Who This Author Is

Berkeley Breathed has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1991 to 2010, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Bloom County library and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Little Brown & Co and Philomel Books.

Best Place To Start

The Bloom County library

IDW Pub.|Distributed by Diamond Book Distributors • 2010 • 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: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Little Brown & Co and Philomel Books

Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Little Brown & Co and Philomel Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Bloom County library

    IDW Pub.|Distributed by Diamond Book Distributors • 2010 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2010 • 265 pages.

  2. Opus

    Little Brown & Company • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 224 pages.

  3. Red Ranger Came Calling

    Little Brown & Co • 1997 • quick commitment

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

  4. Goodnight Opus

    Little Brown & Co • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 32 pages.

  5. A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story

    Little Brown & Co • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 32 pages.

  6. The Last Basselope: One Ferocious Story

    Little Brown & Co • 1992 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992.

  7. Pete 'n' Pickles

    Philomel Books • 2008 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2008.

  8. Flawed Dogs, The Novel: The Shocking Road on Westminster

    Philomel Books • 2003 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2003.

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