Grace Metalious & Jackie Susann had more than mega-sellers in common!
I am a big fan of both "Peyton Place" and "Valley of the Dolls." Both books are celebrating their 60th and 50th anniversaries, respectively. And next year, the movie versions will celebrate those years, too!
Here's my blog essay about these two fascinating women and their stories:
http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/2016/08/jacqueline-susann-grace-metalious-women.html