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novel
in
The Sea of Tranquility
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I was a pretty little novelty in the beginning.†
p. 97.2

novelty = the quality of being new and original
The table isn't set quite as fancy, which I'm happy about, because it means I'm not such a novelty this week.†
p. 126.8 *
But then I have to face that, if I'm not a novelty, it means I have a place here and I don't want that at all.†
p. 126.8
It's like she's a novelty or a pet.†
p. 153.1
My voice was too much of a novelty over dinner, and I spent the evening in nonstop conversation with everyone but Josh.†
p. 424.1

Definitions:

(1) (novel as in: a novel situation)
new and original -- typically something considered good
(2) (meaning too common or too rare to warrant focus)
More commonly, novel is used as a noun to refer to a work of fiction that is published as a book. In the form novelty, the word can refer to an inexpensive, mass-produced item of interest such as a toy, trinket, or item given away to advertise.