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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= 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 Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences 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 seen the film of [[A Monster Calls Meditation by Patrick Ness|A Monster CallsChit Dubey]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book - and we rarely say that hereaboutsit chimed with her personal view of life. 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 She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= If fiction's not your bag then we've chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're 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 Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and young adults this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorhe couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= We've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time Luke thought 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 [[Punk Love Foucault by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''educates with a strong voice and'' childrenclear, capable prose. Here they are in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary= We really struggled There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they are in alphabetical order by authorus.
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|title=November 2016 October 2017 Newsletter|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly Hi, hello and welcome to October's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towers. The list of late, hasntitles for 2018't it? Brexit s World Book Day has sent us all into [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good to see a spin [[Paddington's Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on there. RIP Michael Bond and there is a great deal of anger his wonderful messages aboutopenness and inclusivity. But the 2018 list isn't universally popular. Our hopeMany children's authors, in this November newsletteramong them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowan, is to bring you have [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/02/childrens-authors-slam-celebrity-heavy-world-book- whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on day- some of the joy and happiness found in reading lineup criticised it] for pleasure. Reading is the best escape number of allcelebrity authors it contains. WeAlmond says 'll never change our minds about ' It’s demeaning to children, because it is assuming that here children don’t read properly.'' What do you think? Here at Bookbag Towers, 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 advance to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= For the most part weSue loved Sandra Aragona've avoided s lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the big names in our favourites this yearPriorities: it's good Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Sue was a niche delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by 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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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= There should be something for everyoneSue found Start Burrell's tastes herebook [[Twelve Times To The Max: theyOne Man're all great fun s Journey to, and weRecollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man've presented them alphabetically by authors 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 to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016September 2017 Newsletter|summary= We've seen Oh man, Bookbaggers. Summer is over. Did you go on holiday? If so, we hope you had a lot of biographies lovely time and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasngot to read a book or two. If you didn't been easy , we bet you managed to select just ten as our favouritesget some reading time in anyway, but heredidn'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 what titles rose 16% last year alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we finally settled on like to bang from time to time - the 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 alphabetical order by authornewspapers and magazines? It'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 Leigh BardugoWes Stuart|summary=Olivia thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Crooked Kingdom My Name is Sam by Leigh BardugoWes Stuart|Crooked KingdomMy Name is Sam]] was all that she could want from a book and more, so she he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when Leigh Bardugo he popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= It's been Sue giggled like a rich year for literary fiction child when she read [[Henry and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order the Hidden Treasure by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Science Fiction B C R Fegan and Fantasy Novels 2016|summary= WeLenny Wen]]: it've got s a good story with some old favourites and some new names in this year's selection of our favouritesvaluable lessons. Here they are - in alphabetical order by author It was a 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 Steven BurgauerAnnie Ingram|summary=Ani thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Conversations with Kammie by Steven BurgauerAnnie Ingram|book]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. She had quite There was a few points lot to discuss talk about when Steven Burgauer she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonStephan Santiago|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 she loves. When Numba, author of Ani was quietly moved by [[The No Black Project Returning Home by Numba PinkertonStephan Santiago|The No Black ProjectReturning Home]] and there were a several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into in to 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 2016August 2017 Newsletter|summary= Seven great reads for 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 autumn tongue - and at least wehope it was a slip 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]. ''ve read them all!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 Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneTessa Buckley|summary=Jill loved 's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[The Darziods' Stone Eye Spy II by Richard SmithTessa Buckley|The Darziods' StoneEye Spy II]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and had . There were quite a few questions for author Richard Smith Tessa when he she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaSaqib Noor|summary=Luke was impressed Sue laughed and cried when he she read [[Set Free Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Anthony BidulkaSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] not least because he liked , touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the characters he felt he could invest inmost needy parts of the world. He She had quite a few questions when the author Saqib Noor 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 to author Natasha Farrant tell see us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonJohnny Ringwood|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read Peter enjoyed [[Taking in Water Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Pamela JohnsonJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] - she was reminded with its memories of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sealife in the East End and stories how the author, The Sea'' - and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authorsJohnny Ringwood, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonturned his life around. She He had quite rather a few lot of questions when the author Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithIsabella Davidson|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was grabbed by [[Words of PowerThe Beta Mum: Volume 1 Adventures in Alpha Land by Ritchie Valentine SmithIsabella Davidson|Words of PowerThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]], the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithas soon as she started reading. She had plenty of questions for the decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was stunned by [[Gliding With Black Swans Fall Out by S B CharlesLizzy Mumfrey]] was a roller coaster of a thriller and she simply couldn't wait to chat to put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author S B Charles when he she popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Hugo Driscoll|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel Sue thought that [[The Green Door Seven Days with You by Christopher BowdenHugo Driscoll|The Green DoorSeven Days With You]], so she was delighted a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To David Windle|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised After reading [[Spudboy and Chip by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political systemDavid Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. Of course you may be one or both. If so, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing There was a lot to talk about when the countryauthor popped into Bookbag Towers. Books are constant!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|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 with youth speak, also got some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including Jill thought that [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] 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 children's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog The Grumpface by Mini Grey B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]]was sweet, for examplefunny and vividly illustrated. Oh, what She had quite a silly, silly manfew questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Jill thought that [[Cold Calling by Russell Mardell|Cold Calling]] ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was unexpectedly delightful both fun and above all, very, very humanfunny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. She had quite There was a few questions for author Russell Mardell 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 Joel MentmoreTormod V Burkey|summary=After she Sean was impressed when he read [[Smart Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Joel MentmoreTormod V Burkey|SmartEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone again. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Joel Mentmore when he Tormod V Burkey popped into in to Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieMarilyn Bennett|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from 's only problem with [[Inside of Me Granny with Benefits by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of MeMarilyn Bennett]] until was that she found out what happened would have loved to anorexic India and her motherspend more time with the characters. She had quite a few questions for When the author Hazel McHaffie when she 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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|category=interviewscomments|title=Quentin Bates talks to Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''About The Power Of Protest|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag Towers to chat to us about About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) Until We Win by Quentin BatesLinda Newbery|Thin IceUntil We Win]], a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur seriespower of protest.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2016|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in [[Lilith: EdenIt's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) by C E Robinson|Lilith: Edennever an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as we's Planetary Princess]] and knew that there was an exciting series to come. She had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towersve seen some exceptional books.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerCharles D Blanchard|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Fox Kingdom's End by Anthony GardnerCharles D Blanchard]] was plot-focused and had twists to suit every an adventurous take on a political thriller fan. She was impressed by It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the serious depiction world of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil libertiesus humans. There was Luke had quite a lot to chat about when few questions for the author when he popped into in to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoIf fiction's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life and she 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 Tokyonot your bag then we've chosen some special non-fiction books for you. She had quite a few questions for Michael when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usAs always they're in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachTop Ten Teens Books of 2016|summary=Stacey thought that [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith Hagenbach]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits There have been some cracking books for teens and ultimately of thinking a little differentlyyoung adults this year. She had quite a few questions for the authors when they popped into Bookbag TowersThese are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Children's Picture Books 20152016|summary= We've seen found some great self-published wondefful picture books this year and had great fun choosing our top ten booksthey#re all going to appeal to adults ''and'' children. Here they are, in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerTop Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Jill thought that [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally by Spadge Whittaker]] in We really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which Spadge researches Britainwe's top ten fears and faces them all over the course of a ve seen this year was funny and silly and, yesbut here they are, brave. It's a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSin alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016|summary=We know that you could do your Christmas present book shopping look for cracking good reads from Amazon's best seller lists, but we like to suggest more unusual books that we've enjoyed over the year. Hopefully you'll find something for everyone our General Fiction favourites and herethey are in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=interviewsnewsletters|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeNovember 2016 Newsletter|summary=Jill thought that [[Dragon's Flight by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragon's Flight]] was ''FUN'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 that's not something she often saysthere is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, so she had quite a few questions is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found in reading for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds about that here at Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015Crime Novels 2016|summary=WeFor the most part we've been looking for intelligent womenavoided the big names in our favourites this year: it's fiction that provides a good read and we think that we've found to see some crackers. new names coming through! Here they These are, our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten History Books 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba Pinkerton|summary= We seem For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to be celebrating have a lot of anniversaries - wardrobe which works and the books which accompany them - at the momentshe loves. When Numba, but in selecting our top ten history books author of 2015 we've tried to give as wide a selection [[The No Black Project by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black Project]] popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of periods and subjects as possible so that there's something to appeal questions she wanted to everyone. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorask.
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