Who This Author Is

Betty Baker has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 4 catalog-linked books across 1980 to 1989, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy. If you want the easiest first click, start with Seven Spells to Farewell and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 1989; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster Merchandise & and Demco Media.

Best Place To Start

Seven Spells to Farewell

Simon & Schuster Merchandise & • 1982 • quick commitment

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

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Simon & Schuster Merchandise & and Demco Media

Genres and themes: Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 1989; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster Merchandise & and Demco Media.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Seven Spells to Farewell

    Simon & Schuster Merchandise & • 1982 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1982 • 123 pages.

  2. The Great Desert Race

    Simon & Schuster Merchandise & • 1980 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1980 • 127 pages.

  3. The Turkey Girl

    Simon & Schuster Merchandise & • 1983 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1983 • 64 pages.

  4. Little Runner of the Longhouse

    Demco Media • 1989 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

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