Miracles and Conundrums of the Secondary Planets, (Paperback)

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This is not only one of the best short story collections I'd read by Appel, but one of the finest I've read at all. Each story steeps you deep in the narrative and fully entertains, enlightens, and astounds. This is short story writing, and writing in general, at an extremely high level of art. A...

from Terrell_Sanzone

Wow! Yes, it's only a three letter word but it truly defines this book of short stories. One thing Jacob Appel will make you do is open your mind, take a piece of it out and throw it into the realm of unthoughts. (To me unthoughts are thoughts which you never would have previously thought about) ...

from Course8

This book of short stories by Jacob Appel is wonderful. Each story starts with a jolt. Imagine a being from a distant planet in disguise on Earth as a Latvian running a Latvian restaurant in Alabama. Imagine a girl facing her own imminent death by practicing for the afterlife. Imagine people who ...

from Rascalstar

Suberb! Mr. Appel seems to bring his writing to higher planes with every book, if that's possible. While not every reader may like every story, there's no denying the writing talent here. The author's usual ultra-keen observation of people shines. The wry wit is there as well. There are still sad...

from jessicadelellis

I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This is the fourth short story collection I have read from this author and once again I loved it. Appel's stories are always so unique and clever and have a lot of heart. Even if you don't typically like short stories...