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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Peter GillTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=We enjoyed Peter Gill's riff on the number 42 ve seen some really good self- [[42 - Douglas Adamspublished books this year: they' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, re up there with the Universe and Everything by Peter Gill|42 - Douglas Adamsbest of traditional publishing. Here' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Lifes our top ten, the Universe and Everything]] and the chance to ask him some questions was too good to missin alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ali McNamaraJeffrey Dunn|summary=It takes real skill to write a book like Jill enjoyed [[From Notting Hill with Love... Actually Radio Free Olympia by Ali McNamaraJeffrey Dunn|From Notting Hill with Love... ActuallyRadio Free Olympia]] that's packed , a story blending prose and poetry with fun and provides comfortablethemes of ecology, easy readingfolklore, so love and loss. She didn't think it was the opportunity to ask Ali McNamara easiest read, but a few qestions was too good to missrewarding one.
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|title=Why is it important to have good and challenging fiction for teens? by Gillian PhilipHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Gillian Philip is one Fantasy has always been our way out of Bookbagthe real world's favourite authors for teens. She can write in any genre and even blends them together sometimeslimitations. And sheIt's always a space where magic is real, even when she's writing fantasymythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. Her latest book, [[The Opposite of Amber This genre is loved by Gillian Philip|The Opposite people of Amber]] is a chilling thriller that blends with a realistic story of relationship breakdown all ages and social issuesbackgrounds. If anyone can tell It allows us why teens need books to challenge themexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, it's Gillianall without leaving our homes. So we thank her for passing by to give us her view - and promise you she is ''nothing'' like as gnarled as Charlie Sheen!}}
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|title=Celia Rees tells us about the inspiration for The Fool's GirlHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=[[The Fool's Girl by Celia Rees|The Fool's Girl]] Reading is a truly enjoyable mix one of Shakespearean characters the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and historical people and a novel their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for teens understanding and adults using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to savourimprove their vocabulary. HereHowever, Celia Rees tells us all about how she came to write itreading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=Research? But it3 Things You Didn's Only a Romantic Novel! by Sophie Paget Know About Ghostwriters|summary=When we finished reading [[To Marry A Prince by Sophie Page|To Marry A Prince]] we started wondering exactly how How much do you did know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the research for a book like thatshadows 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. I mean - you can't just tag along for Given the awkwardness a couple lot of weekpeople feel toward ghostwriters, it's work experience, can you? The book gives no surprise that there are a real feel for number of misconceptions about what the life is like they do, so we asked Sophie I'm hoping to tell us how she did itclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephen Mark NormanConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue really enjoyed [[:Category:Stephen Mark Norman|Stephen Mark Norman]] is the author of [[Meklyan and the Fourth Piece of the Artefact The Lensky Connection by Stephen Mark NormanConrad Delacroix|Meklyan and the Fourth Piece of the ArtefactThe Lensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. We realised that there was more to the book than met the eye and we couldn't refuse the opportunity to ask him She had quite a few questionsfor author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annette HartTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=[[:Category:Annette Hart|Annette Hart]] is a teacher, mother of four children and We're constantly amazed at the author quality of [[Blood and Allegiance by Annette Hart|Blood and Allegiance]], the first of a series of self-published bookswhich come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. We couldn't resist asking her how she managed to pack so much Here they are, in to her busy life.alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2011 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=GreetingsIf you're all set to publish your novel, fellow booklingsit might be time to [https://blog. How goes your literary life at the moment? Our cup is overflowing with the great fortune of good books and we've chosen our favourites for March in the Book of the Month section belowreedsy. Sue has been allowed com/how-to take -find-a break from reading, but only so that she could attend an event for, you guessed it, book bloggers-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. We can't just let her out willy nilly Since you know - what if she didn't come back? Anywayre essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, a great time was had by all and this is no easy task. When you can read about it at the Guardian's book blog ve sent your [httphttps://www.guardianblog.coreedsy.ukcom/booksguide/booksblog/2011/feb/21/writershow-to-write-meta-bloggersquery-lunch hereletter/ query letters]and started getting responses, courtesy of these tips will help you choose the charming Chris Cleavesright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Judy BartkowiakMost Important Things to Know|summary=[[:Category:Judy Bartkowiak|Judy Bartkowiak]] Lolita, a highly controversial book, is an NLP Master Practitioner and has long experience with children, not least having four between the ages of ten and twenty twosubject to bans in American schools. She loves working with children and we couldn’t resist Here are the opportunity most important things you need to ask her a few questionsknow about it.
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|title=Kate Lord Brown talks about Stylish Restaging of The Real Thing|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we were converted Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to our [[Amazon Kindle|Kindles]] with almost indecent haste, but Kate Lord Brown thinks that there are a few points which we should consider before giving up on books completely.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael DhillonReviews|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed [[The Cuckoo Parchment Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and the Dyke by Michael Dhillon|The Cuckoo Parchment and the Dyke]] with its unusual plot and pacediscussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. When we had the opportunity Keep reading to talk to Michael Dhillon we couldn’t resist!find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Giles MiltonHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Here at Bookbag we're great admirers Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of Giles Miltonpresenting this science. He writes great [[According Parents and teachers will be able to Arnold: A Novel of Love understand and Mushrooms by Giles Milton|fiction]], wonderful [[Zebedee's Zoo by Giles Milton and Katharine McEwen|explain to children's books]] and we've just enjoyed his latest [[Wolfram: The Boy Who Went To War by Giles Milton|history book]]. The chance to talk to him was just too good to missthe simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alma KatsuFinding More Time For Reading|summary=We loved Alma KatsuIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's novel [[The Taker by Alma KatsuA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|The Takerliterature]] . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and couldnit't resist s something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the opportunity most important parts of this is probably that you are able to ask her how she produced something quite so stunningfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Harry Leslie SmithGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=We thought that the first volume of Harry's autobiography Sue was absolutely riveted to [[1923Disaster in the Boardroom: A Memoir Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Harry Leslie Smith|1923: A MemoirGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] was a remarkable piece of writing . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the opportunity to ask Harry some questions was just too good hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to missknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jon MayhewTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=We loved [[The Demon Collector thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by Jon Mayhew]], his followthe quality of self-up published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to [[Mortlock by Jon Mayhew|Mortlock]]. We have to make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him some questionssplit them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2011 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Hello! Happy February! What do we think to library closures then? Are we not too worried? After all, people Book reviews are able to buy books a crucial tool for a penny at Amazon and tuppence or threepence at The Book People the reading community — it’s via these days. And anywaythat opinions are exchanged, we'll all be reading via download soonideas discussed, won't we? Why do we still need libraries? That's and recommendations found. But though the argumentgrowth of book review sites is promising for readers, isn't it?a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa WarehamGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=We loved Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Take Me HomeThe Independent Director in Society: Tales Our current crisis of Battersea Dogs governance and what to do by Melissa Wareham]]Gerry Brown, her stories Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what life in Battersea Dogs is really like, especially adapted for children. We couldn't resist to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the opportunity to ask her some questionsauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Malcolm Fawbert and Asa JonesComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Malcolm Fawbert has just published his [[Tales from Thimble Hall: Mrs Stopper's Bottle by Malcolm Fawbert|first childrenComic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 's book]] whilst under evil wins at the name end of Asa Jones hethe day's brought out his [[The Illustrated Mind of Mike Reeves by Asa Jones|first novel for adults]]. We couldn't resist the opportunity While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to get both his alter egos into one room and ask them dwell on. And, we believe that it is a few questions!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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Victoria L ThompsonGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Victoria L ThompsonGerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Midnight Mischief by Victoria L Thompson and Ben The Illustrator|Midnight Mischief]https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] is a fun romp through space, to rescue Pluto from those pesky aliensof this £42 book. It's got strong rhymes throughout and engaging illustrations. We couldn't wait to interview Victoria!
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|category=newsletterslists|title=January 2011 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Hello! Happy New Year! How was your Christmas? We had rather marvellous ones, helped along In this strangest of years we've been delighted by our new Kindles. Wethe self-published books we're all used to this new reading experience now, ve read and wethey're feeling very positive about ebooks. Although we are still miffed about them being VATall books which compare well with traditionally-ablepublished books in the same genres. Still, you canWe really couldn't have everything. We also broke out narrow the bubbly when some kindly soul became our 4,000th Twitter follower. Itchoice down any further - so this year's very gratifying to think that more than 4top ten consists of eleven books and here they are,000 people are interested in what we have to sayalphabetical order by author... Perhaps they're just being kind! If you'd like site updates more often than once a month via this newsletter, then why not join the throng?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dan AbnettOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Dan Abnett's Sue was so impressed by [[PrimevalThe Radical Innovation Playbook: Extinction Event A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Dan Abnett|Primeval: Extinction EventOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] is that she wished that she had a perfect tie-in novel with lots good business idea of Cretaceous critters for fans, her own so that she could use the book. Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and a very good action fantasy for anyone elseAllen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. We couldn't wait to interview him!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Savita KalhanAndrew Hampshire|summary=Savita KalhanTechnology can seem frightening to people who don's t have the background. In [[The Long Weekend Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Savita KalhanAndrew Hampshire|The Long WeekendCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] is an incredibly tense thriller with 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 really important message lot to chat about 'stranger danger'. We leapt at the opportunity to interview herwhen he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SaundersStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=John Saunders' [[The Vernham Chronicles by John Saunders|The Vernham Chronicles]] is set in the beautiful countryside of Vernbury ValeIn every generation, there are kids who become bullies. There you'll meet the villagers of VernhamThey bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They're distinctly odd but we promise seem to believe that you'll like other kids look up to them and respect them. We were delighted That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to interview John about his humorous storiesproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Richard DenningHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Richard Denning's [[Tomorrow's Guardian by Richard Denning|Tomorrow's Guardian]] The gap between sci-fi and reality is an action-filled children's story about the quest not so big anymore. You don’t have to save two universes, go that will really appeal far back in time to many younger readerssee huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, especially but if they're interested you don’t have one in historytoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch. We couldn't wait to interview him!
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|title=Amazon Kindle5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Are ebooks the future Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of books? Is it the right time to get an ebook reader? We thought about it long and hardmost important technologies in human history. Yes we did. We don't often think about things this long or this hardIt comes with so many benefits, because it hurts. But sometimesfrom improving the efficiency of simple, cogitations are necessary. We wouldn't be here at Bookbag if we didn't love books but we knew that more and more people were enjoying ebooks. It was time to find out what it was really like basic tasks to have up helping to 3,500 books in your pocket or your bagsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets. 3,500! Yikes!
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mary E MartinA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=[[The Drawing Lesson: The First in the Trilogy Are you running out of Remembrance by Mary E Martin|The Drawing Lesson]] is inspiration for what to do with the first book in Mary E Martinkids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's Trilogy dozen of Remembrance. We thoroughly enjoyed the book and took the opportunity books to ask Mary give you some questionsbrilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Historical Novels of 2010Self-Published Books 2019|summary=We love a bit of historical fiction here at Bookbag've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. It We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's a wide genre, ranging from a bit top ten consists of escapist reading to serious social comment. And the past often has a great deal to tell us about the presenteleven books and here they are, so it can be instructive too. Here are our favourite historical novels from 2010in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Teen Books of 2010Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Actually, that title should read ''Top Ten Teen Books Jill Read in 2010''. And she's read a few. These are her favouritest of favourites and it was Writing a tough choice. Shebook review isn's discounted books that were part of a series - perhaps a bit tought difficult, you know, but otherwise she'd still be choosingthere are a few things you need to keep us in mind. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag Desiree Villena gives us five tips.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marcus ChownMelanie Martin|summary=We've always enjoyed Marcus Chown|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's worktestament of anguish, from [[Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Marcus ChownMelanie Martin|Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt YouWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to his childrenher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book [[Felicity Frobisher Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the Three-headed Aldebaran Dust Devil by Marcus Chown|Felicity Frobisher and the Three-headed Aldebaran Dust Devil]]. After devouring [[We Need To Talk About Kelvin by Marcus Chown|We Need To Talk About Kelvin]], we leapt at the opportunity author agreed to ask Marcus some questionschat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2010 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Right. This month we are avoiding all talk of politics and spending cuts. Now the Chilean miners have been rescued - did you cry? We did - what we need is a good book to take our minds off all the cuts doom and gloom, which has been going on since forever and a day. Just do it already! Have you heard of the British Library's web archive? It's a thing we've been meaning to tell you about for a long time and failed miserably in getting around to. Basically, it's a collection sites of cultural, historical and political importance to the UK and you can have a look Loobna Joomun looks at it here. Part of the plan how Brexit is likely to keep a record of how the web has evolved over affect the years by taking 6publishing industry -monthly snapshots of a selection of cultural websites. And guess what? Bookbag is included in and the blog section - are we a blog? - and snapshots of our site have been archived for posterity since 2008wider country. It tickles us pink to think that we've been included. Take a look - the whole website is just fascinating!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Lorraine Jenkin has long been one of our favourite authors here at Bookbag Towers and we couldnEver felt that you't resist the opportunity to ask her ve hit a few questionsbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2010Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=We ''know'' that Choosing the judges are going to have a top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult time in choosing a winner as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self- we wouldnpublished books are. Here't like to have their job!s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To L A WeatherlyBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=If you're into that whole paranormal romance thing, you're going to love [[Angel by L A Weatherly]]. It's a breathtaking helter-skelter One of a story in which two young people learn to trust in and love one another as they battle predatory angels. L A Weatherly is doing the rounds on a blog tour and she kindly called in on Bookbag. We persuaded her to tell us all about ''Angel'' and how she came to write it. Oh, and if finest storytellers you've happened along before the closing date (31 October 2010)never heard of, hurry over to who died in September 2018 at the [[Angel by L A Weatherly|review page]], because you could win yourself a copy!age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy MulliganMelissa Leet|summary=You will probably know Andy Mulligan best for Sue was impressed when she read [[Ribblestrop Landslide by Andy MulliganMelissa Leet|RibblestropLandslide]], his wonderfully absurdist comedy set in a boarding school. Now he's turned his attention by Melissa Leet and was surprised to social issues and mystery adventures in [[Trash by Andy Mulligan|Trash]], a gorgeous fable find that is bound to win awards. You shouldn't miss itwas a debut novel. Andy was kind enough to have She had quite a chat with usfew questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Leigh Hodgkinsonabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Bookbag Every child has long loved Leigh Hodgkinson's work with its unique design and great sense of humour. When [[Limelight Larry by Leigh Hodgkinson|Limelight Larry]] and [[Scrummy! by Leigh Hodgkinson|Scrummy!]] were both released in close proximity, we couldn't resist the opportunity a right to ask her a few questions.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ken HowardAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Ken Howard''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's [[not the hard part. The Young Chieftain by Ken Howard|The Young Chieftain]] hard part is , how do you make a really unusual story about an American boy who finds himself on a remote Scottish island in the middle of a clan conflict. Itflying car that's easy to read, but with several layers to peel back. We loved the mix of modernity super safe and tradition and jumped at the chance to ask Ken some questions about writing it.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rebecca ElliottDaniel Peltz|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed [[MiloSue wasn's Pet Egg by Rebecca Elliott|Milot expecting to enjoy a novel about a 's Pet Egg]] and jumped at the chance to ask Rebecca Elliott some questions. We're delighted we did as shebuilding's provided some fascinating responses! We've subsequently read [[Just Because , but was surprised by Rebecca Elliott|Just Because]] which we loved all the more, and just how compelling she found [[Cub's First Winter The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Rebecca ElliottDaniel Peltz|Cub's First WinterThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] which also really charmed us. There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=August 2010 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Hello! How are you? We're all good here at Bookbag Towers. Jill is dealing with a glut of runner beans. Sue is enjoying her new office. Keith is making new pals Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in deepest Wales. And we're all reading lots and lots 2017 was one of lovely books. As we now have more than four thousand reviews on the site, toughest jobs we were wondering how you prefer to navigate them, did all year and so we thought we'd tell you about our [[Recommendations|recommendations]] page this month. It gives some good options for finding involved a book you'd really like to read. If you're into all things new, you can check out the [[:Category:New Reviews|newest reviews sorted by category]]great deal of discussion. If it Here's themes you're looking for, try our extensive list of [[:Category:Lists|final top tens]]ten in alphabetical order by author. The [[Highest Rated Reviews By Genre|highest rated reviews by genre]] are the creme de la creme, although if you like browsing a bit more broadly, then you'll enjoy rummaging through all the [[:Category:5 Star Reviews|5 star reviews]]. On the other hand, if you're feeling lucky, you can just read a [[Special:Random|random review]].
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan DurantChit Dubey|summary=Bookbag fell head over heels in love with Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Unfortunately 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Alan Durant and Simon RickertyChit Dubey]] - unfortunately we can't stop reading as it, but fortunately it's superchimed with her personal view of life. We leapt at the opportunity She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Alan Durant some questionsus.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2010 Newsletter|summary=It's windy and rainy today, here at Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag Towers. WhatAbout The King's going on? Where's our sunshine? Do we have to leave the shores of this sceptr'd isle to catch some rays, always, every single time? Sometimes, it sure does feel like it. Jill doesn't mindPearl: she's swanning off to Tuscany for a fortnight, Henry VIII and it's bound to be hot there, right? Right?! We've been taking stock this month. We're not far away from a site containing five thousand book reviews and approaching that milestone has pulled us up short. At Bookbag's birth five years ago, if you'd told us}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David Gatwardhis Daughter Mary|summary=Bookbag thought [[The Dead (The Dark) by David Gatward|The Dark]], a book of zombie horror positioning itself firmly in the Darren Shan market, provided strong characters, an interesting premise and Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a wonderful sufficiency of gore. So, naaturally, we enjoyed asking David Gatward all about writing it.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Welsh|summary=Bookbag thought [[Mistress of the Storm by Melanie Welsh|Mistress of the Storm]] was full of seafaring adventure, mystery and intrigue. Naturally, we jumped at the chance to shiver some timbers and buckle some swash with her. This is what we talked about!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Heather Gudenkauf|summary=Bookbag found [[The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf|The Weight of Silence]] to be an impressive debut with plenty of suspense and unexpected twists. We were delighted by the opportunity to ask Heather Gudenkauf some questions about it.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel StewartElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Bookbag has really enjoyed Joel Stewart's recent work, including Peter thought that [[Dexter Bexley And The Big Blue Beastie On The Road Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Joel StewartElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Dexter Bexley And The Big Blue Beastie On The RoadTen Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and [[Have You Ever Seen A Sneep? by Tasha Pym he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Joel Stewart|Have You Ever Seen A Sneep?]] We were delighted Martin le Comte quite a few questions when he agreed they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to answer some of our questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BrowneGabe Riggs|summary=Bookbag has long loved Anthony Browne's work - particularly Luke thought that [[Little Beauty Punk Love Foucault by Anthony Browne|Little BeautyGabe Riggs]]. After being enthralled by the Children's Laureate's latest offeringwas an intense, [[Me emotional and visceral read that illuminates and You by Anthony Browne|Me educates with a strong voice and You]]clear, we jumped at the chance capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him some questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joanne OwenSandra Aragona|summary=Bookbag was really intrigued by Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[The Alchemist Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and the Angel Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Joanne OwenSandra Aragona|autobiography]]. It's of life as a rather unique historical fantasy, well-researched and bursting with fascinating detaildiplomatic spouse. Those with There was a taste for colourful and slightly gothic folklore will love it, and Bookbag was delighted lot that she wanted to ask Joanne Owen some questionsabout when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pete JohnsonK J Lawrence|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Sue was delighted when she read [[The Vampire Blog Cossack by Pete JohnsonK J Lawrence|The Cossack]], with its one liners and a horror element at a level perfect for late primary school readersas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. We jumped at When the opportunity author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to interview Pete Johnsonus, and are glad we did: there's an exclusive revelation about Sue had quite a sequelfew questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mavis CheekStuart Burrell|summary=We thought that Mavis CheekSue found Start Burrell's book [[Truth Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to Tell , and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Mavis CheekStuart Burrell|Truth Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to Tell, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was a good storyan inspiring, thoughtfeel-provoking, beautifully written and laugh out loud funny in placesgood read. We wondered what She wanted to know more we could want and decided that we couldn't resist the opportunity when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Mavis a few questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gregory HughesWes Stuart|summary=Gregory Hughes's Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Unhooking the Moon My Name is Sam by Gregory HughesWes Stuart|Unhooking the MoonMy Name is Sam]] came straight at us of leftfield and is one of our favourite books of the year so far. It's a bittersweet road trip of a novel, featuring a loyal brother, a street hustler, a cigar smuggler, a chart-topping rapper, some goddamn paedophiles, and the most entrancing central character you're ever likely to meet. Unsurprisingly, we jumped at the chance of asking Gregory he had quite a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2010 Newsletter|summary=We've been reading like crazy this month as the books have been pouring in - and there have been some very positive reviews from very satisfied reviewers, so do come visit. There's bound to be something you like. Overall, we're feeling rather happy here at for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers. We have good books to read. The sun has come out. We weren't abroad when the volcanic ash cloud hit and we didn't know anybody that was, either - although we did feel very sorry for the poor people who werechat to us. Volcanos, eh? Who'd 'ave 'em?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony McGowanB C R Fegan|summary=Bookbag has always loved Anthony McGowan's work, including Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Knife That Killed Me Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Anthony McGowan|The Knife That Killed Me]] B C R Fegan and [[Henry Tumour by Anthony McGowan|Henry TumourLenny Wen]]. After laughing throughout his latest work ([[Einstein: it's Underpants - And How They Saved The World by Anthony McGowan|Einstein's Underpants - And How They Saved The World]]) we couldn't resist the opportunity a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to ask him some questionswriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie CohenAnnie Ingram|summary=Julie Cohen's 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 [[Nina Jones and the Temple of Gloom Conversations with Kammie by Julie CohenAnnie Ingram|Nina Jones and the Temple of Gloombook]] is funny, quirky, compelling and intelligent - chick lit at its best - so we jumped at the opportunity . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to interview herus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gary BlackwoodStephan Santiago|summary=Bookbag devoured Gary Blackwood's Ani was quietly moved by [[Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and Ciphers Returning Home by Gary BlackwoodStephan Santiago|Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and CiphersReturning Home]] and couldn't resist the opportunity there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him a few questionsus.
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