Who This Author Is

Barry Spitz has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 10 catalog-linked books across 1978 to 2006, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with "OPEN SPACES and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1978 to 2006; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Potrero Meadow Pub Co and Aspen Pub.

Best Place To Start

"OPEN SPACES

Potrero Meadow Pub Co • 2000 • standard 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: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Potrero Meadow Pub Co and Aspen Pub

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1978 to 2006; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Potrero Meadow Pub Co and Aspen Pub.

Top Books To Start With

  1. "OPEN SPACES

    Potrero Meadow Pub Co • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 262 pages.

  2. Mill Valley: The Early Years

    Potrero Meadow Pub Co • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 261 pages.

  3. Tamalpais trails

    Potrero Meadow Pub. • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 340 pages.

  4. The best running trails of the San Francisco Bay area

    City Sports Publications • 1978 • quick commitment

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

  5. Marin

    Potrero Meadow Pub Co • 2006 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006.

  6. International Tax Havens Guide 2003

    Aspen Publishers • 2002 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 1072 pages.

  7. 2002 International Tax Havens Guide

    Panel Pub • 2001 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 600 pages.

  8. 2000 International Tax Havens Guide

    Aspen Pub • 1999 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 831 pages.

  9. 1999 International Tax Havens Guide: The Professional*s Source For Osshore Investment Information

    Aspen Pub • 1998 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 600 pages.

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