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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten ChildrenFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's Non-Fiction Books of 2016vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= We really struggled Every child has a right 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.medical care
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= ''We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and here they are in alphabetical order by author.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasnSue wasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into expecting to enjoy a spin and there is novel about a great deal of anger about. Our hope''building'', in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness but was surprised by just how compelling she found in reading for pleasure[[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds There was a lot to chat about that here at when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016Self-Published Books 2017|summary= For Choosing the most part top ten self-published books we've avoided read in 2017 was one of the big names in our favourites this toughest jobes we did all year: itand involved a great deal of discussion. Here's good to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Sue was a niche genre, but now quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this yearchimed with her personal view of life. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorShe was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten WomenMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Fiction Books of 2016Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= There should be something for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by author.Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Autobiographies The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Biographies 2016Martin le Comte|summary= We've seen a lot Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of biographies Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and autobiographies in 2016 Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and it hasnhe couldn't been easy resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorus.
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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.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2016 Newsletter|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on a Saturday night. She 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 wonderful.
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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 Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Tessa Buckley|summary=ItJill's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowdenreally taken by author Tessa Buckley's novel mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[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'Tormod V Burkey|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life and she Sean was delighted to be able to review his impressed when he read [[Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Michael PronkoTormod V Burkey|third bookEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo. She had quite There was a few questions for Michael lot to chat about when he author Tormod V Burkey popped into in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachMarilyn Bennett|summary=Stacey thought that Sue's only problem with [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? 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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