Who This Author Is

Joan Collins has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 29 catalog-linked books across 1981 to 2022, 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 Star Quality and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Hyperion and Boxtree Ltd.

Best Place To Start

Star Quality

Hyperion • 2003 • 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 Hyperion and Boxtree Ltd

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 1981 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Hyperion and Boxtree Ltd.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Star Quality

    Hyperion • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 368 pages.

  2. My Friends' Secrets

    Carlton/Andre Deutsch • 2000 • standard commitment

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

  3. My Friends' Secrets:Conversations with My Friends about Beauty, Health and Happiness

    Trafalgar Square • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 144 pages.

  4. Too Damn Famous

    Orion Publishing Co • 1996 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 352 pages.

  5. We Remember It Well

    D.Brown & Sons Ltd • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 248 pages.

  6. Past imperfect

    Berkley Books • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1985 • 323 pages.

  7. Katy

    Gollancz • 1982 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1982 • 156 pages.

  8. Beauty Book

    Macmillan • 1981 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1981 • 192 pages.

  9. MISFORTUNE'S DAUGHTERS

    Hyperion • longer commitment

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

  10. Misfortune's Daughter (SIGNED)

    Hyperion • 2005 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005.

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