About the book (with thanks to the publisher)
From music and movies to relationships, Gilmore Girls taught us all so much throughout the years. Now, take a walk down Stars Hollow’s memory lane and reflect on the show’s profound impact with author Kristine Eckart, founder of the Gilmore Book Club, in this beautifully illustrated guide to the beloved show.
In Meet Me at Luke’s, you can expect to find a treasure trove of insights, anecdotes, and life lessons drawn from the show’s rich tapestry of relationships, small-town charm, and the enduring bond between a mother and daughter. With a warm stroll through the characters’ lives and loves, the book explores how their world can enrich our own.
Meet Me at Luke’s not only provides a chance to relive your favorite moments but also invites you to delve deeper into the show’s enduring appeal. It offers a space for reflection, sparking conversations about how the lessons learned in Stars Hollow can be applied to our own lives. Using events from all seven seasons, Kristine Eckart will delve into discovering our purpose, creating a home, finding love, and so much more.
The book also includes:
- A steady stream of pop culture references, drawing from movies and music, history and literature
- Undying affection for the townspeople of Stars Hollow, from the lusty dance teacher Miss Patty to the job-juggling late-bloomer Kirk
- Special applause for the incredible guest stars over the years, from Christiane Amanpour to Norman Mailer
- A roundup of the most quotable lines (“You jump, I jump, Jack.” “We got us a Pippi virgin.” “Copper boom!”)
About the author:
Kristine Eckart is a writer, pop culture aficionado, and diehard bibliophile who is passionate about using books to change lives. Her work has also appeared in The Skimm, Chronicon, Chicken Soup for the Soul, FabFitFun, and in the “Twelve Days of Book-Club-Mas” novella, distributed to readers in the Once Upon a Book Club Box. Kristine is also the host of the Chronicon Book Club and also guest-hosts other book clubs. Founded in 2018, her Gilmore Book Club project was honored by the Good Story Company 2021, and she has been a guest on several pop-culture podcasts, including Thriving Together, Talking Fast Podcast, We Ship It Podcast, and That Chronic Thing. Kristine lives in New York City.
My thoughts:
Like many, I was a tremendous fan of Gilmore Girls with its stellar cast and witty repartee. The series offered a cultural moment when so many enjoyed the show and watched it with their family.
It was lovely to revisit and think about Starr’s Hollow (hard to believe the show premiered twenty-five years ago!) while spending time with this title. I was drawn in by the cover and then just wanted to keep going. I loved the illustrations throughout. I also liked how there were small book and film emojis each time a reference was made. Those who page through this title will have many suggestions on what to do with their reading/movie watching time.
In these pages are reflections from the author along with lots of revisiting wonderful moments from the show. There are many cultural references.
This title would make a lovely gift for a Gilmore Girls fan.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this title. All thoughts are my own.
Pub date: 07 October 2025
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