tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post8368744700325307484..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: A to Z Challenge: Z is for Zone (and Zane Grey and "Zen and the Art of Motocycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig)Patricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-3312315685014155332014-05-03T04:44:03.565-06:002014-05-03T04:44:03.565-06:00Loved the A-Z challenge posts! Reminded me of when...Loved the A-Z challenge posts! Reminded me of when I published my first adult hardcover. I was married then to a man whose last name was Zuckerman. My maiden name starts with a "G" and when I visited bookstores I saw my title would be at eye level, whereas authors whose last name started with "Z" were all the way at the bottom. Which is why I ended up using my maiden name professionally. No one can pronounce "Goudge" but at least I'm at eye level in bookstores! Eileen Goudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156415980783091338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-7472165926699312732014-05-01T12:56:46.300-06:002014-05-01T12:56:46.300-06:00Zane Grey. Now that takes me back. My mom loved we...Zane Grey. Now that takes me back. My mom loved westerns and I used to borrow hers. <br /><br />Congratulations on finishing the A-Z. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-9526345875101457442014-05-01T11:22:14.279-06:002014-05-01T11:22:14.279-06:00Congrats on finishing A to Z. Good job. Thanks fo...Congrats on finishing A to Z. Good job. Thanks for visiting me. I'm glad to meet you. I need to hope over to kindle and grab one of your books. Can't wait. Grammy Staffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574485995391510872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-91523619304129064272014-05-01T06:20:57.947-06:002014-05-01T06:20:57.947-06:00I'm still trying to understand how you could f...I'm still trying to understand how you could find the energy to post another post the day after you posted this one! ha.<br /><br />Congrats on making it through the A to Z challenge - your posts were great and introduced me to a lot of new and great-sounding books! And my TBR continues to expand ... I doubt it'll ever shrink again, at the rate I'm going. hehe.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-38821084608073544832014-05-01T03:30:52.572-06:002014-05-01T03:30:52.572-06:00I've enjoyed all your posts this year, Patrici...I've enjoyed all your posts this year, Patricia - thank you for the work that goes into them. I've always loved the title Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, but never felt stirred to read it! The Zen of Pooh was about my limit :)<br /><br />Congratulations to all A to Z Survivors.<br /><br />Jemima<br />#Team Damyanti<br /><a href="http://jemimapett.com" rel="nofollow">I blogged from Alpha to Zulu in April :)</a> Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-8306831417510916822014-05-01T02:27:35.607-06:002014-05-01T02:27:35.607-06:00Congratulations! WE DID IT :)
Thank you for stopp...Congratulations! WE DID IT :)<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by at mine during the challenge xxVikki Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694323337495411373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-37470570085132034352014-04-30T21:51:56.223-06:002014-04-30T21:51:56.223-06:00Hmmm...Zen and motorcycle maintenance. I would nev...Hmmm...Zen and motorcycle maintenance. I would never have thought of using the two in the same sentence. Congratulations on making it through the month. Rhonda Blackhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594918289001322417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-10841899022464147222014-04-30T21:04:23.784-06:002014-04-30T21:04:23.784-06:00Jemi--Shane wasn't Zane Grey, but the style an...Jemi--Shane wasn't Zane Grey, but the style and era were similar. I read both Zane Grey and Zen etc. when in high school, and not much since. Zane Grey gets an occasional outing, but I've never gone back to see what was so profound about Zen and.<br /><br />I'm not sure the A to Z was a good idea for me this month. I've been sort of swamped, and while I've enjoyed getting my posts out every day, I haven't kept up with visiting. And I think the whole thing contributed to my difficulty in getting any traction with my novel writing (after bringing out a book in late March).Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-46945361854142701142014-04-30T17:36:17.271-06:002014-04-30T17:36:17.271-06:00Yay! You did it!!! One of my lit profs said Shane ...Yay! You did it!!! One of my lit profs said Shane was pretty much the best western every written and one of the best books ever. I'm pretty sure that was a Zane Grey novel - still haven't read it but it's on my list!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-71441272380867770062014-04-30T13:15:31.571-06:002014-04-30T13:15:31.571-06:00I made it, too. High five! I need to read Zen and ...I made it, too. High five! I need to read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Thanks for all your links and work during the challenge. I saved the authors and titles of a few so I could find their books when I'm not reading so many blogs!<br /><a href="http://www.playoffthepage.com" rel="nofollow">Play off the Page</a><br />Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-20738148658206387562014-04-30T11:49:36.541-06:002014-04-30T11:49:36.541-06:00This is turning into a crazy day with a lot of une...This is turning into a crazy day with a lot of unexpected complications, so I'll throw in one big thanks to everyone who's commented so far. I'll visit all your blogs a little later today.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-33841239753216135742014-04-30T11:30:30.593-06:002014-04-30T11:30:30.593-06:00I have been planning to read Zen and the art of mo...I have been planning to read Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance from a long time. Congratulations on completing the Challenge.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-48846684466616606562014-04-30T11:20:04.907-06:002014-04-30T11:20:04.907-06:00I've enjoyed your posts and added a few books ...I've enjoyed your posts and added a few books to my TBR pile. I read Zane Grey when I was in high school and I think Ed Harris made an updated movie of Riders of the Purple Sage. I know I watched it.<br />Congrats on completing the challenge.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-86576425742120382292014-04-30T10:57:40.346-06:002014-04-30T10:57:40.346-06:00Zen and motorcycles I have yet to read, but will d...Zen and motorcycles I have yet to read, but will do so. "The Art of Racing in the Rain" is another great book of similar bent: about car racing but really, not, written from a dog's perspective.<br /><br />yes we made it to the end! Always a fun stop on my day here at your blog.<br /><br />Thanks, Pat!Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-81732434549365436892014-04-30T09:32:06.790-06:002014-04-30T09:32:06.790-06:00Pat - I know precisely and exactly what you mean b...Pat - I know precisely and exactly what you mean by being in the zone. When you are, there's no stopping you. Right now I'm there, so I'm making a lot of progress on a project I'm working on. When you're there, I say, 'take advantage of it!' <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-57646975333676267072014-04-30T09:31:17.105-06:002014-04-30T09:31:17.105-06:00Eek! I actually read one of Zane Grey's books....Eek! I actually read one of Zane Grey's books. I don't know that I particularly loved it, but it was the first Western I read because I had a teacher obsessed with rodeos and all things associated. She's also the woman who discouraged me from penning poetry, so we're not going to go there. <br /><br />Here's to expanding your horizons, making new and wonderful blogging friends, and the end of an epic adventure!<br /><br /> <a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">True Heroes from A to Z</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-24773297136920495852014-04-30T09:17:34.414-06:002014-04-30T09:17:34.414-06:00oh! And to answer your question - no, the Eh to Ze...oh! And to answer your question - no, the Eh to Zed (as we Canucks call it) didn't weigh me down a bit. I knew that because I was going to Ottawa for three weeks to take care of my newest grand baby that I wouldn't have time to zip around except to old friends like you, but I like having to get an essay out each day especially on the topic of keeping balanced. If only I read them, it would still have been fine!<br />Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-63082641994025721042014-04-30T09:14:57.403-06:002014-04-30T09:14:57.403-06:00What a lovely mixture. I've read a few Zane Gr...What a lovely mixture. I've read a few Zane Grey's and I loved Zen and the Art of... read it way back in the day and still remember when he goes into a mechanic's shop that is meticulous and what he takes from that experience - the joy of doing things properly!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-32131338537440572252014-04-30T06:56:21.919-06:002014-04-30T06:56:21.919-06:00I've enjoyed being in the blogging zone but I&...I've enjoyed being in the blogging zone but I'm looking forward to getting back into the fiction writing zone. Maybe a brief break in May - to get caught up on lots of stuff! - and then throwing myself back into my WiP for the summer months. <br /><br />Happy Z Day!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-36006458212917122812014-04-30T06:12:31.352-06:002014-04-30T06:12:31.352-06:00Congratulations, Patricia! These are good books. I...Congratulations, Patricia! These are good books. I understood Pirsig's book only after I read it the second time, a few years ago. It was treated like Bible in the eighties. I love westerns and Zane Grey used to be an old favourite and I've been meaning to revisit some of his novels, especially the ones I haven't read.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-34430157608056632762014-04-30T06:03:18.681-06:002014-04-30T06:03:18.681-06:00Zen and motorcycle maintenance? Never would've...Zen and motorcycle maintenance? Never would've put those two together.<br />You did it! Congratulations on completing the Challenge.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com