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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey12 Books That Shaped Britain's Decade Of Reading And What You Should You Read In 2026|summary=Sue was Over the last ten years, Britain has argued about identity, public services, climate and the future of work. One place those arguments have quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors crystallised is on the page. From Booker winning fiction to essay collections passed hand to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences hand, a small group of books has done more than simply entertain. They have shifted how people in the UK talk about race and class, the NHS, gender bias and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed even the climate crisis.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Traveling with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Books in 2025: How E-Readers Made the Bookbag Towers Lighter (Literally)|summary=For years, readers faced the same dilemma before every trip: which books to pack and which to chat leave behind. Each choice felt like a small heartbreak, especially for those who devoured novels faster than flights could land. Thankfully, the modern traveler no longer has to uschoose between stories and suitcase space.
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|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII Transforming Book Reports and his Daughter MaryLiterary Presentations with AI Tools|summary= Melita Thomas tell us As educators and students adjust to our new normal of digital learning, we have made some monumental shifts in how we share literary analysis and book reviews. Gone are the days of a simple written report, as the bar is now raised to create presentations that Mary was a true Renaissance Princessare not only interesting and aesthetically-pleasing but also allow for real content to be delivered into attention-catching packages.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le ComteModern Tactics to Boost Your Book's Online Presence|summary=Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was In today's competitive publishing world, writing a great book is only the best book on leadership he'd ever read first step. To reach readers and he couldn't resist asking build a loyal audience, authors Elizabeth Fox must embrace modern marketing strategies, including tools like on the [https://netpeak.us/services/paid-social/ https://netpeak.us/services/paid-social/] website that help amplify visibility and Martin le Comte quite engagement across multiple platforms. Without a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to usstrong online presence, even the most compelling story can remain undiscovered.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe RiggsAriel Saramandi|summary=Luke thought that In this [[Punk Love Foucault Portrait of an Island on Fire by Gabe RiggsAriel Saramandi|powerful collection of essays]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clearSaramandi seeks to intradermally dissect the sociopolitical fabric of Mauritius, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped tunneling deep into Bookbag Towers to chat the wounds left by colonialism and slavery to usexpose how these legacies still shape modern life.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2017 NewsletterTell your life story to a ghostwriter for the benefit of you and future generations of your family by Michael McKown|summary=HiIt’s not 1935 anymore, hello and welcome to October's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towerstime is running out. The list You’ve lived through decades most of titles for 2018's World Book Day has [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]today’s generation can only read about in history books or see in grainy newsreels. So good to see Your life story isn’t just a [[Paddington's Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on dusty diary of “been there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and inclusivity. But the 2018 list isn't universally popular. Many children's authors, among them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowan, have [https://wwwdone that.theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/02/childrens-authors-slam-celebrity-heavy-world-book-day-lineup criticised it] for the number of celebrity authors it contains. Almond says '' ” It’s demeaning to childrena living, because it is assuming breathing time capsule that children don’t read properly.'' What do you think? Here at Bookbag, we are inclined to agree. World Book Day should feature quality writing, not famous namescould knock the socks off kids raised on TikTok and AI. Even so, good luck to an important event. Oh, and good luck in advance to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra AragonaHow BookTok is changing the publishing landscape|summary=Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy In an era dominated by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life digital interactions, BookTok emerges as a diplomatic spousegroundbreaking platform for book lovers. This vibrant TikTok community reshapes how readers discover new books and authors gain visibility. There was With its powerful reach, BookTok propels the publishing industry into a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towersnew age of growth and innovation.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J LawrenceTop Ten Self Published Books 2024|summary=Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack This is our list of the top ten self-published books we've seen this year, in alphabetical order, by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as author. It will be our last top ten list. We've become so picky about what we take on that it restored her faith in 's unfair to select just ten of the thriller genrebooks we cover. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions readyIt's been great fun though!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewSelf-Improvement Through Reading: Bookbag Talks To Stuart BurrellHow to Choose Books for Personal Growth|summary=Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey toReading provides insights and techniques for both personal and professional development, making it a potent tool for self-improvement. However, and Recollections the impact of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times reading largely depends on choosing the right books to match your objectives. To The Max: One Man's Journey tosimplify this process, consider using the Headway app – a platform that provides users with key insights from top research-based books through audio and Recollections oftext summaries, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted making it easier to know more when Stuart popped incorporate learning into Bookbag Towers to chat to usa busy schedule.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2017 NewsletterHow to Write a Book Report: From Choosing the Book to Final Draft|summary=Oh man, Bookbaggers. Summer is over. Did you go Need help on holiday? If so, we hope you had a lovely time and got how to read do a book or tworeport? Check out our step-by-step guide at thebookbag. If you didnco.uk and learn to craft compelling reports that impress today! Book report writing shouldn't, we bet you managed to get some reading time in anyway, didnbe a headache! It't you? Which summer s almost like telling a friend about a book did you enjoy the most?but with a bit of structure.}}
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes StuartTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Luke enjoyed the combination of compellinglyWe've seen some really good self-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth published books this year: they're up there with some well depicted moments the best of horror traditional publishing. Here's our top ten, in [[My Name is Sam alphabetical order, by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read Jill enjoyed [[Henry and the Hidden Treasure Radio Free Olympia by B C R Fegan and Lenny WenJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]]: it's , a good story blending prose and poetry with some valuable lessonsthemes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. It She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie IngramFull Guide|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a relief when Sue met author Annie Ingramspace where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie This genre is loved by people of all ages and has shared them with backgrounds. It allows us in her [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes. There was But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? This is the magic of writing a lot fantasy novel. You have the power to talk build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and paper into landscapes that readers can explore. So, get ready for an adventure. This journey is not just about castles and wizards. It's also about when she popped into Bookbag Towers the craft of writing. You'll learn to chat use language and imagination to usmake a rich, varied story.And who knows what unexplored realms you'll discover along the way?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Stephan SantiagoBest Practices|summary=Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and there were a several points she wanted their meanings, but it also allows you to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to Bookbag Towers technology to chat to usimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2017 Newsletter3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary= Happy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping How much do you get know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the opportunity to make shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of summer's good weather by taking some time to read in the sunPierce Brosnan film. Not that we spend much time sympathising with politicians here at Bookbag Towers but oh, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of Given the tongue - at least we hope it was awkwardness a slip lot of the tongue - in referring to Jane Austen as one of our greatest ''living'' authors has resulted in [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]. ''Anyone know who Jane Austenpeople feel toward ghostwriters, it's agent is? Weno surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'd love m hoping to book her for an event,'' said Waterstone's. Teeheeclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa BuckleyConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill's Sue really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Eye Spy II The Lensky Connection by Tessa BuckleyConrad Delacroix|Eye Spy IIThe Lensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. There were She had quite a few questions for Tessa author Conrad Delacroix when she he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2017 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are If you? Well're all set to publish your novel, we hopeit might be time to [https://blog.reedsy. The best bit of book news recently comes right after one of com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the worst news stories person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the country generallyworld, this is no easy task. Philip Pullman When you've sent your [httphttps://wwwblog.radiotimesreedsy.com/newsguide/2017-06-27/philip-pullman-sethow-to-namewrite-charactera-inquery-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign is set to nameletter/ query letters] one of the characters in his upcoming novel after a victim of the Grenfell Tower fire. Teacher James Clements pledged £1and started getting responses,500 in memory of his former pupil Nur Huda El-Wahabi, who died in these tips will help you choose the fire, and hundreds of others added more cash to his bid in the Authors right person for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we don't mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it all. We hope the authorities get their stuff together and show a similar generosity of spirit. We're not holding our breath on the showing so far, sadly.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Saqib NoorMost Important Things to Know|summary=Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from Lolita, a doctor abroad]]highly controversial book, touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid is not subject to bans in some of American schools. Here are the most needy parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers important things you need to see usknow about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny RingwoodCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of Crucible is a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End tragedy that’s been debated and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life arounddiscussed for many years. He had Its current running in theaters has received a rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat intriguing review. Keep reading to usfind out more.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2017 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. We hope all Singapore Mathematics is well with all of you and you are all coping as best you can. But we are going to try to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you in the direction unique way of some great books to readpresenting this science. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So let's have some positivity, if only on the subject of books Parents and reading. So here's some exciting news! We have a title, a character teachers will be able to understand and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] for the first volume in Philip Pullman's new trilogy, out in October. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Roll on October! And while we're on the topic of young readers, here's some more good news. [http://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they-enjoy-reading Record numbers] of explain to children say they enjoy reading. A survey by the Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasuresimplest mathematical processes using images. Isn't that great?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella DavidsonFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Sue was grabbed by If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[The Beta MumA Bookbagger's View: Adventures in Alpha Land by Isabella DavidsonWhat it's like to be a reviewer|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Landliterature]] . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as soon much as she started readingwe used to. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it means 's something that you might be able to be an alpha or approach in a beta mummy when she popped number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into Bookbag Towers 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 Lizzy MumfreyGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was stunned by absolutely riveted to [[Fall Out Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Lizzy MumfreyGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and simply couldn't put livelihoods could be in the book downhands of company boards which are dysfunctional. She had a whole list of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag TowersSue wanted to know more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Sue We thought that [[Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] 2020 was a quick strange year but suprisingly deep read 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-published books which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that ithave come our way. Last year's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to have to make it a lot to chat about when baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2017 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary= HiBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, hello and how recommendations found. But though the devil are yougrowth of book review sites is promising for readers, fellow Bookbaggers?a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Last Train''Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue was very impressed by an enthusiastic reader of [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Michael PronkoGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Last TrainIndependent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]], a thriller set in Tokyo. and she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when he they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David WindleComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=After reading [[Spudboy Comic books and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a potato superherofew 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 dwell on. There was And, we believe that it is a lot breath of fresh air to talk about when discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the author popped into Bookbag Towersvictor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Jill thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongiahttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersof this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up In this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us strangest of an important campaign years we've been delighted by the other day, and self-published books we want to remind you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers and other media. You can ve read about it here.As this blogpost points out, according to The Bookseller, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet children's re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books currently get just 3% of all book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of in the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representationsame genres. We really couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and childrennarrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books. But we know that we and here they are preaching to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board, in alphabetical order by author. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot more.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Jill thought Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that ''Confessions she wished that she had a good business idea of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boother own so that she could use the book. There Perhaps that was a lot to chat what she was talking about when Spadge Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sean was impressed when he read Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Ethics for a Full World or, Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? Transform Your Business by Tormod V BurkeyAndrew Hampshire|Ethics for a Full World or, Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?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. There was He and Sue had a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Sue's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that she would have loved other kids look up to spend more time with the charactersthem and respect them. When That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot experience to chat aboutproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the zeitgeistsmartphone 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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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2017 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? We don't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it and probably doing it much better than we could. But how could we ''not'' point out that George Orwell's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts are not factshuman history. And thank youIt comes with so many benefits, George Orwellfrom improving the efficiency of simple, for warning usbasic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=commentslists|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] ve come up with a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. Shebaker's been chatting dozen of books to us about the power of protestgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20162019|summary= ItWe's never an easy job picking our top ten ve seen some cracking self -published books of this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We 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...}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but 2016 was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional booksthere are a few things you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardMelanie Martin|summary=Luke thought that |summary=In [[KingdomWar and Love: A family's End testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Charles D BlanchardMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was an adventurous take on a political thrillerMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Luke Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions for read and was delighted when the author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers agreed to chat with her.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to usaffect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And Ever felt that you've hit a very happy New Year to brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one of you. The world may well be heading to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesn't, all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their waywriting again.}}{{newfeature|category=commentsHave you seen the film |title=Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick NessDystopian Fiction|A Monster Calls]]? Itsummary=Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''s lovely! As lovely as the book - and we rarely say that hereabouts. The cast is super and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really should.'Brave New World''?
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|title=Top Ten NonSelf-Fiction Published Books of 20162018|summary= If fiction's not your bag then Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we've chosen re constantly surprised at just how good some special nonself-fiction published books for youare. As always theyHere're s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=One of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and young adults this yearwas surprised to find that it was a debut novel. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorShe had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= We've quite Every child has a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teens. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.medical care
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= ''Wecould definitely make a flying car – but that've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going to appeal to adults 's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe andquiet?'' children. Here they are in alphabetical order by author.: Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= We really struggled Sue wasn't expecting to pick just ten of the wonderful childrenenjoy a novel about a ''building's non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to chat about when authorDaniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten General Fiction Self-Published Books of 20162017|summary= We look for cracking good reads from Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's our General Fiction favourites and here they are final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of alllife. We'll never change our minds about that here at She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= For the most part we've avoided the big names in our favourites this year: it's good to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was a niche genre, but now itthe best book on leadership he's mainstream d ever read and wehe couldn've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authort 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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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There should be something for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by authorwas a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= WeSue loved Sandra Aragona've seen s lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy that she wanted to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoK J Lawrence|summary=Olivia thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Crooked Kingdom The Cossack by Leigh BardugoK J Lawrence|Crooked KingdomThe Cossack]] was all that she could want from a book and moreas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, so she had quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= ItSue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's been a rich year for literary fiction Journey to, and we had great fun debating which were our favourites Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel- but here they are in alphabetical order by authorgood read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= We've got some old favourites Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some new names in this year's selection well depicted moments of our favourites. Here they are - horror in alphabetical order [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for authorWes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerB C R Fegan|summary=Ani thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Steven BurgauerB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was personal, inspiring & insightful: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few points real pleasure to chat to discuss writer B C R Fegan when Steven Burgauer he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonAnnie Ingram|summary=For years Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue has bought mostly black clothesmet author, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton Annie Ingram. She has shown lengthy conversations with her how to have a wardrobe which works cocker spaniel Kammie and which she loves. When Numba, author of has shared them with us in her [[The No Black Project Conversations with Kammie by Numba PinkertonAnnie Ingram|The No Black Projectbook]] . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askchat to us.
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