Every November, thousands of people write 50,000 words towards a first draft of a book during National Novel Writing Month. The books on this list all started as NANOWRIMO projects.
If you are writing a novel or would like to, write your draft during the month of November, and perhaps your book will end up on this list.
When Mei Lu goes to college at 17, she wants to meet her parents' expectations, but she doesn't fit into MIT or with her parents plans for her life. As sh...Show more
When Mei Lu goes to college at 17, she wants to meet her parents' expectations, but she doesn't fit into MIT or with her parents plans for her life. As she takes her first steps into adulthood, Mei Lu discovers what she really wants in life and can only hope that her parents will accept her dreams.
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When Mei Lu goes to college at 17, she wants to meet her parents' expectations, but she doesn't fit into MIT or with her parents plans for her life. As sh...Show more
When Mei Lu goes to college at 17, she wants to meet her parents' expectations, but she doesn't fit into MIT or with her parents plans for her life. As she takes her first steps into adulthood, Mei Lu discovers what she really wants in life and can only hope that her parents will accept her dreams.
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Three unlikely people join forces in a search for missing relatives and lovers in war-torn Uganda. A complex tale with nuanced characters and plenty of secrets to unravel.
Three unlikely people join forces in a search for missing relatives and lovers in war-torn Uganda. A complex tale with nuanced characters and plenty of secrets to unravel.
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Three unlikely people join forces in a search for missing relatives and lovers in war-torn Uganda. A complex tale with nuanced characters and plenty of secrets to unravel.
Three unlikely people join forces in a search for missing relatives and lovers in war-torn Uganda. A complex tale with nuanced characters and plenty of secrets to unravel.
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An urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland. Alice's Nightmares almost kill her and while she juggles the deadly nightmares with her family, best fr...Show more
An urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland. Alice's Nightmares almost kill her and while she juggles the deadly nightmares with her family, best friend, and slipping GPA, she is forced to enter Wonderland in search of a poison antidote and hopes she can stay alive long enough to find it.
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An urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland. Alice's Nightmares almost kill her and while she juggles the deadly nightmares with her family, best fr...Show more
An urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland. Alice's Nightmares almost kill her and while she juggles the deadly nightmares with her family, best friend, and slipping GPA, she is forced to enter Wonderland in search of a poison antidote and hopes she can stay alive long enough to find it.
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In this alternative history, Elma York seeks to become the first Lady Astronaut after a meteorite hits the Earth and destroys much of the East Coast. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards.
In this alternative history, Elma York seeks to become the first Lady Astronaut after a meteorite hits the Earth and destroys much of the East Coast. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards.
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In this alternative history, Elma York seeks to become the first Lady Astronaut after a meteorite hits the Earth and destroys much of the East Coast. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards.
In this alternative history, Elma York seeks to become the first Lady Astronaut after a meteorite hits the Earth and destroys much of the East Coast. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards.
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Linh Cinder is a cyborg and mechanic in this imaginative retelling of Cinderella. The first in the Lunar Chronicles series.
Linh Cinder is a cyborg and mechanic in this imaginative retelling of Cinderella. The first in the Lunar Chronicles series.
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Linh Cinder is a cyborg and mechanic in this imaginative retelling of Cinderella. The first in the Lunar Chronicles series.
Linh Cinder is a cyborg and mechanic in this imaginative retelling of Cinderella. The first in the Lunar Chronicles series.
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A coming-of-age story about Cath, a college freshman who learns to balance her schoolwork and life while dealing with a difficult roommate, family issues, and a handsome young man.
A coming-of-age story about Cath, a college freshman who learns to balance her schoolwork and life while dealing with a difficult roommate, family issues, and a handsome young man.
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A coming-of-age story about Cath, a college freshman who learns to balance her schoolwork and life while dealing with a difficult roommate, family issues, and a handsome young man.
A coming-of-age story about Cath, a college freshman who learns to balance her schoolwork and life while dealing with a difficult roommate, family issues, and a handsome young man.
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A widow, who has retreated from life, and a failing baseball pitcher find new beginnings in this humorous, engaging story.
A widow, who has retreated from life, and a failing baseball pitcher find new beginnings in this humorous, engaging story.
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A widow, who has retreated from life, and a failing baseball pitcher find new beginnings in this humorous, engaging story.
A widow, who has retreated from life, and a failing baseball pitcher find new beginnings in this humorous, engaging story.
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Mary's world is full of truths to live by, but, when those in charge start failing to protect the people, Mary must make hard choices to save herself and those she loves.
Mary's world is full of truths to live by, but, when those in charge start failing to protect the people, Mary must make hard choices to save herself and those she loves.
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Mary's world is full of truths to live by, but, when those in charge start failing to protect the people, Mary must make hard choices to save herself and those she loves.
Mary's world is full of truths to live by, but, when those in charge start failing to protect the people, Mary must make hard choices to save herself and those she loves.
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A family who has experienced a devastating loss goes back to a beloved vacation spot in Vermont as they attempt to grieve and heal.
A family who has experienced a devastating loss goes back to a beloved vacation spot in Vermont as they attempt to grieve and heal.
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A family who has experienced a devastating loss goes back to a beloved vacation spot in Vermont as they attempt to grieve and heal.
A family who has experienced a devastating loss goes back to a beloved vacation spot in Vermont as they attempt to grieve and heal.
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In a society where every deed is recorded in tattoos on one's skin, Leora discovers truths about her father after his death--which cause her to seek out what really happened to him.
In a society where every deed is recorded in tattoos on one's skin, Leora discovers truths about her father after his death--which cause her to seek out what really happened to him.
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In a society where every deed is recorded in tattoos on one's skin, Leora discovers truths about her father after his death--which cause her to seek out what really happened to him.
In a society where every deed is recorded in tattoos on one's skin, Leora discovers truths about her father after his death--which cause her to seek out what really happened to him.
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Two young magicians who create illusions for the circus find that they are pawns in a decades-long duel between their mentors. Using elements from Shakespeare, Morgenstern draws the reader into Celia and Marco's story.
Two young magicians who create illusions for the circus find that they are pawns in a decades-long duel between their mentors. Using elements from Shakespeare, Morgenstern draws the reader into Celia and Marco's story.
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Two young magicians who create illusions for the circus find that they are pawns in a decades-long duel between their mentors. Using elements from Shakespeare, Morgenstern draws the reader into Celia and Marco's story.
Two young magicians who create illusions for the circus find that they are pawns in a decades-long duel between their mentors. Using elements from Shakespeare, Morgenstern draws the reader into Celia and Marco's story.
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When Jacob Jankowski jumps on a train during the Depression, he finds himself a job, working with the animals in a traveling circus. This romantic novel involves a love triangle, an abusive trainer, and an elephant called Rosie.
When Jacob Jankowski jumps on a train during the Depression, he finds himself a job, working with the animals in a traveling circus. This romantic novel involves a love triangle, an abusive trainer, and an elephant called Rosie.
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When Jacob Jankowski jumps on a train during the Depression, he finds himself a job, working with the animals in a traveling circus. This romantic novel involves a love triangle, an abusive trainer, and an elephant called Rosie.
When Jacob Jankowski jumps on a train during the Depression, he finds himself a job, working with the animals in a traveling circus. This romantic novel involves a love triangle, an abusive trainer, and an elephant called Rosie.
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Drew Nichols still doesn't have a date to his ex-girlfriend's wedding the day before the festivities are to begin. When he meets Alexa in a elevator, he i...Show more
Drew Nichols still doesn't have a date to his ex-girlfriend's wedding the day before the festivities are to begin. When he meets Alexa in a elevator, he invites her on the spur of the moment, and they agree to a one-time date. But after the wedding is over and they go their separate ways, can they forget one another and move on, or is there a different future for them together?
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Drew Nichols still doesn't have a date to his ex-girlfriend's wedding the day before the festivities are to begin. When he meets Alexa in a elevator, he i...Show more
Drew Nichols still doesn't have a date to his ex-girlfriend's wedding the day before the festivities are to begin. When he meets Alexa in a elevator, he invites her on the spur of the moment, and they agree to a one-time date. But after the wedding is over and they go their separate ways, can they forget one another and move on, or is there a different future for them together?
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Teen mother and high school senior Emoni Santiago loves her daughter, her grandmother, and cooking. Her hands work magic with food and she longs to become...Show more
Teen mother and high school senior Emoni Santiago loves her daughter, her grandmother, and cooking. Her hands work magic with food and she longs to become a professional chef. Can her innate talent for cooking lead to the impossible? Acevedo's gorgeous prose enhances this touching story about a girl on the brink of adulthood making a life for herself.
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Teen mother and high school senior Emoni Santiago loves her daughter, her grandmother, and cooking. Her hands work magic with food and she longs to become...Show more
Teen mother and high school senior Emoni Santiago loves her daughter, her grandmother, and cooking. Her hands work magic with food and she longs to become a professional chef. Can her innate talent for cooking lead to the impossible? Acevedo's gorgeous prose enhances this touching story about a girl on the brink of adulthood making a life for herself.
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Living in a silo buried deep underground, Sheriff Holston breaks society's biggest taboo. His replacement, Juliette, has no interest in being sheriff or i...Show more
Living in a silo buried deep underground, Sheriff Holston breaks society's biggest taboo. His replacement, Juliette, has no interest in being sheriff or in keeping the people safe until she uncovers her predecessor's computer and the reasons why he rebelled.
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Living in a silo buried deep underground, Sheriff Holston breaks society's biggest taboo. His replacement, Juliette, has no interest in being sheriff or i...Show more
Living in a silo buried deep underground, Sheriff Holston breaks society's biggest taboo. His replacement, Juliette, has no interest in being sheriff or in keeping the people safe until she uncovers her predecessor's computer and the reasons why he rebelled.
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