Soulmates - A Neverending Dream

Soulmates - A Neverending Dream is a het Beauty and the Beast anthology of stories, poems and non-fiction published by C.A.B.B..
It was published on a quarterly basis (March, June, September, December). The subscription rate was a steep $35/year.
The zine's title was often shortened to "SND," a reference to the Classic phrase, She's Not Dead. This is reflected in its contents. From issue #5: 
This zine provided no contributor's copies: 
Content in unknown issues:
* Leave Me, Please by Barbara Hill
* Point Made by Trisha Kehoe
==Issue 1==
Soulmates - A Neverending Dream 1 was published in March 1994 and contains 55 pages.
The editors talk about the zine's mascot, a rescue cat they named Lady Catherine. There is some information about fans letters to TPTB and how these communications make a difference in possibly "pursuing a B&B project." 
The editors also write about fan letters: "While we don't plan on printing letters other than responses to Elaine's column (we have this horrible fear of becoming a letterzine), we do welcome your ideas and comments. You can send them to me or Barb and we will try to respond to them."
From the long editorial: 
* Realities, poem by Peggy Garvin (1)
* Your Pain is My Pain, part one by Theresa Peppe (2)
* Wishes, poem by Susan Abbott (22)
* When the Music Stops by Linda S. Barth (23)
* The the Music Starts, poem by Peggy Garvin (26)
* The Cookin' Chamber (recipes: Father's Lemon Tea Bread, Tantalizing Tunnel Tars, Stone Soup, Bourbon Slush) (27)
* Does This Remind You Of... by Janet Dunadee ("Do you ever hear a terribly romantic tune and think to yourself, this would make a perfect "Beauty and the Beast" video? Do you sometimes find a rare book whose hero and/or heroine have the same qualities of our two favorite lovers? Well, I do and often. I admit to being a romance novel addict and a pop music buff. So every time I hear a new song that reminds me of "B&B", I usually record it on tape, and as for the books, I always write my own 'review' on the inside fly leaf of everyone I read. I'd like to share some of my favorite books and songs that closely resemble Catherine and Vincent..."
* Her Ardent Heart, poem by Lynette Combs (reprinted in What Light Through Yonder Window #1) (30)
* From the Wreck of Our Memories by Sue Glasgow (31)
* Pretty in Pink by Arwen Bauer (38)
* puzzles (40)
* When the Bluebird.... by Barbara Hill (43)
* Knight of Passion, poem by P.E. Leslie (48)
* One Fan's View, or The Dual Nature or Dark Side of Vincent, by Elaine Landman (49)
* Restless by Barbara Hill (52)
 
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==Issue 2==
Soulmates - A Neverending Dream 2 was published in June 1994 and contains 63 pages.
The long editorial describes a trip to Hamilton, Ontario, as well as Niagara Falls. The visit to Hamilton included a rides on a carousel, including a lovely lion. The editor talks about the difficulties of getting to a convention. The third issue of this zine is filling up with submissions. She also has this comment: "It has come to our attention that some fans are experiencing serious problems with certain editors and/or publishers. If you have such a problem, please contact either myself or Teri. We'll try to help as much as we can."
* from the editorial: "We really are trying to do something different here; something that has not been done within the B&B realm as far as we know. Our aim is for SND to be a well-rounded, classic BEAUTY & THE BEAST magazine. A little something for everyone. We want you to feel free to let us know where you think improvements can be made. We're open to suggestions, and while we can't promise to always follow through, we do promise to consider all of your ideas, The only guideline we will fight to the death for is SHE'S NOT DEAD!... Because she's not."
* Vincent's Contradictions and Obstacles, or Just Exactly When Will We See That Lake, Vincent?, essay by Elaine Landman 
* A Commentary on Cronos, review by Linda Barth Sobolewski (4)
* Disney's Beauty and the Beast, a review of the Broadway Production by Linda Barth Sobolewski (5)
* Tell Me... That This is Real, fiction by Barbara Hill (8)
* Below, poem by Peggy McNabb (13)
* Let There Be Lions, fiction by Theresa Peppe (16)
* 'Tis Such a Sweet Pain, poem by Peggy Garvin (42)
* Miracles & Possibilities, fiction by Katherine Garnett (43)
* Love's Reflection, poem by Andrea Dumusius (45)
* Sweet Repose, fiction by Arwen Bauer (46)
* Catherine, poem by Susan Abbott (48)
* Words of Love, fiction by Leslie Smith (49)
* Words of Love, fiction by Heather Peters (51)
* A Sleepy Interlude, fiction by Barbara Hill (53)
* The Outsider, poem by Regina Alemzen (55)
* Legends and Myths, or the Stuff that Beauty and the Beast is Made Of, article by Barbara Hill about unicorns (56)
* What If?, some scenarios (57)
* How Did They Miss That?, show incongruities (58)
* clippings, games, ads...
 
Image:neverendingdream2-1.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Terrie Milliman
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==Issue 3==
Soulmates - A Neverending Dream 3 was published in September 1994 and contains 65 pages. 
From the editorial: 
* editorial (1) 
* letters of comment about Vincent's Contradictions and Obstacles, or Just Exactly When Will We See That Lake, Vincent? (2)
* Hurt-Comfort in "Beauty and the Beast, essay by Elaine Landman (3)
* Trick or Treat, fiction by Lorraine Parrish (5)
* Your Pain is My pain, part 2 (The Ties That Bind), fiction by Theresa Peppe (13)
* Simple Things, poem by Pat McNabb (42)
* Echoes, fiction by Katherine Garrett (43)
* A Heroic Quest in Four Parts, or, Is That a Club in Your Loincloth or Are You Just Glad to See Me, a humor poem about Ron Perlman's role in "Quest for Fire" -- each part is by a different fan: Rosalind (1), Imogen (2 and 4), and Juliet (3) (44)
* That's Entertainment!, a parody by Lady Un de Tramp (Linda S. Barth and Jessie Gurner) (47)
* flyers and ads
Image:neverendingdream3-1.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Terrie Milliman
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Image:neverendingdream3-6.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Terrie Milliman
==Issue 4==
Soulmates - A Neverending Dream 4 was published in December 1994 and contains 77 pages
From one of the editors, Barbara Hill: 
* An Open Letter to Fans of Beauty and the Beast Regarding the Tunnel Con III Video
* editorial 
* Little Christmas Surprises, fiction by Barbara Hill (1)
* Winterfest, poem by Pat McNabb (6)
* Your Pain is My Pain, part three (The Rift Within the Lute) by Theresa Peppe (7)
* Come Again, poem by Teri Milliman (42)
* Excuse Me!!!, fiction by Barbara Hill (43)
* Once You Are Real..., essay by Elaine Landman (46)
* letter of comment for Hurt-Comfort in "Beauty and the Beast (47)
* a review by Joyce Fuller Kleikamp of Textual Poachers, see that page (50)
* many flyers, ads and misc.
Image:neverendingdream4-1.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Terrie Milliman
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==Issue 5==
Soulmates - A Neverending Dream 5 was published in March 1995 and contains 63 pages. 
From the editorial: 
* Parallels and Contrasts in "Beauty and the Beast", essay by Elaine Landman (1)
* "Once Upon a Time in the City of New York" -- An Interview with Cynthia Mitchell (4)
* Once Upon a Time in the City of New York Review by Trisha Kehoe, a review of a play (8)
* review by Linda Barth Sobolewski of "Show Boat" on Broadway, emphasis on the actor John McMartin (11)
* review by Peggy McNabb of Enterprising Women, see that page (13)
* A Trip Home, an article by Sue Glasgow about of Griffith Park in Los Angeles (15)
* The Tea Party, fiction by Barbara Hill (18)
* Your Pain is My Pain, part four (Torn by Dreams) by Theresa A. Peppe (21)
* Catherine's Romantic Anniversary Menu (recipes): the meal -- first course: California Chardonnay, Skewered Prawn and Prosciutto, second course: California Pino Noir, Manicotti with Cheese, Herbed Artichokes with Herbed Mayonnaise, dessert: Champagne Sabayon, Black Walnut Cookies, Hazelnut Coffee (44)
* Celebration of Love, fiction by Barbara Hill (46)
* Clothes Minded, poem by Peggy McNab (51)
* Night Light, poem by Peggy McNabb (52)
* lyrics to "Show Me" from "My Fair Lady" with the introduction: "There are all sorts of soft, romantic songs from practically every decade of the past one hundred years (and probably even further back) that have words that make you think of "Beauty And The Beast" and Catherine and Vincent. Anyone who has ever made a music video or listened to one can attest to that fact. However, every once in a while, a song comes along — not soft, not romantic — and yet, it still conjures up memories of certain scenes and/or lines that would fit the words to the song perfectly. For example this song from the delightful "My Fair Lady." Can't you just imagine poor, frustrated Catherine threatening to throw her beloved Vincent off her balcony if he tries to read one more book of poetry to her? The words to this song say it all." (53)
* various B&B tidbits in the news (54)
* games and puzzles and ads (56)
Image:neverendingdream5-1.jpg|inside page from issue #5, Sandy Shelton
Image:neverendingdream5-2.jpg|inside page from issue #5, Terrie Milliman
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==Issue 6==
Soulmates - A Neverending Dream 6 was published in June 1995.
==Issue 7==
Soulmates - A Neverending Dream 7 was published in September 1995 and contains 75 pages.
* Counterpoint by Linda S. Barth ( It won the second place award as Fan Favorite Short Story at the B&B convention in Norfolk, July 1996.) (revised and reprinted in Remember Love and Of Things That are Not but Should Be)
==Issue 8==
Soulmates - A Neverending Dream 8 was published in December 1995 and contains 62 pages. It was the last issue.
==References==
Category:Beauty and the Beast Anthology Zines Category: Beauty and the Beast Het Zines 
Category:1990s