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  • Talking as Fast as I Can

  • From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)
  • Written by: Lauren Graham
  • Narrated by: Lauren Graham
  • Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (364 ratings)

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Talking as Fast as I Can

Written by: Lauren Graham
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In this collection of personal essays, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood reveals stories about life, love, and working as a woman in Hollywood - along with behind-the-scenes dispatches from the set of the new Gilmore Girls, where she plays the fast-talking Lorelai Gilmore once again. In Talking as Fast as I Can, Lauren Graham hits pause for a moment and looks back on her life, sharing laugh-out-loud stories about growing up, starting out as an actress, and, years later, sitting in her trailer on the Parenthood set and asking herself, “Did you, um, make it?” She opens up about the challenges of being single in Hollywood (“Strangers were worried about me; that’s how long I was single!”), the time she was asked to audition her butt for a role, and her experience being a judge on Project Runway (“It’s like I had a fashion-induced blackout”).

In “What It Was Like, Part One”, Graham sits down for an epic Gilmore Girls marathon and reflects on being cast as the fast-talking Lorelai Gilmore. The essay “What It Was Like, Part Two” reveals how it felt to pick up the role again nine years later and what doing so has meant to her. Some more things you will learn about Lauren: She once tried to go vegan just to bond with Ellen DeGeneres, she’s aware that meeting guys at awards shows has its pitfalls (“If you’re meeting som

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©2016 Lauren Graham (P)2016 Random House Audio
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I laughed and I cried

No one could have read this better. The epitome of exceeds expectations. Definitely a must read/listen for any fan of Gilmore Girls or a fan of a good story.

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Good read

Overall the book was good. I enjoy when the author reads their own book. I’m happy I choose audible, because I can say I got bored a few times in the book and caught myself reading or doing other things but I was always able to pick up where it left off lol

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freaking loved it!

Her voice and the emotion in it as she reads is electrifying. After the last chapter, I wanted there to be more! Her take on things, especially old lady Jackson was so engaging and spot on for me. Can't wait for the next book!!!!

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Love Lauren Graham.

I was sad when this was finished. I've been a fan of Lauren Graham since Gilmore Girls. I loved hearing about her life, and her work on Gilmore Girls.

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so good!

I love, love, loved this! it is funny, heart warming, and the perfect read for any gilmore girls fan!

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Exactly as hoped!

I love that Lauren narrates it. It makes her stories even better and funnier! It's a quick listen but a great audiobook for a quick road trip!

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Loved This!

Lauren is so personable and her stories are engaging and refreshing. It was nice to hear stories of my all time favourite show growing up!

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Humorous and heartfelt !

I loved it. Lauren Graham is an excellent author and narrator. It was like having her in my home. I certainly hope it was, “ a cliff hanger”.

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I love her!

This was such an incredible experience!! I love her so much and I’m so glad I finally got to this

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I love this woman!

I love this woman. I think we'd be best friends if we met in person. This is another book I'd definitely recommend listening to. Her voice is beautiful and calming. The way she writes is very much the way she speaks, which is well, delightful!


I loved learning more about how quickly she knew her comfort and limits when beginning acting, and because of that, was able to have control over her career and not be dragged down by the "hunger games", that is Hollywood. 


I smiled and giggled a lot throughout!!! 


Loved hearing about her experience in two of my favorite shows. (Gilmore Girls & Parenthood, both shows are highly recommended by me) I became quite emotional as she recounted her time on these sets, and especially the set of A Year in the Life. So, if you're fans of Gilmore Girls...and cry a lot like I do, be prepared for that!


Also, her diet tips are AMAZING and completely what I follow. (a.k.a not following fads, and eating proper portions and exercising)  ;-) seriously, I have so much more love and respect for this woman.

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