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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Maria & The Devil by Graham Thomas]]We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. ItHere's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour our top ten, in which themes of revengealphabetical order, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable read. There was planty to chat about when the by author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) Radio Free Olympia by Janine A SouthardJeffrey Dunn|Queen & CommanderRadio Free Olympia]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera , a story blending prose and a fun read poetry with plenty themes of potential to take the disparate central characters furtherecology, folklore, love and loss. She had didn't think it was the easiest read, but a few questions for Janine when she popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattFull Guide|summary=Robert 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 Any Other Name by Laura Jarratt]] people of all ages and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]]backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, so he was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usall without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaBest Practices|summary=One Reading is one of our favourite authorsthe most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, [[:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa Plaja]] has been involved but it also allows you to see them used in something rather excitingcontext, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. She popped in With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to bookbag Towers technology to tell us all about itimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren Oliver3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Robert thought that [[Requiem by Lauren Oliver]] was an absolutely stunning read How 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 best in public having only ever heard of them because of the Delirium trilogyPierce Brosnan film. As you can imagine they had Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to chat about when Lauren popped into Bookbag Towersclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerConrad Delacroix|summary=Ani was ''very'' impressed when she read Sue really enjoyed [[Burden of the Desert The Lensky Connection by Justin HugglerConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] and there was , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a great deal to discuss few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and Espionage by Gail Carriger|Etiquette and Espionage]] we've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult [[Soullessauthor: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series and he was keen to chat to her when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2013 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=OhIf you're all set to publish your novel, oh, ohit might be time to [https://blog. OH! It is Marchreedsy. And it is snowingcom/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. What is going on? SnowSince you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, fun though it this is, does not belong in Marchno easy task. Daffodils belong in MarchWhen you've sent your [https://blog. Where are the daffodils? Mehreedsy. Snow asidecom/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, how are these tips will help you choose the right person for you?.
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|category=listscomments|title=The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=We've reviewed the books on the shortlistLolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. The winner will be announced at an afternoon ceremony at Here are the Natural History Museum on Wednesday 19 June 2013most important things you need to know about it.
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|title=Joe Craig Talks To Bookbag About WordsStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, Death and DilemmasAccording to Reviews|summary=Joe Craig popped ito Bookbag Towers The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to tell us 'What I’m thinking when I think I’m learning about my audiences (but I’m probably not)'!find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony WoottenHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Sue thought that [[Grown-ups Can't Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be Friends with Dragons by Antony Wootten]] was the perfect book for the child who struggles with childhood able to understand and can't seem explain to do anything right. It's not just a good story - there's a subtle message that life will improvechildren the simplest mathematical processes using images. Sue had quite a few questions for Antony when he popped into Bookbag Towers
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|category=listscomments|title=Romantic Novel of the Year 2013Finding More Time For Reading|summary=When the categary winners were announced on 26 February If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's View:Category:Sophie KinsellaWhat it's like to be a reviewer|Sophie Kinsellaliterature]] was awarded . 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 lifetime achievement award lot of possible reasons for this, and it''her continued contribution 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 wordl most important parts of romantic fiction''. The five category winners compete this is probably that you are able to find enough time for the overall prize which will reading, and that can be announced at the RNA summer party on 16 Mayharder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marie-Louise JensenGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Robert thought that Sue was absolutely riveted to [[SmugglerDisaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's Kiss by Marie-Louise Jensen|Smugglerbrilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's Kiss]] was an excellent historical adventure with a feisty, resourceful narrator lives and a wonderful supporting castlivelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. He was keen to chat Sue wanted to author Marie-Louise Jensen when she popped into Boobag Towersknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Holly SmaleTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Geek Girl We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by Holly Smale]] and he had plenty the quality of questions for her when she popped into Bookbag Towersself-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 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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|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Talks To Bookbag About Her Love Of Reading|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[Dreams (Sarah Midnight Trilogy) by Daniela Sacerdoti|Dreams]], the first of the Sarah Midnight Trilogy by Daniela Sacerdoti and we were delighted she popped ito Bookbag Towers How to tell us about her love of reading.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2013 NewsletterWrite a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Here's Book reviews are a fun piece of book-related news, especially crucial tool for those of you living in the capitalreading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. On But though the 24th March the National Literacy Trust growth of book review sites is organising the first ever UK Fun Run to be run exclusively promising for an educational or literacy focussed charity. The race will take place in London’s Victoria Park and begin at 11am. With readers, a ''Where’s Wally?'' theme they are hoping saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to attract make your mark as a wide range of participants, young and old, from the book-loving communityreviewer. 1 in 6 adults in the UK have poor literacy which impacts their standard of living, independence and mental wellbeing, so you can see it's a really great cause. Find out more [http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/fun_run here]. }}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patricia WatkinsGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue thoroughly enjoyed was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Wayward GentlemanIndependent Director in Society: John Theophilus Potter Our current crisis of governance and the Town of Haverfordwest what to do by Patricia WatkinsGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Wayward GentlemanIndependent Director in Society: John Theophilus Potter Our current crisis of governance and the Town of Haverfordwestwhat to do]] and she was delighted had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when author Patricia Watkins they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Paula Weston Talks To Bookbag About Her Dream Dinner PartyComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=We were very impressed by [[Shadows by Paula Weston]]Comic books and movies, a book that promises thrilling plotsin general, chemistry between have been given the sassy lead characters portrayal of good; always winning and action and deliverssaving the day. When she mentioned her dinner party however, thanks to 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'had'' . While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to know who's been inviteddiscover 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 Laura LamGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Robert thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that Laura Lamthere's a free digital [[Pantomime by Laura Lam|Pantomimehttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] was nearly as impossible to review as it was to put down and that of this enthralling fantasy was a stunning debut. We ''had'' to have a chat with Laura£42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur PlotnikTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Robert thought that [[Better Than Great In this strangest of years we've been delighted by Arthur Plotnik]] was truly better than great the self-published books we've read and a fifty-carat, fingerthey're all books which compare well with traditionally-licking-fabulous book which flies published books in the face of mediocritysame genres. We really couldn''had'' to chat to t narrow the author.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi! Hello! Happy New Year! We hope you had a marvellous festive season, werenchoice down any further - so this year't in trouble with floods s top ten consists of eleven books and here they are about to be happily snowballing rather than , in trouble with the white stuffalphabetical order by author... We have some great news!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha FarrantOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=We loved Sue was so impressed by [[The Things We Did Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Love Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Natasha FarrantOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so there that she could use the book. Perhaps that was lots to chat what she was talking about when the author Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthAndrew Hampshire|summary=Jill's cheeks ''achedTechnology can seem frightening to people who don'' when she read t have the background. In [[The Blog of Maisy Malone Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Eve AinsworthAndrew Hampshire|The Blog of Maisy MaloneCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]], so we were really looking forward 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 with her about when she popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian CoxStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Sue was impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s eco-thriller [[Shadow on the Sun by R Julian Cox|SHADOW ON THE SUN]]In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, an elegant conflation of fact and fiction which kept her on the edge of her seattheir classmates. She They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and Julian had quite a few things respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towersproperly 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 Damian O'BrienHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Words The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have long fascinated Zoë and after reading [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? by Damian O'Brien]] she had quite a few questions to ask go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the author when he called smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in to Bookbag Towerstoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy Booth5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue realised that [[The Arthur Moreau Story by Guy Booth|The Arthur Moreau Story]] by Guy Booth could be read on two levels - and that both were terrifyingArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. When Guy popped in It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to Bookbag Towers there were questions helping to which we needed answers! solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=commentslists|title=NefertaruA Baker's Story by Deborah WhiteDozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=This is Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the story of Nefertaru, kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a dancer and priestess at the temple baker's dozen of Sekhmet in Ancient Egyptian times. She appears briefly in both [[Wickedness by Deborah White|Wickedness]] and [[Deceit by Deborah White|Deceit]] but is at the heart of the plot of both novels. Sekhmet was the divine consort of the god Ptah, who in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god Thothbooks to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Richard and Judy Book Club Spring 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Richard We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and Judy have chosen some very good they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books for us in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - now we just want spring to hurry up so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and arrive!here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Rosanne LicataBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jill thought that [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan by Rosanne Licata]] was enchantingWriting a book review isn't difficult, romantic and you know, but there are a multi-faceted storyfew things you need to keep us in mind. There was plenty to chat about when Roseanne popped into Bookbag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsMelanie Martin|summary=We're really pleased to present an interview with Andy Briggs, author of the excellent |summary=In [[Rise War and Love: A family's testament of the Heroes (Hero.Com) anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Andy BriggsMelanie Martin|Hero.com]] War and [[Council Love: A family's testament of Evil (Villain.Net) by Andy Briggs|Villain.net]] series anguish, endurance and of the superb [[Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs|Tarzan rebootdevotion in occupied Amsterdam]] (we canMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It't wait for s a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To A R Yobaimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=[[They Call Me... Montey Greene by A R Yoba|They Call Me... Montey Greene]] Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is a exciting crime crossing Italy and France and ending up back in likely to affect the USA. We managed to catch Abdul as he popped into Bookbag Towers publishing industry - and we had a few questions for himthe wider country.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A K HillTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=We were quietly impressed by [[A Mediocre Man by A K Hill|A Mediocre Man]] and particularly by Choosing the way that it touched on so much which is wrong with our world without ever being depressingtop ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. When Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author A K Hill popped in to Bookbag Towers we had quite a few questions for him...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2012 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Hi, hello and welcome! The dreaded Christmas shopping season is rapidly approaching. In fact, by One of the time this newsletter goes out, you'll probably be stuck in already. So we'll say what we say to you every year: don't forget to buy at least one person at least one book! If you're stuck for ideas, finest storytellers you could always look at our [http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Category:Lists lists] section. You'll find many ve never heard of our favourites, all organised who died in a way that makes it easy to find a good book for any recipient, no matter their September 2018 at the age or interests. We hope you find great gifts for everyone on your list - literary or not - and that you receive some great gifts yourself. And we also hope that the entire shopping experience doesn't make you lose the will to liveof 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stefan BachmannMelissa Leet|summary=Three years ago a young man emailed to ask if he could review for us. Normally we wouldn't have considered him - he was fifteen and we don't like putting commercial pressures on people who are still at school. He lived in Zurich and we don't post books outside the UK. There Sue was just one thing that we couldn't pass. He wrote like an angel and over the course of a year Stefan gave us some impressed when she read [[:Category:Reviewed Landslide by Stefan BachmannMelissa Leet|wonderful reviewsLandslide]]. We're not by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that he has it was a deal with a major publisher but we are delighted and we certainly were not going to pass the chance to ask Stefan debut novel. She had quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Louisa Reid Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About All Kinds A Few Of NastyHer Favourite Things|summary=''We thought could definitely make a flying car – but that [[Black Heart Blue by Louisa Reid|Black Heart Blue]] was incredibly powerful and more than 's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a little bit frightening. Louisa Reid popped into Bookbag Tower to tell us about flying car that's super safe and quiet?'All Things Nasty''.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cath CrowleyDaniel Peltz|summary=This has been an incredible year for YA contemporary books, and James would be hard-pressed Sue wasn't expecting to choose his favourite. A strong contenderenjoy a novel about a ''building'', though, would be the long-awaited UK release of Cath Crowley's but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Graffiti Moon The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Cath CrowleyDaniel Peltz|Graffiti MoonThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], an enchanting story of one incredible night. It's lyrical, romantic, and full of wonderful characters. He There was absolutely thrilled a lot to be able to talk to Cath Crowley chat about it!when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adam HamdyChit Dubey|summary=Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Battalion 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Adam Hamdy|BattalionChit Dubey]] is an action-packed adventure set some twenty yeas into the futureas it chimed with her personal view of life. It's a thriller in the true sense of the word and we'd only just caught our breaths after finishing the book She was delighted when author Adam Hamdy Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=Luisa Plaja Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Contemporary Series for Young AdultsThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=When I read this great post about series at [http://www.yacontemporary.com/2012/09/where-are-ya-contemporary-series.html YA Contemporary], my first thought Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was, ''But I have shelves full of YA contemporary series! Surely there are lots of memorable ones still being published?''a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rob KeeleyElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Last year we were delighted by Rob Keeley's Peter thought that [[The Alien in the Garage Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Other Stories by Rob KeeleyMartin le Comte|first collectionThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] of short stories. This year it was a real pleasure to the best book on leadership he'd ever read [[The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other Stories by Rob Keeley|The (Fairly) Magic Show he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Other Stories]]. We had Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to ask him when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie BurgisGabe Riggs|summary=We've been thrilled Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Stephanie Burgis' ''Magick'' series Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and delighted visceral read that she illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was able a lot to find the time to pop talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to have a chat with to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CroydonSandra Aragona|summary=Back in Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the eighties David Croydon was one of the founders Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a sales promotion agency and 'The Unprincipled' tells the story of the twelve years from the agency's founding through to its salediplomatic spouse. We've thought long and hard There was a lot that she wanted to ask about finding just one word to describe the book but we really can't do better than 'scurrilous'. You're best not suggesting that we can have more than one word! When David when Sandra popped into Bookbag to chat to us we had quite a few questions which we felt needed an answerTowers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jackie MarchantK J Lawrence|summary=This is a very special day for Robert James, because it's his first ever double interview! He approached Jackie Marchant, who helped put Dougal Trump's 'scribblings' together to form the wonderful Sue was delighted when she read [[I'm Dougal Trump... and it's not my fault! The Cossack by Dougal TrumpK J Lawrence|I'm Dougal Trump... And It's Not My FaultThe Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the hope of getting an interview with herthriller genre. Not only did she accept When the author, K J Lawrence, she also introduced him popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to the boy who some people are calling 'us, Sue had quite a modern day William Brown' and he was kind enough to also answer some few questions. I hope you enjoy their answers as much as he didready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris WorthingtonStuart Burrell|summary=We were completely taken by the idea behind Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Setting Twelve Times To The Record Straight by Chris Worthington|Setting The Record Straight]] of paying a complete stranger to take revenge on someone who has hurt you and we had quite a few questions to ask author Chris Worthington when he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emma Barnes Talks To Bookbag About Everyday Magic in Children's Books|summary=When Emma Barnes started writing childrenMax: One Man's books, she wanted Journey to write about real, breathing, contemporary children from everyday families and neighbourhoods having adventures Recollections of the kind that might befall anyone.}} {{newfeature, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|category=lists|title=Twelve Times To The Max: One Man Booker Prize 2012|summary=The long list was announced on 25 July and we'll know who has made the shortlist on 11 September. The winner will be announced on 16 October.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Rosie Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Whether She Writes And Travels - Or Travels And Writes|summary=Rosie Thomas popped in s Journey to chat to us about have travel lends perspective to her writing. We were fascinated.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2012 Newsletter|summary=Hi, helloand Recollections of, how are you? Coming down from Olympomania (sic)? It's been marvellous, hasn't it? Even the most dedicated non-sporty geeks amongst us - ahem, Jill - have been beside ourselves with excitement. Sport over though, we have some fantastic news for you this month! HarperCollins has acquired a fantasy debut by Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an 18-year-old classical musician, Stefan Bachmann. His bookinspiring, The Peculiar, will be released in October. You might think that name is familiar feel- and you'd be rightgood read. Stefan is on She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag's panel of reviewers and we are so pleased Towers to see he is enjoying such success. He is very talented, but he's also friendly, generous, enthusiastic and generally wonderful chat to know. You can keep up with Stefan by reading his blogus. And watch this space for more about The Peculiar. We're keeping everything crossed for its success!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Renae Lucas-HallWes Stuart|summary=We felt that we were in Luke enjoyed the heart combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of Japan when we read horror in [[Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Story My Name is Sam by Renae Lucas-HallWes Stuart|Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love StoryMy Name is Sam]] and it was he had quite a real pleasure few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Renae Lucas-Hall when she called in to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Susie DayB C R Fegan|summary=One of our favourite novels for tweens Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and younger teens so far this year is the absolutely outstanding [[Pea's Book of Best Friends Hidden Treasure by Susie DayB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] – : it's a definite modern classic! We were thrilled good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to interview Susiewriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PackhamAnnie Ingram|summary=We thought Very few people believe that Simon Packham's 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 [[Silenced Conversations with Kammie by Simon PackhamAnnie Ingram|latest novelbook]] tackled a difficult subject with warmth and . There was a surprising amount of humour, so we had quitea few questions for him lot to talk about when he came she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Oldman BrookStephan Santiago|summary=We thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The Wizard of Crescent Moon Mountain Returning Home by Oldman BrookStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was a real roller-coaster ride. As soon as we'd picked ourselves up we asked Oldman and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to pop in and chat to us.
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