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Originally Posted by barryem
I was born before there was TV and I remember listening to the Saturday morning kids radio shows. A few of them had stories and they were what pulled me into them. I knew I loved stories before I learned to read and when I did learn to read I found a new way to enjoy stories.
That's always been what reading is all about for me. I want stories.
I still listen to old time radio shows (OTR) and my favorites are anthology series. That's true of early TV as well. There were a lot of anthology series on early TV and radio. They make up a big part of my collection and I listen to them more than to most shows. I approach reading in kind of the same way. I want every book to be a complete story that stands alone. If I have to read a series in order or read a second book to get the full story I'm not interested. Books are my favorite anthologies. 
Barry |
I've listened to some of the old radio shows and one that really stands out for me, "Sorry Wrong Number" with Agnes Moorehead presented by the Lux Radio Theater. It is so good. It's a simple story but it's one that really draws you in. I've also seen the move and the movie was nowhere near as good as the radio drama.