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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= For the most part we've avoided the big names in our favourites this yearSue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it's good chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorchat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a niche genre, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016|summary= There should be something for everyone's tastes hereThe Interview: they're all great fun Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and we've presented them alphabetically by author.}}{{newfeatureMartin le Comte|category=lists|titlesummary=Top Peter thought that [[The Ten Autobiographies Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Biographies 2016Martin le Comte|summary= WeThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he've seen a lot of biographies d ever read and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasnhe couldn't been easy resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorBookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoGabe Riggs|summary=Olivia Luke thought that [[Crooked Kingdom Punk Love Foucault by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked KingdomGabe Riggs]] was all an intense, emotional and visceral read that she could want from illuminates and educates with a book strong voice and moreclear, so she had quite capable prose. There was a few questions lot to talk about when Leigh Bardugo Gabe popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016October 2017 Newsletter|summary= ItHi, 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 rich year for literary fiction [[Paddington's Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and we had great fun debating which were our inclusivity. But the 2018 list isn't universally popular. Many children's 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- but here they book-day-lineup criticised it] for the number of celebrity 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 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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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= WeSue loved Sandra Aragona've got some old favourites s lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and some new names in this year's selection Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of our favouriteslife as a diplomatic spouse. Here they are - in alphabetical order by author There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerK J Lawrence|summary=Ani thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Cossack by Steven BurgauerK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was personal, inspiring & insightfulas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. She had quite a few points to discuss when Steven Burgauer When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonStuart Burrell|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man'safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how s Journey to have a wardrobe which works , and which she loves. When NumbaRecollections of, author of [[The No Black Project Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Numba PinkertonStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The No Black ProjectMax: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askchat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016September 2017 Newsletter|summary= Seven Oh 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't you? Which summer book did you enjoy the most? The latest 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's titles rose 16% last year alone. This is such great reads for news. But it does lead us back to that drum we like to bang from time to time - the autumn Cover Kids Books [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gaiman- pullman-support-cover-kids-books-campaign-371596 campaign]. Why does a third of the market get only 3% coverage in newspapers and wemagazines? It've read s as though children, and the authors who write for them , don't matter at all!. Do better, British press, do better.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneWes Stuart|summary=Jill loved Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Darziods' Stone My Name is Sam by Richard SmithWes Stuart|The Darziods' StoneMy Name is Sam]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and he had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsB C R Fegan|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Gloria D GonsalvesB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and said that she: it'd be glad to read it to any childs a good story with some valuable lessons. She and the author had lots It was a real pleasure to chat about to writer B C R Fegan when Gloria he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= Well, hello there, BookbaggersVery few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author Annie Ingram. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! We hope you didn't miss her [[Poetry DayConversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on There was a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasn't lot to talk about when she? If you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulpopped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaStephan Santiago|summary=Luke Ani was impressed when he read quietly moved by [[Set Free Returning Home by Anthony BidulkaStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest in. He had quite and there were a few questions several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when the author he popped into in to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=commentsnewsletters|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane AustenAugust 2017 Newsletter|summary=We Happy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping you get the opportunity to make the most of summer's good weather by taking some time to read in the sun. Not that we spend much time sympathising with politicians here at Bookbag Towers but oh, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of the tongue - at least we hope it was a slip of the tongue - in referring to Jane Austen as one of our greatest ''lovedliving'' authors has resulted in [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydiahttp: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice//www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]] and it was fascinating to listen to author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover . ''Anyone know who Jane Austen's agent is? We'd love to book her for an event,'' said Waterstone's. Teehee.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonTessa Buckley|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read [[Taking in Water Jill's really taken by Pamela Johnson]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdochauthor Tessa Buckley's ''The Seamystery and family drama series, The Sea'' - Eye Spy Investigations and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by Tessa Hadley and Kate AtkinsonBuckley|Eye Spy II]]. She had There were quite a few questions for Tessa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithSaqib Noor|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Words Surgery on the Shoulders of PowerGiants: Volume 1 Letters from a doctor abroad by Ritchie Valentine SmithSaqib Noor|Words Surgery on the Shoulders of PowerGiants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the first volume most needy parts of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smiththe world. She had plenty of quite a few questions for the when author when he Saqib Noor popped in into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill thought that Peter enjoyed [[Gliding With Black Swans Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by S B CharlesJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] was a roller coaster with its memories of a thriller life in the East End and she couldn't wait to chat to stories how the author S B Charles , Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questions when he Johnny popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]], so she was delighted when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]].
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidson|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Sue was grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Brexit. We hope you are not Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in despair at the apparent collapse of our political systemAlpha Land]] as soon as she started reading. Of course you may She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be one an alpha or botha beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. If so, you have our sympathies }}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy Mumfrey|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] and our best efforts at distracting you from simply couldn't put the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing book down. She had a whole list of questions for the countryauthor when she popped into Bookbag Towers. Books are constant!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo Driscoll|summary= Let's get the snark out 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 Sue thought that [[Seven Days 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 ArdaghYou by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love 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 the Bookbag childrenterminal illness and that it's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell more uplifting than you might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what expect from that description! There was a silly, silly manlot to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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Hi, hello and how the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this month's recommendations and a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can add, do let us know.
We'd like want to start out this month by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Anna Boatman, along with 29 of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, in order to take raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a moment little-known disease similar to say goodbye Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. We think these are great charities to the fabulous Jenny Diskisupport and if you do too, who you can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna's Just Giving page is [http://www.theguardianjustgiving.com/booksfundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http:/2016/aprwww.justgiving.com/28fundraising/author-jenny-diskiHachette-cancerConnect-dies died from cancerTeam here] recently. She wrote a diary in the ''London Review of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peaceWell done, Jennyyou guys. You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill thought that Sue was very impressed by [[Cold Calling The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Russell MardellMichael Pronko|Cold CallingThe Last Train]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humana thriller set in Tokyo. She she had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreDavid Windle|summary=After she read reading [[Smart Spudboy and Chip by Joel Mentmore|SmartDavid Windle]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author Joel Mentmore when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieB C R Fegan|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from Jill thought that [[Inside of Me The Grumpface by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of MeB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India was sweet, funny and her mothervividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie Bryce Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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Hello there, Bookbaggers, and how the devil ! How are you? Well, we hope. What are you reading today? Anything First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we should know about? If want to remind you are undecided about what in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers and other media. You can read nextabout it here.As this blogpost points out, we have plenty according to recommend to you from this monthThe Bookseller, sales of children's releasesbooks overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market.Guess what? In a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UKAnd yet children's books currently get just 3% of all book review space, parents were asked to choose the activity despite accounting for that they thought developed their child’s empathy 30% of the most market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under- and reading was the runaway winnerrepresentation. We couldn't agree! Reading is a vicarious experience more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone else's eyesbooks. Amnesty UK will also give a special commendation this year But we know that we are preaching to one of the shortlisted books in the Carnegie converted and Kate Greenaway awards we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board. This will be the first ever human rights commendation for children’s books and we think itThere is more to children's a really positive initiativefiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot more.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTormod V Burkey|summary=Ani Sean was impressed by the world building in when he read [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by C E RobinsonTormod V Burkey|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and knew that there was an exciting series to come. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he Tormod V Burkey popped into in to Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jill thought that Sue's only problem with [[Fox Granny with Benefits by Anthony GardnerMarilyn Bennett]] was plot-focused and had twists that she would have loved to suit every thriller fanspend more time with the characters. She was impressed by When the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about when .}}{{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 author popped into Bookbag Towerszeitgeist.
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Hi, hello and a very happy February how are you all? We don't want to all our readers. Itdwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don's been a long slog t concern us but because everyone is doing it and probably doing it much better than we could. But how could we are nearing winter's end and 'not'' point out thatGeorge Orwell's a relief, isn't it? We're looking forward to some spring sunshine and some fabulous spring books. David Bowie died. And the nation was shocked and grief-stricken. We were no different. And sonewspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back in memory of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list of the great man's [http://www.telegraph.cotheguardian.ukcom/books/what2017/jan/24/george-toorwell-read/david1984-bowiesales-thesurge-mankellyanne-whoconway-lovedalternative-books/ top 100 booksfacts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts are not facts. And thank you, George Orwell, for warning us. }}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The list is as eclectic as youPower Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She'd expect and inspirational, toos been chatting to us about the power of protest.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoIt's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life and she any year, but 2016 was delighted to be able to review his [[Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third book]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo. She had quite a few questions for Michael when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usparticularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional books.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachCharles D Blanchard|summary=Stacey Luke thought that [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? Kingdom's End by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachCharles D Blanchard]] was an adventurous take on a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of thinking a little differentlyus humans. She Luke had quite a few questions for the authors author when they he popped into in to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerTop Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016|summary=Jill thought We've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally by Spadge Whittaker]] in which Spadge researches Britainchildren are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they's top ten fears and faces them all over the course of a year was funny and silly and, yes, bravere looking at books for teens. It we think we's a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSve got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=BookbagTop Ten Children's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Picture Books 2016|summary=We know that you could do your Christmas present book shopping from Amazon's best seller lists, but we like ve found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going to appeal to suggest more unusual books that weadults ''and''ve enjoyed over the yearchildren. Hopefully you'll find something for everyone here Here they are in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Fantasy Historical Fiction Books of 20152016|summary= We had A few years ago historical fiction was a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels of 2015niche genre, not least because but now it got us into a lot of ''do you remember...?'' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle our choices down to ten, particularly as s mainstream and we've excluded any books which are part of a series where you need to have read earlier seen some cracking books to appreciate this oneyear. Here they These are, our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016|summary= We stayed up late and ''argued'' about which books should be included in this top ten - ve got some old favourites and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasn't an easy job. But - we finally managed to pick just ten and here they are some new names in alpabetical order by author}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Picture Books 2015|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten picture books from the brilliant editions we've seen this year and some 's selection of our personal favourites had to be left out, but here . Here they are - in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderNumba Pinkerton|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Celeste Three is Missing by Chris Calder]] and thought it was a goodFor years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, slow burning escapist thriller. She had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to see us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2015 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello, and how the devil are you? Good, we hope! The wait is over and we now know that Marlon James [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/13/marlon-james-wins-the-man-booker-prize-2015 won the Booker Prize 2015]. Hebecause they seemed 's the first Jamaican to win and we couldn't be happier for him. Ani loved [[A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James]], calling it safe''multi-layered epiphany of : Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a novel'' wardrobe which works and if you haven't read it alreadywhich she loves. When Numba, you really, really should. You can also find our reviews author of all the short listed books [[Man Booker Prize 2015The No Black Project by Numba Pinkerton|hereThe No Black Project]]. They're all fabulous.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Man Booker Prize 2015|summary= We're eagerly awaiting news popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of the winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize and we have some exciting books on the shortlistquestions she wanted to ask.
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