It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Mary-Ann Tirone Smith
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9
Catalog books
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4
Works
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1998 to 2008
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Mary-Ann Tirone Smith has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 9 catalog-linked books across 1998 to 2008, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Biography & Memoir.
Best for readers who want life stories with a clear narrative hook instead of loose catalog drift. If you want the easiest first click, start with An American Killing and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1998 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and Brilliance Audio.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Biography & Memoir entry points • common used copies from Ballantine Books and Brilliance Audio
Genres and themes: Biography & Memoir
Who this author is best for: readers who want life stories with a clear narrative hook instead of loose catalog drift
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1998 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and Brilliance Audio.
Top Books To Start With
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Ballantine Books • 1999 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 352 pages.
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Simon & Schuster • 2007 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 320 pages.
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Ulverscroft • 2007 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 407 pages.
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Henry Holt & Co • 1998 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 360 pages.
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Robert Hale Ltd • standard commitment
It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.
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Hall of Fame Press • 2008 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2008.
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Free Press • 2006 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2006.
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Holt & Company, Henry • 1999 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1999.
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An American Killing (Bookcassette(r) Edition)
Brilliance Audio • 1998 • commitment varies by edition
This one reads more like a collected shelf sample than a single clean starting point.
How The Picks Compare
- Girls of Tender Age: A Memoir is the easier short commitment, while An American Killing asks for more reading time up front.
- An American Killing gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Girls of Tender Age: A Memoir leans later in the catalog.
- She smiled sweetly is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from An American Killing.