Belva Plain

  • 19

    Catalog books

  • 28

    Works

  • 1987 to 2015

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Belva Plain has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 19 catalog-linked books across 1987 to 2015, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with Legacy of Silence and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2015; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Bantam Books and Books on Tape, Inc.

Best Place To Start

Legacy of Silence

Bantam Books • 1999 • 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: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Bantam Books and Books on Tape, Inc.

Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2015; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Bantam Books and Books on Tape, Inc.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Legacy of Silence

    Bantam Books • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 419 pages.

  2. HOMECOMING

    Bantam Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 249 pages.

  3. Daybreak

    Bantam Books • 1995 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 420 pages.

  4. Blessings

    Bantam Books • 1990 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 393 pages.

  5. Crossroads

    Delacorte Press • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 322 pages.

  6. After the Fire

    Bantam Dell Pub Group • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 342 pages.

  7. Fortune's Hand

    Bantam Books • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 421 pages.

  8. SECRECY

    Bantam Books • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 432 pages.

  9. The Carousel

    Bantam Books • 1996 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 448 pages.

  10. Whispers

    Bantam Books • 1994 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 475 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • HOMECOMING is the easier short commitment, while Legacy of Silence asks for more reading time up front.
  • HOMECOMING gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Legacy of Silence leans later in the catalog.

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