Soaps In Depth’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
‘Tis the season… for shopping! And thanks to our handy holiday gift guide, making your list will be easier than ever! Since it’s chock-full of soaptastic products from GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALL MY CHILDREN, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, and DAYS OF OUR LIVES, you’re sure to check off a few presents for the die-hard daytime-drama fan in your life. Or since you haven’t yet blown your entire budget, you might even pick up some goodies for yourself. Why not? You’re on Santa’s nice list, right?
Check out the perfect gifts for soap fans everywhere in the special gallery below!
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Joy To The World
Lucy Coe, GH — Travel Guide To Port Charles
Where to buy: $12.89, Amazon
As it turns out, everyone’s favorite Nurses Ball hostess can also provide a mean walking tour of the town where everything worth talking about is happening. And she’s not alone! Other GH characters take legs of the tour, with stops that are packed with hot gossip, history and sordid details. Then, take the quizzes to determine where you might fit within the storied, waterfront locale.
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Joy To The World
Kathleen Gati (Obrecht, GH) — Lost Roses Audiobook
Where to buy: $31.50 or free with trial, Audible
To this follow up to Martha Hall Kelly’s Lilac Girls, the actress contributes her distinctive voice in the narration of a story set a generation earlier. In it, heroine Caroline Ferriday’s mother, Eliza, is one of three indomitable women that the tale follows from St. Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of World War I.
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Joy To The World
Colin Egglesfield (Josh, AMC) — Agile Artist: Life Lessons From Hollywood and Beyond
Where to buy: $16.64, Amazon
In his personal tale of resilience, Egglesfield shares the strategies, techniques and mindset that he developed during his two decades in show business and explains how they helped him overcome challenges like a cancer diagnosis and being in New York City during 9/11. Find out how to apply those same principles to your creative field. Ten percent of the proceeds go to Project Osmosis.
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Joy To The World
Sean Kanan (ex-A.J., GH) and Jill Liberman — Success Factor X
Where to buy: $17.29, Amazon
Kanan and entrepreneur/ author/ motivational speaker Liberman asked some of the most notable leaders and celebrities in the world for the secrets to their success and compiled them in this inspiring, coffee table tome with color photos. Amongst the ABC soap stars included are: Corbin Bernsen (ex-Durant, GH), Kimberlin Brown (Paige, OLTL), Steve Burton (Jason, GH), Susan Lucci (Erica, AMC), Tristan Rogers (Robert, GH) and Antonio Sabàto Jr. (ex-Jagger, GH).
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Joy To The World
Nia Peeples (ex-Carla, GH) The Little Apple Tree
Where to buy: $16.99, Amazon
In her first children’s book, the soap veteran shares the sweet tale of an apple tree and a young farmer, both of whom experience the beauty, power and positive impact of discovering and honoring their true nature. Beautifully illustrated, it is a powerful allegory that leads the reader to a deeper understanding of self-love, dignity and authenticity. For every two books sold, one is donated to a children’s hospital, public library or an organization helping to educate children and parents.
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Joy To The World
Julie McElwain — Betrayal in Time: A Novel
Where to buy: $18.68, Amazon
In this, the fourth installment of Soaps In Depth news editor Julie Mc Elwain’s mystery book series, time - traveling, American sleuth Kendra Donovan uses her 21st-century FBI-agent skills to solve the ritualistic murder of a spymaster in 19th-century England.
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Joy To The World
Jon Lindstrom (Kevin, GH) — Recursion Audiobook
Where to buy: $28 or free with trial, Audible
The actor and Abby Craden join forces to narrate this intriguing tale by Blake Crouch (WAYWARD PINES). In it, a New York cop investigates False Memory Syndrome, a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. Can he work together with a brilliant female neuroscientist to defeat it? Perhaps GH’s Drew/Franco had best take notes!
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Joy To The World
GH Snap Button and Rhinestone Slider Bracelet
Where to Buy: $12 or two for $10 each (free shipping). Nancysnook-jewelry.com, send payment via PayPal to: nancysnook4444@gmail.com or send check/money order to Nancy’s Nook, c/o Countdown Printables, 21110 Vanowen St., Canoga Park, CA 91303.
Features GH snap button, slider letters and two heart charms on a PU leather strap with a stainless-steel buckle. Bracelet measures 8¼” long and fits wrists 5½-8”. Charms are ½” tall and are made of zinc alloy and rhinestones. Choose black, red, yellow or blue.
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Joy To The World
Scott Reeves (ex-Steve, GH) and Melissa Reeves (Jennifer, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) — Revival Roasting Company Coffee
Where to buy: $40 (Originally $50), Revival Roasting Company
From the married soap stars’ third-wave coffee venture in Franklin, TN, comes a four-pack of 8-ounce bags from Revival Roasting Company Coffee. With their 1914, Revival, Dresden, Rex, Evie, Golden and Shade roasts to choose from, you’re sure to find the right combo for the coffee lover on your gift list. Or split ‘em up and use them as stocking stuffers!
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Arianne Zucker (Nicole, DAYS) — Chandelier Succulents
Where to buy: From $38, Chandelier Succulent Co.
The creative star offers a collection of uniquely designed, real and faux succulents planted in wine glasses, tea lights and mason jars that have been thoughtfully created to bring a bit of nature into the home or office. The result is what ADD FIRST NAME Zucker calls “art in a glass!” For a holiday gift, choose special "Joy & Peace" option, cheerfully decorated mason-jar arrangements featuring the words “joy” in red or “peace” in blue. They come in a small planter box and can be transplanted into other containers later on.
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Maurice Bernard (Sonny, GH) — State of Mind T-Shirts
Where to buy: From $25, State of Mind
Support the actor’s efforts to advocate for mental health via his STATE OF MIND podcast with these polyester/cotton-blend T-shirts with two different logos to choose from. Unisex tees are available in heather forest, heather royal, heather cardinal or black (in 100-percent cotton); sizes S-3XL. Women’s scoop-neck tees are available in pink or dark gray; sizes XS-3XL. A special holiday bundle includes one unisex tee, a personally autographed, 8” x10” photo and a photo button with a portion of proceeds going to a mental-health charity.
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Gh Jewelry
GH Snap-Button Jewelry
Where to Buy: Bracelet $16 (includes five snap-button pictures of your choice), necklace $12.50 (includes one snap-button picture of your choice); free shipping. Nancysnook-jewelry.com, send payment via PayPal to: nancysnook4444@gmail.com or send check/money order to Nancy’s Nook, c/o Countdown Printables, 21110 Vanowen St., Canoga Park, CA 91303.
Customize your look by snapping buttons featuring GH or your favorite GH stars onto this line of jewelry from Nancy’s Nook. Pictured: Five-snap button charm bracelet with an adjustable toggle closure (fits 7-8.25”) and Vocheng heart pendant with inlaid clear rhinestones and 20”, 1 mm, 925 solid sterling silver chain. Other styles available.
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Crystal Chappell (Maggie, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) — Beacon Hill Whiskey Tumblers
Where to buy: $30, Indiegogo
Chappell plays Claire, the scheming senator’s daughter who likes her spirits strong on the digital drama that she also produces. Be prepared to watch the upcoming, explosive second season with your set of 8 ounce glasses featuring the show’s logo in hand.
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Joy To The World
Steve Burton (Jason, GH) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli, GH) — Personalized Video Greeting
Where to buy: $59.99, Stone Cold and the Jackal
What do you give the person who has everything? Why, a personalized video from the comedy partners who play Port Charles’ own dynamic duo, of course! The video runs approximately 30-45 seconds long and is set in front of a festive holiday background. Since 100-percent of the proceeds benefit the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation, consider giving a smile to all of the soap fans in your life!
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Joy To The World
Wes Ramsey (Peter, GH) — Into the Black
Where to buy: $30, Wes Ramsey
Into The Black is the artist’s second book of poetry, comprised of pieces written between 2002-’07. In it, he shares a raw look inside the journey of life’s struggles and the beauty of the gift within those struggles that makes us who we are.
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