Who This Author Is

David Bailey’s writing digs into the world of Frasier with close readings, episode notes, and affectionate criticism. Goodnight Seattle compiles behind-the-scenes details, character analysis, and cultural context, offering fans a bookish companion that balances episode-level attention with broader reflections on the series’ tone and themes.

Rather than a general TV tie-in, Bailey treats Frasier as a textured subject worth careful unpacking. His approach mixes synopsis, commentary and occasional trivia in a way that rewards repeat viewers and newcomers who want a focused, episode-centered guide to what made the show distinctive.

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Author At A Glance

Best known for: Deep dive into Frasier's world • Episode guides and character insights • 1998 unauthorized companion

Genres and themes: TV companion • Pop culture analysis • Sitcom fandom

Who this author is best for: For readers who enjoy episode-by-episode guides and affectionate, detail-rich looks at a single TV series.

Start with this guide if you want an exhaustive tour of Frasier-era characters and recurring storylines.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Goodnight Seattle. The Unathorised Guide to the World of FRASIER

    St Martins Pr • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 335 pages.

  2. Industrial Policy Beyond the Crisis

    Taylor & Francis Group • 2018 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Devolution and the UK Economy

    Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated • 2016 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 240 pages.

  4. Experimental Mathematics in Action

    CRC Press LLC • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 337 pages.

  5. Hope for Dead End Kids

    Destiny Image Publishers • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 240 pages.

  6. If We Shadows

    W W Norton & Co Inc • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 215 pages.

  7. Mathematics in Economics

    McGraw-Hill • 2004 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 432 pages.

  8. Training Handbook

    Gee Publishing • 2001 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001.

  9. Nine by Nine

    Lustrum Press • 1984 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1984 • 96 pages.

  10. Wildlife Wanderings

    Halsgrove • 2020 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2020.

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