novelettes

plural of novelette
as in novellas
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel bought a collection of his novels and novelettes

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Noun
  • One of the authors that Covici brought along with him to Viking was a young writer named John Steinbeck; his company had published Steinbeck’s novellas Tortilla Flat in 1935 and Of Mice and Men in 1937.
    Paul Slovak September 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The four stories and three novellas within it are taken from books Lee published early in his career.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Author Alma Katsu and writer-librarian Becky Spratford sat down for a conversation to discuss exactly why readers are more interested in horror — including everything from ghost stories to tales of serial killers — than ever before.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Some put feathers in their hair and spun unbelievable tales while casually slinging a sport coat over their shoulder (Coach from Tocantins).
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Novelettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelettes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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