Not Pretty, but Precious And Other Short Stories
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
John Hay
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44
Catalog books
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8
Works
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1899 to 2020
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
John Hay has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 44 catalog-linked books across 1899 to 2020, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.
Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with Not Pretty, but Precious And Other Short Stories and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1899 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from IndyPublish.com and Houghton Mifflin.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from IndyPublish.com and Houghton Mifflin
Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1899 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from IndyPublish.com and Houghton Mifflin.
Top Books To Start With
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Not Pretty, but Precious And Other Short Stories
IndyPublish.com • 2005 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 232 pages.
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Apocalypse and American Literature and Culture
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations • 2020 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2020 • 400 pages.
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A Narrative of the Insurrection in the Island of Grenada
Franklin Classics Trade Press • 2018 • standard commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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Publishers of the Valley • 2018 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 216 pages.
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Pike County Ballads and Other Poems
Publishers of the Valley • 2018 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 142 pages.
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Who Is My Neighbor? And Why Does He Need Me?, Textbook
Brand: Apologia Press|Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. • 2011 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 288 pages.
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Pike County Ballads and Other Poems (Dodo Press)
Dodo Press • 2007 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 140 pages.
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IndyPublish • 2007 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 132 pages.
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The Bread-Winners (Dodo Press)
Dodo Press • 2007 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 232 pages.
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Kessinger Publishing, LLC • 2007 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 328 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- Not Pretty, but Precious And Other Short Stories is the easier short commitment, while Apocalypse and American Literature and Culture asks for more reading time up front.
- Not Pretty, but Precious And Other Short Stories gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Apocalypse and American Literature and Culture leans later in the catalog.
- A Narrative of the Insurrection in the Island of Grenada is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Not Pretty, but Precious And Other Short Stories.
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More Books By John Hay
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In the Company of Light (Concord Library Book)
Beacon Pr • 1999
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Houghton Mifflin • 1999
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BEGINNERS FAITH IN THINGS UNSEEN PA (Concord Library)
Houghton Mifflin • 1996
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BEGINNERS FAITH IN THINGS UNSEEN (Concord Library)
Houghton Mifflin • 1995
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Scotland Gate, Inc. • 2013
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Bread-winners; A Social Study, The (BCL1-PS American Literature)
Reprint Services Corp • 1899
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In Defense of Nature (Sightline Books)
University Of Iowa Press
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Kessinger Publishing
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Chelsea Green Pub Co • 1987
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Parnassus Imprints • 1982
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Rowman & Littlefield (Non NBN) • 1978
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Castilian days (Essay index reprint series)
Books for Libraries Press • 1972