The rules for the contest are as follows:

1. Contest runs from today through January 23, 2009 at 10PM Pacific Time
2. Winner will be notified via email at 11PM on the day the contest ends have 3 days to respond with a mailing address. If no response is received in that time, a new winner will be picked.
3. Open to the entire world.
4. To qualify you must tell me about a your favorite novella. Please include the title, author(s) and a short description.
5. For extra credit you can:
   a) include your blog's URL
   b) blog about the contest and link back here.

Comment #1: Tuesday, December, 23, 2008 at 08:25:53

Judith Rachmani

My favorite novella is Anthem by Ayn Rand which describes a future where individuality has been suppressed to such an extent that the word "I" has disappeared from the language.

Comment #2: Tuesday, December, 23, 2008 at 10:17:38

Melinda Fathel

Marley and me
John Grogan
Its a great story about a couple who become dog owners and the problems they have with him, but also the joy he brings

Comment #3: Tuesday, December, 23, 2008 at 21:32:37

christopher h

anthem, by ayn rand, a novella set in a distopian future that is much more accessible than her other work

Comment #4: Thursday, December, 25, 2008 at 00:03:27

Darby Lohrding

My most recent favorite novella is "My Mother's Wish" by Jerry Camery-Hoggatt. The book is funny, thought provoking and makes your eyes fill to the brim. A child's emotional growth spurt during the holidays one year, made her whole questionable life up until that time ring true with love and humor. Would love the chance to read "For the Love of St Nick", I just love holiday themed books!

Thanks so much,
Darby

Comment #5: Tuesday, December, 30, 2008 at 01:20:51

David Bertolo

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

One of his most famous works, it centers upon Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.

Comment #6: Tuesday, December, 30, 2008 at 10:26:18

Carol Drury

Legends of the Fall (1977) Jim Harrison - it was a wonderful movie and translated well to the screen

Comment #7: Sunday, January, 4, 2009 at 03:54:02

Wrighty

I adore holiday novellas and read as many as I can. Some more recent novellas that I only read this last year are by Lois Lowery. The Giver was my favorite and tells about a future where there is no individuality. One child tries to make a difference. Thanks for your contest and I've added it to my blog.

Comment #8: Saturday, January, 10, 2009 at 22:16:34

mj

I am just reading Marley and Me right now.The author is John Grogan. I'm only 1/3 of the way thru but I love how it reminds me of my childhood and pets that I've had.

Comment #9: Wednesday, January, 21, 2009 at 17:51:09

Kim H.

My fave novella is by Neil Gaiman. He is sort of a horror/fantasy writer and all his work is a little left of center. The title is Harlequin Valentine and it's about how Harlequin (a character in one of his graphic novels) was created. It starts out that she has a real heart stuck to her door. She follows the person she thinks gave it to her and well the result is Harlequin history (if you follow the graphic novel).

Comment #10: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 at 17:49:18

Ed Nemmers

Eric Blore's "Animal Farm"; it discusses how some animmals are more equal then others!

Comment #11: Friday, January, 23, 2009 at 11:46:29

dorothy l

one of my favorites old man and the sea by Earnest Hemingway it is about a old fisherman and is struggles with a giant fish out in the sea