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Friday Night Readers: Gilmore Girls-Inspired Book Club

Friday Night Readers is a virtual book club inspired by Gilmore Girls and hosted by Julianne Buonocore, who has run a Rory Gilmore reading challenge since 2020 and wrote an essay in the book But I'm a Gilmore!

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  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    📰September 2026 Gazette: The Real Numbers on My Book Launch and What I Learned From It (opens the original)

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    Hi, Friday night readers!<img alt="“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” " class="sizing-normal" height="1048" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dkCC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2F

  2. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    🍂15 Iconic Fall Books Approved by the Gilmore Girls (opens the original)

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    Gilmore Girls and fall just go together. In fact, Lauren Graham (a/k/a Lorelai Victoria Gilmore) famously said at the 2025 Emmy Awards that Gilmore Girls “took the season of fall hostage” from the moment it premiered. Heck, even Richard defines himself as “an autumn.” <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aDUb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4e6861a5-e07e-4c0a-99ec

  3. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    👻5 Spooky Fall Thrillers to Pair With a Cup of Hot Tea (opens the original)

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    In the words of William Shakespeare, “something wicked this way comes.” But I’m not talking about Macbeth; rather, fall thrillers! I don’t know about you, but I save the spookiest ones for just this time of year. As a self-proclaimed Gilmore girl, I’m nothing if not seasonal. The first chilly day here in Philly, I throw on my Rory Gilmore sweater, light a fall candle, brew a hot

  4. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    🍂This Inspo Proves Lorelai Gilmore Had the Best Outfits (opens the original)

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    Gilmores like you and me get excited at even a whiff of fall. 🙋🏻‍♀️ As someone who’s just like Rory Gilmore in real-life, last week I shared the outfits I think she’d add to her cart this autumn.The stats? You loved it! So, let’s tackle Lorelai next.What I love about Lorelai’s style is how unique it is. On weekends, she’s quirky and casual. At work, she’s structured and professional. At Friday night dinner and date night, she’

  5. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    🍂If You're Chasing the Rory Gilmore Aesthetic, Start Here (opens the original)

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    Gilmores like you and me get excited at even a whiff of fall. 🙋🏻‍♀️ It’s all about that crave-worthy feeling of anticipation. As someone who’s just like Rory Gilmore in real-life, I browsed the internet for the outfits I think she’d add to her cart today. What I love about Rory’s style is how cozy and classic it is. What looked good 20 years ago (jeans and a sweater, an A-line dress) holds true today. This solves an array of fashion problems for fans like us. We don’t have to chase trends. We do

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