Jacob M. Appel's Blog, page 7

Now at NetGalley - The Amazing Mr. Morality

Dear Friends:

My forthcoming short story collection, The Amazing Mr. Morality, is now available for members at NetGally:

https://www.netgalley.com/

I do hope you enjoy!

Jacob
jacobmappel@gmail.com

The Amazing Mr. Morality

I have PDFs of my forthcoming short story collection, The Amazing Mr. Morality, available for potential review. If you would like a complimentary electronic copy, please email me directly at jacobmappel@gmail.com. Thanks! Jacob

Free Novel for Download

In light of ongoing current event, my novel about standing during patriotic songs at sporting events, The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up, is temporarily available for free download at my website:

http://jacobmappel.virb.com/publications

Reviews are encouraged, but obviously not expected. And please do consider sharing this offer on social media or with others who might be interested.

Jacob

Reading in Montana

I will be reading with Meghan Lamb at the Montana Book Festival in Missoula next Friday, September 29, at 10am.

https://montanabookfestival2017.sched...

If you happen to live in the area, please say hello. And please pass along this information to any Missoula-based friends who might be interested.

Thanks!

Jacob

Free Story Collections!

I have another fifty complimentary paperback copies of Coulrophobia & Fata Morgana and Einstein's Beach House available for review -- to be distributed on a first request basis. Please email me directly at jacobmappel@gmail.com with your postal mailing address (including zipcode) if interested. Thanks! Jacob

(And as a reminder, complimentary electronic copies of nearly all of my works in PDF format are available to any reviews upon request via email as long as supplies last. Please feel free to share this offer with friends or on social media.)

Play in Virginia Beach

Dear friends:

If you happen to live in the Virginia Beach - Norfolk VA area and are looking to go to the theater next weekend (9/15 - 9/17), my play (Aborophilia) will have a brief run.

Here are the details:

http://outwire757.com/event/aborophil...

I will be there myself, so if you do attend, please say hello.

Jacob

Book Festival List Updated

I have completed the September update to my list of book festivals for those who find this a useful reference:

www.jacobmappel.virb.com/book-festivals

If you would like to have a book festival added, please feel free to email me at jacobmappel@gmail.com

(Festivals should be open to all and targeted to the the general public, as opposed to a niche audience, and should not charge admission.)

Millard Salter's Last Day - at NetGalley or "2 for 1"

Dear Friends:

My forthcoming novel, Millard Salter's Last Day, is now available for members at NetGally.

I also have a free "2 for 1" offer (as long as supplies last) exclusive for goodreads members: I will send anyone who pre-orders the novel on Amazon a complimentary paperback copy of one of my previously published short story collections of his/her choosing.

Please forward your Amazon confirmation # or receipt to jacobmappel@gmail.com along with the title you are requesting and your postal mailing address. The tiles available include:

The Magic Laundry
Miracles & Conundrums of the Secondary Planets
Scouting for the Reaper
Einstein's Beach House
The Topless Widow of Herkimer Street
Coulrophobia & Fata Morgana

Please note The Liars' Asylum is not included because the full stock of paperbacks has not yet been printed.

Thanks!

Jacob

Literary Good Citizenship

For those of you who might be interested in my thoughts regarding "literary good citizenship," he is a link to my recent post at the Story Prize Blog:

http://thestoryprize.blogspot.com/201...

I am always interested in your reactions or reflections.

Jacob

Book Festivals Updated & More Free Books

I've completed the August update to my list of book festivals for those who find this a useful reference:

www.jacobmappel.virb.com/book-festivals

I also have a dozen free paperback copies of my collections, Einstein's Beach House and Miracles and Conundrums of the Secondary Planets, available for those who are interested in reviewing. Please send an email with your postal address to jacobmappel@gmail.com for complimentary copies.

If you would like to have a book festival added, please feel free to email me at jacobmappel@gmail.com

(Festivals should be open and targeted to the the general public, as opposed to a niche audience, and should not charge admission.)