Members daysgoby Posted July 10, 2009 Members Share Posted July 10, 2009 Can anyone recommend any good books on soap operas? I am especially interested in reading about the creation of and history of soaps in general, about the creators and writers of the shows. Also are there any biographies/autobiographies especially of any creators, writers and soap stars? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members teplin Posted July 10, 2009 Members Share Posted July 10, 2009 "Eight Years in Another World," by former AW headwriter Harding Lemay is the finest soap book ever written, hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted July 10, 2009 Members Share Posted July 10, 2009 I had the Dynasty book, with a foreward by Esther Shapiro, when I was a tween. God, I loved that book. I brought that baby into grade school and I was the most popular girl in my class that day. Also, one particularly smouldering picture of Adam (Gordon Thomson) was gently worn away on account of me kissing it. Sigh. It was a more innocent time! [/ramble] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted July 10, 2009 Members Share Posted July 10, 2009 Soap Opera Encyclopedia, by Christopher Schmering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted July 10, 2009 Members Share Posted July 10, 2009 "Worlds Without End." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted July 10, 2009 Members Share Posted July 10, 2009 Soap World by Robert LaGuardia is an oldy but a goody. The Soap Opera Book of Lists by Gerald Waggett is also fun, lots of behind-the-scenes trivia, soaps that never happened, original choices for characters, character inspirations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveFrame Posted July 10, 2009 Members Share Posted July 10, 2009 Check out this thread: http://s15.zetaboards.com/SoapsWeb/topic/6548504/1/ I have read or have most of the books I have on the list. They are all good. I will be updating it again soon with some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysgoby Posted July 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2009 Wow guys thanks for all the responses. Will check out all your recommendations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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