Recently, I discovered a page on Instagram promoting a new book about Gilmore Girls. The book is being released on the eve of the show’s 25th anniversary. “Meet Me at Luke’s” is an illustrated guide to the show that chronicles the show over its seven year run. Gilmore Girls aired on the WB from 2000 to 2006. Its seventh and final season aired on the CW from 2006 to 2007.
For me, the show aired during the years when I was in college. I split time between attending Penn Highlands Community College in Johnstown and Slippery Rock University. I lived at the Hiram G. Andrews Center while attending community college.
The show became a favorite of my mom and then teenage sister. For me, I stuck my nose up at the series and preferred shows like Everybody Loves Raymond. I always envisioned a crossover where Marie and Frank would clash with the lavish Gilmore lifestyle.
But just before we went in lockdown in 2020, my opinion of the show changed.
I fell in love with the show the final weekend of the 2010s and got hooked. This show and The Office were a lot of peoples’ watchlists during the pandemic. Back to the book though.
“Meet Me at Luke’s has lots of insights, anecdotes, and lessons applicable to our own lives. Like the two books I own about The Office, this book sounds like it’s a deep dive into the iconic show. I remember Michael York had appeared on the show during the fourth season. He was an English professor at Yale and had a brief romance with Paris. He had just starred in Austin Powers in Goldmember. The author puts a lot of work and passion into this project and from the looks of it, she is what they would refer to as a “superfan”.
What is the definition of a superfan? A superfan is someone who is extremely enthusiastic, dedicated, and devoted to a particular person, team, product, or hobby. They often go above and beyond to show their support of that entity.
Kristine Eckart is a writer, pop culture aficionado, and bibliophile. Her passion is to use literature to change lives. She is the person behind the new Gilmore Girls book that will be coming out October 7. You can follow her at her Instagram handle @gilmorebookclub or online at gilmorebookclub.com. I’ll close off the blog with this special event that I can’t be at, but throw it out for anyone who’s interested.
On October 4 at the Mystery Lovers Bookshop in the beautiful town of Oakmont, there will be a Gilmore Girls themed event where you can meet the author. Trivia will start at 1:30pm followed by the book signing. I ordered my book and can’t wait to read it while I enjoy Fall coffee at Cutie’s or sitting in the Diamond in beautiful Ligonier.
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