The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge discussion

🍂 September Mini Challenge: Fall Into a Bookish Routine
Duration: 1-Sep-2025 to 30-Sep-2025

Theme: Celebrate the back-to-school and cozy September energy by reading books that spark curiosity, nostalgia, or a sense of new beginnings—just like Rory gearing up for a new semester at Chilton (or Yale!).

Goal: Read 1–3 books this month that fit at least one of the prompts below. No rush; it’s about enjoying the start of fall with a literary twist.

Prompts: Pick books that…

• Nostalgia Trip – Remind you of high school or college life (Rory’s journals, school settings, or coming-of-age stories).
• Back-to-School Reads – Feature a classroom, campus, or learning-focused plotline.
• Autumn Aesthetic – Fall vibes: crunchy leaves, coffee mugs, cozy sweaters, or small-town charm.
• Curious Mind – Feature a character with a big love of books, research, or intellectual curiosity (bonus if they live in a town like Stars Hollow!).
• Friendship & Coffee – Centers around friendships, conversations, or “coffee shop deep talks” moments.

Optional Twist: Pair one physical book and one audiobook to capture Rory’s multitasking reading style.

How to Share:
• Post your first book and which prompt it fits.
• Update with additional books as you go.
• Share a favorite quote, fun anecdote, or just your cozy fall reading mood.

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Autumn Aesthetic - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

Nostalgia Trip - The Summer I Turned Pretty

For the Friendship (but not really coffee), currently reading A litte Life (I want to cry so badly)

Back-to-School Reads - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Friendship & Coffee - My Friends by Fredrik Backman