Someday, Someday, Maybe: A Novel
Lauren Graham
Apr 2013 ¡ Penguin Random House Audio ¡ Narrated by Lauren Graham
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From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead--and keep it together--in New York City.
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Itâs January 1995, and Franny Banks has just six months left of the three-year deadline she set for herself when she came to New York, dreaming of Broadway and doing âimportantâ work. But all she has to show for her efforts so far is a part in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters, and a gig waiting tables at a comedy club. Her roommates--her best friend Jane, and Dan, an aspiring sci-fi writer--are supportive, yet Franny knows a two-person fan club doesnât exactly count as success. Everyone tells her she needs a backup plan, and though she can almost picture moving back home and settling down with her perfectly nice ex-boyfriend, sheâs not ready to give up on her goal of having a career like her idols Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep. Not just yet. But while she dreams of filling their shoes, in the meantime, sheâd happily settle for a speaking part in almost anythingâand finding a hair product combination that works.
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Everything is riding on the upcoming showcase for her acting class, where sheâll finally have a chance to perform for people who could actually hire her. And she canât let herself be distracted by James Franklin, a notorious flirt and the most successful actor in her class, even though heâs suddenly started paying attention. Meanwhile, her bank account is rapidly dwindling, her father wants her to come home, and her agent doesnât return her calls. But for some reason, she keeps believing that she just might get what she came for.
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Someday, Someday, Maybe is a story about hopes and dreams, being young in a city, and wanting something deeply, madly, desperately. Itâs about finding love, finding yourself, and perhaps most difficult of all in New York City, finding an acting job.
Includes a PDF* of Filofax(R) datebook entries.
*Adobe(R) Reader(R) required. PC and Mac compatible.
Advance praise for Someday, Someday, Maybe
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âSweet, funny, and full of heart . . . a dazzling debut.ââEmily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed and Where We Belong
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âWarm and funny, charming and smart.ââDiane Keaton, New York Times bestselling author of Then Again
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âGraham deftly captures what itâs like to be young, ambitious, and hopeful in New York City.ââCandace Bushnell, New York Times bestselling author of Sex and the City and The Carrie Diaries
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âFresh and funny and full of zingers, Lauren Grahamâs charming writing style instantly drew me in, but it was her relatable characters (complete with doodled date-book entries!), irresistible romantic twists, and delicious plot that kept me turning the pages until well past my bedtime.ââMeg Cabot, bestselling author of the Princess Diaries and Heather Wells Mystery series
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Itâs January 1995, and Franny Banks has just six months left of the three-year deadline she set for herself when she came to New York, dreaming of Broadway and doing âimportantâ work. But all she has to show for her efforts so far is a part in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters, and a gig waiting tables at a comedy club. Her roommates--her best friend Jane, and Dan, an aspiring sci-fi writer--are supportive, yet Franny knows a two-person fan club doesnât exactly count as success. Everyone tells her she needs a backup plan, and though she can almost picture moving back home and settling down with her perfectly nice ex-boyfriend, sheâs not ready to give up on her goal of having a career like her idols Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep. Not just yet. But while she dreams of filling their shoes, in the meantime, sheâd happily settle for a speaking part in almost anythingâand finding a hair product combination that works.
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Everything is riding on the upcoming showcase for her acting class, where sheâll finally have a chance to perform for people who could actually hire her. And she canât let herself be distracted by James Franklin, a notorious flirt and the most successful actor in her class, even though heâs suddenly started paying attention. Meanwhile, her bank account is rapidly dwindling, her father wants her to come home, and her agent doesnât return her calls. But for some reason, she keeps believing that she just might get what she came for.
Â
Someday, Someday, Maybe is a story about hopes and dreams, being young in a city, and wanting something deeply, madly, desperately. Itâs about finding love, finding yourself, and perhaps most difficult of all in New York City, finding an acting job.
Includes a PDF* of Filofax(R) datebook entries.
*Adobe(R) Reader(R) required. PC and Mac compatible.
Advance praise for Someday, Someday, Maybe
Â
âSweet, funny, and full of heart . . . a dazzling debut.ââEmily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed and Where We Belong
Â
âWarm and funny, charming and smart.ââDiane Keaton, New York Times bestselling author of Then Again
Â
âGraham deftly captures what itâs like to be young, ambitious, and hopeful in New York City.ââCandace Bushnell, New York Times bestselling author of Sex and the City and The Carrie Diaries
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âFresh and funny and full of zingers, Lauren Grahamâs charming writing style instantly drew me in, but it was her relatable characters (complete with doodled date-book entries!), irresistible romantic twists, and delicious plot that kept me turning the pages until well past my bedtime.ââMeg Cabot, bestselling author of the Princess Diaries and Heather Wells Mystery series
Ratings and reviews
4.4
12 reviews
Tiffany Cottreau
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March 3, 2020
Being an actor, I ASSUMED that Lauren Graham would be a great narrator but it felt very monotone and long winded. WAYYYYYY too many "as if" comparisons, similes and metaphors. This character is a hot mess. And the book randomly ends abruptly. I can't believe this book got so my high reviews ...
Ccc Aaaye
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January 19, 2021
Cannot say enough good things. I need the sequel now please!!!
Wendy Shoup
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June 28, 2019
I love this story! Lauren is a great story teller.
About the author
Lauren Graham is an actress best known for her roles on the critically acclaimed series Gilmore Girls and Parenthood. She has performed on Broadway and appeared in such films as Bad Santa, Evan Almighty, and Because I Said So. She holds a BA in English from Barnard College and an MFA in acting from Southern Methodist University. She lives in New York and Los Angeles.
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