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Einstein's Beach House
Einstein's Beach House: Stories | Jacob M. Appel
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A couple adopt a depressed hedgehog; a mother is seduced by the father of her daughter's imaginary friend; a man kidnap's his ex-wife's turtle. In eight tragicomic stories, Einstein's Beach House features ordinary men and women rising to life's extraordinary challenges.
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Kitta
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There‘s a bunch of books I could have picked for this that I loved (The English Patient, the Elegance of the Hedgehog, the Emperor Waltz, etc) but I wanted to highlight this short story collection I got during the Brooklyn Book Festival a few years ago.

Dark, quirky and interesting! This short story collection was great. I‘d recommend if you‘re looking for something a little different.

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Debdeb
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I don‘t normally read short story collections but I really enjoyed these! Just short snippets of someone‘s life, a snap shot of a situation but brilliantly written and very engaging!

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Maude
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I am becoming a huge fan of Appel's short stories! They very different, often dark and humorous but always very good☺

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overtheedge
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If you enjoy a quirky, offbeat story, from the dark side of your imagination, about every day people.....this is the book of short stories for you. It's one of the best I've read in a long time
I absolutely am in love with it.
Thank you Jacob M. Appel for sending this.
Full review goodreads.com/overtheedge

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booklover3258
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Tiny Book Tuesday! Another great book of short stories. My favorite was about a depressed hedgehog. Recommended! I give it 4 stars

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BookishGirl06
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Mehso-so

The stories were interesting but some felt like they ended too soon. Others were ok.

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BookishGirl06
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I love short stories and so far the the first one is a bit intriguing.

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oddandbookish
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Want a FREE ebook by Jacob M. Appel to review on Goodreads? Just send him an email (jacobmappel@gmail.com). I simply love his books and have secured quite a collection of them. His short stories are some of the best I‘ve ever read.

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MaybeNancy
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Entertaining short stories with a touch of heartbreak. My favorites were the title story and Paracosmos. I won this in a Goodreads giveaway.

oddandbookish I love his books! 6y
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readem_andweep
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The author actually sent me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it! Definitely quirky, interesting, and, at times, dark. Appel definitely had a knack for short stories. And his books are constantly featured in Goodreads Giveaways, so get on it! 4.5/5 stars

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Kitta
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Picked this up at the Brooklyn Book Fest not expecting much, and was really pleasantly surprised. A set of slightly dark, quirky short stories which were all really good! I'll be thinking about this for some time and definitely picking up anything else by Jacob M Appel.

Also currently in very sunny England! Lovely day for reading in my partner's parents garden. 😃

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mauveandrosysky
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These are some of the most bizarre stories I‘ve ever read, and as someone who is drawn to the strange, dark, and melancholy aspects of humanity, I fully intend that as a compliment.

It‘s like stepping inside a Todd Solondz movie—a version of the real world in which the strangeness and vulnerability that accompany being human are amplified.

I recommend this one to my fellow weirdos.

Megabooks Great review! 8y
Hobbinol It sounds like "happiness" to me! ♥️ Solondz. 8y
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jessdean Interesting! 8y
mauveandrosysky @Hobbinol me too! I kept trying to put my finger on what it reminded me of and then finally realized that it was Solondz. 8y
mauveandrosysky @jessdean it definitely was 8y
Kitta I bought this at the BKBF, I can't wait to start it! 8y
mauveandrosysky @Kitta oh, awesome! Enjoy! 8y
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