A mom + daughter's adventure through the Gilmore Girl's reading list.

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

August 20, 2019 by Terra McDaniel in By Terra McDaniel

Don’t read this book. Seriously.

Pygmalion

July 18, 2017 by Terra McDaniel in By Terra McDaniel

Liza is heart-wrenchingly introduced as being “no doubt as clean as she can afford to be.” And she has all the spunk and intelligence and humor that Audrey Hepburn and, before her, Julie Andrews embodied.

Death of a Salesman

March 17, 2017 by Terra McDaniel in By Terra McDaniel

“I always felt that if a man was impressive and well liked, that nothing…”
—Willy Loman (Death of a Salesman, Act 2)

High Fidelity

November 30, 2016 by Terra McDaniel in By Terra McDaniel

Nick Hornby’s novels tend read like a cross between a journal and a screen play. It’s no surprise that many have been turned into movies. They are chic lit but for men, too; bubble gum; beach reads. But they have this surprising depth of emotion and insight. I didn’t realize until recently that Hornby’s first book (Fever Pitch) is semi-autobiographical. (By the way, it has two film versions. The earlier one stars Colin Firth. You’re welcome.)

Babe

November 25, 2016 by Terra McDaniel in By Terra McDaniel

I’m sitting on my back porch with a glass of red wine and a candle just after watching a beautiful sunset. So know that whatever comes next may be colored by the loveliness of this moment.

Babe was our first book club read. Torey and I read it in an afternoon over the Christmas holidays while sitting at opposite ends of the couch snuggled under blankets with Craig reading one of his new books across the room. Couldn’t ask for a more perfect beginning.