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Savvy Stories
Series · 4 books · 2013-2014

Books in series

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#1

Savvy Stories

2013

Savvy Stories tells the hilarious true life adventures of a middle aged man becoming a father for the first time and the humorous stories about growing up - for the parents AND their daughter - from his perspective. "Laughed until I cried" - Candace Leah of Book Goddess Reviews, 5 stars "From the moment Dan presented his 'Breaking News from the hospital Delivery Segment' of the birth of little Savannah (Savvy), I just knew that this guy was definitely headed on his way to the dog house... There are so many moments that made me laugh and display other emotions that I was able to read this book in one sitting." Kristen Collins Review, 5 stars "I absolutely loved this book... I burst out laughing in the middle of Wal-Mart." Shifter author Jennifer Reynold, 5 stars "Written with passion start to finish. I recommend if you'd like a smile" Is Heaven For Real author Cathy Wilson, 5 stars "Self-effacing humor throughout." The Little Universe author Jason Mathews, 5 stars A funny look at childhood's lost, magical moments, viewed through the heart of a father. Crawling, walking, play dates, hopscotch, hibiscuses, potty training, princess dresses, gymnastics classes... and Baby Dolphins - The whole wide world of her questions and his answers.
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#2

Savvy Stories 2

The TERRIBLE Two's

2014

Una mirada divertida a los momentos mágicos e irrecuperables contados a través de la mirada de un padre. “Los TERRIBLES Dos, cosas graciosas que aprendí de mi hija bebé “ retoma justo desde donde concluye Savvy Stories (Los cuentos de Savvy): disfruto más de nuestra pequeña niña preferida mientras ella (casi) aprende a alimentar al gato, decide cortarse el pelo sola, decora los gabinetes con marcadores indelebles Sharpie y mucho más. Cuentos hilarantes y amorosos, citas de juegos, rayuela, vestidos de princesas- es un inmenso mundo de preguntas pequeñas espontáneas y las respuestas creativas de un padre primerizo. Cada padre se verá a sí mismo y a su familia en más de cien oportunidades en este libro humorístico y peculiar, un tapiz de bellas y ocurrentes viñetas sobre la paternidad y el amor. Los TERRIBLES Dos captura el humor cándido de la niñez y la paternidad que todos experimentamos. “La belleza de los niños está en la magia que ellos ven en todas partes; la belleza de la paternidad reside en verla junto a ellos.” – de “Savvy Stories” (Los cuentos de Savvy”)
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#3

The Long Cutie

2014

The Long Cutie follows our favorite little girl, “Savvy,” who continues exploring her world as only a 3 year old can, as viewed through the eyes of her father. But get this: it alternates between chapters about Savvy and chapters that tell the stories of other real life people who have Long QT Syndrome, a potentially life threatening heart condition. It’s one chapter about Savvy, then a chapter about a different Long QT person, alternating back and forth through the book. In between the chapters are fascinating vignettes from a Norwegian friend who tells stories about his family and their history of LQTS. All the stories in the book are all about how each family found out that they had Long QT, how they deal with it, etc. Some of them consider themselves “special needs.” Others don’t. Some found out that they had Long QT by passing out and wrecking their cars! Some were misdiagnosed with epilepsy for years. Some of their stories are like reading TV medical drama. Some are like reading a comedy. All of them are true. Think of it like Pulp Fiction without all the shooting and blood. And without the gangsters. And without the cussing. And… Okay, don’t think of it like Pulp Fiction. Wait, DO think of Pulp Fiction, but only in the way the stories are separate stories that are told in pieces that may or may not overlap. You know, you’ll just have to read it. But I think you're really going to like it!
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#4

Night of the Colonoscopy

A Horror Story (Sort of)

2014

A FUNNY SHORT STORY from the author of “SAVVY STORIES” “Colonoscopy? You turn 50 and all of a sudden they want to stick a TV camera up your rear end. Terrific.” These are the humorous musings of a guy starting to get a little older and being realistic about it, trying to have fun in life while still setting good example for his 3-year old daughter, and living up his expectations of himself and while keeping a humorous outlook at life. The hospital gown that won’t close in the back? The nurse who didn’t tell him everything he might need to know about laxatives? A dentist who uses his feet for leverage while doing a tooth extraction? Just another day! Follow along and laugh with us as we head down another road of family interaction and life lessons as we learn about the Night Of The Coloscopy!

Author

Dan Alatorre
Dan Alatorre
Author · 31 books

USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre has published more than 50 titles and is read in over a dozen languages around the world. His fast-paced thrillers have gripped readers all over the globe, notably his USA Today bestseller The Gamma Sequence, a medical thriller series, his successful murder mystery Double Blind series, and more. Readers can't put his books down. Dan resides in the Tampa area with his wife and daughter. Check out his Readers Club at DanAlatorre.com and find out about new releases before anyone else! Double Blind, a murder mystery thriller series

  • Double Blind
  • Primary Target
  • Third Degree
  • Fourth Estate
  • Five Sparrows
  • Six Sisters, coming soon The Gamma Sequence, a medical thriller series
  • The Gamma Sequence
  • Rogue Elements
  • Terminal Sequence
  • The Keepers
  • Dark Hour Jett Thacker mysteries, a murder mystery series
  • Tiffany Lynn Is Missing
  • Killer In The Dark
  • Definition Of A Murder, coming soon Horror Anthology series:
  • Dark Passages
  • Dark Voodoo
  • Dark Intent
  • Dark Thoughts
  • Shadowland
  • Wings & Fire
  • Spellbound
  • Nightmareland
  • Dark Visions
  • The Box Under The Bed Paranormal Thriller/Horror:
  • A Place Of Shadows Sci Fi Time Travel Adventure:
  • The Navigators Comedy Romance:
  • The Italian Assistant And many more!
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