory gilmore, reading challenge, books to read. Rory s book club rory gilmore a character on the wbcw show gilmore girls is an avid reader. There are other lists that are more extensive, but this is the original list posted on the wb website during the run of the show. Sure, the most magical gilmore girls moments happen when rory and lorelai are sharing a zip code, but rory, no matter how unformed she is as a person, wasnt meant to stay in stars hollow. Yale might as well be the headquarters of the rory gilmore fan club, where the most militant of her devotees have clawed their way to the ultimate rory gilmore accomplishment.
He seems to represent the narrators repressed feelings sexually. Once rory gilmore enrolled at the prestigious yale university on gilmore girls. The definitive reading list for each of rory gilmores. Full list of books featured on the gilmore girls is included at going down swinging. Rory gilmore reading list flipping through the pages. Reading with rory book club reads love medicine by louise. Rory gilmore spends her days strolling down swanns way and committing absurdities with ignatius j. My friend cate, yes that cate, pointed me to the most radical blog the other day. My favorite classic is the little women series by louisa may alcott. Lorelai leigh rory gilmore is a fictional character from the wbcw television series gilmore girls played by alexis bledel.
The list is as it was on the wb website when it was still up. Lets get together once a month to eat a plethora of junk food, guzzle coffee coffee coffee, and discuss some of the 339 books rory was seen reading on the show gilmore girls complete reading list. The first sign of this comes in winter when we learn that she chronically forgets that she has a kind, considerate boyfriend, paul. Bold titles are books i have read i also own most of these. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Hyde character that randomly appears and takes over the narratorjackedward nortons life piece by piece. Whites profound childrens book about a young pig named wilbur whos moved to a new farm, where wilbur teams up with a spider called charlotte to avoid being slaughtered for christmas ham. Trending book lists books you may have actually read. Jan 11, 2010 there has been some discussion around the forum lately about several members wanting to do a book list challenge based upon the books that have been read or mentioned by the great rory gilmore from gilmore girls. Lorelai rory leigh gilmore is the only daughter of lorelai gilmore and the first born daughter of christopher hayden notably her parents were 16 years old when rory was born. I still have my old beaten up version of the first book, that was already old and beaten up when i got it when i was around nine or ten. It created a book club for people to read all of the 339 books referenced on the show, esp by rory gilmore who loved reading books. Lets get together once a month to eat a plethora of junk food, guzzle coffee coffee coffee, and discuss some of the 339 books rory was seen reading on the show gilmore girls complete reading list this will be a chill book club, where members take turns.
Rory gets a job, shepherding the antics of the dar. How many of the books mentioned on gilmore girls have. To live like a gilmore girl, you need to shop like one. This is the first of three posts, all including recipes found in the eat like a gilmore cookbook it is pretty welldocumented that rory gilmore read 339 books throughout the seven seasons of the original show. Also i was thinking about this book in regard to the movie book fight club. There has been some discussion around the forum lately about several members wanting to do a book list challenge based upon the books that have been read or mentioned by the great rory gilmore from gilmore girls. A new and unique type of club has surfaced on our campus, the rory gilmore book club.
Whos up for reading the canon according to the gilmore girls. The slate book of the accidental wit and wisdom of our 43rd president by jacob weisberg. Read it like rory gilmore girlsinspired book club sf. Come and join read it like rory book club every second wednesday of the month at 7.
Just a group of people attempting the rory gilmore reading challenge but in a bookclub. Rorys book club 173 books meet your next favorite book. The list is a whopping 250 books long so more than likely we wont be covering every single one. As i was looking for some pictures over the net for this blog post, i came across a rory gilmore book club or a rory gilmore reading challenge. Rory gilmore and janie junebug love books and share em. Browse through products handpicked by the gilmore book club that rory, lorelai, and even emily and richard gilmore would love.
Hey, lets watch rory wander around the pool house for a. Gilmore girls rory stars hollow book poster reading. Each book club pick is for sale at word, for a 10 percent discount. The joy luck club by amy tan julius caesar by william shakespeare the jumping frog by mark twain. Australian writer patrick lenton compiled a massive list of every single book that was referenced in the gilmore girls series, and set out to read each one in an attempt to complete whats known as the rory gilmore reading challenge.