The FictionMags Index

Book Contents Lists: Page 1580

The Third Book of Crime-Craft by Mystery Writers of America--- see under The Third Book of Crime-Craft, Corgi, 1959.

Tricks and Treats by Mystery Writers of America--- see under Tricks and Treats ed. Joe Gores & Bill Pronzini, Doubleday, 1976.

20 Great Tales of Murder by Mystery Writers of America--- see under 20 Great Tales of Murder ed. Helen McCloy & Brett Halliday, Random House, 1951.

When Last Seen by Mystery Writers of America--- see under When Last Seen ed. Arthur Maling, Harper & Row, 1977.

With Malice Toward All by Mystery Writers of America--- see under With Malice Toward All ed. Robert L. Fish, Putnam, 1968.

The Portable American Realism Reader ed. James Nagel & Tom Quirk (Penguin US, December 1997, 0-14-026830-8, $14.95, 640pp, tp, an)     Contents from Amazon.com. · Introduction · James Nagel & Tom Quirk · in · Regionalism and Local Color: · Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog · Mark Twain · ss Saturday Press November 18 1865 · The Story of the Old Ram · Mark Twain · ss (r) · The Luck of Roaring Camp · Bret Harte · ss Overland Monthly August 1868 · The Minister’s Housekeeper · Harriet Beecher Stowe · ss (r) · Belles Demoiselles Plantation · George Washington Cable · ss Scribner’s Monthly April 1874 · Rodman the Keeper · Constance Fenimore Woolson · ss The Atlantic Monthly March 1877 · The Wonderful Tar Baby Story · Joel Chandler Harris · ss (r) · The “Harnt” That Walks Chilhowee · Mary Noailles Murfree · ss The Atlantic Monthly May 1883, as by Charles Egbert Craddock · A White Heron · Sarah Orne Jewett · ss A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett, Houghton Mifflin, 1886 · A Church Mouse · Mary Wilkins Freeman · ss (r) · How Celia Changed Her Mind · Rose Terry Cooke · ss Huckleberries Gathered from New England Hills by Rose Terry Cooke, Houghton, Mifflin, 1891 · La Grande Demoiselle · Grace Elizabeth King · ss The Century Magazine January 1893 · Athenaise · Kate Chopin · ss The Atlantic Monthly August 1896 (+1) · The Goodness of Saint Rocque · Alice Dunbar-Nelson · ss (r) · Realism: · Free Joe and the Rest of the World · Joel Chandler Harris · ss The Century Magazine November 1884 · Miss Tempy’s Watchers · Sarah Orne Jewett · ss The Atlantic Monthly March 1888 · The Wife of His Youth · Charles Chesnutt · ss The Atlantic Monthly July 1898 · The Sheriff’s Children · Charles Chesnutt · ss New York Independent November 7 1889 · The Return of a Private · Hamlin Garland · nv The Arena July 1890 · An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge · Ambrose Bierce · ss San Francisco Examiner July 13 1890 · Chickamauga · Ambrose Bierce · ss San Francisco Examiner January 20 1889 · The Revolt of “Mother” · Mary Wilkins Freeman · ss Harper’s New Monthly Magazine September 1890, as by Mary E. Wilkins · My Aunt Susan · Harold Frederic · ss (r) · The Real Thing · Henry James · ss Black & White April 16 1892 · The Beast in the Jungle · Henry James · na The Better Sort by Henry James, Scribner's, 1903 · The Figure in the Carpet · Henry James · ss Cosmopolis January 1896 - February 1896 · The Yellow Wallpaper · Charlotte Perkins Gilman · ss New England Magazine January 1892 · Désirée’s Baby · Kate Chopin · ss Vogue January 1893 · The Little Room · Madeline Yale Wynne · ss Harper’s New Monthly Magazine August 1895 · The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky · Stephen Crane · nv McClure’s Magazine February 1898 · A Providential Match · Abraham Cahan · nv Short Stories February 1895 · Sister Josepha · Alice Dunbar-Nelson · ss (r) · The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg · Mark Twain · na Harper’s New Monthly Magazine December 1899 · The Trial Path · Zitkala-Sä · ss Harper’s Monthly Magazine October 1901 · The Other Two · Edith Wharton · nv Collier’s Weekly February 13 1904 · A Wagner Matinée · Willa Cather · ss Everybody’s Magazine March 1904 · Editha · William Dean Howells · ss Harper’s Monthly Magazine January 1905 · The Walking Woman · Mary Austin · ss The Atlantic Monthly August 1907 · Nobody Sick, Nobody Poor · Zona Gale · ss The Delineator November 1907 · Mrs. Spring Fragrance · Sui Sin Far · ss Hampton’s Magazine January 1910 · Naturalism: · The Men in the Storm · Stephen Crane · ss The Arena October 1894 · An Experiment in Misery · Stephen Crane · ss The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, Heinemann, 1898 · The Open Boat · Stephen Crane · nv Scribner’s Magazine June 1897 · Under the Lion’s Paw · Hamlin Garland · ss Main-Travelled Roads by Hamlin Garland, Arena Publishing Company, 1891 · Curious Shifts of the Poor · Theodore Dreiser · ex from Sister Carrie, Doubleday, Page & Co., 1900; chapter 45. · The Second Choice · Theodore Dreiser · ss Cosmopolitan February 1918 · The Law of Life · Jack London · ss McClure’s Magazine March 1901 · To Build a Fire · Jack London · ss The Youth’s Companion May 29 1902 · A Deal in Wheat · Frank Norris · ss Everybody’s Magazine August 1902 · The Lynching of Jube Benson · Paul Laurence Dunbar · ss The Heart of Happy Hollow by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Dodd, Mead, 1904 · The Problem of Old Harjo · John M. Oskison · ss (r)

Snakelust by Kenji Nakagami; translated by Andrew Rankin (Kodansha International, January 1999, 4-7700-2354-5, $23.00, 147pp, hc, co)     Collection of seven stories, several with ghosts, demons and visions. 9 · The Mountain Ascetic · Kenji Nakagami; translated by Andrew Rankin · ss translated from the Japanese (“Shugen”, 1974). 23 · The Wind and the Light · Kenji Nakagami; translated by Andrew Rankin · ss translated from the Japanese (“Somoku”, 1975). 41 · Snakelust · Kenji Nakagami; translated by Andrew Rankin · nv translated from the Japanese (“Jain”, 1975). 71 · Makeup · Kenji Nakagami; translated by Andrew Rankin · ss translated from the Japanese (“Kessho”, 1976). 85 · Crimson Waterfall · Kenji Nakagami; translated by Andrew Rankin · ss translated from the Japanese (“Kurenai no taki”, 1977). 99 · A Tale of a Demon · Kenji Nakagami; translated by Andrew Rankin · nv translated from the Japanese (“Oni no hanashi”, 1981). 121 · Gravity’s Capital · Kenji Nakagami; translated by Andrew Rankin · nv translated from the Japanese (“Juryoku no miyako”, 1981).

The Kindling Spark by John Dickson Carr ed. Dan Napolitano--- see under John Dickson Carr.

Raúl and Rita in It’s a Wonderful Wife! by Richie Narvaez (Crippen & Landru, January 2024, free, ph, ss)     Original short story published as a gift for friends of Crippen & Landru.

Lucky Dip and Other Stories by Liza Nassim--- see under Liza Cody.

Mr. Bo by Liza Nassim--- see under Liza Cody.

White Knights & Giggling Bimbos by Liza Nassim--- see under Liza Cody.

1st Culprit ed. Liza Nassim & Michael Z. Lewin--- see under Liza Cody.

2nd Culprit ed. Liza Nassim & Michael Z. Lewin--- see under Liza Cody.

3rd Culprit ed. Liza Nassim, Michael Z. Lewin & Peter Lovesey--- see under Liza Cody.

Midian Unmade: Tales of Clive Barker’s Nightbreed ed. Joseph Nassise & Del Howison--- see under Del Howison.

Urban Allies: Ten Brand-New Collaborative Stories ed. Joseph Nassise (Harper Voyager US, July 26, 2016, 978-0-06-239134-6, $16.99, 410pp, tp, oa, cover by Owen Corrigan & Maciej Toporowicz)     Urban fantasy anthology of ten collaborative stories by authors collaborating to combine their series; team-ups include Charlaine Harris & Christopher Golden, Seanan McGuire & Kelley Armstrong, and Larry Correia & Jonathan Maberry. Details taken from online listing. 1 · Ladies Fight · Caitlin Kittredge & Jaye Wells · nv 39 · Tailed [Otherworld] · Seanan McGuire & Kelley Armstrong · nv 75 · Sweet, Blissful Certainty · Steven Savile & Craig Schaefer · nv 113 · Pig Roast · Joseph Nassise & Sam Witt · nv 151 · Takes All Kinds · Diana Rowland & Carrie Vaughn · nv 191 · The Lessons of Room 19 · Weston Ochse & David Wellington · nv 237 · Blood for Blood · Charlaine Harris & Christopher Golden · nv 269 · Spite House · C. E. Murphy & Kat Richardson · nv 305 · Crossed Wires · Jeff Somers & Stephen Blackmoore · nv 359 · Weaponized Hell [Joe Ledger] · Larry Correia & Jonathan Maberry · nv

Urban Enemies ed. Joseph Nassise (Gallery Books, August 1, 2017, 978-1-5011-5508-6, $16.00, 440pp, tp, oa)     Anthology of 17 urban fantasy stories set in their respective authors’ universes. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 1 · Even Hand [Harry Dresden] · Jim Butcher · nv Dark and Stormy Knights ed. P. N. Elrod, St. Martin's Griffin, 2010 34 · Hounded [Cainsville] · Kelley Armstrong · ss 48 · Nigsu Ga Tesgu [The Ustari Cycle] · Jeff Somers · nv 69 · Sixty-Six Seconds · Craig Schaefer · nv 92 · Kiss [Jill Kismet] · Lilith Saintcrow · nv 116 · The Naughtiest Cherub [The Iron Druid Chronicles] · Kevin Hearne · ss 132 · The Resurrectionist [Hellhound Chronicles] · Caitlin Kittredge · nv 156 · Down Where the Darkness Dwells [Templar Chronicles] · Joseph Nassise · nv 181 · Bellum Romanum [Kitty the werewolf] · Carrie Vaughn · nv 203 · Altar Boy [Joe Ledger] · Jonathan Maberry · nv 231 · Make It Snappy [Jane Yellowrock] · Faith Hunter · nv 256 · Chase the Fire [Lawson Vampire] · Jon F. Merz · nv 285 · Unexpected Choices [Horngate Witches] · Diana Pharaoh Francis · nv 322 · Reel Life [Glass Town] · Steven Savile · nv 357 · The Difference Between Deceit and Delusion [Black Magic Outlaw] · Domino Finn · nv 385 · Balance [InCryptid] · Seanan McGuire · nv 409 · Everywhere [Pitchfork County] · Sam Witt · nv

Finale ed. Michael Nava (Alyson, October 1989, 1-55583-161-3, $8.95, 287pp, tp, oa)     Original anthology of gay/lesbian mystery and suspense stories. 7 · Introduction · Michael Nava · in 11 · Death Writes a Story · Richard Hall · nv 38 · Jessie [Kate Delafield] · Katherine V. Forrest · nv Dreams and Swords by Katherine V. Forrest, Naiad, 1987 75 · Death and the Tattoo · Phil Andros · nv 108 · Terminal Anniversary · Ivy Burrowes · ss 125 · Reunion · Gerald Lebonati · nv 160 · Skip · Alan Irwin · nv 193 · Street People · Michael Nava · na 242 · All About Steve · Vincent Lardo · na 286 · Notes on Contributors · [uncredited] · bg

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Willow Files, Vol. 1 by Yvonne Navarro (Pocket Pulse, December 1999, 0-671-03918-0, $4.99, 194pp, pb, oc) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer]     Young-adult collection/novelization of three episodes of the TV show based on the movie. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film. 3 · Daily Journal Entry [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · lk 9 · File: I Robot, You Jane [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · sa adapted from the teleplay by Ashley Gable & Thomas A. Swyden. 74 · Daily Journal Entry [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · lk 79 · File: Phases [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · sa adapted from the teleplay by Rob DesHotel & Dean Batali. 135 · Daily Journal Entry [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · lk 139 · File: Dead Man’s Party [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · sa adapted from the teleplay by Marti Noxon. 193 · Daily Journal Entry [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · lk

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Willow Files, Vol. 2 by Yvonne Navarro (Pocket Pulse, February 2001, 0-7434-0043-7, $5.99, 208pp, pb, oc) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer]     Collection/novelization of three episodes from the TV show. This includes eight unpaginated pages of color stills. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film. 9 · Gingerbread [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · sa adapted from the teleplay by Jane Espenson, from a story by Thania St. John & Jane Espenson. 89 · Doppelgänger [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · sa adapted from the teleplay by Joss Whedon. 153 · Choices [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] · Yvonne Navarro · sa adapted from the teleplay by David Fury.

Neighboring Lives by Charles Naylor & Thomas M. Disch--- see under Thomas M. Disch.

New Constellations ed. Charles Naylor & Thomas M. Disch--- see under Thomas M. Disch.

Strangeness ed. Charles Naylor & Thomas M. Disch--- see under Thomas M. Disch.

Primordial Soup by Doug Naylor & Rob Grant--- see under Grant Naylor.

Children of the Night ed. Gloria Naylor (Little, Brown, 1995, 0-316-59926-3, $24.95, 572pp, hc, an)     Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. xiii · Children of the Night · Gloria Naylor · in 5 · The Tale of Gorgik [Nevèrÿon] · Samuel Delany · na Asimov’s SF Adventure Magazine Summer 1979 58 · Meditations on History · Sherley Anne Williams · nv 1980 100 · Damballah · John Edgar Wideman · ss Damballah by John Edgar Wideman, Avon, 1981 109 · Louisiana: 1850 [Gilda] · Jewelle Gomez · nv The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez, Firebrand Books, 1991 152 · Remember Him a Outlaw · Alexis DeVeaux · ss (r) 163 · Mother · Andrea Lee · ss 1984 172 · Long Distances · Jewell Parker Rhodes · ss Peregrine Magazine Summer 1989 180 · After Dreaming of President Johnson · Howard Gordon · ss 1992 189 · Neighbors · Diane Oliver · ss The Sewanee Review Spring 1966 205 · The Witness · Ann Petry · ss Redbook February 1971 223 · Steady Going up · Maya Angelou · ss 1972 232 · The Lesson · Toni Cade Bambara · ss Redbook January 1973 240 · Kiswana Browne · Gloria Naylor · ex from The Women of Brewster Place, Viking, 1982 255 · Second-Hand Man · Rita Dove · ss (r) 262 · Crusader Rabbit · Jess Mowry · ss Zyzzyva v6 #4, 1990 269 · Silences · Helen Elaine Lee · ss Callaloo v13 #2, 1990 280 · Proper Library · Carolyn Ferrell · ss Ploughshares Spring 1993 296 · The Diary of an African Nun · Alice Walker · ss 1968 300 · In a House of Wooden Monkeys · Shay Youngblood · ss 1989 304 · Young Reverend Zelma Lee Moses · Joyce Carol Thomas · ss A Gathering of Flowers by Joyce Carol Thomas, HarperCollins, 1990 324 · Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone · James Baldwin · nv McCall’s February 1967 352 · By the Way of Morning Fire · Michael Weaver · ss Southern Exposure January/February 1983 360 · China · Charles Johnson · nv MSS 1983 381 · Blackness · Jamaica Kincaid · ss 1983 385 · Lost in the City · Edward P. Jones · ss 1992 394 · Run, Mourner, Run [Tims Creek] · Randall Kenan · nv Let the Dead Bury Their Dead by Randall Kenan, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992 414 · Blues for Little Prez · Sam Greenlee · ss 1993 423 · Ma’Dear · Terry McMillan · ss Breaking the Ice ed. Terry McMillan, Penguin, 1990 434 · Transaction · Kelvin Christopher James · ss 1990 445 · A Loaf of Bread · James Alan McPherson · ss (r) 464 · Backwacking, a Plea to the Senator · Ralph Ellison · ss Massachusetts Review #18, 1977 471 · The Woman Who Would Eat Flowers · Colleen McElroy · nv 1990 502 · —And Love Them? · Thomas Glave · nv 1993 523 · An Area in the Cerebral Hemisphere · Clarence Major · ss 1975 529 · Oh She Gotta Head Fulla Hair · Ntozake Shange · vi 1978 532 · That Place · Carolivia Herron · nv Callaloo v10 #3, 1987 562 · New York Day Women · Edwidge Danticat · ss Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat, Soho Press, 1995