Diane Stanley

  • 34

    Catalog books

  • 19

    Works

  • 1983 to 2013

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Diane Stanley has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 34 catalog-linked books across 1983 to 2013, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Trouble with Wishes and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2013; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Simon & Schuster.

Best Place To Start

The Trouble with Wishes

HarperCollins • 2007 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins and Simon & Schuster

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2013; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Simon & Schuster.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Trouble with Wishes

    HarperCollins • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 32 pages.

  2. Michelangelo

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 48 pages.

  3. Joan of Arc

    HarperTrophy • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 48 pages.

  4. Bard of Avon

    Rebound by Sagebrush • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 48 pages.

  5. Moe the dog in tropical paradise

    Penguin Group USA • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 32 pages.

  6. Peter the Great

    Simon & Schuster • 1986 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1986 • 32 pages.

  7. The GOOD LUCK PENCIL

    Simon & Schuster • 1986 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  8. A Country Tale

    Simon & Schuster • 1985 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1985 • 32 pages.

  9. The CONVERSATION CLUB

    Simon & Schuster • 1983 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1983 • 32 pages.

  10. Chosen Prince

    HarperCollins Publishers • longer commitment

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Trouble with Wishes is the easier short commitment, while Michelangelo asks for more reading time up front.
  • Michelangelo gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Trouble with Wishes leans later in the catalog.
  • Joan of Arc is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Trouble with Wishes.

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