Do the books need to be read in a specific order?

No. Each title covers a distinct subject such as UFOs in California, Pennsylvania German agriculture, Jack T. Chick comics, or postcards from Florida and Ohio. They are independent works.

Is this series focused on occult topics?

Not exclusively. While it includes extraterrestrial encounters, the series also covers regional history, farming, comic art, and nostalgia. It is a diverse collection of niche historical and cultural studies.

What geographic areas are covered in this series?

The titles focus on California, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio. Specific locations include the Golden State, Landis Valley, Ormond Beach, and Columbus. The scope is regional rather than global.

Reading order & editions

Schiffer Books: Regional and Niche Histories

5 books in the catalog · Schiffer Publishing

The Unofficial Guide to the Art of Jack T. Chick: Chick Tracts, Crusader Comics, & Battle Cry Newspapers Kuersteiner, Kurt

UFOs Over California: A True History of Extraterrestrial Encounters in the Golden State Dennett, Preston

Pennsylvania German Farms, Gardens, and Seeds: Landis Valley in Four Centuries Richman, Irwin

Greetings from Ormond Beach, Florida Spencer, Donald D

Series authors

Writers represented in Schiffer Books

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Preston Dennett

1 book in the series

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Donald D Spencer

1 book in the series

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Irwin Richman

1 book in the series

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Series reading order: Schiffer Books

1 The Unofficial Guide to the Art of Jack T. Chick: Chick Tracts, Crusader Comics, & Battle Cry Newspapers Kuersteiner, Kurt · 2004 $24.99 View →
2 UFOs Over California: A True History of Extraterrestrial Encounters in the Golden State Dennett, Preston · 2004 $12.99 View →
3 Pennsylvania German Farms, Gardens, and Seeds: Landis Valley in Four Centuries Richman, Irwin · 2006 $24.99 View →
4 Greetings from Ormond Beach, Florida Spencer, Donald D · 2007 $20.99 View →
5 Greetings from Columbus, Ohio Reed, Robert · 2008 $20.99 View →

This series presents a varied assortment of historical and cultural works published by Schiffer Books. The volumes focus on specific geographic regions, local agricultural practices, and distinct subcultures. Readers will find titles detailing extraterrestrial claims in California, Pennsylvania German farming traditions, and the work of comic artist Jack T. Chick. Other books offer nostalgic perspectives from Florida and Ohio. Each volume stands as an independent study rather than part of a continuous narrative. The collection appeals to those interested in local history, regional identity, and specific artistic or historical phenomena without requiring prior knowledge of other texts.