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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''Top Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]]We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. Here's our top ten, a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for alphabetical order, by author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David WindleJeffrey Dunn|summary=After reading Jill enjoyed [[Spudboy and Chip Radio Free Olympia by David WindleJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] Jill wants , a potato superherostory blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. There She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a lot to talk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganFull Guide|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by B C R Fegan people of all ages and Daniela Frongia]] was sweetbackgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, funny all without leaving our homes. But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and vividly illustratedpaper into landscapes that readers can explore. She had quite So, get ready for an adventure. This journey is not just about castles and wizards. It's also about the craft of writing. You'll learn to use language and imagination to make a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersrich, varied story.And who knows what unexplored realms you'll discover along the way?
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us Reading is one of an important campaign the other day, and we want most effective ways to remind improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers new words and other media. You can read about their meanings, but it here.As this blogpost points out, according also allows you to The Booksellersee them used in context, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction which is essential for the first time in 2014, understanding and they now account for over 30% of using them correctly. With the UK publishing market. And yet children's books currently get just 3% rise of all book review spacelanguage learning apps, such as Promova, despite accounting for that 30% of the marketmany people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. That is an entire order of magnitude of underHowever, reading remains a tried-representation. We couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and children's books. But we know -true method that we are preaching to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot morehas been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker 3 Things You Didn't Know About Confessions of Modern WomenGhostwriters|summary=Jill thought that ''Confessions How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of Modern Women'' was the publishing industry (both fun self- and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boottraditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. There was Given the awkwardness a lot to chat of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat what they do, so I'm hoping to usclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyConrad Delacroix|summary=Sean was impressed when he read Sue really enjoyed [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? The Lensky Connection by Tormod V BurkeyConrad Delacroix|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?The Lensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. There was She had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when author Tormod V Burkey he popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=SueWe's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was that she would have loved to spend more time with re constantly amazed at the quality of the charactersself-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. When the Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about.:
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|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About Alternative FactsLiterary Agents|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasnIf you't until someone on Twitter tagged her book re all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[The Liarhttps://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you's Handbook by Keren David|The Liarre essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you's Handbook]ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the zeitgeistright person for you.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2017 NewsletterLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary= HiLolita, a highly controversial book, hello and how are you all? We don't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us 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 subject to bans in [http://wwwAmerican schools.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts Here are not facts. And thank the most important things you, George Orwell, for warning usneed to know about it.
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|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About Stylish Restaging of The Power Of ProtestCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a dramatized example of Suffragist ideasrather intriguing review. She's been chatting Keep reading to us about the power of protestfind out more.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016How Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= It's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of any year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional bookspresenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Luke thought If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[KingdomA Bookbagger's End by Charles D BlanchardView:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]] was an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world Plenty of us humanshave gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. Luke had quite There are a few questions lot of possible reasons for the author when he popped this, and it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to Bookbag Towers 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 chat to usfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year Sue was absolutely riveted to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one of you. The world may well be heading to hell [[Disaster in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesn't, all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen the film of [[A Monster Calls Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Patrick Ness|A Monster CallsGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]? . It's lovely! As lovely as the book - and we rarely say that hereabouts. The cast is super brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifullyhands of company boards which are dysfunctional. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really should Sue wanted to know more.
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|title=Top Ten NonSelf-Fiction Published Books of 20162021|summary= If fiction's not your bag then We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've chosen some special nonbeen amazed by the quality of self-fiction published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books for you(maths never was our strong point. As always they..) but this year we're going to have to make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order , by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary= There have been some cracking books Book reviews are a crucial tool for teens the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and young adults this yearrecommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author If you’re looking for ways to freshen your voice and make a stronger impression, I’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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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary= We've quite a range Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of books governance and what to do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the point where authors when they're looking at books for teens. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by authorpopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Comic Books 2016Where the Bad Guys Won|summary= We've found some wondefful picture Comic books this year and they#re all going movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to appeal the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to adults ''andalter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day' children. Here they are While it may not be a great thought to bear in alphabetical order by authormind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover 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 Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary= We really struggled Gerry Brown is so keen to pick just ten of the wonderful childrensee people geting involved that there's non-fiction books which we've seen a free digital [https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by author£42 book.
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|title=Top Ten General Fiction Self-Published Books of 20162020|summary= In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are , in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of lateSue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and there is Allen Alexander]] that she wished that she had a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side good business idea of her own so that she could use the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found in reading for pleasurebook. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds Perhaps that was what she was talking about that here at when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andrew Hampshire|summary= For Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the most part we've avoided background. In [[Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the big names in our favourites this yearTech that Can Transform Your Business by Andrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it's good . He and Sue had a lot to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorchat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016Stand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was a niche genreIn 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 now itkids don's mainstream t have the experience to properly judge what is respect and we've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorwhat is merely fear.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= There should The gap between sci-fi and 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 something for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by authorseen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 20165 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= We've seen a lot Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of biographies and autobiographies the most important technologies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order solve advanced problems by authorquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Olivia thought that [[Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked Kingdom]] was all that she could want from a book and more, so she had quite Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat baker's dozen of books to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Self-Published Books of 20162019|summary= ItWe's been a rich ve seen some cracking self-published books this year for literary fiction and we had great fun debating they're all books which were our favourites compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - but so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are , in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= WeWriting a book review isn've got some old favourites and some new names t difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in this year's selection of our favouritesmind. Here they are - in alphabetical order by author Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerMelanie Martin|summary=Ani thought that |summary=In [[The Road To Warand Love: Duty & DrillA family's testament of anguish, Courage & Capture endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Steven BurgauerMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was personal, inspiring & insightfulMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few points to discuss read and was delighted when Steven Burgauer popped into Bookbag Towers the author agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Numba Pinkertonimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to have a wardrobe which works affect the publishing industry - and which she loves. When Numba, author of [[The No Black Project by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black Project]] popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askthe wider country.
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|category=listscomments|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 20168 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - and weEver felt that you've read them all!hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Richard Smith about Bookbag About The Darzoids' StoneOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Jill loved [[The DarziodsWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziods' Stone]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.''Brave New World''?
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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 2018|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] and said that sheChoosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we'd be glad to read it to any childre constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. She and the Here's our final top ten 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 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in One of the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! We hope finest storytellers you didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happenedve never heard of, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 who died in September 2018 at prime time on a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasn't she? If you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaMelissa Leet|summary=Luke Sue was impressed when he she read [[Set Free Landslide by Anthony BidulkaMelissa Leet|Landslide]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest inby Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. He She had quite a few questions for Melissa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About First Discovering Jane Austenabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|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 how she first came Every child has a right to dicover Jane Austen.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read [[Taking in Water by Pamela Johnson]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and JohnsonWe could definitely make a flying car – but that's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinson. She had quite a few questions when not the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ushard part.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2016 Newsletter|summary= HiThe hard part is, hello and how are do you all, dear readers? Heremake a flying car that'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 super safe 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 quiet?''love'' 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.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithDaniel Peltz|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Words of Power: Volume 1 The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Ritchie Valentine SmithDaniel Peltz|Words of PowerThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smith. She had plenty of questions for the There was a lot to chat about when author when he Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Chit Dubey|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Green Door 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorChit Dubey]], so she as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when she had the opportunity Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now Melita Thomas tell us 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 Mary was 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!true Renaissance Princess
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or both. If so, you have our sympathies Elizabeth Fox and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constant!}}{{newfeatureMartin le Comte|category=newsletters|title=June 2016 Newsletter|summary= Let's get the snark out The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a best book for children because all the books on leadership 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 children'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] d ever read 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 children's section. He wonhe couldn't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what a silly, silly man. }}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this month's recommendations resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can add, do let us know. We'd like few questions when they came to take a moment Bookbag Towers to say goodbye chat to the fabulous Jenny Diski, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/28/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, Jennyus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellGabe Riggs|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Cold Calling Punk Love Foucault by Russell Mardell|Cold CallingGabe Riggs]] was unexpectedly delightful an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and above all, veryclear, very humancapable prose. She had quite There was a few questions for author Russell Mardell lot to talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreSandra Aragona|summary=After she read Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Smart Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Joel MentmoreSandra Aragona|Smartautobiography]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againof life as a diplomatic spouse. She had quite There was a few questions for author Joel Mentmore lot that she wanted to ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieK J Lawrence|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from was delighted when she read [[Inside of Me The Cossack by Hazel McHaffieK J Lawrence|Inside of MeThe Cossack]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India and as it restored her motherfaith in the thriller genre. She had quite a few questions for When the author Hazel McHaffie when she , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hello there, Bookbaggers, 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 read nextchat to us, we have plenty to recommend to you from this month's releases.Guess what? In Sue had quite a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UK, parents were asked to choose the activity that they thought developed their child’s empathy the most - and reading was the runaway winner. We agreefew questions ready! Reading is a vicarious experience and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone else's eyes. Amnesty UK will also give a special commendation this year 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 initiative.
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|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary=Author Quentin Bates Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) by Quentin Bates|Thin Ice]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur series.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonWes Stuart|summary=Ani was impressed by Luke enjoyed the world building combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) My Name is Sam by C E RobinsonWes Stuart|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessMy Name is Sam]] and knew that there was an exciting series to come. She he had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Fox Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Anthony GardnerB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was plot-focused and had twists to suit every thriller fan: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There It was quite a lot real pleasure to chat about to writer B C R Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2016 Newsletter|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 the nation was shocked and grief-stricken. We were no different. And so, in memory of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list of the great man's [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/david-bowie-the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 books]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirational, too.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Annie Ingram|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and she was delighted to be able to review his has shared them with us in her [[Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo Conversations with Kammie by Michael PronkoAnnie Ingram|third book]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo. She had quite There was a few questions for Michael lot to talk about when he she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachStephan Santiago|summary=Stacey thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? Returning Home by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately of thinking a little differently. She had quite a few questions for the authors there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when they he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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