Mary Jane Staples

  • 51

    Catalog books

  • 6

    Works

  • 1991 to 2018

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Mary Jane Staples has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 51 catalog-linked books across 1991 to 2018, 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 Ups and Downs and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Soundings and Bantam Press.

Best Place To Start

Ups and Downs

Penguin Random House • 2018 • longer commitment

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

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Soundings and Bantam Press

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 1991 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Soundings and Bantam Press.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Ups and Downs

    Penguin Random House • 2018 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 368 pages.

  2. The Soldier's Girl

    Bantam Press • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 384 pages.

  3. Changing Times (Adams Family)

    Transworld Publishers • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 384 pages.

  4. Appointment at the Palace (Adams Family)

    Transworld Publishers • 2002 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 384 pages.

  5. Year of Victory

    Magna Large Print Books • 2002 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 404 pages.

  6. Missing Person

    Trafalgar Square Books • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 352 pages.

  7. On Mother Brown's Doorstep

    Trafalgar Square • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 347 pages.

  8. Sergeant Joe

    Transworld Pub • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 384 pages.

  9. The Trap

    Trafalgar Square Books • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 381 pages.

  10. Tomorrow is Another Day

    Bantam Press • 2000 • longer commitment

    readers who are comfortable with a bigger first commitment

How The Picks Compare

  • Ups and Downs is the easier short commitment, while The Soldier's Girl asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Soldier's Girl gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Ups and Downs leans later in the catalog.
  • Changing Times (Adams Family) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Ups and Downs.

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