Novella Title Finalists!

February 2, 2009 |

Did you really have to go and come up with quite so many clever titles? Fie, fie! It was nearly impossible to narrow down the more than a hundred entries, and, boy, it hurt eliminating some of those from the final round. In the end, with much wailing and gnashing of teeth, my conscripted helpers got it down to the following twelve:

— Oh What Fun it is to Spy!

— ‘Tis the Season for Treason

— Mistletoe & Mayhem

— Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace

— The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols

— Malice Under the Mistletoe

— The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

— Just Another Spy in the Library

— The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

— Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

— Espionage & Auld Lang Syne

— The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

Now it’s over to you. Of the titles above, which do you like best? You can vote by listing your top five in order of preference. I’ll add up the votes and announce the winners this Thursday.

Let the Title Idol begin!

In the meantime, there are a few titles that are out of the running but deserve an award for sheer amusement value. Signed bookplates go to:

— Angel B, for The Revelation of the Warming Pan;

— Miss Eliza, for Bother the Snow;

and, my personal snort-out-loud favorite,

— Elissa, for How the Selwicks Got Their Groove Back.

If the three of you email me with your details, I’ll send along your prize!

Posted in Contests, Selwick Christmas Novella

48 Comments

  1. Sarah White on February 2, 2009 at 6:15 am

    The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

    The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

    Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

    The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols

    🙂

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  2. Kristen on February 2, 2009 at 9:36 am

    1.) Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    2.) Mistletoe & Mayhem

    3.) The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

    4.) The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

    5.) ‘Tis the Season for Treason

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  3. Nicole on February 2, 2009 at 10:03 am

    1. The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

    2. The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

    3. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    4. Malice Under the Mistletoe

    5. Mistletoe & Mayham

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  4. Casimira on February 2, 2009 at 10:08 am

    1) The Precarious Position of the Purple Gentian

    2)The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols

    3)Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    4)‘Tis the Season for Treason

    5)The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

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  5. Megan on February 2, 2009 at 10:09 am

    1] Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    2] The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

    3] The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

    4] Mistletoe & Mayhem

    5] The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

    Happy Voting 😀

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  6. Tammy on February 2, 2009 at 10:21 am

    Oh, to choose! So hard, but here goes…

    1. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    2. The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

    3. ‘Tis the Season for Treason

    4. Mistletoe & Mayhem

    5. Espionage & Auld Lang Syne

    I’ll have you know that I rearranged this list THREE times while writing!! AGH! These are all awesome!

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  7. Lois on February 2, 2009 at 10:30 am

    Here are my choices —

    1 – The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

    2 – Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    3 – The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

    4 – ‘Tis the Season for Treason

    5 – Oh What Fun it is to Spy!

    Lois

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  8. Izzie on February 2, 2009 at 10:32 am

    1) The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    2) The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe
    3) The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols
    4) The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    5) Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    Just finished reading Night Jasmine this morning (at 3 am!). Great job Lauren!

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  9. Laura on February 2, 2009 at 10:38 am

    Ivy and Intrique: A Very Selwick Christmas

    The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

    Mistletoe, Mince Pie and Mayhem

    Oh, What Fun it is to Spy!

    Just Another Spy in the Library

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  10. AngelB on February 2, 2009 at 11:07 am

    1) Ivy&Intrique: A Very Selwick Christmas
    2) The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    3)

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  11. AngelB on February 2, 2009 at 11:09 am

    Stupid computer is not behaving today:

    3) The Precarious Proposition of the Purplel Gentian
    4) The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols
    5) Malice Under the Mistletoe

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  12. Laura on February 2, 2009 at 11:41 am

    1)The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    2)Mistletoe and Mayhem
    3)Malice Under the Mistletoe
    4)Just Another Spy in the Library
    5)’Tis the Season for Treason

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  13. Robyn on February 2, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Ivy and Intrigue:A very Selwick Christmas
    Mistletoe and Mayhem
    Malice Under the Mistletoe
    Tis the Season for Treason
    The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

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  14. Suzanne on February 2, 2009 at 11:59 am

    1) Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    2) Oh What Fun it is To Spy!
    3)’Tis the Season for Treason
    4) The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    5) Mistletoe & Mayhem

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  15. Susan on February 2, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    Mistletoe & Mayhem
    Oh What Fun it is to Spy
    Just Another Spy in the Library
    ‘Tis the Season for Treason

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  16. Jenna on February 2, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    1)Tis the Season for Treason
    2)Mistletoe & Mayhem
    3)Oh What Fun it is to Spy!
    4)Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace
    5)The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

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  17. Devon on February 2, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    1) ‘Tis The Season For Treason
    2) Malice Under The Mistletoe
    3) Mistletoe and Mayhem
    4) Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    5) Espionage and Auld Lang Syne

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  18. Joanna on February 2, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    1. The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    2. Just Another Spy in the Library
    3. ‘Tis the Season for Treason
    4. Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    5. The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols

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  19. Stacey on February 2, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    *Oh What Fun it is to Spy!
    *‘Tis the Season for Treason
    *The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    *Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    *The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

    and Good Luck to All!

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  20. Josie on February 2, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    1)Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    2)Malice Under the Mistletoe
    3)Espionage & Auld Lang Syne
    4)The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    5)The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

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  21. Whitney Daly on February 2, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    Malice Under the Mistletoe

    The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

    Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

    ‘Tis the Season for Treason

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  22. Cho on February 2, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    Oh What Fun it is to Spy!

    Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

    The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy

    Tis the Season for Treason

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  23. Emily L. on February 2, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    1) ‘Tis the Season for Treason

    2) Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    3) Mistletoe & Mayhem

    4) Oh What Fun it is to Spy!

    5) Espionage & Auld Lang Syne

    Absolutely love the first two on this list!

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  24. Jess G on February 2, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    – The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

    – ‘Tis the Season for Treason

    – Malice Under the Mistletoe

    – Just Another Spy in the Library

    – The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols

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  25. Ashley on February 2, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    1. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    2. Mistletoe & Mayhem
    3. Malice Under the Mistletoe
    4. The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    5. The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols

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  26. Liz on February 2, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    1.) The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols
    2.) Just Another Spy In The Library
    3.) Malice Under the Mistletoe
    4.) Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    5.) Mistletoe and Mayhem

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  27. Sahar on February 2, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    ‘Tis the Season for Treason
    Malice Under the Mistletoe
    Mistletoe & Mayhem
    The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

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  28. Ariana on February 2, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    Ok I really like The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe.
    😀

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  29. Elizabeth aka Miss Eliza on February 2, 2009 at 6:33 pm

    1)Just Another Spy in the Library
    2)‘Tis the Season for Treason
    3)Espionage & Auld Lang Syne
    4)Oh What Fun it is to Spy!
    5)Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

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  30. Carolyn on February 2, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    1. The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    2. Mistletoe and Mayhem
    3. The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe
    4. Malice under the Mistletoe
    5. Just Another Spy in the Library

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  31. Jessica S on February 2, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    I don’t know why “How the Selwicks Got Their Groove Back” is disqualified…

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  32. Stephanie on February 2, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    1.‘Tis the Season for Treason
    2.Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    3.Malice Under the Mistletoe
    4.Mistletoe & Mayhem
    5.The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

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  33. Kristin on February 2, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    1. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    2. Mistletoe & Mayhem
    3. ‘Tis the Season for Treason
    4. The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols
    5. The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe

    Reply
  34. Anna on February 2, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    1. ‘Tis the Season for Treason
    2. Malice Under the Mistletoe
    3. Oh What Fun it is to Spy!
    4. The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe
    5. Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace

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  35. Katelin on February 3, 2009 at 12:28 am

    Oh They are all really good!
    1. The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols.
    2. Just Another Spy in the Library.
    3. The precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    4. Mistletoe, Mince Pie, and Menace.
    5. Oh What Fun it is to Spy

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  36. Victoria on February 3, 2009 at 12:52 am

    1.The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    2.Mistletoe & Mayhem
    3.The Pink Carnation’a Lexicon of Christmas Carol’s
    4. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    5. ?

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  37. Anna on February 3, 2009 at 1:08 am

    This is ALMOST as fun as reading the books!

    1)’Tis the Season for Treason
    2) Espionage & Auld Lang Syne
    3) Mistletoe & Mayhem
    4) Malice Under the Mistletoe
    5) Oh What Fun it is to Spy!

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  38. Robyn on February 3, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    1) The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    2) Espionage & Auld Lang Syne
    3) The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe
    4) Mistletoe, Mince Pie, & Menace
    5) Just Another Spy in the Library

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  39. Diana on February 3, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    1) The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe
    2)Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwich Christmas
    3)’Tis the Season for Treason
    4) Mistletoe & Mayhem
    5) The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

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  40. Stephanie on February 3, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    1. Malice Under the Mistletoe
    2. The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    3. The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    4. Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    5. Mistletoe, Mince Pie and Menace

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  41. rachel on February 3, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy Malice Under the Mistletoe

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  42. Alex on February 3, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    1. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    2. The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    3. Malice Under the Mistletoe
    4. Mistletoe & Mayhem
    5. Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace

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  43. shannon on February 3, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    1. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    2.Mistletoe & Mayhem
    3. Malice Under the Mistletoe
    4. The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe
    5. Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace

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  44. Hannah Renee on February 4, 2009 at 12:18 am

    You can not count this if you feel like it, seeing as I’m entered (and absolutely thrilled about that, btw)…

    1. The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe (whistles, checks nails)
    2. The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    3. The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols
    4. The Revelation of the Christmas Ivy
    5. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

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  45. Camille la Flamme on February 4, 2009 at 3:14 am

    Oh, my! Surprised to see my suggestion made it to the finals. I shall have to skip it over while voting:

    1. The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian

    2. Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace

    3. Just Another Spy in the Library

    4. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas

    5. I really liked only those four. And if I can vote for my Lexicon, it goes here. (:

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  46. Debra Callaway on February 4, 2009 at 10:19 am

    This is so much fun, I had one included in the list too and other people even voted for it, woohoo. I am so excited. Well, these are my top 5:

    1. Just Another Spy in the Library
    2. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    3. Espionage & Auld Lang Syne
    4. Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace
    5. Oh What Fun it is to Spy!
    Thanks for letting us all have the chance to name the story.

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  47. Stacie Andrews on February 4, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    1. Just Another Spy in the Library
    2. The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe
    3. The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    4. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    5. Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace

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  48. Cheri Wiley on March 3, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    1. The Precarious Proposition of the Purple Gentian
    2. The Pink Carnation’s Lexicon of Christmas Carols
    3. Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
    4. The Vexation of the Gilded Mistletoe
    5. Mistletoe, Mince Pie & Menace

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