My name is Danika, but when I was a child my family called me “Nak”, and the name kinda stuck. Talking As Fast As I Can written by Lauren Graham published by Ballantine Books, 2016. find it here: (affiliate links) Barnes & Noble, Amazon, iBooks, Target, Walmart, Book Depository, Goodreads Did I enjoy this book? Your email address will not be published. No, really, I thought the invention and her writing about Old Lady Jackson were fabulous. I have been a huge fan of Gilmore Girls since I was a young teenager. Rating: 8/10. It is lighthearted and full of excitement, I just wish there was more of it! Her memoir reads quick, sharp, and witty, very like the dynamic character she played for so long. Talking As Fast as I Can: A Review Thursday, May 25, 2017. They were a staple in my house from that day forward. This collection of essays is written in the intimate, hilarious, and down-to earth voice that made her novel, Someday Someday Maybe, a New York Timesbestseller. And having read her memoir, I’m excited to see how she fares as a fiction writer. I loved Stars Hollow, I loved Rory and Lorelai, Emily and Richard, and Luke and Sookie. Graham’s life and upbringing were certainly a far cry from anything Lorelai ever knew. Talking as Fast as I Can By Lauren Graham In her first work of nonfiction, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood recounts her experiences on Gilmore Girls—the first and second time—and shares stories about life, love, and working in Hollywood.
The book was fast-paced and filled with a frenetic energy that I feel is Trademark Lorelai/Lauren.
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I love how creative the chapter titles are! Resident TV mom, Lauren Graham, turned her career in a new direction when she released a book of personal essays entitled Talking As Fast As I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls back in November. Old Lady Jackson. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Usually, I pride myself on not wanting to know everything little thing about a celebrity’s life and want to respect their privacy, but, I mean, this was a book by Lorelai Gilmore. I can’t believe it took me almost two years to get around to it, but when I did, I was pleasantly surprised.
One of my favorite essays recounted her first round as a writer, when she worked on and published her novel Someday, Someday Maybe. This collection of essays is written in the intimate, hilarious, and down-to earth voice that made her novel, Someday Someday Maybe, a New… I love books and believe strongly in the power of stories to transport us, teach us, challenge us, and shape us. Graham, in contrast, writes about her absent mother, her close relationship with her father, and their years living on a houseboat. Talking as Fast as I Can by Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham is a fresh, fun book chronicling the actress’s journey from the beginning of Gilmore Girls to the recent revival, A Year in the Life. as a Langley High School junior, a performance my dad called “you’re so much taller than the other kids.” But no! A project close to Lauren’s heart, Someday, Someday Maybe follows Franny Banks as she tries to make her way in the world of acting (sound familiar?). This was a wonderful read, and I would recommend it to any Gilmore Girls or Parenthood fan. Welcome to Quill and Tome, a place created for writers by writers. A hint: all three made me seasick.”—Lauren Graham. My favorite chapters were the ones about her writing career. Gilmore Girls was her big break as an actress, and the unexpected success of the show brought her continued work, like her role on Parenthood–which she describes as the dream job–and back to Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. It made me feel like I was not alone in this writing journey, even LAUREN GRAHAM struggled with it!