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|category=commentslists|title=Barbara J Zitwer talks to Bookbag about meeting the ladies at the Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond on the day her mother diedTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Barbara J Zitwer on meeting the ladies at the Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond in London on the day her mother died in New York and why these women, alongside her mother were transformed into the main characters for her debut novel, [[The J M Barrie LadiesWe' Swimming Society by Barbara J Zitwer|The J M Barrie Ladiesve seen some really good self-published books this year: they' Swimming Society]]re up there with the best of traditional publishing.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Barbara Mitchelhill Talks To Bookbag About Her Favourite Period in History: The Tudors|summary=We loved Barbara Mitchelhill Here's [[Road to London our top ten, in alphabetical order, by Barbara Mitchelhill|Road to London]] and couldn't wait to hear more about Barbara's fascination with the ''smell'' of Tudor lifeauthor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Liz KesslerJeffrey Dunn|summary=Robert recently read Jill enjoyed [[A Year Without Autumn Radio Free Olympia by Liz KesslerJeffrey Dunn|A Year Without AutumnRadio Free Olympia]], a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. He She didn't think it was thrilled when Liz popped into Bookbag Towers for the easiest read, but a chatrewarding one.
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|title=William Poundstone Talks How To Bookbag About Job InterviewsWrite a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Ever since we read [[Are You Smart Enough To Work At Google? by William Poundstone|Are You Smart Enough To Work At Google?]] we've Fantasy has always been trying our way out of the questions real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on each otherepic quests. William Poundstone popped into Bookbag Towers This genre is loved by people of all ages and chatted backgrounds. It allows us to us about some of the questions which are asked at job interviewsexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Cat ClarkeBest Practices|summary=We've been impressed by both [[Entangled by Cat Clarke|Entangled]] Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and [[Torn by Cat Clarke|Torn]] by Cat Clarketheir meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, so we enticed her into which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the office rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to ask her technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a few questionstried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marc Nash3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We really enjoyed How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the collection shadows of [[52FF by Marc Nash|flash fiction]] by Marc Nash the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it was 's no surprise that there are a real pleasure to chat number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to him when he popped into Bookbag Towersclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Margie GelbwasserConrad Delacroix|summary=We found Margie Gelbwasser's Sue really enjoyed [[Pieces of Us The Lensky Connection by Margie GelbwasserConrad Delacroix|Pieces of UsThe Lensky Connection]] to be one of the most disturbing YA books we've ever read, but it was incredibly well-writtena thriller set primarily in Russia. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to find out She had quite a bit more about this talented few questions for authorConrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=March 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Hello! How are things? Read anything good lately? Since we last wrote, Bookbag has had its 6th birthday. We can hardly believe we've been around that long, but when we look re constantly amazed at the site we can see it's true. We've posted almost seven thousand reviews. Seven thousand! We've chased after more than a hundred authors, waving quality of the self-published books which come our interviewing notepads. The authors even turned around way and talked to us! Gosh. So we'd like to say a big thank you to the authors, the publishers and especially our reviewers for helping us turn a little acorn of an idea into a big oak tree of a websiteve seen some real gems in 2022. And of course we're saving the biggest thank you of all to you Here they are, our readers. If you hadn't comein alphabetical order, we couldn't have done any of it. Thank you! by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kai Meyer3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Arcadia Awakens by Kai Meyer|Arcadia Awakens]]https://blog.reedsy. is com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a super blend of action thriller and paranormal romance set in Sicilyliterary agent]. We recommend it Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for for interesting characters presenting and wonderful scenemarketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-setting to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] andstarted getting responses, of course, jumped at these tips will help you choose the chance to chat to Kai about itright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Megan MirandaMost Important Things to Know|summary=[[Fracture by Megan Miranda|Fracture]] is an excellentLolita, thought-provokinga highly controversial book, teen chiller and a very impressive debut for Megan Mirandais not subject to bans in American schools. We ''had'' Here are the most important things you need to talk to her!know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B HayesCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=We thought that [[Poison Heart by S B Hayes|Poison Heart]] was The Crucible is a really compelling psychological thriller with strong characters tragedy that’s been debated and an incredibly tense atmosphere making this one you shouldn't missdiscussed for many years. We couldn't miss talking Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to the author either!find out more.
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|title=Matthew Green Talks To Bookbag About His Own Imaginary FriendHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=We were impressed by Matthew Green's [[Memoirs Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Green|Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend]] presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and fascinated explain to hear about his own friend, called Johnson Johnsonchildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sam HawksmoorFinding More Time For Reading|summary=We loved If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[The Repossession by Sam HawksmoorA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|The Repossessionliterature]], . 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 stunning sci-fi novel lot of possible reasons for teensthis, with an exceptionally likeable central pairing and a fast-moving and exciting plot. Itit's totally crazy something that you might be able to approach in the very best way. We couldn't resist asking a few questions when Sam popped number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into see usreading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sadie Gerry Brown and Randall S ForsythePeterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was absolutely riveted to [[The Weeping Empress Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Sadie Gerry Brown and Randall S Forsythe|The Weeping EmpressPeterson]] finding it enjoyably direct with a satisfying plot. It was a real pleasure when Sadie popped into Bookbag Towers to chat 's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to usknow more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=February 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Hello, how are you? Wethought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been finding out all sorts amazed by the quality of interesting stuff this monthself-published books which have come our way. Not long ago Sue was introduced to the work Last year's top ten consisted of Scottish Book Trust and was surprised by how little she knew about it and that its work eleven books (maths never was not restricted to Scotlandour strong point. We persuaded Beth Bottery to tell us more about the work the Trust does and how schools (and adults) across the UK and the rest of the world can benefit. You can - and should! - read all about it [[Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag About Scottish Book Trust|here]]. We) but this year we've also been reading like mad and re going to have all sorts of recommendations 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=Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag About Scottish Book Trust|summary=Not long ago Sue was introduced How to the work of Scottish Write a Standout Book Trust and was surprised by how little she knew about it and that its work was not restricted to Scotland. We persuaded Beth Bottery to tell us more about the work the Trust does and how schools (and adults) across the UK and the rest of the world can benefit. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Edward Hogan|summary=We were very impressed when we read [[Daylight Saving by Edward Hogan|Daylight Saving]], a gripping thriller with a superb central pairing and tons of atmosphere. We knew that he was an author to watch so we couldn't miss the opportunity to have Review in a chat with Ed.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tim BowlerSaturated Market|summary=Blade is one of Bookbag's favourite series for children ever - and we mean ''ever''. OUP Book reviews are giving it a reissue with four books in longer instalments rather than crucial tool for the original eight books in very short ones. Whatever the size of the packagereading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, this is one series you shouldn't miss. So of courseideas discussed, we jumped at the chance to ask Tim Bowler a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danielle Joseph|summary=We really enjoyed Danielle's book [[Indigo Blues by Danielle Joseph|Indigo Blues]] and the chance to chat to us was too good to miss.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Helena Close|summary=Here at Bookbag we were very impressed by Helena Close's novel [[The Clever One by Helena Close|The Clever One]] and we were delighted when she dropped by for a chatrecommendations found.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2012 Newsletter|summary=Hello and a belated ''Happy New Year'' to you all. Did you have a super-duper festive season? Was it busy-busy-busy or laid-back and relaxed? Did you receive nice presents? More importantly, were any of them books? We're back in the saddle here at Bookbag Towers and we have been reviewing as busily as ever. There's some wonderful stuff around at the moment and you can read about our favourites right here in this newsletter. Before we go any further, But though, we did want to tell you about the Bloomsbury Institute. Have you ever wanted to get a glimpse inside the world growth of publishing? Rub shoulders with authors and listen to their talks? Wellbook review sites is promising for readers, now you can. Bloomsbury are organising a series of events at their London home in Bedford Square. The first is on 31st January and features two Bookbag favourites, [[:Category:Stephen Kelman|Stephen Kelman]] and [[:Category:Nick Lake|Nick Lake]]. You can find out more - and sign up saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to attend - by looking at the [http://pagesmake your mark as a book reviewer.bloomsbury.com/bloomsburyinstitute website]. What a great initiative!}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Maudie SmithGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=We were completely blown away when we read Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Opal Moonbaby The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Maudie SmithGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Opal MoonbabyThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and we were sure that it was going she had several points she wanted to be great fun discuss with the authors when Maudie Smith came in to talk to us and as Opal would have said, we had a balloonthey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Cliff McNish Talks To Bookbag About The Hunting GroundComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Cliff McNishComic books and movies, author in general, have been given the portrayal of [[The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish|The Hunting Ground]] popped 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, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to Bookbag Towers dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to talk to us about ghostsdiscover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor. We're ''almost'' convinced: see what you think!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Monica CarlyGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Here at Bookbag we were lucky Gerry Brown is so keen to read [see people geting involved that there's a free digital [The Golden Thread by Monica Carly|The Golden Threadhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] before it was published - and even luckier to be able to chat to Monica Carly about how she came to write the of this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To AnneTop Ten Self-Marie ConwayPublished Books 2020|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers In this strangest of years we've really enjoyed [[Phoebe Finds Her Voice (Star Makers Club) been delighted by Annethe self-Marie Conway|Phoebe Finds Her Voice]] published books we've read and [[Star Makers Club: Polly Plays Her Part by Annethey're all books which compare well with traditionally-Marie Conway|Polly Plays Her Part]] from Anne-Marie Conway's Star Makers Club seriespublished books in the same genres. We really couldn't resist narrow the opportunity to ask her a few questionschoice 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie IrvingOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=We really enjoyed Ellie Irving's Sue was so impressed by [[For the Record The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Ellie Irving|For the RecordOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]], an engaging story full of the best kind that she wished that she had a good business idea of English eccentrics trying to save their Jersey village from her own so that she could use the bulldozersbook. It's charming Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and fun - just like Ellie herself!Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keren DavidAndrew Hampshire|summary= Keren DavidTechnology can seem frightening to people who don's latest book is something t have the background. In [[Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech 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 a departure - although she tells us that there are similaritiesit. We couldn't resist asking her He and Sue had a few questionslot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Ilkley Literature Festival 2011Stand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=When we think about literature festivals it tends In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to be the big names which spring believe that other kids look up to mind – Hay them and Edinburgh to name but two – respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but therekids don's an awful lot t have the experience to be said for the smaller events properly judge what is respect and Sue has been investigating the Ilkley Literature Festivalwhat is merely fear.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Special PlacesFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Marcus SedgwickThe 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, author of [[Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick|Midwinterblood]] popped into Bookbag Towers on his blog tour and the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you look carefully at this feature you'll find a link to some secret content on Marcus' [http://www.marcussedgwick.com/Marcus_Sedgwick/Home.html website] which is only available to our readersdon’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Helen Moss on Lashings of Ginger Ale5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Helen Moss, author of [[Adventure Island: The Mystery Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the Whistling Caves by Helen Moss|most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the Adventure Island series]] popped into Bookbag Towers and she was obviously determined efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to make us very hungry!solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul Stewart And Chris RiddellA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Linda loved [[Muddle Earth Too by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell|Muddle Earth Too]] and the chance to chat Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the authors was just too good to miss.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2011 Newsletter|summary=Hello, hello, hello! The [[Man Booker Prize 2011|Booker shortlist]] is kids when they can't go out. ? We've reviewed them all, so if you've missed any, now's your chance to catch come up. We think itwith a baker's too close dozen of books to call the eventual winnergive you some brilliant ideas. What do you think?
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Thirteen We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books on the longlist which compare well with traditionally-published books in the shortlist announced on 6 September and the winner declared on 18 Octobersame genres. WhoWe really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's your money on?top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title= The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Hayley LongBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Here at Bookbag weWriting a book review isn're really enjoying [[:Category:Hayley Long|Hayley Long's]] Lottie Biggs bookst difficult, you know, so we couldn't pass up the chance to ask her but there are a few questionsthings you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin King|summary=We were rather taken by Martin King|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's debut novel [[Jack Hunter - Secret testament of the King anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin King|Jack Hunter - Secret War and Love: A family's testament of the Kinganguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the opportunity author agreed to chat to him was too good to misswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2011 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Hello fellow bibliophiles! It hasn't been a very nice month, has it? Global financial meltdown. Again. London burning. Real life has just been too depressing for words. Thank heavens for books Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and a bit of escapismthe wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Jackie Martin|summary= Here at Bookbag we enjoyed [[Burglar Boy by Jackie Martin|Burglar Boy]], a positive and uplifting story about a boy with a good heart but in the worst About The Old Guard of circumstances. It was good to have the opportunit to talk to Jackie Martin.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex WoolfDystopian Fiction|summary=The second volume of the futuristic Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''and 'Chronoshpere'Brave New World' series sees the heroes learn more of where they're spending their time-suspended lives. We were keen to take the opportunity to ask Alex Woolf a few questions.?
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|title=Carnegie Medal 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=A worthy winner this year, Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in Patrick Ness, but 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are . Here's our thoughts on [[White Crow final top ten in alphabetical order by Marcus Sedgwick|White Crow]] on the money? The Carnegie judges disagreed!author...
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|title=Mary Hoffman on the inspiration for DavidJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=As part One of her very busy blog tour, Mary Hoffman dropped by Bookbag Towers to tell us all about how she was inspired to write [[David by Mary Hoffman|David]], the story finest storytellers you've never heard of , who died in September 2018 at the creation age of the famous statue by Michelangelo58.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2011 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary=Buongiorno! Even though Jill is not going this year, Sue was impressed when she wants you to know that she's still practising her Italian. In fact, she's practising so hard that she's even finished reading the wondrous read [[Skellig Landslide by David AlmondMelissa Leet|SkelligLandslide]] in a language that isn't her own. We're only telling you this in our newsletter in the hopes by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it will confer sufficient kudos for her to stop boastingwas a debut novel. It's She had quite a long shot, but worth takingfew questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=AngelFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's Fury vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and the Easter Egg Giveawayhappy lives|summary=Bryony Pearce popped into Bookbag Towers and told us about Every child has a few things that we hadn't spotted in [[Angel's Fury by Bryony Pearce|Angel's Fury]]. We were fascinated.right to medical care
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|title=It Takes Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Library... by Michael BrooksFew Of Her Favourite Things|summary=''We loved [[Free Radicals by Michael Brooks]], and were delighted to hear about could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the research processhard part. The hard part is, including Michaelhow do you make a flying car that's love of libraries super safe and admiration of JBS Haldane.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charlotte FrostDaniel Peltz|summary=An up-to-date biography of Sir William Knighton has been long-overdue and weSue wasn're delighted t expecting to have been able to chat to Charlotte Frost enjoy a novel about the work that went into writing her a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Sir William Knighton: The Strange Career of a Regency Physician Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Charlotte FrostDaniel Peltz|bookThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard ByrneTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=[[This Book Belongs To AyeChoosing the top ten self-Aye by Richard Byrne]] is quirky published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and amusing tale involved a great deal of Miss Deerdiscussion. Here's Academy For Aspiring Picture-Book Animalsour final top ten in alphabetical order by author. With its smart plot, intriguing mystery, useful lessons and zingy illustrations, there's plenty to enjoy. We leapt at the chance to interview Richard Byrne.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anna BurleyChit Dubey|summary=In Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Bipolar Parent 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Anna Burley|Bipolar ParentChit Dubey]] Anna Burley bravely told us about as it chimed with her childhoodpersonal view of life. We were She was delighted when she agreed Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to tell us a little more about the background to the book.
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|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The Bedtime Picture Book IKing've Been Trying To Write for Years by David Bedfords Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=We loved [[Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime by David Bedford and Julian Russell|Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime]] and it was fascinating to hear Melita Thomas tell us that there Mary was a bit of a story behind the book.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Speller|summary=We've been impressed by Elizabeth Speller as a writer of fiction and non-fiction so the opportunity to ask her a few questions was really too good to miss. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2011 Newsletter|summary=Well, summer is coming and your thoughts are probably turning to holidays - and books to take with you. We're busily reviewing away and we think you'll have plenty to choose from over your 2011 sojourn, wherever you're going. Make sure you have a super and relaxing time whatever you read, but if you're looking for some inspiration, you can check out our reviews of the books on [[Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List]]. [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize]] longlist has been published and there are some corkers on there. We've a sneaky feeling [[My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher]] will win, but each book on the list is wonderful and has a good shot. Which one would you vote for if you were on the panel? Leave a prediction on our [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|list]]!true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian A GriffithsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Peter thought that [[DMD Life Art The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Me by Ian A GriffithsMartin le Comte|DMD Life Art and MeThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] is one of was the most moving autobiographies webest book on leadership he've d ever read in and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a while. Ian was happy few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to talk chat to us and it was just too good an opportunity to miss.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alison MurrayGabe Riggs|summary=Luke thought that [[One Two That's My Shoe Punk Love Foucault by Alison MurrayGabe Riggs]] is a wonderful counting bookwas an intense, continuing the adventures of Grace emotional and her scampish dog Georgie. ''One Two That's My Shoe'' tweaks the familiar rhyme and tells a fresh story through its outstanding illustrations. We were delighted to interview Alison Murray.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Richard visceral read that illuminates and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|summary=Eight books to take to the beach or settle down educates with in a shady spot in the garden strong voice and all recommended by Richard and Judy }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Glenn Dakin|summary=[[Candle Man: Society of Dread by Glenn Dakin|The Candle Man]] returns in a second volume about a British - yesclear, British! - teen superherocapable prose. Pacy and packed with rather marvellous villains, this steampunk and comic book-inspired series will be There was a big hit with tween readers. We asked Glenn Dakin all lot to talk about it.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|summary=Following hot on the footsteps of [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010|last year's]] winner, [[Ghost Hunter by Michelle Paver]], comes another wonderful selection of children's books in the 2011 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Caroline Lawrence's top 5 Western films for kids (and adults!)|summary=It is always a little worrying when an author finishes a popular and well-loved series to start something new. Will the new characters be as interesting as the old, familiar ones? Will the books just be a pale retelling of the plots in a new context? But fans of Caroline Lawrence's Roman Mysteries need not worry. She's gone Western! To introduce us to the genre, and her new series, Caroline called Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to tell chat to us all about her favourite Western movies.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Should we popularise mathematics? If so, how? by Ian Stewart|summary=In support of his book [[Mathematics of Life by Ian Stewart|Mathematics of Life]], Ian Stewart looks at the pros and cons popularising mathematics, through books and other means.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bali RaiSandra Aragona|summary=Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Killing Honour Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Bali RaiSandra Aragona|Killing Honourautobiography]] is an honest and hard-hitting look at of life as a controversial issue by one of Bookbag's most trusted teen authorsdiplomatic spouse. We were delighted There was a lot that she wanted to interview Bali Raiask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie PainK J Lawrence|summary=Sue was delighted when she read [[Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers The Cossack by Stephanie PainK J Lawrence|Farmer Buckley's Exploding TrousersThe Cossack]] is another fantastic book from New Scientist, this time looking at odd events on as it restored her faith in the way to scientific discoverythriller genre. It's brilliantly written and compiled When the author, and endlessly fascinating. We leapt at the chance K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to interview editor Stephanie Pain.us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary FreemanStuart Burrell|summary=We really loved the way that Hilary FreemanSue found Start Burrell's book [[Piccadilly Love StoriesTwelve Times To The Max: DonOne Man't Ask s Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Hilary FreemanStuart Burrell|DonTwelve Times To The Max: One Man't Asks Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] looks at the way a lie can spiral and deals with some tough questionsan inspiring, feel-good read. We couldn't wait She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask her a few questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul BressWes Stuart|summary=We were intriqued by Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Dysfunctional Family My Name is Sam by Paul BressWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] written as a diary kept by four members of the titular dysfunctional family and we couldn't resist the temptation of asking him he had quite a few questionsfor author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The Anonymous EditorB C R Fegan|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Clients From Hell Henry and the Hidden Treasure by ClientsFromHell.net|Clients From HellB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] offers : it's a hilarious collection of user-submitted stories from designers dealing good story with rude, clueless and demanding clientssome valuable lessons. We were delighted It was a real pleasure to chat to interview its Anonymous Editorwriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jenn AshworthAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue loved Jenn's latest bookmet author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Cold Light Conversations with Kammie by Jenn AshworthAnnie Ingram|Cold Lightbook]]. She met Jenn There was a few months ago and really wanted lot to know how a nice girl like Jenn could think up a plot like that. Thankfully, Jenn was ready talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to talk chat to us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Peter GillStephan Santiago|summary=We enjoyed Peter Gill's riff on the number 42 - Ani was quietly moved by [[42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything Returning Home by Peter GillStephan Santiago|42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, the Universe and EverythingReturning Home]] and the chance there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to ask him some questions was too good chat to missus.
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