The Zen Of Zelda Wisdom From Doggie Lama

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Zelda is back. In the follow-up to her hilarious debut, Zelda Wisdom, Zelda returns to lead us down the doggy path to enlightenment with zany Zen koans and more of the laugh-inducing photographs that made her first book such a hit. This hilarious canine guru will lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face. The "Doggy Lama" dispenses Zenlike wisdom in her inimitable bulldog style. With a face everyone can love, a bikini-clad Zelda reminds us that appearances count for nothing. "You are a soul with a body. . . not a body with a soul." Who knew that true Zen wisdom could be found in the form of a 60-pound bulldog' Zelda reminds us that "laughing at ourselves brings us closer to enlightenment than anything else." We would all do well to get in touch with our inner Zelda.

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Cute but..........2006-03-06

This is a cute book, but I prefer the big dog in The Wisdom of Zeus. If you are looking for a gift, I'd recommend the Wisdom Of Zeus over Zelda --I gave the book out at XMAS as gifts and never received one complaint or blank stare.

Zen-tastic!.......2003-11-19

The Dalai Lama himself could learn a few things from Zelda. . . I laughed out loud and couldn't put it down until I'd seen every photo-- Zelda is truly a remarkable dog and role model, and has something for everyone.

LOVED THE ZEND!!!.......2002-05-21

Every photo vignette is just fabulous! A brilliant collection. Here is a message for the BIG Z: Your new book, so full of ZEN. Outstanding, it rates a TEN! Arlene Millman, author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY (The tale of a remarkable Boston Terrier).

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Great Calendar
Zelda Wisdom 2007 Wall Calendar

Zelda Wisdom 2007 Wall Calendar
Andrews McMeel Publishing
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ASIN: 0740758683

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Great Calendar.......2007-02-06

This calendar will put a smile on anyone's face. Great photos and great comments to go along with them. I have mine at work and my fellow employees always stop to look at it.

Zelda Wisdom 2007 Wall Calendar.......2007-01-06

Sardonic and just plain funny. It makes you smile everytime you flip the calendar to a new month. Zelda offers pithy bits of wisdom that give a reality check to our crazy world.

Sometimes Madness Is Wisdom: Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald: A Marriage

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On "When Madness is Wisdom"
Rambling Wisdom
A Tragedy Worthy of Shakespeare
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Sometimes Madness Is Wisdom: Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald: A Marriage
Kendall Taylor
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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ASIN: 0345447158
Release Date: 2001-08-28

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Irresistibly charming, recklessly brilliant, Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald epitomized everything that was beautiful and damned about the Jazz Age. But behind the legend, there was a highly complex and competitive marriage–a union not of opposites but almost of twins who both inspired and tormented each other, and who were ultimately destroyed by their shared fantasies. Now in this frank, stylish, superbly written new book, Kendall Taylor tells the story of the Fitzgerald marriage as it has never been told before.

Following the success of Fitzgerald’s first novel, This Side of Paradise, Scott and Zelda took New York by storm. Scott was recognized as the greatest American author of the twenties and everyone was fascinated with Zelda, his ravishing young wife, known as the model for all his flapper heroines. Ultimately it all fell apart, and Kendall Taylor tells us why. Drawing on previously suppressed material, including crucial medical records, Taylor sheds fresh light on Zelda’s depths and mysteries–her rich but largely unrealized artistic talents, her own ambitions that were unfulfilled because she was Mrs. F. Scott Fitzgerald, her passionate love affairs. Zelda’s contribution to Scott’s fiction, which was based on her diaries, her letters, and her life, was her only great achievement–and for that she may have paid the terrible price of her own sanity.

In Sometimes Madness Is Wisdom, Kendall Taylor has created the definitive Fitzgerald biography. Written with sympathy, original insight, and dazzling style–and featuring memorable appearances from Edmund Wilson, Gertrude Stein, and Ernest Hemingway, among others–this is a stunning portrait of a marriage, an age, and a fabulous but tragic woman.

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On "When Madness is Wisdom".......2005-09-08

"When Madness is Wisdom" is an excellent account of the marriage of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. While other biographical accounts tend to characterize Zelda as a crazed, selfish woman who kept her husband from writing and encouraged his drinking, the author does not indict Zelda. Rather, she shows how the behavior of each Fitzgerald resulted in a marriage that could have had no other outcome than what it did.
Zelda was broken largely because she had nothing of her own as far as a career and the knowledge that she willingly allowed Scott to use her diaries and ideas for his work. Scott began drinking heavily at Princeton, prior to meeting Zelda and was depicted as a largely insecure person who would have stayed in his cups anyway. For those who are seeking a biographical account of the Fitzgerald's marriage that is fair to both of them, "Sometimes Madness Is Wisdom" is a great read and encourages further study.

Rambling Wisdom.......2004-06-24

I am impressed with Kendall Taylor's supreme effort in writing this book. She has invested a great deal of her life, some thirty years, in researching all the material. It is a very interesting biography, but it seems she tries to do too much. There are so many details of the Fitzgeralds' friends and contemporaries that one gets bogged down in details. There are many repetitions of facts, and areas where one sees poor editing and sentence structure errors. It would appear that the author spent too much time on the book, and therefore its presentation is somewhat disjointed and disorganized. I would have preferred to see more emphasis on Zelda herself, instead of anecdotes regarding her frivolous lifestyle.

A Tragedy Worthy of Shakespeare.......2003-07-24

As an English major in college, I was required to reach much of F. Scott Fitzgerald, most particularly "The Great Gatsby" and "Tender Is the Night." And like many others of my ilk, I fell madly in love with the legend that was the Fitzgeralds. I went on to read everything I could get my hands on, from Scott's collected short stories to "The Beautiful and the Damned" to "This Side of Paradise" to the tragically unfinished "The Last Tycoon."

Through all of my Fitzgerald worship, I viewed Zelda as an "also-ran"--the madcap flapper, the passionate spouse and lover, the quintessential "roaring 20s girl," the great beauty who was her husband's muse-until she went crazy. I never took her seriously as an artist in her own right, and why should I have done so? Certainly until recent years, no biography of Fitzgerald painted her that way, and I found the few biographies of Zelda opinionated and suspect.

Now, with a fascinating work that took author Kendall Taylor 30 years (!!) to write, the tragedy that was Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald finally comes to light as never before. And for the first time, I realize that the incredibly brilliant prose that made up Scott's novels was often lifted VERBATIM from Zelda's most intimate and personal diaries, which Scott viewed as his own property, to be purloined at will. I find that some of his most cunning and original turn of phrase was taken VERBATIM from Zelda's unique, brilliant, colorful, and wholly her own way of speaking (probably, in fact, a precurser of the schizophrenia that was to overtake her). I find that Scott was so possessive of Zelda as his SOURCE that he actively forbade her to write on her own, although she showed great talent. He went so far as to write long letters to her various doctors forbidding them to allow her to write, and they agreed to do so! A highly creative, completely unique human being, Zelda was thwarted at every turn, whether her painting (which Scott ridiculed) her sad attempts to become a prima ballerina (equally ridiculed and the final step to her first breakdown) to anything else she attempted to do.

Scott, a difficult, vain, selfish and jealous human being, viewed Zelda as more than his lover and wife, as more than his helpmate and muse. He felt he owned the very words that fell from her mouth, and strongly resisted any attempt on her part to express herself apart from him, feeling that their mutual story belonged to him and him alone, as the novelist and breadwinner.

We all know the end of the story. Scott died much too young of heart disease and TB brought on by acute alcoholism. Zelda, in and out of mental hospitals from her late twenties on, died in a horrible fire at the institution where she was housed. These two bright flames, these two icons of The Jazz Age, these two physically gorgeous people, the flapper and her swain, were doomed from the start. But until the recent death of their only daughter, Scottie Lanahan, many of their papers, letters, diaries, and so forth, remained unavailable to the public. Taylor was given unprecedented access to these, and tells her tale in as objective a way as she can, given her subject matter. One must commend Ms. Taylor for her Herculean efforts and her fascinating story. Unfortunately, like many authors of today, she has fallen victim to the same bad editing that plagues most paperbacks in today's marketplace. Therefore, the paperback version of this book (which is the version I read) is plagued by silly grammatical mistakes and typos that Scott OR Zelda would have noticed. It isn't fair to Taylor, but so be it. Suffice to say that, upon reading the very last sentence of the very last page, I broke into sobs. I now wish to go on and read Zelda's collected works (available from Amazon!), view all her artwork (ditto) and reread Scott's works-from the viewpoint of all I know now. I commend Ms. Taylor on a simply brilliant job.

A Satisfying Biography.......2003-02-07

Although quite academic and not an 'easy read', I enjoyed reading 'Sometimes Madness is Wisdom'. It has generated in me an interest to discover more about Zelda Fitzgerald which appeals to me personally, however, I do understand that some readers would find this biography frustrating in the way it leaves some questions unanswered. I think perhaps the author has set herself one goal and gotten caught up in another - ie. her introduction promises to reveal more of Zelda herself than her husband. What results is more an analysis of the marriage, as the subtitle indicates, but as a result neither Zelda nor the marriage are completely exposed. I certainly would not discourage anyone from reading 'Sometimes Madness Is Wisdom' because of this dichotomy. I would make two recommendations: 1)That this title will appeal to readers with an interest in history and/or literature as an academic pursuit more than readers of pop-bios 2) Wait for the paperback!

Disappointing Ramble.......2003-01-04

Although the author, Kendall Taylor, begins her biography with a disdainful look at how all biographies of Zelda are about F. Scott Fitzgerald, she proceeds to do the same thing, badly.

Not only does she discuss the friendship between the Fitzgerald's and the Hemingways. she also discuss all of their friends, enemies and the possible lovers of these same friends and enemies.

There is nothing new. The biography is not well written, which I generally expect from a English professor (too self-involved.} Beside the mediocre writing, the proofing is terrible, as is the editing--if there was any--leaving mistakes and errors galore.

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Each month of this calendar features an amusing photograph of Zelda in one of her trademark outfits accompanied by one of her hilarious quips.

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Zelda speaks her mind, calls 'em like she sees 'em, and has a take-no-prisoners outlook. And she's a bulldog. A bulldog with a face you could never forget, Zelda is ready to become America's favorite dog. With her straight-shooting advice and her hilarious sayings, she'll help fight off life's annoyances and the sourest of moods.This 60-pound bulldog is armed with a cynical but sweet attitude. She graduated from the school of hard knocks and is ready to share her life's lessons with you. Zelda's Wisdom will make your outlook on life better and brighter.

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What a waste.......2003-04-03

I find this book, as well as all others by this author, to be very degrading to dogs. I can't believe any dog-loving person would support the humiliation and exploitation of animals by purchasing this book, which is filled with a poor little dog (named Zelda) being dressed up in ridiculous costumes. There is a brief one or two-line sentence written by the author under each silly photograph. Supposedly they are wise thoughts, but of course they are not. Horrible.

Absolutely love it!.......2003-02-27

So full of humor and wit. A must read for every animal lover and dog fancier, no matter what the breed. You will absolutely love it! Zelda is gorgeous, brilliant and funny. Arlene Millman

Funny and Inspirational.......2003-01-30

Definitely a must have book! Zelda has a great outlook on life, and makes you smile with every page. Who would have ever thought that I would be taking advice from a bulldog squeezed into a bee suit! I can't wait to read her other books.

Zelda Is Everywoman.......2001-12-06

Zelda Wisdom is salve for the soul and food for the funnybone, a delicious antidote to these troubled times. I kept turning the pages, saying, "Yes! Exactly, Zelda, How did you know my mind?"
Keep it by your bedside, your bathtub, and in your car for traffic jams. Zelda is brilliant, funny, us!

Zelda Rocks!.......2001-11-10

Zelda is a must for every bulldog owner...and anyone with a funny bone. I keep a copy of this book on my desk at work. Whenever I am feeling a little stressed I look at Zelda's "lovely" face with her great costumes and it cheers me right up.

Zelda Rules On Love: A Zelda Wisdom Book

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Entertaining and brilliantly funny.

Zelda Rules On Love: A Zelda Wisdom Book
Carol Gardner , and Shane Young
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0740727702

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Ask anyone "What defines unconditional love'" and nine out of 10 people will say, "My dog." So who could say it better than Zelda, a 60-pound bulldog' Eminently photographic and wisely wacky, Zelda delivers her advice to the lovelorn with prescriptions for romantic success in this delightful new book, Zelda Rules on Love.This hilarious book features the "adore-a-bull" bulldog in a new collection of photographs, combined with her humorous take on the world of love. Zelda dressed in a red sweater with a red rose in her mouth says, "To be loved . . . be love-a-bull." Zelda in designer attire surrounded by chic shopping bags and credit cards advises, "When love fails, go shopping. . . . You can always return what you don't want." In a chapter entitled Memor-a-bull Friends and Lovers, Zelda teams up with her best friend, Baby, to portray all the favorites, including Laurel and Hardy, Zelda and Louise, Tonto and the Lone Ranger, Anthony and Cleopatra, and many more. All in all, Zelda knows where it's at when it comes to love.This dog is hot to trot and burning up sales in gift-book sections across the country. In addition, the corpulent canine has been featured twice on Good Morning America, where cohost Charlie Gibson called Zelda "the country's top dog." Zelda has received lots of other national news coverage and was recently featured in the New York Times. With Zelda Rules on Love, this big, beautiful bulldog is certain to garner even more attention and rabid readership for an exploding fan base.

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Entertaining and brilliantly funny........2003-02-27

This gorgeous and brilliant 60 pound bull dog is enormously entertaining and funny. In this third book of her series, Zelda spouts her philosphy on love and life, with hilarious vignettes and outrageous costumes that will tickle the reader's fancy! Loved it, a real page turner. The perfect gift book, for almost any occasion. Arlene Millman, author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY (The tale of a remarkable Boston Terrier).

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Zelda Wisdom: 2006 Wall Calendar
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Adorable.......2005-11-29

I get this calendar every year for my office and I have never been disappointed. The pictures and sayings are great and always give me a smile. Plus it is appropriate for the office, unlike many other wall calendars.

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Zelda Wisdom: 2008 Day-to-Day Calendar
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ASIN: 0740766910

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Every page of this calendar features a full-color image of Zelda in one of her zany costumes accompanied by one of her witty one-liners.

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