Welcome to Announcing the 2026 (6th Annual) Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge! ! In this podcast episode, I share how our Gilmore Girls inspired book club works, and how you can read with us in 2026.

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Full Show Notes For Announcing the 2026 (6th Annual) Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge! (including book recommendations)

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• 02:43 How to Join
• 04:23 Reading prompts for the 2026 Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge
• 05:49 January - a kid's book
• 07:39 February - a book adaptation
• 11:33 March - book published in 2000 or later
• 14:52 April - a classic book
• 17:24 May - a book associated with Rory Gilmore
• 20:21 June - a female author
• 22:41 July - a short book
• 25:17 August - a book set in Europe
• 27:20 September - a book associated with Lorelai Gilmore
• 29:10 October - a book from season 2 of Gilmore Girls
• 30:44 November - nonfiction
• 32:38 December - a random book
• 34:09 Frequently asked questions

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About Friday Night Readers: Pop Culture Rewatch of Gilmore Girls :

This is an unofficial pop culture rewatch of Gilmore Girls hosted by Friday Night Readers. We dive deep into each episode, featuring the Gilmores’ world of books, as well as their fast talk. Oy, with the pop culture already! Learn what the Gilmores are actually talking about, so you can read and live more like them as you rewatch. Life’s short; read fast!

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