🎓10 Books That Shaped Me: Inspired by Rory Gilmore's Graduation Speech

Welcome to Friday Night Readers, a virtual book club inspired by Gilmore Girls, hosted by Julianne Buonocore, who has run a Rory Gilmore reading challenge since 2020 and wrote the Unofficial Guide to the Books on Gilmore Girls. Fueled by coffee, we break down the books on the show, so you actually understand what the characters are talking so fast about, and help you read, live, and write like Rory.Listen to the podcast on: Substack | Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTubeRead the full transcript and subscribe to our book club community on Substack: Books That Shaped MeTimestamps:00:48 Rory Gilmore's graduation speech and literary guide to Rory Gilmore’s graduation speech on Instagram02:31 The Books That Shaped MeThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe American Girl booksThe Baby-Sitters Club books by Ann M. Martin Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeEast of Eden by John Steinbeck Harry Potter books by J.K. RowlingThe Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman CapoteThe Dutch House by Ann Patchett 08:18 What books shaped you?Advertise: Do you have a book, product, or service you'd like to share with our engaged audience? Learn more and contact me.Follow: Instagram, Threads, Facebook, GoodReads, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, X, Reddit, LinkedInDisclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fridaynightreaders.substack.com/subscribe