No spoilers for One Golden Summer in this episode!

What does the lake and Max Medina have to do with today's episode? They both are a source of inspiration for today's guest, Carley Fortune, author of Reading Is Sexy's May book club pick-- One Golden Summer. THE book of the summer in my opinion. A nostalgic, joyful, reflective and dazzling romance set during a perfect summer on the lake.

Carley Fortune is a journalist turned romance author, so of course as a huge fan of Gilmore girls, she wanted to weigh in on what she thinks of Rory Gilmore as a journalist. Plus she talks about that career transition, her hot takes on Gilmore girls, and how she discovered Alice as the perfect love interest for the much beloved favorite brother from her first novel, Every Summer After.

In May, Reading Is Sexy is reading One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune and Where You Read, I Will Follow is continuing Be Ready When The Luck Happens by Ina Garten!

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Ding ding! We’re fighting again! With Mother’s Day approaching, we’re breaking down Lorelai and Emily’s fights from Seasons 4 through A Year In The Life. Which fight will take the title of their best? Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable because Tara and Haley have more to say.

If you want to listen to our breakdown of the pilot (both aired and unaired), join our free tier on Patreon! And if you want more recap and bonus episodes, join us on Patreon for our spoiler-FULL rewatch, Gilmore Revisited as we move through Season 7 (begrudgingly but curiously).

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Welcome back to Gilmore To Read! Kennedy Ryan (yes, THE Kennedy Ryan) joined me to discuss This Could Be Us, our February book club pick as well as the final installment in her Skyland series— Can’t Get Enough. Out May 13th!

In this episode, Kennedy and I talk about what sort of research she does for each of her books, how she started her romance journey in a very Lane Kim way, what good tv shows she loves, and how she’s planning on taking over Hollywood (my words, not hers!) You’re gonna love hearing from this delightful, hilarious, and inspiring author!

In May, Reading Is Sexy is reading One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune and Where You Read, I Will Follow is continuing Be Ready When The Luck Happens by Ina Garten!

Be sure to join our Patreon for our spoiler-FULL rewatch, Gilmore Revisited as we continue Season 7 and for access to Gilmore To Read book club. Membership is free for book club readers!

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Fight, fight, fight! Last summer, we ranked the best fights from each season of Gilmore Girls. But we really couldn’t wait to dive deeper into the two girlies who give us the best fights in the series: Lorelai and Emily. This week, we’re breaking down the most iconic tension-filled conflict between these two from Season 1-3. Which fight will take the title of their best? Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable because Tara and Haley have more to say.

If you want to listen to our breakdown of the pilot (both aired and unaired), join our free tier on Patreon! And if you want more recap episodes, join us on Patreon for our spoiler-FULL rewatch, Gilmore Revisited as we move through Season 7 (begrudgingly but curiously).

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It’s Lorelai Gilmore’s 57th Birthday! Happy Birthday baby! To celebrate, we’re discussing Lauren Graham’s appearance on Call Her Daddy and answering one of our listener voicemails who asks, “What if the show was on a different network? Would it have changed Lorelai’s role as a mom?” Is Gilmore girls, the town, and Lorelai herself so generationally palatable because they had to stay within the PG rated confines of the WB? What if Lorelai could swear like a sailor on HBO or if there was more mature content involved on Gilmore Girls? Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable because Tara and Haley have more to consider.

Also, it’s Earth Day! And what says “earth day” more than hugging the world? Our new Hug-A-World tee is now available to shop(pe) at www.gilmoretosay.com.

If you want to listen to our breakdown of the pilot (both aired and unaired), join our free tier on Patreon! And if you want more recap episodes, join us on Patreon for our spoiler-FULL rewatch, Gilmore Revisited as we move through Season 7 (begrudgingly but curiously).

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We know, the title surprised us too. But some of our mom besties called in to share their thoughts on Anna Nardini’s infamous reaction to the sleepover at Luke’s and we couldn’t help but take it into consideration. We even hear a little perspective from a Gilmore to Say celeb: Brett’s mom, Nancy! So grab a cup of coffee and get really comfortable because Tara and Haley have more to consider.

If you want to hear the rest of our recap on PaleyFest, bonus content, and more recap episodes, join us on Patreon for our spoiler-FULL rewatch, Gilmore Revisited as we move through Season 7 (begrudgingly but curiously).

Shop(pe) our merch now at www.gilmoretosay.com.

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The PaleyFest recap you’ve all been waiting for has arrived!!! Tara and Haley had the immense pleasure of covering the red carpet at The Amy Sherman-Palladino Multiverse at PaleyFest LA where we got to chat with Lauren Graham, Kelly Bishop, Alex Borstein, and The Palladinos themselves! Join them for a post-show debrief of the carpet, the panel, and a little surprise twist in the middle that left us absolutely gobsmacked. Grab a cup of coffee and get really comfortable because Tara and Haley have more to say!

If you want to hear the rest of our recap on PaleyFest, bonus content, and more recap episodes, join us on Patreon for our spoiler-FULL rewatch, Gilmore Revisited as we move through Season 7 (begrudgingly but curiously).

Shop(pe) our merch now at www.gilmoretosay.com.

Want to hear your voice on our next GTC? If you have more to say, call in with your thoughts at 860-578-4653. We love hearing from you!

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April is for April: one of the most controversial characters in the Gilmore girls universe! Is April Nardini the villain? Is she really the reason for Luke and Lorelai’s downfall or a scapegoat to avoid blaming Luke? Do we like her character? Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable because Tara and Haley have more to say!

We’ll be doing an April GTC in two weeks’ Want to hear your voice? Call in with your thoughts at 860-578-4653. We love hearing from you!

If you want more recap episodes, join us on Patreon for our spoiler-FULL rewatch, Gilmore Revisited as we dive into Season 7 (begrudgingly but curiously).

Shop(pe) our merch now at www.gilmoretosay.com.

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