IN CONCLUSION, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT

Actress and author Lauren Graham, best known for her work on TV's "Gilmore Girls" and "Parenthood," gives a warm, cheerful performance of her brief audiobook. The work is based on the 2017 commencement address Graham gave at her high school alma mater. In it she reflects on her high school experience as well as other successes and failures, advising graduates to "find joy in what you're doing, especially when the joy isn't finding you." Listeners familiar with Graham's frenetic portrayal of Lorelai Gilmore may be surprised by her relatively subtle performance here. Graduates and others approaching significant life transitions will be buoyed by her down-to-earth tone and upbeat advice. E.C. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2018]