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Michigan in the Novel 2012-2016: a Five-Year Checklist Robert Beasecker Grand Valley State University, Beaseckr@Gvsu.Edu Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Books and Contributions to Books University Libraries 9-2019 Michigan in the Novel 2012-2016: A Five-Year Checklist Robert Beasecker Grand Valley State University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_books Part of the Collection Development and Management Commons ScholarWorks Citation Beasecker, Robert, "Michigan in the Novel 2012-2016: A Five-Year Checklist" (2019). Books and Contributions to Books. 22. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_books/22 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Libraries at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Books and Contributions to Books by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. M I C H I G A N IN THE NOVEL 2012 - 2016 A Five-Year Checklist Compiled by Robert Beasecker University Libraries Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan 2019 © 2019 Grand Valley State University Libraries MICHIGAN IN THE NOVEL 2012-2016 :: A Five-Year Checklist INTRODUCTION His checklist is the second five-year an earlier novel, then that fact is noted. Serially T compilation, following the assemblage for published novels that have had no later separate the years 2007-2011 published in 2014. Both publication are not included. Novels published constitute a rough-and ready continuation of outside the United States, whether in English or Michigan in the Novel, 1816-2006: An another language, are also included in this Annotated Bibliography (second edition, 2013). bibliography. It is termed a “checklist” (or hand-list) because the level of bibliographic detail for each item 2012-2016 OVERVIEW recorded is considerably reduced. In fact, just The number of novels identified that were enough information is given to establish the published during the five-year period 2012 author, title, date of publication, and a few other through 2016 amount to 867 titles. In details. In addition, there is no attempt to comparison, 614 novels were listed for the 2007- provide a publishing history of these books that 2011 compilation, an increase of more than 29 would cite reprints, new editions, later percent. appearances under a different title, translations The 1816-2006 bibliography identified into different languages, dramatic versions, or 2,726 separate titles, with a further fifteen similar information. subsequently coming to light and noted in its As with its parent bibliography, the purpose addenda. During this 190-year span, the yearly of this checklist is to record novels published average for the publication of a novel set in from 2012 through 2016 that are set, wholly or Michigan was nearly 15; for the decade 1997 partially, within the present geographical through 2006, the average increased to 86. boundaries of the state of Michigan. Novel is The five-year period 2007 through 2011 saw defined here as a separately issued work of this annual average jump to 123; the inclusive narrative fiction, bound as a unit, regardless of years 2012 through 2016 increased the annual length. There are no requirements imposed average to nearly 174. As noted in the concerning the place of birth or the residence of introduction to the 2007-2011 checklist, the the authors of these novels. steadily upward trend would seem to indicate an Besides so-called “mainstream” fiction all increasing interest from writers to set their other genres are included: mystery, romance, novels in Michigan. science fiction, juvenile fiction, so-called It has been also noticed, however, that more Christian fiction, gay/lesbian, graphic novels, authors are using the various sources of self- and the more recently-established genre, urban publishing and print-on-demand services since fiction. the turn of this century. Reasons for this trend To be eligible for inclusion in this undoubtedly vary: from the gratification of bibliography, a novel must have at least ten having one’s book published immediately pages with a Michigan locale. Excluded from without lengthy editorial demands from the primary entries are short stories, poetry, publishers, to the unwillingness of mainstream drama, screenplays, and pageants; however if publishers to issue second-rate material. these have been subsequently written based on Traditional, mainstream publishers (e.g., reference made from the pseudonym. In the Alfred A. Knopf, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, W.W. case of novels written by more than one person, Norton, Kensington, Harlequin, etc.) account for the first name listed on the title page is chosen as barely 16 percent of the Michigan novels the main entry, with additional cross references published from 2012 to 2016, while 21 percent made from the other authors. were published by Amazon’s CreateSpace alone. The majority (almost sixty-four percent) of the Titles 867 titles were either issued by small publishers, Complete titles and any subtitles on the title vanity presses, or were self-published. page of the book are given. Authors’ names Looking at the numbers of novels distributed follow the titles in instances where the name among the genre categories also provides some differs from the entry, usually as a pseudonym or diminutive. insight into the proclivities of the various authors, and preferences of their readers. The Imprints most popular genre during the five years Place of publication and publisher are given continues to be mystery fiction; 36 percent (316 when known. Imprint information supplied in titles) fall into this category. It should be noted square brackets have been obtained from other that some of the novels categorized as urban sources. fiction could be considered mysteries as well. Romance fiction is the second most popular Dates genre: 18 percent (155 titles), with general Dates of publication are given without indication fiction and juvenile fiction, including young whether they are taken from the title page or adult and picture books, are tied for a close copyright page. When a publication date is third: 15 percent (132 titles) respectively. different from the copyright date, both are given. Two other observations are of interest. Firstly, the most prolific author in this five-year Series span is Amanda May Lee who wrote no fewer Titles of series, either specifically named by than 31 novels. Secondly, the number of series publishers or known by a popular title are given is a surprising 221; they contain 531 titles that within parentheses, e.g. (Harlequin Nocturne, represent 61 percent of the total output of novels no.114); (Chocoholic Mystery, no.7). set in Michigan that were published from 2012 through 2016. For details, see the respective Notes indexes. Notes for each of the entries are generally restricted to specifying its literary genre and setting. In some cases additional information SYSTEM OF ARRANGEMENT follows the sign § and can include titles of Entries subseries, sequel details, joint pseudonym First editions of the Michigan novels are identification, or language of publication. arranged alphabetically by author and given a If the story is set in a fictitious locale, that number. Names beginning with Mac and Mc are name appears within quotation marks along with interfiled, following the Library of Congress its real-world equivalent within parentheses if it convention. Names appearing within square can be positively identified, e.g. “Chandlerville” brackets, [ ], indicate that either the author’s (Onaway). name on the title page is a pseudonym, or does not appear on the title page in that form, or not ❦ at all. Pseudonymous works are listed under the author’s true name when known, and a cross MICHIGAN IN THE NOVEL 2012-2016 :: A Five-Year Checklist A 1 Adams, Evelyn, joint author See Riley, John P. AARON, RACHEL A. 1982- Nice Dragons Finish Last. Charleston, S.C.: 6 CreateSpace, 2014. 283 p. ADDIS, JOHN KENNEDY LOWELL 1977- (Heartstrikers, no.1) The Eaton. Lansing, Mich.: AE Press, 2015. Genre: Science fiction. 415 p. Setting: Detroit. Genre: General fiction. Setting: Eaton Rapids. 2 _____. 7 One Good Dragon Deserves Another. ALBOM, MITCHELL DAVID 1958- Charleston, S.C.: CreateSpace, 2015. 486 p. The First Phone Call from Heaven [by] Mitch (Heartstrikers, no.2) Albom. New York: HarperCollins, 2013. Genre: Science fiction. 326 p. Setting: Detroit. Genre: General fiction. Setting: Coldwater. 3 _____. Alexander, Lacey, pseud. See Blake, Toni No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished. Charleston, S.C.: CreateSpace, 2016. 516 p. 8 (Heartstrikers, no.3) Genre: Science fiction. ALLEN, SUSAN C. Water beyond the Bridge. Mackinac Island, Setting: Detroit. Mich.: Mackinac Memories, 2016. 274 p. Genre: Romance. 4 Setting: Mackinac Island. ABBOTT, PATRICIA ARLENE 1948- Shot in Detroit. Hoboken, N.J.: Polis Books, 9 2016. 302 p. Genre: Mystery. AMAN, ROBERT J. 1930- The Story of Chief Gray Wolf: A Legend of Setting: Detroit. Michigan. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Schuler Books, 2014. [38] p. 5 Genre: Juvenile picture book. ADAMOV, ROBERT MICHAEL 1949- Setting: Michigan. Missing by Bob Adamov. Wooster, Ohio: Packard Island Publishing, 2015. 312 p. 10 (Emerson Moore Adventure) Genre: Mystery. AMES, DAN Dead Wood. S.l.: Slogan Books, 2015. 258 p. Setting: Detroit; Grosse Ile. (John Rockne Mystery, no.1) Genre: Mystery. 17 Setting: Grosse Pointe. ANTHONY, DAVID 1967- Monkey Monster Truck [by] David Anthony and 11 Charles David Clasman. Leland, Mich.: _____. Sigil Publishing, 2012. 128 p. 2 (Heroes A Z, no.13) Hard Rock. S.l.: Slogan Books, 2015. 162 p. (John Rockne Mystery, no.2) Genre: Juvenile fiction. Genre: Mystery. Setting: Traverse City. Setting: Grosse Pointe. 18 12 _____. AMES, MICHAEL Nursery Rhyme Crime [by] David Anthony and Manistee Encounters [by] Mike Ames. Charles David Clasman. Leland, Mich.: Charleston, S.C.: CreateSpace, 2015. 393 p. Sigil Publishing, 2013. 128 p. 2 (Heroes A Z, no.14) Genre: Mystery. Genre: Juvenile fiction. Setting: Mesick, Wexford County. Setting: Traverse City. 13 19 ANDERSON, HARRY M. 1959- The GTO Kid [by] Harry M.
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