The Battle of the Swine King, and Sundry Southron Psalms [Kindle Edition]

Ed Ditto (Author)

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Product Description

Ed Ditto returns with a collection of his award-winning humor--an uncensored, freestyling side of him that fans of his novel, "Heart for a Hero," may never have seen.

Included are The Nature of Rich(es), A Road Blessing for Alan Buckner, The Ugly Tree and Other Matters, A Poem for my Bastard Cat, excerpts from the novel "The Battle of the Swine King," mAnkeD by beEZ!, and The Strange Case of James Bond and the Leather Teddy.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 95 KB
• Publisher: Treehouse Presses (July 8, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002GU7RQ2
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,256 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Ed Ditto's unconventional writing has consistently won praise for its playfulness and unpredictability, which prompted one reviewer to say: "More twists than a nest of garter snakes!" As a long-time freelance journalist and fiction writer, Ed brings a mix of street smarts, good humor, and dramatic irony to his work.

His work has appeared in over a dozen local and national newspapers and magazines, and he was honored to write the first novel ever published by the American Quilters Society. He studied thriller writing with Christopher Keane, the screenwriter whose novel "The Hunter" was the basis for Steve McQueen's last movie, and he's recently been selected to teach literary deconstruction at the John C. Campbell folk school in North Carolina. His latest book is "Conquer The Cage," a collaboration with nationally-recognized mixed martial arts coach John Pinder.

Ditto's books are professionally-edited and family friendly.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you get side aches from lughing--this one may not be for you, May 28, 2010

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Wesley I. Silveira - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Battle of the Swine King, and Sundry Southron Psalms (Kindle Edition)

I got my hands on a copy of this and was a little unsure of what it was about considering the title. After reading the first chapter I was hooked and didn't put it down until I was finished. It is a mix of hysterically funny stories about life in the Appalachians over a long period of years. Some of the stories are at once both funny, and extremely touching. If you want be be entertained while still touched, pick this up and be prepared to be enthralled.

Wesley

4.0 out of 5 stars Some laughter, some tears., January 3, 2011

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Alina (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Battle of the Swine King, and Sundry Southron Psalms (Kindle Edition)

Hallmark of a good book - once I was finished I was disappointed that I couldn't read more. This is a short book with a mixture of stories, (very funny) poems and meditations on life. His characters are very well drawn and entertaining and his observations on the human condition and what is important in life are heartfelt and very touching. The best thing about this book (at .99c) is that it gives you a good taste of Mr. Ditto's writing style. I will be reading more by Mr. Ditto in future, especially once his other books become available on kindle.