The Bookish Ashley

If you enjoy the witty banter, small-town charm, and close mother-daughter relationships featured in Gilmore Girls, you may enjoy the following books:

1. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin – This novel takes place in a small, quirky bookstore on a fictional island and features a widowed bookstore owner and his unexpected relationship with a young, precocious girl.
2. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen – This book is a charming blend of magical realism and Southern charm, following two sisters with an unusual gift for cooking up edible flowers that have magical properties.
3. The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood – This heartwarming novel tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who befriends an 104-year-old woman and the unlikely bond they form.
4. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh – This novel explores the meaning and symbolism behind flowers, following a young woman who has aged out of the foster care system and her struggle to connect with others.
5. Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson – This novel is set in a small English village and follows a widowed retired army major who falls in love with a Pakistani shopkeeper. The story deals with themes of tradition, cultural differences, and unlikely relationships.
6. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows – This novel is set in the aftermath of World War II and tells the story of a writer who forms a correspondence with a group of residents from the island of Guernsey and their experiences during the occupation.
7. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman – This novel follows the quirky and socially awkward Eleanor Oliphant as she navigates her way through life and forms an unlikely friendship with a coworker.
8. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg – This novel is a heartwarming story of friendship, family, and love set in the small town of Whistle Stop, Alabama.
9. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs – This novel tells the story of a group of women who come together to knit and share their lives in a small New York City yarn shop.
10. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd – This novel is set in the 1960s and follows a young girl who runs away from home and finds herself living with a group of beekeeping sisters who teach her about love, forgiveness, and the power of community.