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Nov 12
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Gilmore To Read: Hannah Grace Loves Chri...

Tara Llewellyn & Haley McIntosh
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Gilmore Girls lovers, on Wednesdays, we talk books!!!

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Hannah Grace graces us with her presence to talk about her latest best seller and absolute perfect holiday novel for Gilmore Girls fans-- HOLIDAY EVER AFTER. If you want to read a book that feels like the warm loving community of Stars Hollow (in this case called Fraser Falls!) with everyone's most dependable local grump (think Luke Danes if he was a carpenter and toy maker) at odds with the complexly optimistic business woman wanting to do right by this small town (perhaps Lorelai sans Rory if she followed her parents plan) then you've got your next book to add to your TBR. The perfect book to cozy up during this cold front as you get into the holiday spirit!

In this episode, Hannah tells us about the pressure of writing after the soaring success of her first novel Icebreaker, what she used to read as a teen, and how the supportive community around her helped her become a writer. And, of course, she shares some of her Gilmore Girls hot takes to keep you warm, what she loves about this show, and what character is always her favorite. Plus she reveals how watching Christmas movies in February led to her writing everyone's new favorite holiday novel, Holiday Ever After!

Want more Gilmore Girls inspired book recommendations? Join our book club!

In November, Gilmore To Read is reading Julia Song Is Undateable by Susan Lee and in December, we'll be reading Good Spirits by BK Borison.


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