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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesJeffrey Dunn|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Jill enjoyed [[This Song Will Save Your Life Radio Free Olympia by Leila SalesJeffrey Dunn|This Song Will Save Your LifeRadio Free Olympia]] , a sixth starstory blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. Unfortunately he couldnShe didn't - think it was the easiest read, but he could chat to author Leila Sales when she popped in to see usa rewarding one.
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|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide
|summary=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 people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2014 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you Reading is one of the best 2014 most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you could possibly imagine. Healthto new words and their meanings, wealth, happiness but it also allows you to yousee them used in context, which is essential for understanding andusing them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, of coursesuch as Promova, a good book or twomany people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. We wanted to offer However, reading remains a wee thank you for reading our ramblings every month tried-and so we have instituted a monthly prize draw -true method that has been used for all newsletter subscribers. If you are our first lucky winner, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way to you very sooncenturies.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About EavesdroppingGhostwriters|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and she was fascinated when traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat 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 us about Eavesdroppingclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsConrad Delacroix|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Sue really enjoyed [[Love in Revolution The Lensky Connection by B R CollinsConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask the , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when the author he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20132022|summary=We've re constantly amazed at the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone in what's a very tough market and each year we pick quality of the ten self-published books which stood out for uscome our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. These Here they are the ones we loved , in 2013...alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom Conlon3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Sue had If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a lovely time reading Dom Conlon-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny re essentially picking the Giant) by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [[Tommy Tickletailhttps: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]//blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and she was eager to chat to started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the author when he popped into Bookbag Towersright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsMost Important Things to Know|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing Lolita, a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in [[The Currency of Paper by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of Paper]], but American schools. Here are the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one most important things you need to missknow about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was The Crucible is a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel tragedy that’s been debated and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a book about two teens with cancerrather intriguing review. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in Keep reading to see usfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedySingapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Ani wasn't about Parents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towerschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Robert thought If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Skulk by Rosie BestA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]] was . 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 wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine lot of possible reasons for this, and an excellent plot. He was delighted when Rosie popped it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to Bookbag Towers make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to chat to usfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill thought that Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Time Trap Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Richard SmithGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the book's interactive websitehands of company boards which are dysfunctional. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag TowersSue wanted to know more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Did you know We thought that 2013 marks 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the 60th anniversary quality of the [http://wwwself-published books which have come our way.thecwaLast year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrate, they held a poll to find the greatest crime writer, crime series and crime novel. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters and photographs from the British Empire expedition by Agatha Christie and Mathew Prichard (editor)|Agatha Christie]] topped the ratings for greatest writer with her novel but this year we're going to have to make it a baker'The Murder of Roger Ackroyds dozen as we really couldn'' as the greatest novelt split them apart. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen Here they are, in alphabetical order, by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest seriesauthor.. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discourse.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Jill thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The House Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Sebastiana RandoneGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] was genre busting and she had quite a few questions for several points she wanted to discuss with the author authors when she they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped 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 for an interviewmind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerryGerry 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 Julie Berrythere's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl was worth readingfree digital [https://www. He had quite a few points to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towersdegruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Sue thought that [[Canton Elegy: A FatherIn this strangest of years we's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love ve been delighted by Stephen Jinthe self-Nom Lee published books we've read and Howard Webster]] was compelling and lifethey're all books which compare well with traditionally-affirming readingpublished books in the same genres. She had quite a few questions for coWe really couldn't narrow the choice down any further -so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author Howard Webster...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue thought that was so impressed by [[Speaking of Love The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Angela Young|Speaking of LoveOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] was one that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd readbook. There Perhaps that was quite a lot to talk what she was talking about when author Angela Young Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenAndrew Hampshire|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[A Piece of Danish Happiness Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Sharmi AlbrechtsenAndrew Hampshire|A Piece of Danish HappinessCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]]Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. She He and Sue had quite a few things lot to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen chat about when she popped in to he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers their classmates. They seem to chat believe that other kids look up to us about his favourite childhood books them and how they've influenced himrespect them.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora Harrison|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of [[Debutantes: In Love by Cora Harrison]] because all he really wanted to say was ''Oh wowThat is self-delusion, oh wowas most adults are aware, I loved this book and you need but kids don't have the experience to go out properly judge what is respect and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat aboutwhat is merely fear.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved schoolThe gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. Now he realises You don’t have to go that it was inevitablefar back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinks5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=We were blown away by Marcus Sedgwick's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered what he wanted to chat to us about when he popped Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into Bookbag Towersone of the most important technologies in human history. WellIt comes with so many benefits, it was Co-inky-dinksfrom improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2013A Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in the diary Are you running out of inspiration for 10 September and what to do with the winner will be announced on 15 Octoberkids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012Self-Published Books 2019|summary=2012 was a great We've seen some cracking self-published books this year for YA fictionand they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. Here are Jill We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's favouritestop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=Mairi Kidd Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington Stoke5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children canWriting a book review isn't share that love because they suffer from dyslexiadifficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell Desiree Villena gives us how it all beganfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperMelanie Martin|summary=Robert was ''seriously'' impressed when he read |summary=In [[Have a Little Faith War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Candy HarperMelanie Martin|Have a Little FaithWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, 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 he had plenty of questions for was delighted when the author Candy Harper when she popped into Bookbag Towers agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2013 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Hi, hello and Loobna Joomun looks at how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children Brexit is likely to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of affect the month publishing industry - and more. What do you think to Jane Austen being depicted on the £10 note? We like it! We also like the suggestions from Abe Books about other authors and other currencieswider country. Take a look at their ideas and see what you think!
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|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=We loved Emily DiamandEver felt that you's [[Ways To See ve hit a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] and when we plucked up the courage to peep out from under the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should bebrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The FlappersOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Robert was very impressed by Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''The Flappers1984'', but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the future.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello, how are you? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens has signed a deal with Random House for three books about a children's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Children's Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed by Robin Stevens|reviews]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What a woman. Where does she find the timeBrave New World''? Seriously - congratulations to Robin. The deal is richly deserved.
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|title=Dan Smith talks to James Donald Talks To Bookbag about Paper MoviesAbout The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel for young people, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend One of the Enemy]] and loved Danfinest storytellers you's YouTube videos about it. Hereve never heard of, he tells us about who died in September 2018 at the making age of..58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyMelissa Leet|summary=Robert thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[The 5th Wave Landslide by Rick YanceyMelissa Leet|The 5th WaveLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and was tough, brutal and completely gripping and he surprised to find that it was delighted a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when author Rick Yancey she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A Teenager|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was how a teenager.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan Curham|summary=Robert thought that [[Shipwrecked by Siobhan Curham|Shipwrecked]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting setting. He had a few questions when author Siobhan Curham popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and good reading to you. Weblue frog is helping Malawi'd just like to say a sad goodbye s vulnerable children to Iain Banks, who died this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authorslive safe, healthy and we will miss him.happy lives The [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott Prize]] shortlist is out. It's for debut fiction published in the UK in 2013 and we have reviewed all three books. Take a look. You should read all three - of course! - but [[The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan]] summary=Every child has a special place in a corner of Bookbag's heart. We defy you to read our review and fail right to rush out and buy a copy!medical care
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|title=Jackie Marchant Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders ''We could definitely make a flying car – but with that's not the boy-next-doorhard part. The hard part is, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] shehow do you make a flying car that's just written [[Isuper safe and quiet?'m Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]].: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert doesnSue wasn't often say that expecting to enjoy a book should have been longernovel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Straight Flush The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Ben MezrichDaniel Peltz|Straight FlushThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was one of the rare exceptions. There were quite was a few questions he wanted lot to ask Benchat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigChit Dubey|summary=Robert is a great fan of Joe Craig Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and he had a whole list Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of questions for him life. She was delighted when he poppoed in Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Simon Packham Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King''Firewallers''s Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=One of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading a new book by [[:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is a fantastic read, so he Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was thrilled when Simon agreed to write a guest post for us.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=WePeter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he've reviewed the shortlisted books!d ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasGabe Riggs|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Jelly Cooper: Alien Punk Love Foucault by Lynne Thomas|Jelly Cooper: AlienGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a fun book about a teenager with special powers strong voice and she had clear, capable prose. There was a few questions she wanted lot to ask author Lynne Thomas talk about when she Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarrySandra Aragona|summary=Robert enjoyed Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Pushing Sorting the Limits Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Katie McGarrySandra Aragona|autobiography]] and he of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was delighted a lot that she wanted to ask about when the author Sandra popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeK J Lawrence|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his Sue was delighted when she read [[Magic Ink The Cossack by Steve ColeK J Lawrence|latest bookThe Cossack]] was just brilliantas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, but when we heard that Steve was popping in popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Young. Over to you, BillySue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonStuart Burrell|summary=Sue thought that found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Spark Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by O H RobssonStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was a rewarding an inspiring, feel-good read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday in western Norway. She had quite a few questions wanted to know more when the author Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=May 2013 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary=Hi, hello Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and how are you? What are you reading? And growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is it any good? Choosing books Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is tricky, isn't it? Nobody chooses Sam]] and he had quite a book they think they'll hate. It can be even more tricky few questions for reviewers, who have less choice in the books they read. We try to do things a little differently here at author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag. Our reviewers choose their own books from our review-copy stock. So they choose, mostly, the books they think they'll like. This does mean that our reviews are skewed to the positive - but it does mean that fans of chick lit are reading reviews by people who also enjoy reading chick lit, not by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So we think our policy leads not only Towers to a happy place for its contributors, but also chat to a place where niche fans can find reviews by their peers. We like this policy, but we can see why some people wouldn't. And that's why Michael Deacon's hilarious [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html take-down of Dan Brown] over at the Telegraph made us laugh this month.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonB C R Fegan|summary=Jill really enjoyed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Flowers From Fukushima Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Clive LawtonB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]], : it's a haunting good story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wastelandwith some valuable lessons. She and Clive ha It was a lot real pleasure to chat to talk about writer B C R Fegan when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing 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 [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable Conversations with Kammie by Andy RobbAnnie Ingram|Geekhood: Mission Improbablebook]] and he had quite . There was a few questions for author Andy Robblot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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