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My Tasks:
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1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) :
Howl and Other Poems from Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy 2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie:
The Great Gatsby3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book: TBD
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest: TBD
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory:
Tuesdays with Morrie
I just watched the Thanksgiving episode this morning where that pic is from LOL. I think that's a sign I need to do this challenge!
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Yes, come join us!
1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) :2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie:
3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book:
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest:
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory:
Can someone give me suggestions for the book that wasn't mentioned or read by Rory?
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Tuesday's with Morrie was mentioned by Lorelai
It's been so hot here, I've been counting the days until Fall. I always get a hankering to marathon all the Thanksgiving/Christmas shows around the holidays. Read: I always marathon the seasons around the holidays lol. Rory Gilmore Fall/Autumn Reading Challenge
Tasks:
0 of 5 completed
1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) :
2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie:
3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book:
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest:
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory:
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None completed yet.1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) : 1984 by George Orwell in Festival of Living Art (ep 4.7)---to read
2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen---to read
3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book: ???
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain---to read
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory: ???
God helps me.. I always try participate of challenges, but no time to do everything as I want..but lets try <31. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) :
Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie:
Girl, Interrupted
3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book: aw, pretty hard... I don't know.. I thought about - The Perks of Being a Wallflower. [but I realy don't know about this topic]
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest:
Wuthering Heights
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory: - Game of Thrones [book 1]
Daniele, I just googled Perks of Being a Wallflower. My husband heard it's this teenage generation's Catcher in the Rye so I'll add that as my Fall/Autumn selectuon. Glad you posted it!
*selection. Rory would disapprove I didn't check my spelling ;)
The Sue Grafton books are not mentioned by Rory. They are mentioned by Sookie.
I hope to be accountable to this!1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) : My First Summer in the Sierra from Love, Daisies and Troubadours
2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie: Valley of the Dolls
3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book: This is tough. I will say A Separate Peace as it takes place during a school year or Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest: To Kill a Mockingbird
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory: Fahrenheit 451 Jess had this in class one day.
Daniele and Marion: Perks of Being a Wallflower is one year from a teen's perspective, so it starts in fall, and has a heavy bit during winter. So I think it works
I'm a classics novels failure. I couldn't finish Pride and Prejudice even though I love other Austen inspired books and movies. So I'm going to read Perks of a Wallflower as my book that became a movie.
1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) : Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton)-updated to read this instead of Orwell's 19842. Read one book from the list that is also a movie: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky-finished 8/25
Marion wrote: "1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) : Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton)-updated to read ..."What did you think about Perks?
0 of 5 completed 1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf - The Road Trip to Harvard (2x04)
2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie: Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin (currently reading)
3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (i don't know why this is a fall/autumn book, I just looked for a list here in Goodreads)
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest:
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory: Valley of The Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (mentioned by Lorelai)
Desirae, Perks was a quick, engaging read but heavy on more drama than I expected. I anticipated teen angst but much deeper issues were experienced by some of the characters. I'm really glad I read it though so I can talk about it with my nieces who are high school freshmen this year :)
Marion wrote: "Desirae, Perks was a quick, engaging read but heavy on more drama than I expected. I anticipated teen angst but much deeper issues were experienced by some of the characters. I'm really glad I read..."That's what I thought too. Very deep but really engaging and a quick read. It took me one day and I was surprised by the turn towards the end.
Jéssica wrote: " 0 of 5 completed 1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf - The Road Trip to Harvard (2x04)
2. Read one book from the list th..."
Update: Aug 30, completed task two, Rosemary's Baby
1 of 5 completed!
Jéssica wrote: " 0 of 5 completed 1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf - The Road Trip to Harvard (2x04)
2. Read one book from the list th..."
Update: Sept 4, completed task one, Mrs. Dalloway
2 of 5 completed!
Does anyone know if "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly" by Anthony Bourdain was actually read by Rory? It sounds more like something Sookie would mention so I'd love to read it for Task #5!
Marion wrote: "Does anyone know if "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly" by Anthony Bourdain was actually read by Rory? It sounds more like something Sookie would mention so I'd love to re..."Hey, Marion, I looked for it and apparently Lorelai was the one reading it on Season 1, Ep. 4 :)
Jéssica wrote: " 0 of 5 completed 1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf - The Road Trip to Harvard (2x04)
2. Read one book from the list th..."
Update: Sept 10, completed task four, The Virgin Suicides
3 of 5 completed!
2/5 done.Task #4 completed 9/18/16.
Read the book on my TBR list the longest, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (I remember reading a comic book version of it in junior high but never the actual novel).
Jéssica wrote: " 0 of 5 completed 1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf - The Road Trip to Harvard (2x04)
2. Read one book from the list th..."
update: Sept 14, completed task 5, Valley of The Dolls
Sept 19, completed task 3, The Catcher in the Rye
5 of 5 completed! Yaaaay! I'm really happy I finished this challenge on time. I really liked all 5 books and I strongly recommend them.
3/5 completed.Task #5 Read a book not read/mentioned by Rory...Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain. I gave it 4 stars and want to watch some of his TV shows now!
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Heather wrote: "I hope to be accountable to this!1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) : My First Summer in the Sierra from Love, ..."
1 of 5 TASKS COMPLETED: 4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest: To Kill a Mockingbird
4 of 5 completed.Task #1: Read a book from a favorite episode. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton.
(Reading in an author's blog back in 2008 or 2009 about her similar situation of Lorelai's first day at school clothes mishap is what peaked my curiosity to finally watch the series!)
Has anyone read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon? Think it would count as a fall/autumn book? I started reading reviews, and time frame hasn't been mentioned by any reviewers. I was going to read the Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe, but I'm still on my library's waitlist for it.
5/5 completed!The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon as the fall/autumn book. From my understanding, it definitely is not set in summer but during the school year. Fall may be a stretch, but I'm going with it LOL.
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1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) : The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie: The Time Traveler's Wife read I will watch the movie later, but the book is great!
3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book: The Master and Margarita read I don't know if it's considered by fall/autumn but I have read it at the beginning of October and it definitely reminds me of fall.
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest: The Trial read
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory: A Confederacy of Dunces
So 3 out of 5. Next two books I will have today from library and I can't wait! I'll get involved in the winter challenge sooner that in this one!
I'm reading Cujo by Stephen King, which fits greats for challenge 5. Its from S4E5 where Lorelai calls Luke Cujo.
The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge
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A Confederacy of Dunces (other topics)The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (other topics)
The Time Traveler's Wife (other topics)
The Trial (other topics)
The Master and Margarita (other topics)
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This is hands down my favorite season, and it's one of my favorite seasons from the show too!
This challenge will run from August 1 through November 30. Be sure to post your task list and let us know when you’ve completed a task by making a new post in this thread.
Example: Sept 1, completed task one, Great Gatsby
Be sure to use the Rory Gilmore reading list that can be found in the “How It Works” thread from Black, White and Read Books blog. I will keep a score board that is updated every few weeks!
Tasks:
1. Read one of the books from (one of) your favorite Gilmore Girls episode (be sure to post the episode!) :
2. Read one book from the list that is also a movie:
3.Choose a book from the list that would be considered a “fall/autumn” book:
4.Choose the book from the list that has been on your "to read" list the longest:
5.Read one book from the list that wasn’t mentioned/read by Rory: