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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= It's been Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a rich year for literary fiction strong voice and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by authorclear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016October 2017 Newsletter|summary= WeHi, hello and welcome to October's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towers. The list of titles for 2018's World Book Day has [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good to see a [[Paddington've got some old favourites s Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and some new names in this yearinclusivity. But the 2018 list isn't universally popular. Many children's selection authors, among them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowan, have [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/02/childrens-authors-slam-celebrity-heavy-world-book-day-lineup criticised it] for the number of our favouritescelebrity authors it contains. Almond says '' It’s demeaning to children, because it is assuming that children don’t read properly. '' What do you think? Here they at Bookbag, we are - inclined to agree. World Book Day should feature quality writing, not famous names. Even so, good luck to an important event. Oh, and good luck in alphabetical order by author.advance to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerSandra Aragona|summary=Ani thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[The Road To WarSorting the Priorities: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Steven BurgauerSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was personal, inspiring & insightfulof life as a diplomatic spouse. She had quite There was a few points lot that she wanted to discuss ask about when Steven Burgauer Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonK J Lawrence|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works and which was delighted when she loves. When Numba, author of read [[The No Black Project Cossack by Numba PinkertonK J Lawrence|The No Black ProjectCossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us, Sue had lots of quite a few questions she wanted to ask.ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and weRecollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man've s Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read them all!. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewsnewsletters|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneSeptember 2017 Newsletter|summary=Jill loved [[The DarziodsOh man, Bookbaggers. Summer is over. Did you go on holiday? If so, we hope you had a lovely time and got to read a book or two. If you didn't, we bet you managed to get some reading time in anyway, didn' Stone by Richard Smith|t you? Which summer book did you enjoy the most? The Darziodslatest figures tell us that children are [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/02/young-readers-drive-book-sales driving book sales]. Sales of children' Stone]] s titles rose 16% last year alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we like to bang from time to time - the Cover Kids Books [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gaiman-pullman-support-cover-kids- a fastbooks-paced teen adventure campaign- 371596 campaign]. Why does a third of the market get only 3% coverage in newspapers and magazines? It's as though children, and had quite a few questions the authors who write for author Richard Smith when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usthem, don't matter at all. Do better, British press, do better.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsWes Stuart|summary=Jill Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms My Name is Sam by Gloria D GonsalvesWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the he had quite a few questions for author had lots to chat about Wes Stuart when Gloria he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! We hope you didnHidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on s a Saturday nightgood story with some valuable lessons. She It was fabulous, wasn't she? If you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfula real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaAnnie Ingram|summary=Luke Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was impressed something of a relief when he read Sue met author Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Set Free Conversations with Kammie by Anthony BidulkaAnnie Ingram|book]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest in. He had quite There was a few questions lot to talk about when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane Austen|summary=We ''loved'' [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice]] and it was fascinating to listen chat to author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonStephan Santiago|summary=Rebecca Ani was impressed when she read quietly moved by [[Taking in Water Returning Home by Pamela JohnsonStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinson. She had quite there were a few questions several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when the author he popped into in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesTessa Buckley|summary=Jill thought that [[Gliding With Black Swans 's really taken by S B Charles]] was a roller coaster of a thriller and she couldn't wait to chat to author S B Charles when he popped in to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'|summary=ItTessa Buckley's not long since Jill mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door Eye Spy II by Christopher BowdenTessa Buckley|The Green DoorEye Spy II]], so she was delighted . There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she had the opportunity popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]us.
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Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are you? Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read on...
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib Noor|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at Saqib Noor|Surgery on the apparent collapse Shoulders of our political system. Of course you may be one or both. If soGiants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], you have our sympathies touched and our best efforts at distracting you from humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing most needy parts of the countryworld. She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us. Books are constant!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary= Let's get the snark out Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for children because all the books he reads to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip ArdaghLondon Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through with its memories of life in the Bookbag children's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think East End and stories how the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]]author, Johnny Ringwood, for exampleturned his life around. Oh, what He had rather a silly, silly manlot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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So here's some exciting news! We'd like to take have a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diskititle, who a character and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books/20162017/aprmay/2826/authorbefore-jennyhis-diskidark-cancermaterials-dies died from cancerhow-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] recentlyfor the first volume in Philip Pullman's new trilogy, out in October. She wrote a diary in the ''London Review of BooksLa Belle Sauvage'' post-diagnosis and is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can read an interview about it was as witty and acerbic as all her writingwith Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. We will truly miss herAs you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Rest in peaceRoll on October! And while we're on the topic of young readers, Jennyhere's some more good news. [http://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they-enjoy-reading Record numbers] of 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 pleasure. Isn't that great?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill thought that Sue was grabbed by [[Cold Calling The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Russell MardellIsabella Davidson|Cold CallingThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humanas soon as she started reading. She had quite decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions for author Russell Mardell beta mummy when he she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreLizzy Mumfrey|summary=After she read Sue was stunned by [[Smart Fall Out by Joel Mentmore|SmartLizzy Mumfrey]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againand simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author Joel Mentmore when he she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieHugo Driscoll|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from thought that [[Inside of Me Seven Days with You by Hazel McHaffieHugo Driscoll|Inside of MeSeven Days With You]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and her mother. that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Hazel McHaffie when she Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about Talks To Michael Pronko About ''Thin IceThe Last Train''|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Sue was very impressed by [[Thin Ice The Last Train (Officer GunnhildurDetective Hiroshi) by Quentin BatesMichael Pronko|Thin IceThe Last Train]], the seventh book a thriller set in his Officer Gunnhildur seriesTokyo. she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonDavid Windle|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in After reading [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Spudboy and Chip by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessDavid Windle]] and knew that there was an exciting series to comeJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that [[Fox The Grumpface by Anthony GardnerB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was plot-focused sweet, funny and had twists to suit every thriller fanvividly illustrated. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Bryce Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoJill thought that 's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels 'Confessions of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life Modern Women'' was both fun and she was delighted funny to be able read and occasionally bawdy to review his [[Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third book]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyoboot. She had quite There was a few questions for Michael lot to chat about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachTormod V Burkey|summary=Stacey thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: MagicianEthics for a Full World or, mystic Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or out of his mind, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? ]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn Bennett|summary=Sue's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachMarilyn Bennett]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately of thinking a little differentlythat she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. She had quite a few questions for When the authors when they author popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|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 that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20152016|summary= WeIt've seen some great s never an easy job picking our top ten self-published books this of any year and had great fun choosing our top ten , but 2016 was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional books. Here they are, in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerCharles D Blanchard|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally Kingdom's End by Spadge WhittakerCharles D Blanchard]] in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears and faces them all over was an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the course world of a year was funny and silly and, yes, braveus humans. It's Luke had quite a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSfew questions for the author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015January 2017 Newsletter|summary=We know Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to 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 way. Have you could do your Christmas present book shopping from Amazonseen the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's best seller lists, but lovely! As lovely as the book - and we like to suggest more unusual books rarely say that we've enjoyed over hereabouts. The cast is super and the yearfilm balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. Hopefully If youhaven'll find something for everyone heret seen it yet, then you really should.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeTop Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Jill thought that [[DragonIf fiction's Flight by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragonnot your bag then we's Flight]] was ve chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always they''FUN'' and that's not something she often says, so she had quite a few questions for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into Bookbag Towersre in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015Teens Books of 2016|summary=We've There have been looking some cracking books for intelligent women's fiction that provides a good read teens and we think that we've found some crackersyoung adults this year. Here they These are, our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016|summary= Happy November, Bookbaggers! We hate to be 've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the eleventy billionth people to mention it time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to you, but Christmas is around the corner. Sorry, but it is! If youpoint where they're looking at books for some bookish gift recommendations, scroll down to our features section where teens. we think we have done our best to help you out've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Crime Novels of 2015Children's Picture Books 2016|summary= We've tried found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going to appeal to give you a varied selection of crime novels for 2015. They come from several continents adults ''and some have been translated and there are old favourites as well as some talented newcomers'' children. Here they are, in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Fantasy Children's Non-Fiction Books of 20152016|summary= We had a fun time choosing our top really struggled to pick just ten fantasy novels of 2015, not least because it got us into a lot of the wonderful children''do you remember...?'' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle our choices down to ten, particularly as s non-fiction books which we've excluded any books which are part of a series where you need to have read earlier books to appreciate seen this one. Here year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Historical General Fiction Books of 20152016|summary=We've noticed a growing appetite look for top class historical fiction and there have been some very cracking good examples in 2015. In making reads from our selection we've avoided books which are the later parts of trilogies General Fiction favourites and where you really need to have read the earlier books to get the best from them, but here's our selection, they are in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books for 2015November 2016 Newsletter|summary= 2015 Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasn't it? Brexit has been sent us all into a spin and there is a good year for those books which great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you just want to enjoy reading find yourself on - some of the joy and we think that we've happiness found something in reading for everyonepleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. We's taste. Here they are, alphabetically by authorll never change our minds about that here at Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Books for Teens 2015Crime Novels 2016|summary= Choosing For the most part we've avoided the big names in our top ten books for teens is always difficult and 2015 was no exception. We think therefavourites this year: it's something here for everyone and they're good to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten History Historical Fiction Books 2015of 2016|summary= We seem to be celebrating A few years ago historical fiction was a lot of anniversaries - and the books which accompany them - at the momentniche genre, but in selecting our top ten history books of 2015 now it's mainstream and we've tried to give as wide a selection of periods and subjects as possible so that there's something to appeal to everyoneseen some cracking books this year. Here they These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books for Confident Readers 2015of 2016|summary= We stayed up late and ''argued'' about which books There should be included in this top ten - and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasnsomething for everyone't an easy job. But - we finally managed to pick just ten and s tastes here : they are in alpabetical order 're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by author.
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|title=Top Ten Picture Books 2015Autobiographies and Biographies 2016|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten picture books from the brilliant editions we've seen this year a lot of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and some of it hasn't been easy to select just ten as our personal favourites had to be left out, but here they are 's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SearanckeLeigh Bardugo|summary=Sue was impressed by John Searancke's story of his father's war, Olivia thought that [[Prunes for Breakfast Crooked Kingdom by John SearanckeLeigh Bardugo|Prunes for BreakfastCrooked Kingdom]] was all that she could want from a book and more, so she had quite a few questions for John when he Leigh Bardugo popped into in to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy HogarthSteven Burgauer|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Ani thought that [[The Glass Girl Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture by Sandy HogarthSteven Burgauer]]was personal, an exploration of the psychological effects of sexual trauma and relationship betrayalsinspiring & insightful. She had quite a few questions for the author points to discuss when she Steven Burgauer popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyNumba Pinkerton|summary=For years Sue is has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a long-standing fan of Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton mysterieswardrobe which works and which she loves. She thought that the latest - When Numba, author of [[A Death in the Dales The No Black Project by Frances BrodyNumba Pinkerton|A Death in the DalesThe No Black Project]] - was ingenious, well researched and a darned good read. There were quite a few questions when Frances popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund AgainRichard Smith about The Darzoids' Stone|summary=Sue's always been just a little bit keen to avoid the limelight, so when Kim Staflund's latest book, Jill loved [[Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors The Darziods' Stone by Kim StaflundRichard Smith|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted AuthorsThe Darziods' Stone]] landed on her desk she ''devoured'' it - a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions to ask the for author Richard Smith when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisGloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated by Matt Addis. Most recently she's wallowed in Jill enjoyed [[Rape Lamellia: The Kingdom of the Fair Country Mushrooms by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair CountryGloria D Gonsalves]] and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of Rebecca]], both by Alexander Cordell, which said that she thought were amazing'd be glad to read it to any child. When Matt She and the author had lots to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towers she wanted to know how it was all done.
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