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Viewing comments for Chapter 14 "Food for Thought"Book 2 of the Cleeborough Mill Trilogy
36 total reviews
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
It would seem that these two people know more about Tom Warburton than any of the others. The inquest aside, what is in their minds need not be in any files. Peter Allen will probably be pleased and able to put the information to good use.
Ralf
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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It would seem that these two people know more about Tom Warburton than any of the others. The inquest aside, what is in their minds need not be in any files. Peter Allen will probably be pleased and able to put the information to good use.
Ralf
Comment Written 11-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Thank you for continuing to review this reward-expied chapter. I am most grateful.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
A lot of information in this chapter told through Tommy talking to himself as he puts the tractor away at the end of day. And Peter's reminisce in the bath, and of course painful memories brought up for Heather. Well told, cheers
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2021
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A lot of information in this chapter told through Tommy talking to himself as he puts the tractor away at the end of day. And Peter's reminisce in the bath, and of course painful memories brought up for Heather. Well told, cheers
Comment Written 02-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2021
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Many thanks for reviewing these back numbers. I hope it helps you get the 'feel' of the book.
Comment from padumachitta
hi
sorry I have been gone for a while again...life sometimes has a way of sending me down the farm track of fallow fgeilds and new crops.
Ah..I love tractors...I would give this a six just for the tractor desriptions alone...but of course the rest of it deserves some recognition as well:-)
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2021
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hi
sorry I have been gone for a while again...life sometimes has a way of sending me down the farm track of fallow fgeilds and new crops.
Ah..I love tractors...I would give this a six just for the tractor desriptions alone...but of course the rest of it deserves some recognition as well:-)
Comment Written 11-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2021
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Many thanks for this sis-star tractor-based review. I jeel now totally justified in putting that bit in. Lol.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-A good image of the tractor,
and interesting chapter.
-We learn a bit more about Tommy
and how he has a custom of talking
to himself. It's probably a good way
for him to figure things out.
-We learn a little more about the farm, too.
-Meanwhile, Allen is relaxing and reminiscing
about practicing law and waiting for the verdict.
-Finally, we get to Tommy and Heather.
-They have a very nice meal, and the pies
sound delicious! Tommy tries jogging her
memory about Allen, but she doesn't
recollect it until he mentions the package
that had been sent years ago.
-It had to have been a painful
memory then and now.
-Then, you provide a good cliffhanger,
but I see the next part has been posted!
-Well done.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2021
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-A good image of the tractor,
and interesting chapter.
-We learn a bit more about Tommy
and how he has a custom of talking
to himself. It's probably a good way
for him to figure things out.
-We learn a little more about the farm, too.
-Meanwhile, Allen is relaxing and reminiscing
about practicing law and waiting for the verdict.
-Finally, we get to Tommy and Heather.
-They have a very nice meal, and the pies
sound delicious! Tommy tries jogging her
memory about Allen, but she doesn't
recollect it until he mentions the package
that had been sent years ago.
-It had to have been a painful
memory then and now.
-Then, you provide a good cliffhanger,
but I see the next part has been posted!
-Well done.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2021
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Thank you for another comprehensive review. I am so pleased you continue to enjoy this tale.
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You are very welcome, and I appreciate your reply.
Comment from estory
I thought it was a great chapter, the suspense is building, and the mystery is deepening. The opening scene where Tommy remembers discovering the body of Hettie was full of sharp details of the body snagged on the bushes and it brought us back to that horrible moment and also the questions of who dunnit. I also the liked how you manuevered the conversation of Tommy and his wife into the revelation of that letter between Capt. Allen, the investigating lawyer, and Heather, during the war. She goes pale there; a great little detail that makes us wonder what was in that letter. The mystery is unfolding petal by petal here, intricate and well crafted. Nice job with this. estory
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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I thought it was a great chapter, the suspense is building, and the mystery is deepening. The opening scene where Tommy remembers discovering the body of Hettie was full of sharp details of the body snagged on the bushes and it brought us back to that horrible moment and also the questions of who dunnit. I also the liked how you manuevered the conversation of Tommy and his wife into the revelation of that letter between Capt. Allen, the investigating lawyer, and Heather, during the war. She goes pale there; a great little detail that makes us wonder what was in that letter. The mystery is unfolding petal by petal here, intricate and well crafted. Nice job with this. estory
Comment Written 10-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for this extremely positive review. I am pleased you enjoyed the chapter so much.
Comment from Lyn Peters
Kudos to you, for a well written submission, and for forcing me to look up a word (chivvied) that I had not encountered before. Your sentence was such that I was able to figure out the definition, but I'm curious when I come across a new word so...thank you for furthering my education as well as providing entertainment.
Wishing you good health and happy writing.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2021
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Kudos to you, for a well written submission, and for forcing me to look up a word (chivvied) that I had not encountered before. Your sentence was such that I was able to figure out the definition, but I'm curious when I come across a new word so...thank you for furthering my education as well as providing entertainment.
Wishing you good health and happy writing.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2021
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Many thanks for this glowing, six star review. The number of words of 'English' that are not common to both US and UK culture never ceases to amaze me. I am happy to have furthered your education. Lol
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
The story of this novel continues to flow smoothly, and the character count is widening satisfactorily. That, along with good character development, provides a richness to the project that makes the read well worthwhile.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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The story of this novel continues to flow smoothly, and the character count is widening satisfactorily. That, along with good character development, provides a richness to the project that makes the read well worthwhile.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Thank you once again for a favourable review.
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Your story is worth it. Katherine
Comment from Hannah Baller
I loved the historical theme, being a history-lover myself, so I appreciate the research you've done for this! There were one or two double-spaced areas throughout, which is easy enough to change.
I liked the Story So Far, as it helps set the scene without wasting too much space to be able to tell the story. Capturing accents is a tricky task, but I feel you took up the challenge with relish! I think this is a lovely piece!
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reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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I loved the historical theme, being a history-lover myself, so I appreciate the research you've done for this! There were one or two double-spaced areas throughout, which is easy enough to change.
I liked the Story So Far, as it helps set the scene without wasting too much space to be able to tell the story. Capturing accents is a tricky task, but I feel you took up the challenge with relish! I think this is a lovely piece!
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Thank you for this review. Would you be good enough to let me know why you thought it only worth four stars. This is the lowest award this book has ever achieved, and yet you say this is a lovely piece. Something is not adding up here. Maybe it is a mistake. That sometimes happens.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
Done another good job of advancing the story, although the dialect is rather tough for someone in the middle of the U.S. Looking forward to your next chapter.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Done another good job of advancing the story, although the dialect is rather tough for someone in the middle of the U.S. Looking forward to your next chapter.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Many thanks for reading and reviewing.
Comment from muffinmama
This chapter is so well developed and colorful; specifically Tommy Bache and his monologue, as well as the conversation between Tommy and his wife. Again, as previously, the strong descriptions of the settings are movie set worthy.
You know you're doing something right when the reader (me) does not want the chapter to end.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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This chapter is so well developed and colorful; specifically Tommy Bache and his monologue, as well as the conversation between Tommy and his wife. Again, as previously, the strong descriptions of the settings are movie set worthy.
You know you're doing something right when the reader (me) does not want the chapter to end.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Thank you for that lovely final sentence to this six star review.