The Gardens at Weatherbury
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Comment from Rosemary Everson1
How big are these imps...berry size so you could eat them? I cannot imagine being one of the garden keepers, that has to put up with a bug size object and who lives in a top drawer. I'd get the spray can....
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2020
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How big are these imps...berry size so you could eat them? I cannot imagine being one of the garden keepers, that has to put up with a bug size object and who lives in a top drawer. I'd get the spray can....
Comment Written 30-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2020
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LOL! Oh, yeah, just a few inches each -- but such a menace when they want to be... thank goodness for Sir Archibald! ;) :)
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
So the imps are actually working for the Groundskeeper (apparently under the strict eye of Sir Archie) and are miniature cartographers? This chapter had a lot more zany imp antics, with interesting imp-lications to imp-art to the readers. Nicholas can barely contain his amusement, and his young readers will completely identify with him.
You close the chapter with a great question.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2020
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So the imps are actually working for the Groundskeeper (apparently under the strict eye of Sir Archie) and are miniature cartographers? This chapter had a lot more zany imp antics, with interesting imp-lications to imp-art to the readers. Nicholas can barely contain his amusement, and his young readers will completely identify with him.
You close the chapter with a great question.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2020
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LOL! We'll have to wait and see what their job actually is.... but it'll be magical - I promise! ;) Yvette
Comment from w.j.debi
It's good to see Nick back and all his "helpers" although we have yet to see his helpers actually be of help. The characters are engaging and so fun to read about. You have created a great setting for these fantastic creatures.
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2020
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It's good to see Nick back and all his "helpers" although we have yet to see his helpers actually be of help. The characters are engaging and so fun to read about. You have created a great setting for these fantastic creatures.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2020
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Oh, so glad you're jumping in again.... looking forward to another chapter with Piper.... ? Soon....? :) ;) Just a friendly 'nudge' there.... wink, wink. ;) Here's sunshine smiles for the remainder of the week! ;) Yvette
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I've been a bad girl and been working on another novel. I keep meaning to get another Piper chapter down, but this other story just won't stop. I'm up to chapter thirty-five today. Been about 17 days since I started writing it so I figure go with it while the thoughts are fresh.
Piper is still calling though, just taking a short break.
Comment from RShipp
So the imps seem to be in charge of the maps for the garden, and Sir Archie is in charge of the imps. This is a interesting way to start your world-building for the garden creatures.
Enjoyed.
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2020
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So the imps seem to be in charge of the maps for the garden, and Sir Archie is in charge of the imps. This is a interesting way to start your world-building for the garden creatures.
Enjoyed.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2020
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Welcome to the craziness! ;) :) Yvette
Comment from Jasmine Girl
How fun it is to work with an armadillo, a gnome and rosebush and imps. I have to read read some previous chapters to get familiar with this book but it is a fun chapter.
Well done.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2020
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How fun it is to work with an armadillo, a gnome and rosebush and imps. I have to read read some previous chapters to get familiar with this book but it is a fun chapter.
Well done.
Comment Written 22-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2020
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Thanx for stopping in on this one, Lisa -- Nicholas is always a fun 'adventure' for me! :) Yvette
Comment from Debbie Pope
I'm glad to be back in the Garden again, too. And, I love the personality traits of imps in general, but yours in particular. I like the blueberry fetish.
Sounds like groundskeeper Nicholas is going to have all the help he can handle. I look forward to seeing where his "helpers" lead him.
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2020
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I'm glad to be back in the Garden again, too. And, I love the personality traits of imps in general, but yours in particular. I like the blueberry fetish.
Sounds like groundskeeper Nicholas is going to have all the help he can handle. I look forward to seeing where his "helpers" lead him.
Comment Written 22-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2020
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Hey stranger!! So good to hear from you up here -- missed seeing that smiling face!! Sure hope this finds you well, my BBF...
And, now, wow!! Those stars are so welcome this morning with this 'dreariness' that seems to be hanging over things these days... trying really hard to push my pen and turn my back on some troubles that can't be fixed anyway - gotta say, it felt good to visit Nick and friends again so I look forward to more (still pushing, but I'm gonna get there!!). Sure hope you're doing well down there - think about you often and would love to maybe have lunch halfway some where if you're ever up to it...
You just be sure to take good care of you and know that it really is good to hear from you!! ;) Thanx BBF!! Yvette
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
The image of the 'Secret Garden Door' almost mirrors a picture I have hanging in my bathroom. I love the roses surrounding the door. These creatures in your story are truly imps and mischievemakers and seem to be working in a chaotic manner. It's like too many chef's spoiled the broth. Will they compliment each other or get in each other's way.
Nicholas is taking it all in.
Ralf
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2020
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The image of the 'Secret Garden Door' almost mirrors a picture I have hanging in my bathroom. I love the roses surrounding the door. These creatures in your story are truly imps and mischievemakers and seem to be working in a chaotic manner. It's like too many chef's spoiled the broth. Will they compliment each other or get in each other's way.
Nicholas is taking it all in.
Ralf
Comment Written 19-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2020
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LOL!! We'll have to see... ;) :) Thanx so much for stopping in on this one, Ralf! ;) Take care, my lady! ;) Yvette
Comment from Lucy de Welles
One really wonders how this garden is going to be up-kept by these undisciplined characters :). Nicholas has his hands full.
I just love the scene of the inside of the office with the drawers and the papers and all of the creatures interacting with these props. Can see the berry purple stains on the papers from little paws/hands.
Reading this out loud shows how perfectly the sentence structure and choice of wording is for this book. Short, sweet, to-the-point sentences, composed with pithy words.
Nothing is extra or wasted here. Like that the word choices are intelligent and above grade level, stimulating and enlarging the growth and development of the reader's vocabulary.
Author is not "dumbing it down" for these readers. Kudos for that!
Interesting, humorous, educational read for all ages!
This story lends itself to lovely illustrations.
Well done!
Lucy
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2020
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One really wonders how this garden is going to be up-kept by these undisciplined characters :). Nicholas has his hands full.
I just love the scene of the inside of the office with the drawers and the papers and all of the creatures interacting with these props. Can see the berry purple stains on the papers from little paws/hands.
Reading this out loud shows how perfectly the sentence structure and choice of wording is for this book. Short, sweet, to-the-point sentences, composed with pithy words.
Nothing is extra or wasted here. Like that the word choices are intelligent and above grade level, stimulating and enlarging the growth and development of the reader's vocabulary.
Author is not "dumbing it down" for these readers. Kudos for that!
Interesting, humorous, educational read for all ages!
This story lends itself to lovely illustrations.
Well done!
Lucy
Comment Written 18-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2020
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Oh, I'm so glad you're on board for the fun, Lucy -- I'm just excited to get back in the swing of things! :) Have a wonderful week, my lady!! ;) Yvette
Comment from trimple
Good afternoon Yvette
Oh, what a delightful idea you have here. A wonderful world where all that we view and delight in as we tend our gardens, have voices!
Your characters are vividly apparent and I love the way in which every little detail is most considered :)
So lovely.
kind regards
tracey
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
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Good afternoon Yvette
Oh, what a delightful idea you have here. A wonderful world where all that we view and delight in as we tend our gardens, have voices!
Your characters are vividly apparent and I love the way in which every little detail is most considered :)
So lovely.
kind regards
tracey
Comment Written 18-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
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Thanx so much for your review, Tracey - was good to get back to having fun out in the shed with the gang... can't wait to get started working outside - lol!! ;) Take care! ;) Yvette
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Aw, bless ya cottons :)
Comment from JudyE
It's nice to see these back in action. It's been so long I had to read through the characters again. lol With such mischievous imps afloat, I can see lots of interesting times ahead.
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
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It's nice to see these back in action. It's been so long I had to read through the characters again. lol With such mischievous imps afloat, I can see lots of interesting times ahead.
Comment Written 17-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
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Hey there, Lady Judy -- so good to hear from you again!! ;) And thanx so much for your review - was definitely good to get back to having fun out in the shed with the gang... can't wait to get started working outside - lol!! ;) Take care! ;) Yvette
