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I agree with romanda and I don't think the cons listed for option #2 are that big of a deal.

1. Don't we still need series numbers for the stories that happen between major books? For example, THE REPORTER, Book 3.1 of the GFL Series (Siglerverse 2684.5.10)

So I answered the second con first, but I think this con has pretty much the same answer. If you have grabbed someone's attention with the cover art, they are hooked for at least the 10-15 seconds it would take to glance at the blurb on the"front inside flap" if it is a hardcover or the back if it is a paperback.

Right? I mean Junkies and even "converts in process" will already know if they follow this site or your podcasts at all. And the rest you are going to hook with cover art and title. Get them there and I think you will have created that 10-15 second of them reading the blurb where you can lay out a bit of detail as needed.

2. It might not be clear that things take place at the same time as other books, unless we put the full date range. For example THE REPORTER happens during THE ALL-PRO. Unless I put a full date range (beginning date, end date), it might not be clear that one story takes place during another. Not sure this matters as far as reading things in order, but it is a factor.

You are the fans, the Junkies, so give us your thoughts on these systems or another system.

In my opinion someone looking at this book on the shelf will at least glance at
"front inside flap" if it is a hardcover or the back if it is a paperback. Add a blurb about this book taking place in between The Manager and The Owner. So I would say have the start date, but not more than that on the cover/spine.