ANOTHER WORLD TODAY EPISODE #143-1

“You are my heart,” Carl told Rachel, instead. “Being asked to walk away is akin to being asked to leave it behind.”

“No.” Rachel shook her head. “It’s a fair trade. Because you’re leaving with mine.”

He asked, “Do you believe that which your children accuse me of? Do you believe that I am a danger to them and to their loved ones?”

Rachel hesitated. A beat too long for Carl’s taste. “I believe that you have the potential. I believe that if the motivation were strong enough, you are still, as before, capable of just about anything.”

Carl inhaled sharply. The unvarnished truth when you’d been expecting a familiar platitude was a bit of a shock to the system. “Are you saying that…”

“Let’s not insult each other’s intelligence, Carl,” Rachel’s voice was neither acrimonious nor accusing, merely realistic. “You helped Lucas frame Donna for Cecile’s murder, which almost landed Jamie in jail for thirty years. You deliberately toyed with Marley’s sanity, knowing she was unstable, which led to Lorna’s accident and who knows what down the line for Devon. You started a mob war in order to cover your tracks. Kirkland was kidnapped and Spencer killed as a result. You are a very dangerous man, and I would be foolish to pretend otherwise.”

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Rachel gives Carl an answer he isn't eager to hear, GQ catches Jen in a compromising situation with Steven, Kevin pushes Amanda to expand their family, Chase confesses his motivation to Lila, and Grant does his best to break Sarah's heart - with the last news she expects.

Is Grant telling the truth, though? Cast your vote at: http://www.anotherworldtoday.com/2012/2012_143p1.html

FREEBIE ROUND UP

Alina Adams Media has free books available for every taste and interest this week!

First up, a free copy of Jonathan's Story, the Guiding Light tie-in novel by Julia London and Alina Adams. Details in the post directly below this one.

Second, Skate Crime: Multimedia, a figure skating mystery with videos embedded alongside the text as part of the story is free to borrow from Amazon.

Finally, The Worldwide Dessert Contest: Enhanced Multimedia Edition by Dan Elish, a children's fantasy with it's own original musical score by a Broadway pro can be won at: http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2012/01/author-interview-book-giveaway.html

FREE LIGHT!

I had such a good time celebrating Guiding Light's 75th Anniversary yesterday with my link-filled trip down memory lane, that I decided to extend the fun!

So, to continue the festivities - and the memories - I am offering a FREE copy of Jonathan's Story, the GL tie-in book, with every purchase of Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama's Greatest Moments enhanced e-book (which is also chock full of GL memories, as well as ATWT, AMC, OLTL, GH, DOOL, Y&R... well, you get the picture).

Simply purchase your copy of Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama's Greatest Moments on either Amazon or BN.com, then forward the receipt to AlinaAdams@gmail.com, along with your mailing address, and I will send you a copy of Jonathan's Story! (Offer good while supplies last, and only available to US residents.)

Keep the Light shining!

ANOTHER WORLD TODAY EPISODE #142-2

“Why did you reach out to me, Marley?” Grant cut through the chit-chat, needing to hear her answer before he could go on.

“I missed you,” she said softly.

“I wanted to visit. I tried, over and over again. Bribes, threats, flattery. You’d made it clear I was persona non-grata. When they took you away at the airport, you wouldn’t even look at me.”

“I couldn’t.”

He swallowed hard. “Do you really hate me that much?”

“No!” The words exploded out of Marley’s throat and she lunged for Grant, stopping only inches from him, realizing any kind of physical contact would be too much at this point. “I don’t hate you, Grant.”

“Then why? Why would you treat me like this? What did I ever do to warrant being cast out like some prodigal son who’d committed one infraction too many?”

“You… you loved me.”

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Marley stuns Grant with the last thing he expected to hear, Lucas attempts to rein in Felicia, Kevin blindsides Amanda, Steven challenges Jen, and Elizabeth and Cory hit Rachel with an ultimatum of their own.

All at: http://www.anotherworldtoday.com/2012/2012_142p2.html

THE INCREDIBLE LIGHT-NESS OF BEING!

In honor of Guiding Light's 75th Anniversary today, some of my favorite posts about the guiding light who made the world turn and allowed it all happen: Irna Phillips...

Irna Phillips inducted into the Hall of Fame

Irna's version of her life story... and questions raised regarding its veracity

Irna Phillips and religion

How the Bauers came to Springfield (with vintage photos!)

HEAT WAVE

To continue with the Beat-Those-Wintertime-Blues theme started yesterday, check out the below video of All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital stars singing (and dancing to) Heat Wave.

When it first came out in 2010, it was just funny. Now it's kind of sad... But, it made me smile, nonetheless, I hope it might do the same for you!

HEAT WAVE

With most of the US buried under snow or taking cover from rain, I thought we'd switch up the mood with some hot summer action courtesey of Days of Our Lives circa late 1980s.

You've got star-crossed Kim and Shane, Victor lurking in a white leisure suit, sweaty Chris (in lavender! - and before he began passing himself off as Roman) and Savannah, big hair, shoulder pads, and a Phil Collins soundtrack!

Check out this on-location soaps in their heyday shoot at: http://youtu.be/oWlEN-DiPcY

ANOTHER WORLD TODAY EPISODE #142-1

“I will fight for you, Rachel,” Carl said calmly. “I shan’t go gently into the good night, you must know that, as well.”

“I’ll fight for you, too. For us. I know you don’t believe it, but, that’s precisely what I’m doing now.”

“They have no right,” Carl insisted. “Jamie, Amanda and Matthew have no right to tell you who you may or may not choose to spend your life with.”

“They didn’t,” she said softly. “They merely informed me that if I chose a life with you, they’d in turn choose to be no part of it.”

He hesitated, then confessed, “You know my instinct is to say, the hell with them.”

“I know. You’ve been doing a yeoman’s job suppressing it.”

“Your children initially objected to our marriage. Not merely Amanda with her Hadley Prescott masquerade, but Matthew bringing Alexander Nikos to town. We stood united in the face of their shenanigans, and they backed down in due course. What makes you think we can’t make that happen again, without employing these extreme measures?”

“Because. Fifteen years ago, you were merely the man their father hated. You’d been a threat to me, to them, but that was in the past. Now, you’re a threat to their children.”

“Poppycock! Kirkland – “

“I know. I understand. They don’t. I want to make them understand. But, I can’t while the situation is still so fraught. You moving out will calm the waters. It will allow them to let down their guards and listen to me. Without preconceived notions. I want to make it so that you can come home, Carl. I want to make is so that everyone can come home.”

“When?”

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Carl questions Rachel's plan for reuniting her family, Donna challenges Matt to step up, Kirkland confirms Grant's worst fear, Kevin asks Morgan for a favor, Lucas provokes Felicia, and Cass and Frankie face a no-win scenario.

Help them make their decision at: http://www.anotherworldtoday.com/2012/2012_142p1.html

EMMY FOUNTAIN

SoapClassics.com has released a best of Guiding Light DVD set and, not suprisingly, The Slut of Springfield episode is featured.

Most GL fans assume that Kim Zimmer won her Emmy that year for this episode (a clip of it was, in fact, aired during the broadcast, adding to the confusion). She actually did not. Read all about why, here.

Though the actress would go on to win three more trophies, her first win is as much remembered for her hairstyle and exuberant - and gracious - acceptance, as it is for her theatrical achievement.

Check out the clip!



And make sure you help demonstrate the buying power of soap fans by ordering your GL DVD set ASAP!