tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post3652141847251200783..comments2024-03-28T18:59:33.188-07:00Comments on The Joy of Story: WELCOME PAT BROWNING!john M. Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-76448134155043632172011-11-27T18:54:55.941-08:002011-11-27T18:54:55.941-08:00John, Pat sounds wonderful...fun...I like that. On...John, Pat sounds wonderful...fun...I like that. Once again a great interview and to the point...thanks augieAugiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848187134055619150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-64112636261997892952011-11-27T18:33:07.318-08:002011-11-27T18:33:07.318-08:00Pat, this was a wonderful post. I share your love ...Pat, this was a wonderful post. I share your love of Steinbeck. My favorite is Travels With Charlie.<br /><br />prentissg@gmail.comPrentiss Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843306525782167667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-63352154229604505232011-11-26T11:36:10.114-08:002011-11-26T11:36:10.114-08:00We followed Steinbeck's route from The Log fro...We followed Steinbeck's route from The Log from the Sea of Cortez in our boat, all the while reading his other books. <br />Great stuff, Pat. <br />Oh, and I found out the hard way that Okie jokes still don't fly in the valley:-) Jinx, from Baja Oklahoma (aka Texas).Jinx Schwartzhttp://jinxschwartz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-58647203714773735082011-11-25T21:17:24.725-08:002011-11-25T21:17:24.725-08:00I agree with you, Lil. Steinbeck is great, and the...I agree with you, Lil. Steinbeck is great, and the California coast is great, and the combination can't be beat.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-61635024962693381802011-11-25T19:56:01.312-08:002011-11-25T19:56:01.312-08:00I read John Steinbeck when I was much, much young...I read John Steinbeck when I was much, much younger, but for me he brought California, among other places, alive. I now live on the coast of California and devour books that are set in this state,whose is overwhelming sometimes. I'd love a copy of anything. Books are like blood for me.<br /><br />lilhmb(at)sbcglobal.netlil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-52040285022165432702011-11-25T17:22:58.297-08:002011-11-25T17:22:58.297-08:00I loved ABSINTHE OF MALICE, Pat! Can't wait to...I loved ABSINTHE OF MALICE, Pat! Can't wait to read your next Penny book :-)Alice Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617808704864502171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-34484391255260136662011-11-25T17:01:49.383-08:002011-11-25T17:01:49.383-08:00I grew up on Dick and Jane and then graduated to N...I grew up on Dick and Jane and then graduated to Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys and then the real hard stuff, Sherlock and all that followed. What a wonderful author to aspire to. Stienbeck is a master of prose and real life conditions. <br />KatKat Hinksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381877732736883715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-15653390895425672892011-11-25T16:50:50.022-08:002011-11-25T16:50:50.022-08:00It is interesting to me how many in this group wer...It is interesting to me how many in this group were encouraged to write at a young age. Far different than my own experience.Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-83827396575278505432011-11-25T16:47:42.531-08:002011-11-25T16:47:42.531-08:00Interesting minds want to know if the Pearl settin...Interesting minds want to know if the Pearl setting in your book is any throw back to Steinbeck's book by the same name? I love the camel. Not sure I received that option on Pat's blog day in a few days...Mitch will be pissed.<br />Wendy<br /><a rel="nofollow">W.S. Gager on Writing</a>WS Gagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278366853908626596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-74451241878084541292011-11-25T15:58:07.481-08:002011-11-25T15:58:07.481-08:00I loved Penny, and often think of her as an older ...I loved Penny, and often think of her as an older version of Stephanie Plum, living on the opposite coast. Pat, I love that you're also a Bobbsey Twin fan, I was beginning to think I'd imagined that series. Great tour. ~NitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-91713524404405761612011-11-25T12:02:01.083-08:002011-11-25T12:02:01.083-08:00Love the camel, Pat. You're one one cool gal.
...Love the camel, Pat. You're one one cool gal.<br />JackieJackie Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276062715832103428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-29293659972973027772011-11-25T11:40:40.172-08:002011-11-25T11:40:40.172-08:00John, You're right. Pat is great, and I can...John, You're right. Pat is great, and I can't wait for her next book. <br /><br />Pat, I always enjoy your blogs, and this one is no exception.Marja McGrawhttp://www.marjamcgraw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-44338454578148502882011-11-25T09:45:56.344-08:002011-11-25T09:45:56.344-08:00Thanks for stopping by, everybody! Isn't Pat g...Thanks for stopping by, everybody! Isn't Pat great???john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-12320113318190874892011-11-25T09:00:00.543-08:002011-11-25T09:00:00.543-08:00@John: Thanks for hosting Pat. I loved the fact th...@John: Thanks for hosting Pat. I loved the fact that she wrote even while working in a 'boring' (I presume) law office. Pat ensured her creativity never ebbed and I admire her for that. World War today may have changed the world, but the current economy is also doing the same. I'm glad I have books to fall back on to cheer me up. <br />Thanks also for offering a give away to the lucky blog reader. <br />Cheers,<br />Lubna from India<br />lukathewriter (at) gmail (dot) comLubnahttp://www.booksonmyshelves.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-34641334734744412352011-11-25T07:58:51.202-08:002011-11-25T07:58:51.202-08:00Great post, and love the pictures! (I may have men...Great post, and love the pictures! (I may have mentioned that before!) <br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-6499854077900137952011-11-25T07:18:11.148-08:002011-11-25T07:18:11.148-08:00Pat, I love reading anything you write. I miss see...Pat, I love reading anything you write. I miss seeing you here and there and doing promotion together. I have fond memories of visiting with you over dinner after a Central Coast Book Festival.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-87773247330433583792011-11-25T07:16:03.791-08:002011-11-25T07:16:03.791-08:00Pat, I fell in love with Penny in Absinthe of Mali...Pat, I fell in love with Penny in Absinthe of Malice and eagerly await the sequel, Metaphor for Murder, so I can spend more time with her. Please park the camel and get it done.Earl Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349667172813175960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-3171777403084987842011-11-25T06:40:29.856-08:002011-11-25T06:40:29.856-08:00Great post, John and Pat.
Pat, I always come awa...Great post, John and Pat. <br /><br />Pat, I always come away after reading one of your posts or interviews with a feeling that I not only know you, but that you're sitting opposite me and we're just chatting! I particularly loved the story about your summer at a sort-of-plagiarist! Cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com