From the star of the much-loved television shows Gilmore Girls and Parenthood and the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Someday, Someday, Maybe comes a collection of candid and hilarious essays. In Talking as Fast as I Can , Lauren Graham hits pause for a moment and looks back on her life, sharing stories about growing up, dating, and starting out as an actress. Some things you'll learn about Lauren: She once tried to go vegan just to bond with Ellen DeGeneres, she's aware that being set up with 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!"). Lauren also sits down for an epic Gilmore Girls marathon and reflects on being cast as