I'm hoping others are reading this and maybe we can have a discussion. Like most soap opera books I've come across, there definitely are a lot of issues I have with it so far, and yet, I think it is worthy of reading. So far. Here's my FB post on it:

I've been having more issues with my sciatica this week, so have largely been in bed. But to occupy me, I've been listening to the audio of this book, which my friend Mike Poirier recommended. So far, really enjoying it. It's written in an engaging, colloquial style. And so far, really covers a lot (and not all fawning--if anything, despite being written by two obvious fans of soap operas, sometimes I think they might be a bit too hard on them, in particular the chapter about if soaps actually are progressive or feminist.) I did find one mistake (while talking about All My Children they say that Agnes Nixon created three other soaps... I suppose if you suggest that Nixon co-created As the World Turns as some people do, then there might be some truth there?) Anyone else reading, or "reading" it?

https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324075561

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by EricMontreal22

Thanks so much - I'll check it out.

44 minutes ago, Vee said:

Thanks so much - I'll check it out.

Full disclosure, because I have no real disposable income at the time, I managed to download it as part of a free Audible trial ;)

have it on my library hold list. only i person ahead of me, so it shouldn’t be too long.