Co-host Cathy and I are delighted that so many of you participated in Novellas in November again this year and helped us to celebrate the art of the short book. We had 46 participants and 173 posts covering more than 150 books.
In total, 16 friends of #NovNov reviewed our buddy read, Orbital by Samantha Harvey, which won the Booker Prize partway through the month.
Other books with multiple reviews included John Boyne’s recent novella series, The Party by Tessa Hadley, various by Claire Keegan, Astraea by Kate Kruimink, and Baron Bagge by Alexander Lernet-Holenia.
The link-up will remain open through Saturday 7 December if you would like to add in any belated reviews (I will certainly be doing so).
See you next November – but keep reading novellas and sharing the love all through the year!
Bookish Beck = Rebecca Foster. American transplant to England. Freelance proofreader and book reviewer.
Bookish Beck 
It was fun. I’ll try to plan for it next year.
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You did so well considering you didn’t think you’d participate!
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Thanks! I tried!
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Thanks again for hosting! I look forward to this event now after participating a few times.
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So glad to hear that. Thanks!
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Thank you so much for hosting. I will go and add my last one.
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No worries, and thanks for your posts!
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Thanks so much for hosting, it was fun
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I’m so glad you enjoyed 🙂
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Thank you for hosting! (Incredible choice of buddy read this year—setting a high bar for #NovNov and Booker predictions going forward!)
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Ha ha, yes; the year before we picked one that went on to be shortlisted. There is literally nowhere to go from here!
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Untrue: a Nobel Prize winner could be next!
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Ooh, intriguing — I guess I should spy on the prediction sites then.
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Another great year!
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For sure! I haven’t compared this year’s stats to last but I feel like we had at least as many participants and posts?
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Definitely. More posts I think.
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Thanks, as ever, for helping to organise this, Rebecca.
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My pleasure.
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I was so glad I could participate with two books this year. Looking forward to next year’s and wishing you happy reading in December!
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Thanks for joining us! It’s a blast every year. For December I am focusing on finishing a few 2024 releases (plus dipping a toe into 2025) and on reading for my prize judging. I might also try to slip in some Christmas- or winter-themed books.
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I only got one read and reviewed, but I enjoyed all the chatter and ideas for next year, thank you for hosting!
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Thanks for contributing!
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I got a bit overwhelmed with Nonfiction November but I also enjoyed the Novellas challenge. Many thanks to you and Cathy for hosting.
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It’s a very busy month in the blogging world. We appreciate everyone’s participation!
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I very much enjoyed it and read all the nonfiction novellas I’d set aside for it for the first time ever, plus an extra! I have already earmarked a batch for the same double-challenge next year. Thank you for hosting!
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I also have a slim stack of short nonfiction that I add to through the year. It’s always satisfying to make something do double duty.
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See you next year! Cue the theme song! 🙂
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So what did we decide on? It needs to be something as catchy as the Friends theme tune, was that the idea?
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Thanks for hosting!
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Always a pleasure.
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