Who This Author Is

Betty Miles has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1976 to 2000, 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 new American dream and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1976 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Tandem Library and Avon Books (Mm).

Best Place To Start

The new American dream

Pinpoint Press • 1995 • 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 Tandem Library and Avon Books (Mm)

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 1976 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Tandem Library and Avon Books (Mm).

Top Books To Start With

  1. The new American dream

    Pinpoint Press • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 180 pages.

  2. I Would If I Could

    Tandem Library • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Just the Beginning

    Tandem Library • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000.

  4. Real Me

    Tandem Library • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  5. All it takes is practice

    Knopf • 1976 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1976 • 101 pages.

  6. Maudie and Me and the Dirty Book

    Avon Books (Mm) • 1987 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1987.

  7. The Trouble With Thirteen

    Avon • 1985 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1985.

  8. Betty Miles

    Avon Books (Mm) • 1984 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1984.

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