Iowa: A Literary Landscape


Recent Project Additions

Introductory Note: This chronological listing offers the bibliography's most recent additions. Titles preceded by an asterisk (*) are found in the children's section. To view the full citation of any given item, please refer to the applicable author section.

NOTE: Only stories set in Iowa are included in this bibliography.  Authors may have other works not included here.


January 1, 2011 to present

Lammers, Thomas. Obadiah Gray and the Beast of Stony Hollow. St. Louis, MO: Missouri Botanical Garden Press, 2011.

Lammers, Thomas. Obadiah Gray and the Witch of Half-Moon Swamp. St. Louis, MO: Missouri Botanical Garden Press, 2010.

January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

*Cornelison, Sue. The Twelve Days of Christmas in Iowa. New York: Sterling, 2010.

Dean, Janet. The Substitute Bride. New York: Steeple Hill, 2010.

Dobson, Melanie B. Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa. Minneapolis, MN: Summerside Press, 2010.

Dooley, Lena Nelson. A Daughter's Quest. Uhrichsville, OH: Barbour Publishing, 2006.

Gorman, Edward. Ticket to Ride. New York: Pegasus Books, 2009.

Harris, Lisa. Tara's Gold. Uhrichsville, OH: Heartsong Presents, 2007.

Jones, T.P. The Gamble. Austin, TX: Synergy Books, 2010.

McNally, John. After the Workshop: A Memoir by Jack Hercules Sheahan: A Novel. Berkeley, CA: Counterpoint, 2010.

Miller, Judith. More Than Words. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 2010.

Miller, Judith. Somewhere to Belong. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 2010.

Seilstad, Lorna. Making Waves: A Novel. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 2010.

September 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009

Adday, Shea. Trying to Get to You. New York: Eloquent Books, 2009.

Bender, Loretta. The Diary of Cord House. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHourse, 2008.

*Burd, Nick. The Vast Fields of Ordinary. New York: Dial Press, 2009.

Cook, Marshall. Twin Killing. Toronto: Worldwide, 2008, 2007.

Davidson, Peter. Murder in Okoboji. Arnolds Park, IA: Sweet Memories, 2009.

Dooley, Lena Nelson, and Lisa Harris. Wild Prairie Roses. Uhrichsville, OH: Barbour, 2009.

Doolittle, Sean. Safer. New York: Delacourte Press, 2009.

DuClos, Bernard. Article V: The Movie. New York: iUniverse, 2008.

Dundon, Daniel. Lassiter Hill. New York: Raider Publishing, 2008.

*Dutton, J.T. Stranded. New York: HarperTeen, 2010.

*Ferris, Lori J., and Pam Schmacker. Discover Iowa with Pippy the Pig. West Des Moines, IA: Heart of Iowa, 2008.

Givens, David. Betrayed. Columbus, OH: Triple Crown Publications, 2008.

Gudenkauf, Heather. The Weight of Silence. Don Mills, Ontario: MIRA, 2009.

Hoover, Hadley. Shifting Shadows. [s.l.]: Lulu.com, 2009.

Jochum, Patricia A. River's End: The Deception. [s.l.]: P.A. Jochum, 2008.

Jones, T.P. Jackson. Austin, TX: Synergy Books, 2009.

Lammers, Thomas G. Augustus Green in the Lair of the Pye-a-Saw. Oshkosh, WI: T.G. Lammers, 2009.

Lammers, Thomas G. Obadiah Gray and the Mystery of the Centurion's Testament. St. Louis, MO: Missouri Botanical Garden Press, 2009.

Madden, Mary Anne. A Campus Death. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse, 2008.

*McCollum, Lynn Tragesser. The Green School Caper: The Adventures of the Five Amigos. Denver, CO: Outskirts Press, 2008.

*Mullen, Paul Michael. The Day I Hit a Home Run in Principal Park. [s.l.]: Paul Michael Mullen, 2009.

Olsen, Gregg. A Cold Dark Place. New York: Kensington Publishing, 2008.

*Shephard, Sara. Unbelievable: A Pretty Little Liars Novel. New York: HarperTeen, 2009, 2008.

*Snyder, Laurel, and LeUyen Pham. Any Which Wall. New York: Random House Children's Books, 2009.

Stasney, Kirsten Jacobson. Thy Father's Will. Minneapolis, MN: Kirk House, 2009.

*Stromberg, Ronica. Living It Up to Live It Down. Unionville, NY: Royal Fireworks Press, 2009.

*Stromberg, Ronica. A Shadow in the Dark. Unionville, NY: Royal Fireworks Press, 2009.

Twain, Ernest Arlington. Washertown, an American Masterpiece! : Where it All Began and How I Got to Be This Way. [Philadelphia, PA]: Xlibris, 2008.

Weaver, Ruthann. The Learning. Harrisonburg, VA: Neil Beery, 2008, 2007.

White, Michael. Weeping Underwater Looks a Lot Like Laughter. New York: Putnam's Sons, 2010.

January 1, 2009 to August 31, 2009

Dawn, Waneta. Behind the Hedge, a Novel. Xulon Press, 2007.

Loots, Alan. Storm Lake. Des Moines, IA: Andrew Gray, 2007.

Michaels, Leigh. Backwards Honeymoon. Toronto: Harlequin Books, 2002.

Michaels, Leigh. Best-Made Plans. Toronto; New York, Harlequin Books, 1992.

Michaels, Leigh. Carlisle Pride. Toronto; New York: Harlequin, c1987.

Michaels, Leigh. Capture a Shadow. Toronto; New York: Harlequin Books, c1986.

Michaels, Leigh. Close Collaboration. Toronto; New York: Harlequin, 1988.

Michaels, Leigh. A Convenient Affair. Toronto: Harlequin Books, 2001.

Michaels, Leigh. Exclusively Yours. Toronto: Harlequin Books, c1988.

Michaels, Leigh. Leaving Home. Toronto; New York: Harlequin Books, c1985.

Michaels, Leigh. Let Me Count the Ways. Toronto; New York, Harlequin, c1988.

Michaels, Leigh. Old School Ties. Toronto; New York: Harlequin Books, 1992.

Michaels, Leigh. Sell Me a Dream. New York: Harlequin, c1986.

Michaels, Leigh. A Singular Honeymoon. Toronto; New York: Harlequin Books, 1994.

Michaels, Leigh. Ties That Blind. Toronto; New York: Harlequin Books, 1993.

Michaels, Leigh. An Uncommon Affair. Toronto: Harlequin Books, c1990.

Palecek, Mike. Iowa Terror. [Sheldon, IA]: Seventh Street Press, 2008.

January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008

Allan, Barbara. Antiques Maul. Bath [UK]: Chivers, 2008.

Eakes, Laurie Alice. Better Than Gold. Uhrichsville, OH: Heartsong Presents, 2008.

Farley, Lois G. Homespun Iowa: A Collection of Short Stories and Essays. [Philadelphia]: XLibris, 2007.

Pourciau, Glen. Invite. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press, 2008.

*Ripslinger, Jon. Last Kiss. Woodbury, MN: Flux, 2007.

Robinson, Marilynne. Home. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2008.

Stansfield, Anita. At Heaven's Door. Barrington Family Saga, bk.3. American Fork, UT: Covenant Communications, 2007.

Stansfield, Anita. Promise of Zion. Barrington Family Saga, bk.4. American Fork,UT: Covenant Communications, 2007.

Steedle, Nancy. Layers of Lies: A Shelby Drake Mystery. Baltimore, MD: PublishAmerica, 2007.

Stuart, Kimberly. Act Two: A Novel in Perfect Pitch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2008.

Summit, Rod, and Richard Edgerton. Reunion With a Killer. Oshawa, Ontario: Crystal Dreams Publishing, 2008.

Taylor, John. The World As It Is. Meno, AK: Cedar Hill Publications, 1998.

Weidemann, Dennis. This Water Goes North. Fitchburg, WI: Manitenahk Books, 2007.

September 10 through December 31, 2007

Iola, Kate. Dead Stock. Hartley, Iowa: Hammersmark Books, 2006.

Spragg, Mark. An Unfinished Life: A Novel. New York: Knopf, 2004.

March 31 through September 9, 2007

Bender, Loretta. One Thing of Beauty. Bloomington, IN: Author House, 2006.

Borne, Deanna Bieber. The "U" and Me. Independence, MO: Two Trails Publishing, 2006.

*Braulick, Jenny Panther, Veida Blick, and Mark Lipe. Kristy and the Secret of Yesterday Farm. [s.l.]: The Editorial Annex, 2006.

Brenna, Duff. The Book of Mamie: A Novel. La Grande, OR: Wordcraft, 2006.

*Cabot, Meg. Jinx. New York: HarperTeen, 2007.

Francis, Dorothy Brenner. Nurse of Spirit Lake. Waterville, ME: Thorndike Press, 2007, 1975.

Glawe, Dennis D., and G. Louis Heath. Gifts from Decorah Laurah. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2006.

*Gorman, Carol. The Stumptown Kid. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree, 2007, 2005.

Gorman, Edward. Fools Rush In: A Sam McCain Mystery.New York: Pegasus Books, 2007.

Hoover, Hadley. Late Harvest. [s.l.]: Lulu.com, 2006.

Horn, Margaret Capek. You Know I Don't Love You. [Longwood, FL]: Xulon Press, 2006.

Hunter, Maddy. G'day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery. Waterville, ME: Wheeler Publishing, 2006, 2007.

Jasper, Michael. The Wannoshay Cycle. Waterville, ME: Five Star, 2008.

*Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody. Mary Leaves Little House. New York: HarperCollins Childrens Books, 2008.

*Kladstrup, Kristin. The Book of Story Beginnings. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 2006.

*Larson, Kirby. Hattie Big Sky. New York: Delacourte Press, 2006.

*Lester, Audrey. The Junior High Blues: What Could Go Wrong Next? [Cedar Rapids, IA]: Audrey Lester, 2006.

*Mathews, Eleanor. The Linden Tree. Minneapolis: Milkweed Editions, 2007.

Meissner. Susan. In All Deep Places. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2006.

Melcher, Alan M. Darkness on the Edge of Town: A Jerry Crossman Mystery. West Conshohocken, PA: Infinity Publishing, 2006.

*Moranville, Sharelle Byars. The Snows. New York: H. Holt, 2007.

Morrow, Thomas J. Nebraska Doppelganger. Oceanside, CA: Old Warrior Press, 2006.

Mosier, Kay Sickels. Walnut Valley Farm. Centennial, CO: Lifevest Publishing, 2006.

Opstein, Ed. Rennie Haran and the Letters Home. [s.l.]: Xulon, 2007.

*Reuter, Linda. From Little Hawk to Hawkeye. Philadelphia: XLibris, 2006.

*Roth, Karen. Found on 16th Avenue. [San Antonio, TX]: Watercress Press, 2006.

*Shaff, Fran. A Partner's Promise. Richmond, KY: Wings EPress, 2006.

Stansfield, Anita. A Quiet Promise. American Fork, UT: Covenant Communications, 2007.

Sweeney, Gerald F. Eagles Rising: A Novel. [s.l.]: Booklocker.com, 2007.

*Wells, Helen. Cherry Ames, Rural Nurse. New York: Springer Publishing, 1961, 2007.

Wright, Vinita Hampton. Dwelling Places: A Novel. New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2006.

Iowa Literary Landscape

Editor's Forward

Preface

Introduction

Recent Project Additions

Adult Books A-F

Adult Books G-H

Adult Books I-R

Adult Books S-Z

Short Stories & Novellas

Children's Books

All Authors

All Titles

Iowa Towns

Iowa Counties

Iowa Regions

References

Appendix: Landscape Literature

Appendix: Poetry Sources

Appendix: Feature Films

Appendix: Electronic Works

Appendix: Audio Works

Appendix: Non-English Editions

Appendix: Iowa Folklore

Endnote


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last updated 21 July 2011