It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Betty Miles
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8
Catalog books
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6
Works
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1976 to 2000
Strongest span
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
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
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Pinpoint Press • 1995 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 180 pages.
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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.
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Tandem Library • 2000 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000.
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Tandem Library • 2000 • commitment varies by edition
readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page
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Knopf • 1976 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1976 • 101 pages.
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Maudie and Me and the Dirty Book
Avon Books (Mm) • 1987 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1987.
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Avon • 1985 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1985.
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Avon Books (Mm) • 1984 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1984.
How The Picks Compare
- The new American dream gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while I Would If I Could leans later in the catalog.
- Just the Beginning is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The new American dream.