The Q Guide to Soap Operas (Q Guides)

By Daniel R. Coleridge

Admit it. At one time in your life you "tuned in tomorrow" to one of daytime's long-running soap operas. How could you not...with their fabulous divas and shirtless hunks...with their cliffhanging... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155583986X
• ISBN13: 9781555839864
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Alyson Pubns
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

It is great you should all buy a copy

I thought it was a great book. Very funny and informative.

Hunks, Hussies, Harlots & Homos

Daniel Coleridge knows -- and loves -- his soaps. And with his unique voice and fun style, he takes readers by the hand and tells them everything the need to know (and some things they might never have even thought to ask!) about not only the shows, but the stars who make the medium shine. Although Coleridge's book is aimed at a gay audience, that's not to say anyone who enjoys soaps won't find his entertaining and info-packed romp as much fun as a week of slapfests and catfights. The book offers an insiders view behind the screen, with interviews galore (including one with that grandest of daytime divas, All My Children's Susan Lucci herself), backstage gossip and several quizes which may leave even viewers who never miss an episode scratching their heads. All in all, Coleridge's take on soaps is fun, frothy, fact-filled... everything a fan could possibly hope for!

DANIEL R. COLERIDGE'S 1ST NOVEL IS AWESOME!!!

As a long-time soap fan, I was really excited to hear about Daniel R. Coleridge's book - and I awaited its release with baited breath. I'm happy to say that I was NOT disappointed. This is a complete guide, from a gay guy's perspective, of the soap opera genre. As a queer guy myself, I feel that Coleridge successfully and humorously covered all areas of interest in the soap opera medium for the gay community. I applaud Mr. Coleridge's first book. It's fun, informative, entertaining, and - dare I say - a little bit naughty. (Be sure to check out Chapter 4, "Top 10 Soap Hunks" - - - but be ready to take a cold shower afterwards...especially after reading about Austin Peck's "perky[...]). For all those soap fans - especially the gay ones - who have not read this book, I highly recommend it. It is just a well-written and fun book about soaps, written by someone who loves soap operas passionately and - like me - is not ashamed to shout it from the rooftops!

Daniel Coleridge has all the right stuff

I would not exactly call myself a soap opera fan which is why I was so surprised at how much I enjoyed Daniel Coleridge's "The Q Guide to Soap Operas". Mr. Coleridge is fun, witty, and insightful with his commentary. I don't know how he got such great interviews with so many soap stars but I am impressed. Great job, I can't wait to see what he writes on next!

What a fun read!

As a fan of soaps for the past thirty years, I had a blast reading this smart, funny, and insightful look into the queer side of soaps. Coleridge's writing style is fun and hip, yet he is also keenly aware with his analysis. I loved this book!