Friday Night Readers leaves you feeling as inspired as a cozy afternoon at home with a well-written book and a warm beverage, like a coffee from Luke’s Diner. If this sounds good, then this virtual Stars Hollow is the place for you.
Here, you’ll discover the secrets to exactly what you should read next, how to read more (and better), and how to create a bespoke way of life around your love of books, just like the Gilmore Girls. You’ll also find an authentic community that reads the books from the show and supports you in reading, living, and writing like a Gilmore.
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Little Corner of the Literary World
Oy with the books already! At Friday Night Readers, we don’t go to dinner at Richard’s and Emily’s on Friday night. We are homebodies who read like Rory.
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My list of 475+ books on Gilmore Girls is the most accurate and comprehensive of any, based on my literary education and 5+ years of studying the show. I’m even known to hit pause and study books in the background for you!
Take the Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge
Since 2021, we have taken on the Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge, reading one book of your choice per month from the Gilmore Girls reading list that fits a specific reading prompt, such as classic books and book adaptations, allowing you to choose from a variety of options.
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We primarily chat and engage on our biggest platform: Substack.
As your real-life Rory Gilmore, I (Jules) lead the charge and keep things cozy, fun, insightful, and engaging across all social platforms.
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Hi! I’m Julianne “Jules” Buonocore
I’m a reader of 100+ books per year, I studied English literature, and I’ve been on The Today Show’s Read with Jenna Book Club, Buzzfeed, The Atlantic, Reader’s Digest, Women’s Health, The Everygirl, Glamour, Parents, and more.
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Get your exclusive printable PDF of the 475+ books referenced on Gilmore Girls when you subscribe to join our Friday Night Readers’ free email newsletter community. Tens of thousands of readers have accessed this popular bonus.
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Ready to take your membership to the next level? Then, join our members-only book club community. You’ll get an exclusive printable PDF of the 475+ books referenced on Gilmore Girls with episodes, full access to our chats, exclusive content, and so much more.
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Fueled by coffee, I connect with you more personally about reading, living, and writing like a Gilmore here.
Testimonials From Our Community
“I love love love your website, the Rory Gilmore challenge, and all the tips and encouragement you give to reading. You have helped me start a reading habit again[.]”
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Our World of Books
Get my Unofficial Guide to the Books on Gilmore Girls, which breaks down every episode of Gilmore Girls by the books referenced in it.
It also includes obscure finds, such as background books on the characters’ shelves, authors, and adaptations. Additionally, this guide makes special note of extras, such as fake titles (like Jess Mariano’s book). You’ll also find 10 beautiful full-page quotes from the show about books and reading.
It further includes 20+ reading journal pages you can customize yourself to track your reading, including a bookshelf coloring page, Rory’s graduation speech checklist, book bingo, “to be read” lists, book reviews, book adaptation checklists, and notes. Overall, it contains 100+ unique discoveries you likely won’t find anywhere else.
Now you can live in a world of books just like Rory!
