Return of the Dittos [Paperback]

Dale Andrew White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 2009

The author of "Moe Howard Died For Our Sins" is back with a new collection of short stories that again shows why reviewers have called him "devious" and "a natural born storyteller." "Return of the Dittos" takes readers on another wild romp. Whether depicting a bagboy revolt or the impending end of the world, these 20 tales are sometimes weird, occasionally outrageous but always thoroughly entertaining. This collection will engage you - and your imagination - from its first page to its last.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"White entertains with clever asides, obvious (and some not-so-obvious) puns, and cultural and societal pokes. His stories combine satire, slapstick, innuendo, and outright silliness." --Seattle Post Intelligencer

"raw, in-your-face humor worthy of Comedy Central" --ReaderViews.com

"strikes a balance between contemporary and fine aged humor that can't be found anywhere else and is as refreshing as it is funny" --BookReview.com

"An original book of short stories from a talented author." --Feathered Quill Book Reviews

"A unique assortment of stories, each as entertaining as the last, Return of the Dittos is a collection that short fiction lovers must get." --Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Dale Andrew White's short fiction has appeared in Modern Short Stories, Comic Relief, Beyond Science Fiction & Fantasy, Nuthouse, The Macguffin, Northcoast View and numerous other magazines and journals. His work includes the short story collection, "Moe Howard Died For Our Sins."

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (April 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439227322
• ISBN-13: 978-1439227329
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,456,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dale Andrew White is the author of the interview collection "Encounters with Authors," which is now available on Amazon Kindle, and the short story collections "Moe Howard Died For Our Sins" and "Return of the Dittos," which are available in paperback and on Amazon Kindle.

White's humorous short stories have appeared in Modern Short Stories, Comic Relief, The MacGuffin, Nuthouse, Beyond Science Fiction & Fantasy and numerous other magazines and journals.

Midwest Book Review calls him "a natural born storyteller with an especial flair for blending fantasy, whimsy, satire and a fevered imagination into original stories that are replete with ribald humor and reader-engaging novelty."

BookReview.com warns that to open a Dale Andrew White short story collection "is to invite trouble - and probably enjoy it."

Several of White's stories are now also available separately on Amazon Kindle.

Read excerpts from White's short story collections and comments by his readers and reviewers at:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/384526.Dale_Andrew_White

White's free-lance magazine journalism has included interviews with comedian Henny Youngman, cartoonists Dik Browne and Gahan Wilson, the Allman Brothers Band and others.

Also available separately on Amazon Kindle are White's interviews with Sir Peter Saunders, Agatha Christie's theatrical producer; "The Blackboard Jungle" author Evan Hunter, who as Ed McBain also penned the 87th Precinct mystery series; John Mortimer, creator of "Rumpole of the Bailey"; novelist Chaim Potok; "Hagar the Horrible" cartoonist Dik Browne; "Up the Down Staircase" author Bel Kaufman; novelist Eugenia Price; "Watership Down" author Richard Adams; neo-realist author Alain Robbe-Grillet; Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Eberhart; rock pioneers Little Richard and Bo Diddley; pop artist Andy Warhol and others.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Laughter and Smiles With Every Page Turned!, June 18, 2009

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G. Reba (Panama City, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return of the Dittos (Paperback)

A collection of short stories, "Return of the Dittos" by author Dale Andrew White will have you laughing with each page turn. Each tale within is only a few pages long, providing the perfect break to an otherwise monotonous day. There are even a few surprises that may throw you off when reading. With both light and serious (sort of) content, you will find yourself reading just one more each time you intend to close the book for the night. I know I did.

After reading the first story, I was a little confused as to how the book flow would go, but after the second the writing style becomes clearer, and easier to follow. My personal favorites were `The Labors of Peon', which tells the tale of young Adam Peon and his self led revolt of the bag boys from Dixie King; also, `Little Birdie', in which you will have a rather interesting discussion with your own inner narrator. A must read for those needing a quick chuckle break...happy reading!
Return of the Dittos

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wacky, Weird and Wonderful Short Stories for the Strange, September 27, 2009

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Lauri C. Coates (MASCOUTAH, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return of the Dittos (Paperback)

Dale Andrew White is very strange, dark and kind of "pervy" (in a good way!) . And we are so lucky that he is! This book, Return of the Dittos, is a collection of short stories. Be careful where you read them, because if it's in public, people around you will wonder about your sanity. I read it while waiting for my Dad to finish a doctor's appointment. I can't tell you how many times I realized I was laughing (actually snorting in a ladylike way) way too loudly. I know I got more than my share of stares, worried glances, and those looks you get from people who are watching to see if you are someone harmful.

His writing style varies from old school storytelling to broad satire, to rather bawdy and definitely R rated . The subjects of his 20 short stories are as varied as one can imagine. From the catfighting world of the junior leaguers, to lowly boxboys at the local grocer, to family life at it's most hilarious. There is something here for everyone, and it's all rowdy, raucous and fun. Whoever would think we could laugh at the end of the world? And I certainly didn't know the revisionist humor that was the voyage of Christopher Columbus.

Showcasing his variety of storytelling, I actually found myself tearing up with sentiment, not laughter, at one story. The Author of Moe Howard Died for Our Sins has done it again.

It's a Wild Ride, and nobody does the driving any better than Dale Andrew White!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A collection that short fiction lovers must get, August 8, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Dittos (Paperback)

Short story anthologies often bring a variety and freshness that novels can't quite match. "Return of the Dittos: And Other Short Stories" is a new collection of stories from acclaimed short fiction author Dale Andrew White. A unique assortment of stories, each as entertaining as the last, "Return of the Dittos" is a collection that short fiction lovers must get.