Tune in Tomorrow (Blaze Collection)

3.9 | 340 ratings

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Last update: 05-18-2024

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An enterprising woman in a man’s world. A vision that changed daytime television. A galvanizing short story about ambition and sacrifice in the 1950s by New York Times bestselling author Melanie Benjamin.

From a triumph in radio serials to persevering in a burgeoning, male-dominated television industry, Abby Taylor has a million stories she’s dying to tell. The soap opera is her brainchild. Championed by her mother and sisters, nothing can stop Abby from becoming an aspirational voice for every woman in the country. Her life behind the scenes, however, is just as dramatic as any she could have invented. Stay tuned for an engrossing story of determination, grit, and love.

Melanie Benjamin’s Tune In Tomorrow is part of Blaze, a collection of short stories about incendiary women across the decades who dare to defy convention. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.

Paulina Bell

Strong Female Lead

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024

This story has a strong female lead in trailblazing Abby Taylor.
What a great story! I loved the non-linear timeline and the epistolary style here. It truly worked perfectly to tell this tale.

Barb Waloven

Male-Dominated but Female Driven

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024

This story is inspired by Irna Phillips aka the ‘Queen of the Soaps”. It depicts a single career oriented woman who slayed the transition from radio to television in the area of soap opera’s. How soap operas were the first shows that empowered women in the 60’s & 70’s. I found this book fascinating and motivational.

Willa

interesting glimpse back in time

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024

It pains me to be reminded of what women faced in the struggle to earn a place in the career world. (And we still do struggle with so much!) I thought this book did a good job showcasing that in a somewhat entertaining short story.

Alexis Campbell

great story!

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024

This was a fun short story, a part of the Blaze collection! Women in tv and radio, it was really interesting to learn a bit about!

Shari Ring Wolf

Great historical women's fiction

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024

I'm not sure how much of this is fiction. I do recall reading how "soap operas" came about, and it was via radio advertising of soap and cleaning products. I recall reading about the soap opera that made it from radio to television, "Search For Tomorrow"... this story uses a very thinly disguised name for their long running soap. I wonder if this story's protagonist is based on a.woman who lived in the time this story was set?

It's an excellent story, very honest. I hope it reminds readers not to take the strides women have made for granted. I hope it encourages women today not to give up or lose any of the head way women have, historically, worked so very hard to obtain.

A short story packed full of heart!

E. Ferreira

I would have preferred a full length book

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024

The topic of this book, the beginning of soap operas, is actually quite interesting. Although I know this is a short story, I feel like it was rushed and too tightly compressed. I would love the author to take this story and expanded into a full length novel.

Kindle Customer

Great story!

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024

Abby thought she could have "it" all, at least as much of "it" as she wanted. She has a great career, is a mother even, but does not have a husband. That is her one sin in life, at least to the pompous men and simpering women around her. But as she reflects on her achievements with a reporter, it seems that her life isn't as great as she thought. A great story, but crushing that women still have to deal with the bulls***.

Kay

Solid 4 stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024

A woman dominating in ANYTHING in the 40's and 50's was really a big deal. The fact that Abby is able to do so without outwardly compromising her morals or femininity is a big deal.

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