Third Gilmore Girl cover

Third Gilmore Girl

by Kelly Bishop

**\ INCLUDES A FOREWORD WRITTEN AND READ BY *GILMORE GIRLS* CREATOR, AMY SHERMAN-PALLADINO!**\ \ **INSTANT *NEW YORK TIMES* BESTSELLER\ A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner\ \ “Come for the *Gilmore Girls* anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood” (*The A.V. Club*) in this candid memoir from beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business in *A Chorus Line*, *Dirty Dancing*, *Gilmore Girls*, and much more.**\ \ Kelly Bishop’s long, storied career has been defined by landmark achievements, from winning a Tony Award for her turn in the original Broadway cast of *A Chorus Line* to her memorable performance as Jennifer Grey’s mother in *Dirty Dancing*. But it is probably her iconic role as matriarch Emily in the modern classic *Gilmore Girls* that cemented her legacy.\ \ Now, Bishop reflects on her remarkable life and looks towards the future with *The Third Gilmore Girl*. She shares some of her greatest stories and the life lessons she’s learned on her journey. From her early transition from dance to drama, to marrying young to a compulsive gambler, to the losses and achievements she experienced—among them marching for women’s rights and losing her second husband to cancer—Bishop offers a rich, genuine celebration of her life.\ \ Full of witty insights and featuring a special collection of personal and professional photographs, *The Third Gilmore Girl* is a warm, unapologetic, and spirited memoir from a woman who has left indelible impressions on her audiences for decades and has no plans on slowing down.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?