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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train'12 Books That Shaped Britain's Decade Of Reading And What You Should You Read In 2026|summary=Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]]Over the last ten years, Britain has argued about identity, public services, climate and the future of work. One place those arguments have quietly crystallised is on the page. From Booker winning fiction to essay collections passed hand to hand, a thriller set small group of books has done more than simply entertain. They have shifted how people in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towersthe UK talk about race and class, the NHS, gender bias and even the climate crisis.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewTraveling with Books in 2025: How E-Readers Made the Bookbag Talks To David WindleLighter (Literally)|summary=After reading [[Spudboy For years, readers faced the same dilemma before every trip: which books to pack and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants which to leave behind. Each choice felt like a potato superherosmall heartbreak, especially for those who devoured novels faster than flights could land. There was a lot Thankfully, the modern traveler no longer has to talk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towerschoose between stories and suitcase space.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganTransforming Book Reports and Literary Presentations with AI Tools|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan As educators and Daniela Frongia]] was sweetstudents adjust to our new normal of digital learning, funny we have made some monumental shifts in how we share literary analysis and vividly illustratedbook reviews. She had quite Gone are the days of a few questions simple written report, as the bar is now raised to create presentations that are not only interesting and aesthetically-pleasing but also allow for author Bryce Fegan when he popped real content to be delivered into Bookbag Towersattention-catching packages.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterModern Tactics to Boost Your Book's Online Presence|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up this monthIn today's competitive publishing world, our writing a great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign book is only the other day, and we want to remind you in turnfirst step.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers To reach readers and other media. You can read about it here.As this blogpost points outbuild a loyal audience, according to The Booksellerauthors must embrace modern marketing strategies, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of including tools like on the UK publishing market[https://netpeak. And yet children's books currently get just 3% of all book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of the marketus/services/paid-social/ https://netpeak. That is an entire order of magnitude of underus/services/paid-representation. We couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and children's books. But we know social/] website that we are preaching to the converted help amplify visibility and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on boardengagement across multiple platforms. There is more to children's fiction than Harry PotterWithout a strong online presence, guys. A lot moreeven the most compelling story can remain undiscovered.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenAriel Saramandi|summary=Jill thought that ''Confessions In this [[Portrait of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny an Island on Fire by Ariel Saramandi|powerful collection of essays]], Saramandi seeks to read intradermally dissect the sociopolitical fabric of Mauritius, tunneling deep into the wounds left by colonialism and occasionally bawdy to boot. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat slavery to usexpose how these legacies still shape modern life.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyTell your life story to a ghostwriter for the benefit of you and future generations of your family by Michael McKown|summary=Sean was impressed when he It’s not 1935 anymore, and time is running out. You’ve lived through decades most of today’s generation can only read [[Ethics for about in history books or see in grainy newsreels. Your life story isn’t just a dusty diary of “been there, done that.” It’s a Full World orliving, Can Animal-Lovers Save breathing time capsule that could knock the socks off kids raised on TikTok and AI.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=How BookTok is changing the World? publishing landscape|summary=In an era dominated by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics digital interactions, BookTok emerges as a groundbreaking platform for a Full World orbook lovers. This vibrant TikTok community reshapes how readers discover new books and authors gain visibility. With its powerful reach, Can Animal-Lovers Save BookTok propels the World?]]. There was publishing industry into a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towersnew age of growth and innovation.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettTop Ten Self Published Books 2024|summary=SueThis is our list of the top ten self-published books we's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits ve seen this year, in alphabetical order, by Marilyn Bennett]] was author. It will be our last top ten list. We've become so picky about what we take on that she would have loved it's unfair to spend more time with select just ten of the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat aboutbooks we cover.It's been great fun though!
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|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsSelf-Improvement Through Reading: How to Choose Books for Personal Growth|summary=Keren David Talks Reading provides insights and techniques for both personal and professional development, making it a potent tool for self-improvement. However, the impact of reading largely depends on choosing the right books to match your objectives. To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] simplify this process, consider using the Headway app – a platform that provides users with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title key insights from top research-based books through audio and themes hit the zeitgeisttext summaries, making it easier to incorporate learning into a busy schedule.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2017 NewsletterHow to Write a Book Report: From Choosing the Book to Final Draft|summary= Hi, hello and Need help on how are you allto do a book report?Check out our step-by-step guide at thebookbag.co.uk and learn to craft compelling reports that impress today! We donBook report writing shouldn't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they donbe a headache! It't concern us s almost like telling a friend about a book but because everyone is doing it and probably doing it much better than we could. But how could we ''not'' point out that George Orwell's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back in [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts are not facts. And thank you, George Orwell, for warning uswith a bit of structure. }}
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|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestHow Serialized Stories Are Revolutionizing the Way We Read|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About With technology gradually encroaching on every area of our lives, the change extends to literature as well. This brings serialized stories into focus, which overtook our reading habits with its stages, or small sequential parts of a narrated story. In this sense, this new approach is doing more than just changing how we read but also how authors will write, publishers, promote, and readers experience these works. The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's rise of digital platforms and book writing apps (e.g. [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]https://www.chapterly.com/ Chapterly] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about ) are at the power forefront of protestthis change.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20162023|summary= ItWe've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. Here's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional booksin alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardJeffrey Dunn|summary=Luke thought that Jill enjoyed [[Kingdom's End Radio Free Olympia by Charles D BlanchardJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] was an adventurous take on , a political thrillerstory blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. It features rats She didn't think it was the easiest read, but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to usrewarding one.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 NewsletterHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary= HelloFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, hellomythical creatures roam, hello! And a very happy New Year to you and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all. May 2017 bring joy ages and prosperity to every one of youbackgrounds. The world may well be heading It allows us to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a explore new direction this year worlds and, even if it doesn'tface unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their wayhomes.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 20163 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary= If fictionHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's not your bag then we've chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what theydo, so I're m hoping to clarify three important things in alphabetical order by authorthis post.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Conrad Delacroix|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearSue really enjoyed [[The Lensky Connection by Conrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by She had quite a few questions for authorConrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books for Confident Readers 20162022|summary= We've quite a range re constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books in which come our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where theyway and we're looking at books for teensve seen some real gems in 2022. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is Here they are, in alphabetical order , by author.:
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 20163 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary= WeIf you've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going set to appeal publish your novel, it might be time to adults '[https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting andmarketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you'' childrenve sent your [https://blog.reedsy. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorcom/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this yearLolita, but here they area highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in alphabetical order by authorAmerican schools. Here are the most important things you need to know about it.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books Stylish Restaging of 2016The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary= We look The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they are many years. Its current running in alphabetical order by authortheaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2016 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there Singapore Mathematics is a great deal unique way of anger aboutpresenting this science. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is Parents and teachers will be able to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy understand and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is explain to children the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds about that here at Bookbag Towerssimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016Finding More Time For Reading|summary= For the most part weIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger've avoided the big names in our favourites this years View: What it's good like to see some new names coming be a reviewer|literature]]. Plenty of us have gone through! These this experience of suddenly finding that we are our favourites not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to approach in alphabetical order by authora number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Sue was a niche genre, absolutely riveted to [[Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's brilliantly readable but now itrather frightening: people's mainstream lives and we've seen some cracking books this yearlivelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorSue wanted to know more.
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|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Self-Published Books of 20162021|summary= There should be something for everyoneWe thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's tastes here: theytop ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're all great fun and going to have to make it a baker's dozen as wereally couldn've presented t split them alphabetically apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary= We've seen Book reviews are a lot crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to select just ten make your mark as our favouritesa book reviewer. If you’re looking for ways to freshen your voice and make a stronger impression, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorI’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the ones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Olivia thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Crooked Kingdom The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Leigh BardugoGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Crooked KingdomThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] was all that she could want from a book and more, so she had quite a few questions several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when Leigh Bardugo they popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Comic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to Bookbag Towers the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to chat dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to usdiscover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary= ItGerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's been a rich year for literary fiction and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by authorfree digital [https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016Self-Published Books 2020|summary= WeIn this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books we've got some old favourites read and some new names they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's selection top ten consists of our favourites. Here eleven books and here they are - , in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Ani thought that Sue was so impressed by [[The Road To WarRadical Innovation Playbook: Duty & DrillA Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Courage & Capture Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Steven BurgauerOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] was personal, inspiring & insightfulthat she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. She had quite a few points to discuss Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Steven Burgauer Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonAndrew Hampshire|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'Technology can seem frightening to people who don': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to t have a wardrobe which works and which she lovesthe background. When Numba, author of In [[The No Black Project Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Numba PinkertonAndrew Hampshire|The No Black ProjectCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] popped Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. He and Sue had a lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.
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|category=listscomments|title=The Richard Stand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016what is merely fear.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn The gap between sci- fi and we've reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=5 Great AI books to read them all!in 2020|summary=Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The DarzoidsA Baker' Stones Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill loved [[The DarziodsAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziodst go out? We' Stone]] - ve come up with a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat baker's dozen of books to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and said that shethey'd be glad to read it to any childre all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. She We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and the here they are, in alphabetical order by author had lots to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2016 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= WellWriting a book review isn't difficult, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in the odd puddle or two? If soknow, enjoy! We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on but there are a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasn't she? If few things you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performedneed to keep us in mind. The whole thing is truly wonderful Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaMelanie Martin|summary=Luke was impressed when he read |summary=In [[Set Free War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Anthony BidulkaMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam inWWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. He Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions read and was delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane AustenFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=We ''loved'' [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice]] and it was fascinating to listen to author Natasha Farrant tell us about Loobna Joomun looks at how she first came Brexit is likely to dicover Jane Austenaffect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela Johnson8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read [[Taking in Water by Pamela Johnson]] - she was reminded of Iris MurdochEver felt that you's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnson's ve hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinson. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usagain.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2016 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hi, hello and how are Where do you go when you all, dear readers? Heremove beyond classics like ''1984''s some cool news to start us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds is about to launch. [http://www.scoopthemag.co.uk/ Scoop] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, non-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some of the very best creators of literary and visual content for children - think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for starters. Not least, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled to receive their very own magazine in the post, addressed only to them. We ''loveBrave New World'' the sound of Scoop. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a child. If you have a child who loves to read, you should look it out.?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Words of Power: Volume 1 by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of Power]], Choosing the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithtop ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. She had plenty of questions for the Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author when he popped in to see us...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To S B CharlesBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jill thought that [[Gliding With Black Swans by S B Charles]] was a roller coaster One of a thriller and she couldnthe finest storytellers you't wait to chat to author S B Charles when he popped ve never heard of, who died in to chat to usSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Melissa Leet|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]], so she Sue was delighted impressed when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow Landslide by Christopher BowdenMelissa Leet|The Purple ShadowLandslide]]by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 NewsletterFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read on... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said Every child has a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done [http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is about to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut of your jib, Faith. Keep reading!medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2016 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hello! ''We hope you are well. We hope you are could definitely make a flying car – but that's not traumatised by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or bothhard part. If soThe hard part is, how do you have our sympathies make a flying car that's super safe and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constant!quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= LetSue wasn's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention t expecting to write enjoy a book for children because all the books he reads to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various childrennovel about a ''s authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag childrenbuilding's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy , but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Mini Grey Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], for example. Oh, what There was a silly, silly manlot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Hi, hello and how Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, toughest jobs we can oblige with this month's recommendations did all year and involved a blast from the past that's worth revisitinggreat deal of discussion. If there Here's anything you think you can add, do let us know. We'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diski, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/28/our final top ten in alphabetical order by author-jenny-diski-cancer-dies died from cancer] recently. She wrote a diary in the ''London Review of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, Jenny.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from Peter thought that [[Inside The Ten Golden Rules of Me Leadership by Hazel McHaffieElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Inside The Ten Golden Rules of MeLeadership]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and her mother. She had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie when she popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=April 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= Hello there, BookbaggersLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and how the devil are you? Well, we hope. What are you reading today? Anything we should know about? If you are undecided about what to visceral read next, we have plenty to recommend to you from this month's releases.Guess what? In a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UK, parents were asked to choose the activity that they thought developed their child’s empathy the most - illuminates and reading was the runaway winner. We agree! Reading is educates with a vicarious experience strong voice and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone else's eyesclear, capable prose. Amnesty UK will also give There was a special commendation this year lot to one of the shortlisted books in the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway awards . This will be the first ever human rights commendation for children’s books and we think it's a really positive initiativetalk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Quentin BatesSandra Aragona|Thin Iceautobiography]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur seriesof life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonK J Lawrence|summary=Ani Sue was impressed by the world building in delighted when she read [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Cossack by C E RobinsonK J Lawrence|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessThe Cossack]] and knew that there was an exciting series to comeas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. She When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Fox Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Anthony GardnerStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was plotan inspiring, feel-focused and had twists to suit every thriller fangood read. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was quite a lot wanted to chat about know more when the author Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= Hi, hello and a very happy February to all our readers. It's been a long slog but we are nearing winter's end and that's a relief, isn't it? We're looking forward to some spring sunshine and some fabulous spring books. David Bowie died. And Luke enjoyed the nation was shocked and griefcombination of compellingly-stricken. We were no different. And so, in memory written science fiction which blends themes of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of the great man's horror in [[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/david-bowie-the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 booksMy Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirational, toohe had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'B C R Fegan|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Beauty Henry and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life the Hidden Treasure by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life and she was delighted to be able to review his [[Motions B C R Fegan and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third bookLenny Wen]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyoit's a good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few questions for Michael real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachAnnie Ingram|summary=Stacey thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? Conversations with Kammie by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachAnnie Ingram|book]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately of thinking a little differently. She had quite There was a few questions for the authors lot to talk about when they she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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