Coffee at Luke's: An Unauthorized Gilmore Girls Gabfest
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The quirky world of Stars Hollow and the incredible relationship of the Gilmore Girls--mother Lorelai and daughter Rory are best friends--continues to engage viewers after seven seasons, with its lightning-fast dialogue, dry wit, and unusual take on family relations. In this satirical yet sensitive collection of essays, leading writers weigh in on how this unique show has successfully broken the teenage-sitcom mold and gained viewers of all ages. Addressing questions such as "What are the risks of having your mother be your best friend?" "How is "Gilmore Girls" anti-family, at least in the traditional sense?" and "What's a male viewer to do when he finds both mother and daughter attractive?" this anthology also looks at how the characters are shaped by the pop culture they consume and how prevalent a feeling of class consciousness is within the series.
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#end back to me (Annadlx)
It's probably my own fault that I didn't enjoy this book too much. I had such high expectations for it and waited years for it's former ring to start and get to me. I finally decided to buy my own copy but well it wasn't really worth all the wait and the trouble.
Some essays are nice to read because it helps revisiting Stars Hallow and some have nice reviews of Gilmore Girl's characters but I guess it's missing the kick for me.
The best esayy for me was the one about Star's Hollows businesses.
I'm looking forward to read what everybody else thinks about this collection of essays.
I hope you'll enjoy the book more than I did.
The format of this book is also somewhat difficult to read while hanging out in the sun...
Please enjoy this ring!
Some essays are nice to read because it helps revisiting Stars Hallow and some have nice reviews of Gilmore Girl's characters but I guess it's missing the kick for me.
The best esayy for me was the one about Star's Hollows businesses.
I'm looking forward to read what everybody else thinks about this collection of essays.
I hope you'll enjoy the book more than I did.
The format of this book is also somewhat difficult to read while hanging out in the sun...
Please enjoy this ring!
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Save journey dear book.
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Save journey dear book.
The book arrived today and I'll start right away :) Thanks for the ring and for sending it to me!
I don't know what I expected, but this book is boring for me. I just can't finish it.
I love the Gilmore Girls and I was looking forward to reading this book. However, it wasn't fun for me to read. I've read 2 or 3 stories and since then I always preferred other books to this one. That's why I finally decided to abandon it. But it was nice to "come" to Stars Hollow again. I guess I'll have to search my home for the DVDs now ;-)
I love the Gilmore Girls and I was looking forward to reading this book. However, it wasn't fun for me to read. I've read 2 or 3 stories and since then I always preferred other books to this one. That's why I finally decided to abandon it. But it was nice to "come" to Stars Hollow again. I guess I'll have to search my home for the DVDs now ;-)
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I haven't heard anything from -aoirghe-, so the book will travel to auweia now.
I haven't heard anything from -aoirghe-, so the book will travel to auweia now.
Journal Entry 8 by 
auweia
from Lübz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Germany on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
auweia from Lübz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Germany on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
book arrived today and I´ll reading it on weekend,very curious if I´ll enjoy it
I know what I expected : a book just in the same style as the series and I was astonished to find a wannabe-analyzis about the protagonists and their environment. I misses sarcastic phrases and was looking for any humorous words,but can´t find it.
It´s a pity, this book missed the chance for big entertainment and I will handle it like Jessi626 : put it away and look for the DVD´s
It´s a pity, this book missed the chance for big entertainment and I will handle it like Jessi626 : put it away and look for the DVD´s
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I got the book yesterday from auweia, thank you :)
I also could not finish this book...
I expected something else and I am disappointed. I really love the Gilmore Girls and I like the quotations in this book, but I think the stories in "Coffee at Luke's" don't have the same atmosphere like the TV series.
Dundee1204 doesn't have time at the moment, so I'll send the book to Annieselan tomorrow.
I expected something else and I am disappointed. I really love the Gilmore Girls and I like the quotations in this book, but I think the stories in "Coffee at Luke's" don't have the same atmosphere like the TV series.
Dundee1204 doesn't have time at the moment, so I'll send the book to Annieselan tomorrow.
The book arrived today and I´m looking forward to read it.
The book was not so bad as I feared, reading all the other JE. I enjoyed reading it, though of course it hasn´t the same atmosphere as the series itself. It was written by fans for fans and so some stories are better than the others. I really liked the story about Rory and her three "dads" and it was interesting to read about the connection between GG and food. Three of the stories were more or less crap for me: Heather Swains "Whimsy goes with everything" about her adored Kirk (I really don´t like Kirk, no way) and Stephanie Whiteside´s "`When Paris met Rory" which started good but then she drew the conclusion that Paris is the ideal soulmate for Rory in EVERY way - urrghs- and Jill Winters` "Happiness under Glass" the so called truth about Lorelai and her life in Stars Hollow, which only annoyed me.
Really funny was Chris McCubbins` "Golden Age Gilmore Girls" transferring the Series to a classic Movie from 1952.
Thank you for letting me join this ring, Annadlx! After reading the book I now have the strong desire to see all volumes of the TV series again.... ;-)
Really funny was Chris McCubbins` "Golden Age Gilmore Girls" transferring the Series to a classic Movie from 1952.
Thank you for letting me join this ring, Annadlx! After reading the book I now have the strong desire to see all volumes of the TV series again.... ;-)
Journal Entry 15 by Annieselan at -- Per Post/Persönliche Weitergabe--, Hessen Germany on Monday, November 23, 2009
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Abgereist zur nächsten Leserin!
Abgereist zur nächsten Leserin!
Arrived safe and sound.
Thanks Annieselan. :)
And thanks Annadlx for the ring. :)
I'm curious...
03-Feb-09
The book is on its way again.
I liked to read about Stars Hollow and all these people. But it was not my best read.
As for the others, I'm looking forward to watching my DVDs once more.... :o)
Thanks
Thanks Annieselan. :)
And thanks Annadlx for the ring. :)
I'm curious...
03-Feb-09
The book is on its way again.
I liked to read about Stars Hollow and all these people. But it was not my best read.
As for the others, I'm looking forward to watching my DVDs once more.... :o)
Thanks
Das Buch ist sicher angekommen und ist sicher bald gelesen:)
12.03.10
Kurzer Zwischenstand: Ich lese noch und befinde mich nun im Endspurt!
16.03.10
Die Zeit, die man damit vergeudet die gesammelten Essays zu lesen, kann man besser dazu nutzen sich die Gilmore Girls direkt anzuschauen. Ich fand die meisten Beiträge einfach nur langweilig oder sogar nervig! Selbst Hardcore-Fans der Serie würde ich dieses Buch nicht empfehlen! Es gibt aber auch einen kleinen Lichtblick: Your Guide to the Real Stars Hollow Business World von Sara Morrison. Dieser Beitrag hat mich wirklich amüsiert. Es werden die einzelnen Geschäfte in Stars Hollow betrachtet und überlegt wie hoch die Wahrscheinlichkeit ist, dass das Geschäft in der realen Welt überlebt.
Trotzdem vielen Dank für den Ring!!!
07.04.10
Leider konnte ich Spazumpel nicht erreichen und probiere es jetzt mit dem nächsten Teilnehmer in der Liste...
12.03.10
Kurzer Zwischenstand: Ich lese noch und befinde mich nun im Endspurt!
16.03.10
Die Zeit, die man damit vergeudet die gesammelten Essays zu lesen, kann man besser dazu nutzen sich die Gilmore Girls direkt anzuschauen. Ich fand die meisten Beiträge einfach nur langweilig oder sogar nervig! Selbst Hardcore-Fans der Serie würde ich dieses Buch nicht empfehlen! Es gibt aber auch einen kleinen Lichtblick: Your Guide to the Real Stars Hollow Business World von Sara Morrison. Dieser Beitrag hat mich wirklich amüsiert. Es werden die einzelnen Geschäfte in Stars Hollow betrachtet und überlegt wie hoch die Wahrscheinlichkeit ist, dass das Geschäft in der realen Welt überlebt.
Trotzdem vielen Dank für den Ring!!!
07.04.10
Leider konnte ich Spazumpel nicht erreichen und probiere es jetzt mit dem nächsten Teilnehmer in der Liste...
Journal Entry 18 by Diotallevi from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Thursday, April 22, 2010
Arrived here safely, thank you :)
I will hand down the book to the next participant, Annimani (Espoo) during a meetUp tomorrow :)
The book's with me after Diotallevi personally delivered it to me in Helsinki today. Can't wait to get started!
It was nice meeting you, Diotallevi!
It was nice meeting you, Diotallevi!
Unlike, it seems, nearly everyone else, I liked this book! I don't know what the previous journalers were expecting, but I got exactly what I was waiting for: easy-to-read, light-hearted and entertaining essays dealing with one of my favourite tv shows. Admittedly not all of them were particularly insightful, but then that's always the case with collections like these. Most enjoyable to me were "In Defence of Emily Gilmore", "Your Guide to the Real Stars Hollow Business World", "Dining with the Gilmores" and "Reading, Rory, and Relationships". I'm now more eager than ever to get the DVD sets and watch the show all over again from beginning to end!
The book's now off to Tubereader in Luxembourg. Enjoy!
The book's now off to Tubereader in Luxembourg. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 22 by Tubereader at Luxembourg / Lëtzebuerg, Kanton Luxemburg Luxembourg on Monday, July 12, 2010
The book has arrived safely and I have already started reading it.
14TH JULY UPDATE: I have read more than half of this book and have PMed Vekiki for her address.
14TH JULY UPDATE: I have read more than half of this book and have PMed Vekiki for her address.
Journal Entry 23 by Tubereader at Luxembourg / Lëtzebuerg, Kanton Luxemburg Luxembourg on Thursday, July 15, 2010
I must agree with Annimanni, I really liked the book. I was watching the series at home from the DVD when I signed up for the ring and had finished watching all the episodes by when I got the book. And now I want to watch the series again!
I've got Vekiki's address and I will post the book on as soon as I can.
I've got Vekiki's address and I will post the book on as soon as I can.
Journal Entry 24 by Tubereader at Luxembourg / Lëtzebuerg, Kanton Luxemburg Luxembourg on Saturday, July 24, 2010
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Happy reading!
Happy reading!
Journal Entry 25 by Vekiki at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
I'm really looking forward to reading this - I should be done with my curent read by the end of today so I'll get straight onto this - thankyou so much for sharing
Journal Entry 26 by Vekiki at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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I really enjoyed this - interesting, yet light hearted essays about one of my favourite shows. I thought the book, like the show, walked the line very well, so as to be clever and full of ideas, but not take itself too seriously
Posted on to the next person
Posted on to the next person
Journal Entry 27 by rem_AMJ-898913 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Arrived safely, thanks. Am currently reading another bookring but will get onto this right after. Looking forward to it
Journal Entry 28 by rem_AMJ-898913 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk United Kingdom on Friday, October 15, 2010
A quirky, somewhat snarky look at the world of Gilmore Girls. Enjoyed reading this, made we go steal my mom's boxsets so I can watch the series all over again.
Just waiting for nediamnori87's address then I'll send on.
Thanks for sharing
**update October 25th - no response from nediamnori87 and an ISO yielded response that this member's not been heard of for quite some time so moving on to Aramena who's next on the list**
Just waiting for nediamnori87's address then I'll send on.
Thanks for sharing
**update October 25th - no response from nediamnori87 and an ISO yielded response that this member's not been heard of for quite some time so moving on to Aramena who's next on the list**
Journal Entry 29 by rem_AMJ-898913 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk United Kingdom on Thursday, November 11, 2010
Apologies for holding on to this for so long - have had a very sick horse who landed me in hospital with a concussion so I got held up mailing this out, but it finally went yesterday.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Arrived today! I'm eager to read this, I still love Gilmore Girls!
This is finally on it's way to JennyC1230!
Edited: I just realized after I made the release note that I didn't make a JE after I read it! I really enjoyed the essays in this book, and reading about Gilmore Girls made me long to watch the series again. I'm gonna have to put it at the top of my Netflix queue!
Edited: I just realized after I made the release note that I didn't make a JE after I read it! I really enjoyed the essays in this book, and reading about Gilmore Girls made me long to watch the series again. I'm gonna have to put it at the top of my Netflix queue!
The book is here! I have to admit, I adore this TV show, I have all the shows on DVD, it's a wonderful show and I'm looking forward to reading more about the show. I will read this soon and pass it on to the next person. Thanks for hosting this Bookray!
My Review: I really enjoyed this book! Gilmore Girls is one of my all-time favorite tv shows. It's smart, fun, entertaining and the characters seem real if a bit eccentric.
Here are some of my favorite lines from the show found in this book:
RORY: Hey. My mom's not wearing any underwear.
LORELAI: Oh!
RORY: Well you aren't.
TAYLOR: You're just being selfish, Luke.
LORELAI: Still they don't notice. I can't take it anymore.
TAYLOR: We're talking about the spirit of fall.
LORELAI: (gets the coffee herself and lifts the cover off the muffins) What kind of muffin do you want?
RORY: Blueberry.
LUKE: You know where you can stick the spirit of fall? (hands Lorelai a utensil to pick up the muffins) Here, don't use your hands.
TAYLOR: I don't think you're taking me seriously.
LUKE: What gave you that idea? (to Lorelai, who is leaving) No tip?
LORELAI: Oh, yeay, here's a tip...serve your customers.
LUKE: Here's another...don't sit on any cold benches.
PARIS: We're friends?
RORY: I'm not sure if there is an exact definition for what we are, but I do think it falls somewhere in the bizarro friends-ish realm. Come on stay.
PARIS: Okay. But if you're doing all this so you can freeze my bra. I'll kill you.
LORELAI: It's from my mother.
RORY: What is it?
LORELAI: It's heavy. Must be her hopes and dreams for me.
RORY: I thought she discarded those years ago.
RORY: The longer you wait the harder it's gonna be.
LORELAI: For the love of God, will you please ring the bell.
RORY: You can tell them before dinner.
LORELAI: I will tell them when I'm ready to tell them. You have to accept that because I'm the mother and you're the daughter, and in some cultures, that means you have to do what I say.
RORY: If you don't tell them in two weeks, I will.
LORELAI: Though apparently not in this one.
RORY: I don't know. I just snapped and got sick of everything. I wanted to go anywhere.
LORELAI: So you picked hell?
RORY: It was the first place that came to mind.
PARIS: We're going to reveal the seedy underbelly of small towns--starting with yours.
RORY: Stars Hollow does not have a "seedy underbelly". We don't even have a meter maid.
RORY: If the house was burning down, what would you save first, the cake or me?
LORELAI: Not fair! The cake doesn't have legs!
Here are some of my favorite lines from the show found in this book:
RORY: Hey. My mom's not wearing any underwear.
LORELAI: Oh!
RORY: Well you aren't.
TAYLOR: You're just being selfish, Luke.
LORELAI: Still they don't notice. I can't take it anymore.
TAYLOR: We're talking about the spirit of fall.
LORELAI: (gets the coffee herself and lifts the cover off the muffins) What kind of muffin do you want?
RORY: Blueberry.
LUKE: You know where you can stick the spirit of fall? (hands Lorelai a utensil to pick up the muffins) Here, don't use your hands.
TAYLOR: I don't think you're taking me seriously.
LUKE: What gave you that idea? (to Lorelai, who is leaving) No tip?
LORELAI: Oh, yeay, here's a tip...serve your customers.
LUKE: Here's another...don't sit on any cold benches.
PARIS: We're friends?
RORY: I'm not sure if there is an exact definition for what we are, but I do think it falls somewhere in the bizarro friends-ish realm. Come on stay.
PARIS: Okay. But if you're doing all this so you can freeze my bra. I'll kill you.
LORELAI: It's from my mother.
RORY: What is it?
LORELAI: It's heavy. Must be her hopes and dreams for me.
RORY: I thought she discarded those years ago.
RORY: The longer you wait the harder it's gonna be.
LORELAI: For the love of God, will you please ring the bell.
RORY: You can tell them before dinner.
LORELAI: I will tell them when I'm ready to tell them. You have to accept that because I'm the mother and you're the daughter, and in some cultures, that means you have to do what I say.
RORY: If you don't tell them in two weeks, I will.
LORELAI: Though apparently not in this one.
RORY: I don't know. I just snapped and got sick of everything. I wanted to go anywhere.
LORELAI: So you picked hell?
RORY: It was the first place that came to mind.
PARIS: We're going to reveal the seedy underbelly of small towns--starting with yours.
RORY: Stars Hollow does not have a "seedy underbelly". We don't even have a meter maid.
RORY: If the house was burning down, what would you save first, the cake or me?
LORELAI: Not fair! The cake doesn't have legs!
Sending to cartergirl97 to continue the Bookray. Enjoy!
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I have no idea what I was expecting, but this wasn't really it. It was an interesting look at the Gilmore Girls characters, town, and story line though.
*I'm awaiting the next person's address to get it sent along.*
*I'm awaiting the next person's address to get it sent along.*
Journal Entry 36 by merrymari at Traverse City, Michigan -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, May 1, 2011
Book has arrived safely in Traverse City and I will pass it along to the next person when I am done.
*I am making progress on the book, I have sent a second msg to Megi53. Please advise what I should do if she doesn't not get in contact, as I had preferred U.S./Canada shipping. Thanks!
I just saw the rule about adding a 2nd je, I hope this additional edit is acceptable. I also
really enjoyed the essay about Kirk. Sookie( & Lane) was one of my favorite characters on the show because she didn't really intentionally or unintentionally hurt anyone, as far as I can recall. I only really watched the first 5 seasons, and then it got too hokey for me. I liked the thoughts in the various essays, but overall the book wasn't what I expected. I still enjoyed reading it though so thank you for the ring. Cheers!
*I am making progress on the book, I have sent a second msg to Megi53. Please advise what I should do if she doesn't not get in contact, as I had preferred U.S./Canada shipping. Thanks!
I just saw the rule about adding a 2nd je, I hope this additional edit is acceptable. I also
really enjoyed the essay about Kirk. Sookie( & Lane) was one of my favorite characters on the show because she didn't really intentionally or unintentionally hurt anyone, as far as I can recall. I only really watched the first 5 seasons, and then it got too hokey for me. I liked the thoughts in the various essays, but overall the book wasn't what I expected. I still enjoyed reading it though so thank you for the ring. Cheers!
Came in the mail yesterday and I dove right in -- read two essays in the middle.
Sara Morrison's "Your Guide to the Real Stars Hollow Business World" was every bit as good as I'd expected -- I love Television Without Pity! "Happiness Under Glass" by Jill Winters was great -- she points out how similar Lorelai is to her mother Emily.
The envelope came with an elegant sketch of the town gazebo. I cut it out and am using it for a bookmark!
Sara Morrison's "Your Guide to the Real Stars Hollow Business World" was every bit as good as I'd expected -- I love Television Without Pity! "Happiness Under Glass" by Jill Winters was great -- she points out how similar Lorelai is to her mother Emily.
The envelope came with an elegant sketch of the town gazebo. I cut it out and am using it for a bookmark!
Fun book! I knew what to expect, since I'd previously read scholarly analyses of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone novels and one of my other favorite TV shows, The Simpsons (argghh! tried to add links but can't seem to do it. Oh, well -- just search G is for Grafton and The D'oh! of Homer with my username).
My favorites were the more snarky, fun-filled essays, such as Sara Morrison's business analysis of Stars Hollow and Heather Swain's adoration of Kirk Gleason. Every sentence in Chris McCubbins' "Golden Age Gilmore Girls: How Classic Hollywood Comedy Defines the Show" was a joy.
"Mama Don't Preach" by Carol Cooper was too ponderous and; sadly, since it was about food, Gregory Stevenson's "Dining with the Gilmores" veered off into weirdness with its comparison of Stars Hollow to St. Paul's Philippi.
As I said in my first j/e, another bright spot was "Happiness Under Glass", wherein Jill Winters reinforced my impression that Lorelei and Rory were vain and arrogant. In fact, all the characters on the show irritated me massively, but I still can't get enough of it!
Thanks very much for the ring. I received peggypostcard's address so this will be moving on soon -- after my exam.
My favorites were the more snarky, fun-filled essays, such as Sara Morrison's business analysis of Stars Hollow and Heather Swain's adoration of Kirk Gleason. Every sentence in Chris McCubbins' "Golden Age Gilmore Girls: How Classic Hollywood Comedy Defines the Show" was a joy.
"Mama Don't Preach" by Carol Cooper was too ponderous and; sadly, since it was about food, Gregory Stevenson's "Dining with the Gilmores" veered off into weirdness with its comparison of Stars Hollow to St. Paul's Philippi.
As I said in my first j/e, another bright spot was "Happiness Under Glass", wherein Jill Winters reinforced my impression that Lorelei and Rory were vain and arrogant. In fact, all the characters on the show irritated me massively, but I still can't get enough of it!
Thanks very much for the ring. I received peggypostcard's address so this will be moving on soon -- after my exam.
Exam's over, grade's posted, so it's time to pack this book up and mail it off to Australia tomorrow as soon as the post office opens! (and going by the next recipient's name, I'm going to add a couple of postcards to the envelope)
Mailed from Teal Court post office.
The book arrived safe and sound at my place yesterday.
I skimmed Coffee at Luke's as opposed to reading it thoroughly but it is that kind of light book. At the beginning I feared the previous reviews were right and I found the first few essays tiresome. The constant reiteration of who the characters are and their relationships to one another, though making each chapter complete as an essay, was irritating for someone familiar with the tv show. However I stuck it out and found the second half of the book far more interesting than the first.
Lopeanha does not wish to participate in the bookring anymore, so the book is now on its way to kiki1928 in Germany. Happy reading!
Lopeanha does not wish to participate in the bookring anymore, so the book is now on its way to kiki1928 in Germany. Happy reading!
Eventually I recieved this book after it´s long trevell around the world!
I read a few pages and I´m a bit disappointed. I hope it gets better....
I read a few pages and I´m a bit disappointed. I hope it gets better....
Thank you everyone for participating in this ring and keeping it moving and alive.
No replacement copies were needed to complete this which is pretty amazin, I think.
The book looks well read, just like it should. It has a few more stickers on it as well as stains. Wonderful.
Thanks again for making this my most successful ring ever.
The book will continue its journey. It's now reserved for my brother who dicovered the GG's after I sent this book off on its journey. :)
Cheers!
June 12th 2012: now reserved for mottte
No replacement copies were needed to complete this which is pretty amazin, I think.
The book looks well read, just like it should. It has a few more stickers on it as well as stains. Wonderful.
Thanks again for making this my most successful ring ever.
The book will continue its journey. It's now reserved for my brother who dicovered the GG's after I sent this book off on its journey. :)
Cheers!
June 12th 2012: now reserved for mottte
travelling to yet another stop.
Save journey, dear book.
Save journey, dear book.
Vielen Dank für diese hübsche Wunscherfüllung. Ich freu mich riesig!
Habe einige Male in den Essays geschmökert. Ist mMn eher ein Buch, um sporadisch mal zu lesen. Aber auf jeden Fall das Richtige für Gilmore Girls Liebhaber!
Darf zu neuen Leser weiterreisen.
Browsed through the novel several times. ImO it is rather a book to read sporadically. Anyway the right thing for Gilmore Girls enthusiasts!
Is going to travel to new readers…
Darf zu neuen Leser weiterreisen.
Browsed through the novel several times. ImO it is rather a book to read sporadically. Anyway the right thing for Gilmore Girls enthusiasts!
Is going to travel to new readers…
catched on the MU in Kiel yesterday; nice to see, that there ´re other GG fans - I´m curious how I´d like this book.
In der roten Überraschungs-Silvester-Box versendet.
This book was in the red surprise box from Carpediem77. I'm not a fan of Gilmore Girls and have never watched the series. I will have a look into the book nevertheless.
What I find very interesting is the fact that mainly German readers did not like this book.
What I find very interesting is the fact that mainly German readers did not like this book.
