It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Martin Gottfried
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7
Catalog books
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4
Works
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1987 to 2006
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Martin Gottfried has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 7 catalog-linked books across 1987 to 2006, 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 Nobody's Fool and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2006; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Alba and Bantam Books.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Alba and Bantam Books
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 2006; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Alba and Bantam Books.
Top Books To Start With
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Simon & Schuster • 2002 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 352 pages.
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Little Brown & Co • 1998 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 338 pages.
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HNA Books • 1987 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1987 • 264 pages.
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Alba • 2006 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006.
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Da Capo Press • 2004 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 484 pages.
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All His Jazz: The Life and Death of Bob Fosse
Perseus Books Group • 1998 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 483 pages.
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Bantam Books • 1990 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 483 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- Balancing Act is the easier short commitment, while Nobody's Fool asks for more reading time up front.
- Balancing Act gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Nobody's Fool leans later in the catalog.
- In Person is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Nobody's Fool.