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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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