Glitz & Glam Fiction
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Avid reader of #glitz fiction📚. Lover of silly #films🎞️ and '80s #miniseries📺.
Book of the day: VOICE OF THE HEART by Barbara Taylor Bradford (1933-2024);
Published March, 1983 by Doubleday;
Made into a two-part miniseries in 1989.
Published March, 1983 by Doubleday;
Made into a two-part miniseries in 1989.
January 31, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Book of the day: VOICE OF THE HEART by Barbara Taylor Bradford (1933-2024);
Published March, 1983 by Doubleday;
Made into a two-part miniseries in 1989.
Published March, 1983 by Doubleday;
Made into a two-part miniseries in 1989.
Love.
My new video essay about the glamorous 1986 Joan Collins miniseries "Sins" is now available to watch.
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Remembering the miniseries "SINS" (1986)
YouTube video by made4TV_melodrama
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January 29, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Love.
Book of the day: UN PARFUM DE SCANDALE (A GLIMPSE OF STOCKING) by Elizabeth Gage;
Published January, 1990 by Presses de la Cité.
Elizabeth Gage is a pseudonym for Susan Libertson and Joseph Libertson.
Published January, 1990 by Presses de la Cité.
Elizabeth Gage is a pseudonym for Susan Libertson and Joseph Libertson.
January 27, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Book of the day: UN PARFUM DE SCANDALE (A GLIMPSE OF STOCKING) by Elizabeth Gage;
Published January, 1990 by Presses de la Cité.
Elizabeth Gage is a pseudonym for Susan Libertson and Joseph Libertson.
Published January, 1990 by Presses de la Cité.
Elizabeth Gage is a pseudonym for Susan Libertson and Joseph Libertson.
Book of the day: THE LAST BALL by Charles Rigdon;
Published November, 1972 by Trident Press.
Published November, 1972 by Trident Press.
January 23, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Book of the day: THE LAST BALL by Charles Rigdon;
Published November, 1972 by Trident Press.
Published November, 1972 by Trident Press.
The ladies of FALCON CREST on TV Guide. #80s #Primetimesoaps
January 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The ladies of FALCON CREST on TV Guide. #80s #Primetimesoaps
Book of the day: AUCTION! by Tom Murphy;
Published November, 1980 by Signet.
Published November, 1980 by Signet.
January 15, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Book of the day: AUCTION! by Tom Murphy;
Published November, 1980 by Signet.
Published November, 1980 by Signet.
THE DREAM MERCHANTS by Harold Robbins (1916-1997);
Published January, 1993 by Pocket (reissue);
The first novel in the trilogy that continued on with THE CARPETBAGGERS (1961) and THE INHERITORS (1969).
Made into a two-part miniseries in 1980.
Published January, 1993 by Pocket (reissue);
The first novel in the trilogy that continued on with THE CARPETBAGGERS (1961) and THE INHERITORS (1969).
Made into a two-part miniseries in 1980.
January 9, 2026 at 7:38 PM
THE DREAM MERCHANTS by Harold Robbins (1916-1997);
Published January, 1993 by Pocket (reissue);
The first novel in the trilogy that continued on with THE CARPETBAGGERS (1961) and THE INHERITORS (1969).
Made into a two-part miniseries in 1980.
Published January, 1993 by Pocket (reissue);
The first novel in the trilogy that continued on with THE CARPETBAGGERS (1961) and THE INHERITORS (1969).
Made into a two-part miniseries in 1980.
Book of the day: BORN TO THE GAME by Sally Schoeneweiss;
Published September, 1988 by Ivy;
The 7th book in the Fortunes series.
Published September, 1988 by Ivy;
The 7th book in the Fortunes series.
December 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Book of the day: BORN TO THE GAME by Sally Schoeneweiss;
Published September, 1988 by Ivy;
The 7th book in the Fortunes series.
Published September, 1988 by Ivy;
The 7th book in the Fortunes series.
Book of the day: ILLUSIONS by Barney Leason;
Published November, 1983 by Arrow;
Also known as GRAND ILLUSIONS in the States.
Published November, 1983 by Arrow;
Also known as GRAND ILLUSIONS in the States.
December 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Book of the day: ILLUSIONS by Barney Leason;
Published November, 1983 by Arrow;
Also known as GRAND ILLUSIONS in the States.
Published November, 1983 by Arrow;
Also known as GRAND ILLUSIONS in the States.
Book of the day: DARK ANGEL by Sally Beauman (1944-2016);
Published January, 1990 by Guild Publishing;
Also available in digital format.
Published January, 1990 by Guild Publishing;
Also available in digital format.
December 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Book of the day: DARK ANGEL by Sally Beauman (1944-2016);
Published January, 1990 by Guild Publishing;
Also available in digital format.
Published January, 1990 by Guild Publishing;
Also available in digital format.
Book of the day: RICH FRIENDS by Jacqueline Briskin (1927-2014);
The first book in the Van Vliet Family series;
Published January, 1981 by Granada;
Available in digital format.
The first book in the Van Vliet Family series;
Published January, 1981 by Granada;
Available in digital format.
November 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Book of the day: RICH FRIENDS by Jacqueline Briskin (1927-2014);
The first book in the Van Vliet Family series;
Published January, 1981 by Granada;
Available in digital format.
The first book in the Van Vliet Family series;
Published January, 1981 by Granada;
Available in digital format.
Book of the day: A STONE OF DANNY FISHER by Harold Robbins (1916-1997);
Published February, 1982 by Pocket;
Cover photo by Bill Charles.
Published February, 1982 by Pocket;
Cover photo by Bill Charles.
November 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Book of the day: A STONE OF DANNY FISHER by Harold Robbins (1916-1997);
Published February, 1982 by Pocket;
Cover photo by Bill Charles.
Published February, 1982 by Pocket;
Cover photo by Bill Charles.
Book of the day: THE MOTHER-LAND by Gwen Davis (1934 – 2023);
Published April, 1975 by Pocket ;
Also available in digital format.
Published April, 1975 by Pocket ;
Also available in digital format.
October 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Book of the day: THE MOTHER-LAND by Gwen Davis (1934 – 2023);
Published April, 1975 by Pocket ;
Also available in digital format.
Published April, 1975 by Pocket ;
Also available in digital format.
Book of the day: SENSATION by Robin St. Thomas;
Published in November, 1990 by Zebra;
Robin St. Thomas is a pen name for Robin Stevenson and Tom Blade (1946-2005).
Published in November, 1990 by Zebra;
Robin St. Thomas is a pen name for Robin Stevenson and Tom Blade (1946-2005).
October 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Book of the day: SENSATION by Robin St. Thomas;
Published in November, 1990 by Zebra;
Robin St. Thomas is a pen name for Robin Stevenson and Tom Blade (1946-2005).
Published in November, 1990 by Zebra;
Robin St. Thomas is a pen name for Robin Stevenson and Tom Blade (1946-2005).
RIP, talented lady.
October 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
RIP, talented lady.
Book of the day: DESCENT FROM XANADU by Harold Robbins (1916-1997);
Published January, 1984 by Simon & Schuster.
Published January, 1984 by Simon & Schuster.
October 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Book of the day: DESCENT FROM XANADU by Harold Robbins (1916-1997);
Published January, 1984 by Simon & Schuster.
Published January, 1984 by Simon & Schuster.
Book of the day: RIDERS by Jilly Cooper;
Published May, 1986 by Ballantine;
Also available in digital format;
First in the Rutshire Chronicles;
Made into a miniseries in 1993.
Published May, 1986 by Ballantine;
Also available in digital format;
First in the Rutshire Chronicles;
Made into a miniseries in 1993.
October 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Book of the day: RIDERS by Jilly Cooper;
Published May, 1986 by Ballantine;
Also available in digital format;
First in the Rutshire Chronicles;
Made into a miniseries in 1993.
Published May, 1986 by Ballantine;
Also available in digital format;
First in the Rutshire Chronicles;
Made into a miniseries in 1993.
Book of the day: MEMENTO by Michael M. Mooney (1930-1985);
Published July, 1980 by Playboy Press;
Cover photo by Rebecca Blake.
Published July, 1980 by Playboy Press;
Cover photo by Rebecca Blake.
September 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Book of the day: MEMENTO by Michael M. Mooney (1930-1985);
Published July, 1980 by Playboy Press;
Cover photo by Rebecca Blake.
Published July, 1980 by Playboy Press;
Cover photo by Rebecca Blake.
Print advertisement for THE CARPETBAGGERS.
September 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Print advertisement for THE CARPETBAGGERS.
Speaking of which, here's one of the poster sheets for the 1964 film adaptation.
September 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Speaking of which, here's one of the poster sheets for the 1964 film adaptation.
Book of the day: THE CARPETBAGGERS by Harold Robbins (1916-1997);
Published June, 1993 by Pocket;
The second volume in a trilogy;
Also available in digital format;
A hit film.
Published June, 1993 by Pocket;
The second volume in a trilogy;
Also available in digital format;
A hit film.
September 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Book of the day: THE CARPETBAGGERS by Harold Robbins (1916-1997);
Published June, 1993 by Pocket;
The second volume in a trilogy;
Also available in digital format;
A hit film.
Published June, 1993 by Pocket;
The second volume in a trilogy;
Also available in digital format;
A hit film.
Book of the day: CRIMSON by Shirley Conran (1932-2024);
Published January, 1994 by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd;
Also available in digital format.
Published January, 1994 by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd;
Also available in digital format.
September 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Book of the day: CRIMSON by Shirley Conran (1932-2024);
Published January, 1994 by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd;
Also available in digital format.
Published January, 1994 by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd;
Also available in digital format.
Book of the day: RODEO DRIVE by Barney Leason;
Published in 1993 by Sheridan;
Also available in digital format.
Published in 1993 by Sheridan;
Also available in digital format.
September 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Book of the day: RODEO DRIVE by Barney Leason;
Published in 1993 by Sheridan;
Also available in digital format.
Published in 1993 by Sheridan;
Also available in digital format.