In Jonathan Miles's Dear American Airlines, Bennie Ford is stranded at O'Hare on his way to his daughter's wedding-ish ceremony. Because of weather, the airline has cancelled all flights and is ruining Bennie's last shot at redemption.

If I were a little girl, Coraline would be my favorite story of all time. In fact, I claim it in retrospect as my favorite childhood magical tale. The animation is incredibly effective and a visual delight, and the story itself is appropriately creepy with possibly the best villain ever.