The Third Gilmore Girl

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“The Third Gilmore Girl is my favorite biography of the year! ”

— Anne • Viewpoint Books

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“The only issue is that really this should be called the First Gilmore Girl. Emily was the best one. ”

— Cindy • Epilogue Books

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“What a spectacularly interesting life she had led. Starting with her career as a ballet dancer. From start to finish Kelly Bishop’s voice and story drew me in and had me enthralled. Highly recommend this audio book for Gilmore Fans and just fans of interesting life stories and strong women. ”

— Mandy at Fred & June’s Books • Fred & June's Books

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“Heading into the fall always has me wanting to head back to Stars Hollow. This book was just right for that with the bonus of sharing so much more of Kelly Bishop’s amazing career and life. If you enjoyed seeing the other side of show business in Making It So by Patrick Stewart, put this on your list to try next. You won’t be disappointed!”

— Rene • R & B Used Books

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“For broadway lovers and Gilmore girls fans alike. A brilliant insight into Kelly's chorus line days and making it on broadway, in Hollywood and life. At times it gave me goosebumps. I started this book as a Gilmore girls fan and finished as a Kelly Bishop fan. ”

— Justine • Farrells Bookshop

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“This is such a fabulous listen! Kelly Bishop is a treasure and I’m so glad that she wrote this book. An exploration of her intriguing and inspiring life this book is much more than her experience on Gilmore Girls. For anyone is a fan of strong, funny, frank, and independent women.”

— Grete • More Than Words

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“Poignant, interesting and fun. Kelly Bishop discusses her life from childhood through her illustrious career in film and theatre. I really connect with her and her relationship with her father. Losing him as an adult and yearning for the love we never received. I laughed and cried through this book. ”

— Otillia • Page 1 Books

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“Fantastic. Narrated by Kelly Bishop herself. Come for A Chorus Line and Broadway, stay for the Gilmore Girls, Bunheads, and beyond. Kelly Bishop is delightful and it was wonderful to get a window into her amazing life and career.”

— Liz • Whitelam Books

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“I enjoyed Kelly Bishop’s memoir that covered her life from a touch of childhood, her dancing, theater, movie, and tv careers with longer chapter on her Gilmore Girl days. Her recognizable voice tells her own story for the audio. She has a positive outlook look on successes, perceived failures, and difficult times of life, and although she holds a very different worldview than mine on some of life’s subjects, I appreciated hearing her point of view. Triggers warnings for minor swearing, abortion and cancer of loved one.”

— Kelly • Beyond Words Bookshop

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“Kelly Bishop has had a fascinating life and it's even better learning about it when she narrates it in her deep sassy whiskey voice!”

— Elisa • The Bookstore Plus

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“As much as I read this for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes (of which there are many), I loved Bishop’s account of her life in the theatre and dance world. I watched Gilmore Girls when it originally aired and have been re-watching it ever since. I originally identified with Rory, then Lorelai and now Emily. Bishop reads the audiobook and I would know that voice anywhere!”

— Jaclyn • Hill of Content Bookshop

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“If you love a celebrity memoir, this is a fascinating listen from everyone’s favorite Gilmore Girls matriarch Emily, Kelly Bishop. I also loved the section on her early dancing career. I couldn’t stop listening!”

— Claire • River & Hill Books