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Talking as Fast as I Can
- From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
- Narrated by: Lauren Graham
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment & Celebrities
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Publisher's Summary
A New York Times best seller
Winner of the GoodReads Choice Awards 2017 for Humour
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 someone for the first time after three hours of hair, makeup, and styling, you've already set the bar too high'); and she's a card-carrying REI shopper ('My bungee cords now earn points!').
Including photos and excerpts from the diary Graham kept during the filming of the recent Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, this book is like a cosy night in, catching up with your best friend, laughing and swapping stories, and - of course - talking as fast as you can.
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- Natalia
- 04-08-17
soooooo Gilmore
enjoyable, wish there was more, though. funny and relaxing. great companion as a background for whatever you are up to.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-05-22
perfect
Absolutely loved this book, it made me laugh a lot. Lauren has Fantastic delivery and I was sad when it ended. I will definitely be listening to it again!
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- Kruger Company
- 01-12-21
Lorelei Gilmore in real life
Hearing the book in Lauren Graham it self makes this just Perfect! it could´t get better than that! Talking as fast as she can just like Lorelei dit it!
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- Lim
- 05-02-20
Lauren Graham sure can talk fast
Easy to listen to. It was great listening to Lauren Graham if you love the Gilmore Girls.
Story wise, it's so-so. Just nice to be allowed into the "behind the scenes" through Graham's lens.
Btw, there's no photo 25. The blue coat will remain a mystery to listeners.
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- Debbie Ramsubir
- 04-14-20
Real life Lorelai
Such a great audiobook and the stories mean much more when narrated by the author herself. Listening to Lauren Graham talk about her experiences shooting all 7 seasons of Gilmore girls felt like I was part of the story. The parallels between her and Lorelai were evident from just her writing style. 10/10 would recommend!
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- Laetitia
- 02-01-17
Thin Puff Piece
Even as a fan of Gilmore Girls I thought this was a bit thin. There isn't much of interest here, you don't really get a sense of how she felt about other actors or what they were really like. it was all just gushingly wonderful. Also not being able to see the pictures that are referred to really dents your enjoyment. Disappointing.
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- Just Enough Books
- 08-30-19
I love her but this was boring
Not what I thought it would be. If you are a super fan of Lauren Graham or want to get into acting then this might be worth a listen but overall it was just lacking. The story jumps back and forth from before and after Gilmore Girls, melding time frames together. Tid bits about her life as a struggling actress and small, shallow insights into her life on set of Gilmore girls wasn't enough to keep me listening. There was that classic Lauren Graham humor - dry and sarcastic - which was great but maybe too much? Making it seem a bit forced.
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- India C.
- 03-03-17
I can't believe it is over!
I knew I needed to hear this from Lauren's lips rather than read it myself. However, I enjoyed it so much that next time I'm going to read it. Whichever way you decide to consume it, bring tissues.
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- M. Courage
- 02-10-21
For Gilmore Girls
An absolute pleasure to listen to. Sometimes it was hard to tell if it was Lauren or Lorelai talking. Very interesting and will definitely recommend to friends and family (who love Lauren Graham, Gilmore Girls, Parenthood etc.)
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- Kayley Stanbridge
- 01-28-21
Highly recommend!!
Loved this book! Lauren narratives this perfectly! A big girlmore girls fan but was so interested to find out about everything else she has been involved in and how she started out. Inspiring and uplifting! Always find myself coming back to this when I need cheering up!
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- Maddie
- 01-26-17
So incredibly special
What made the experience of listening to Talking as Fast as I Can the most enjoyable?
There are so many things that made listening to this book enjoyable. I would have to say Lauren's reading is a massive factor, and the level of detail she goes into in all of the right places. If you love Gilmore Girls, you HAVE to listen to this book.
What other book might you compare Talking as Fast as I Can to, and why?
I couldn't compare this book to any other biography/non-fiction. Lauren should have her own genre. It's funny, emotional, interesting and beautiful.
What does Lauren Graham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Lauren's delivery of her own jokes and asides is superb, and yes, she really does talk fast! But in a good, excited way; the way that we have all come to love through Lorelai. I don't think anything beats hearing a writer read their own story, because they understand it more than anyone else, it brings emotion to the book.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Lauren talks about filming "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life", I cried almost every time she said she cried. It was so moving, but don't listen when you're driving - you won't be able to see for the tears, and you might "move" into a wall.
Any additional comments?
I love Lauren Graham.
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- shabnam saleem
- 03-15-22
loved it made me cry!
amazing loved it was sooo emotional to see what it was like behind the scenes as I am a huge fan
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- Barbarella Grejalde
- 03-12-22
i love GG
Loved it, witty and apt . Revisiting GG and relaying the story about how it was for her was so nice to hear
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- Anonymous User
- 09-29-21
great book
it was great story and it was v interesting , lauren is great actress
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- Anonymous User
- 09-22-21
Good vibes all day 🌟🌟
It’s impossible for this book not to cheer you up!
I will return to this book often when I need a delightful boost of charm and familiarity when it’s unacceptable to be watching Gilmore Girls whilst driving.