Let me quickly set the stage for this bujo spread and rewind to 2016. I came across a list on HelloGiggles that ranked 15 of the books Rory is seen reading in Gilmore Girls – here’s the list: https//hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/lets-rank-books-rory-gilmore-read-gilmore-girls/
I LOVE Gilmore Girls, even saying that is probably an understatement, it’s one of my favourite shows, and I see a lot of my own relationship with my mom in Lorelai and Rory. So when I saw this list, I bookmarked it and told myself that I would read all the books on this list.
Fast forward to about a month ago, when a couple of my bookstagram friends (@readwithsam and @readcaffinated – check them out!) announced the #2020RGchallenge. The challenge is simple, you read books from a list with ALL of the books Rory is seen reading in the show according to the prompts of the challenge.
The only hard part is deciding which ones to read! The ‘master’ list I’m following was created by Clarisse over at Copper Boom (https://copperboom.fr/the-rory-gilmore-reading-checklist-free-printable/) and has a whopping……………..wait for it…………………..
339 books!
I repeat, 339 books! Isn’t that wild? It seems a little overwhelming at first, but I *think* I’ve figured out which books I’m going to read!
So, what are the prompts and what did you choose, you may ask. Here ya go (although they may change)!
Prompts
- read a children’s book – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- read a classic – Rebecca
- read a book that intimidates you – Pride and Prejudice
- re-read a book – The Outsiders
- read a book by an author you’ve never read before – A Clockwork Orange or Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
- read a book by a BIPOC author – Beloved
- read a book with a school setting – Jane Eyre
- read a non-fiction book – Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
All of this leads up to my actual bujo spread! I tried to take bits and pieces of the show and incorporate them into the spread in a fun way. Bonus points if you know what each little picture represents in the show!
Have you heard of the Rory Gilmore Reading challenge? It’s a goal of mine to read as many books as possible on the list!
Pocket Full of Books 