NBC's longest running drama series celebrates 50 years of entertaining viewers with the launch of an official photo book and a US book-signing tour featuring fan-favorite cast members. From New York to Los Angeles, and at several cities in between, fans will get the opportunity to meet some of their favorite Days stars and learn about the behind-the-scenes goings on at favorite show while flipping through the pages of this wonderful new book.
From the moment the iconic theme song rings out, to the now oh so familiar words "Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives..." for nearly 50 years, millions of fans of NBC's longest-running drama Days of our Lives have been treated to ground-breaking storytelling that keeps them riveted to their television sets and electronic devices. This fall, in commemoration of five decades, the daytime drama is thrilled to announce the release of the OFFICIAL and much-anticipated Days of our Lives: 50 Years by Greg Meng (ISBN: 9781492629856;OCTOBER 27, 2015; $34.99 U.S.; Television; Hardcover).
The book's release is being kicked off with a multi-city book signing tour including some of daytime's most beloved faces. Cities slated for the tour include: New York, Northvale (NJ), Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, Kansas City, Atlanta, and Pigeon Forge (TN).
Cast participating in the nationwide tour include: Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), Kristian Alfonso (Hope Williams Brady), Thaao Penghlis (Andre DiMera), Stephen Nichols (Steve "Patch" Johnson), Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez), Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts), Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady), Camila Banus (Gabi Hernandez), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton), Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera), Christopher Sean (Paul Norita), Kate Mansi (Abigail Deveraux), Drake Hogestyn (John Black), Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton), Martha Madison (Belle Black), James Reynolds (Abe Carver), Bill Hayes (Doug Williams), Susan Seaforth-Hayes (Julie Williams), James Lastovic (Joey Johnson), Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady), Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker), Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), Jen Lilley (Theresa Donovan), Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis), Sal Stowers (Lani), Judi Evans (Adrienne Kiriakis), as well as Author/Co-Executive Producer, Greg Meng.
About the book...
"As a longtime member of the Corday Productions family, it is a privilege to present this memory book.Days of our Lives: 50 Years is a collection of rare photos providing a big picture view of the show's history while reflecting the heart and soul of the show through some of the beloved and iconic stories during the first 50 years. This is a tribute to our family of fans around the world." said the book's author, Greg Meng, Co-Executive Producer, Days of our Lives and Executive in Charge of Production, Corday Productions Inc.
Days of our Lives: 50 Years is an in-depth, photographic journey of the longest-running scripted program in NBC's history. This beautiful book showcases new and exciting views of a television icon that continues to bring the much loved world of Salem to its loyal viewers. Including rare black-and-white historical images and a wealth of full color photos, this is a spectacular journey highlighting iconic characters and beloved stories.
Days of our Lives: 50 Years is available for pre-order NOW and will be available for purchase on Amazon.com and in book stores and Barnes & Noble locations nationwide October 27, 2015.
Days of our Lives fans will journey through some of the most memorable moments and storylines, including:
Tantalizing Triangles – Relive the complex affairs of the heart between Bill, Laura and Mickey; Roman, Marlena and John; and Carrie, Austin and Sami.
Supercouples – Fall in love with Bo and Hope, Patch and Kayla, and Jack and Jennifer all over again.
Bad to the Bone - Stefano DiMera reigns at the top of a long list of villains who have brought trouble to Salem over the years.
Shocking Twists – Bo is Victor's son!, the real Roman Brady returns!, Vivian buries Carly alive!, and who was revealed to be The Salem Strangler, The Salem Slasher and The Salem Stalker!
Groundbreaking -The first gay male couple to be married on a soap opera (Sonny and Will-2014), the first interracial romance on a daytime soap (David and Valerie-1976), and the first soap opera stars to appear on the cover of TIME (Doug and Julie-1976) are just a few of the many "firsts" featured on the show.
US Book Tour Dates
Los Angeles-10/25/2015 Book signing at Barnes & Noble The Grove at 2:00pm
Phoenix-10/26/2015 Book signing at Changing Hands at 6:30pm
New York-10/27/2015 Book signing at Barnes & Noble on 5th Ave at 12:00pm
Northvale, NJ-10/27/2015 Book signing at Books & Greetings at 6:30pm
Denver-10/28/2015 Book signing at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove at 6:30pm
Dallas-10/29/2015 Book signing at Barnes & Noble at 6:30pm
Kansas City-10/30/2015 Book signing at Oak Park Mall (B&N) at 6:30pm
Atlanta-10/30/2015-FoxTale Book Shoppe - Location TBD at 6:30pm
Pigeon Forge-10/31/2015 Book signing at the Titanic Museum from11:00am to 3:00pm
Days of our Lives: 50 Years is available for pre-order NOW and will be available for purchase on Amazon.com and in book stores and Barnes & Noble locations nationwide October 27, 2015.
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Days of our Lives 50 Years is an unparalleled peek intoDays of our Lives—an iconic daytime drama that has not only become an important part of American pop culture, but is also adored by millions of fans around the world!.
Greg Meng, Senior Vice President of Corday Productions, is Co-Executive Producer and Executive in Charge of Production of Days of our Lives. He is also the bestselling author of Days of our Lives: Better Living and Days of our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos.
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