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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.Every child has a right to medical care
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= ''Wecould definitely make a flying car – but that've quite s not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time flying car that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teens. we think wes super safe and quiet?''ve got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.: Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= WeSue wasn've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going t expecting to appeal to adults enjoy a novel about a ''andbuilding'' children, but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. Here they are in alphabetical order by There was a lot to chat about when authorDaniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Children's NonSelf-Fiction Published Books of 20162017|summary= We really struggled to pick just Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the wonderful childrentoughest jobes we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and here they are in alphabetical order Meditation by authorChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2016 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent Melita Thomas tell us all into that Mary was a spin and there is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds about that here at Bookbag Towers.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= For Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the most part webest book on leadership he've avoided the big names in our favourites this year: itd ever read and he couldn's good t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorBookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a niche genrestrong voice and clear, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this yearcapable prose. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorThere 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 WomenOctober 2017 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and welcome to October's Fiction Books witterings from all of 2016us here at Bookbag Towers.  |summary= There should be something The list of titles for everyone2018's tastes hereWorld Book Day has [http: they//www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good to see a [[Paddington're all great fun s Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and weinclusivity. But the 2018 list isn't universally popular. Many children've presented s authors, among them alphabetically by authorBookbag 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 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 advance to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= WeSue loved Sandra Aragona've seen s lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy that she wanted to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoK J Lawrence|summary=Olivia thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Crooked Kingdom The Cossack by Leigh BardugoK J Lawrence|Crooked KingdomThe Cossack]] was all that she could want from a book and moreas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, so she had quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= ItSue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's been a rich year for literary fiction Journey to, and we had great fun debating which were our favourites Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel- but here they are in alphabetical order by authorgood read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016September 2017 Newsletter|summary= WeOh 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've got t, we bet you managed to get some old favourites and some new names reading time in this yearanyway, 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 selection of our favouritestitles 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. Here they are 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 Steven BurgauerWes Stuart|summary=Ani 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 [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture My Name is Sam by Steven BurgauerWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. She and he had quite a few points to discuss questions for author Wes Stuart when Steven Burgauer he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonB C R Fegan|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have giggled like a wardrobe which works and which child when she loves. When Numba, author of read [[The No Black Project Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black ProjectB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - and we've read them all!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneAnnie Ingram|summary=Jill loved 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 Darziods' Stone Conversations with Kammie by Richard SmithAnnie Ingram|The Darziods' Stonebook]] - . There was a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith lot to talk about when he she 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 MushroomsStephan Santiago|summary=Jill enjoyed Ani was quietly moved by [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Returning Home by Gloria D GonsalvesStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and said that there were a several points she'd be glad wanted to read it to any child. She and the discuss with author had lots to chat about Stephan Santiago when Gloria he popped into in to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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Well, hello thereHappy August, Bookbaggers. Are ! Here's hoping you enjoying get the opportunity to make the most of summer's good weather by taking some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing time to read in the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy!sun.
We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime Not that we spend much time on a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasn't she? If you missed it, sympathising with politicians here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaosat Bookbag Towers but oh, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderful.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony Bidulka|summary=Luke tongue - at least we hope it was impressed when he read [[Set Free by Anthony Bidulka]] not least because he liked a slip of the characters he felt he could invest tongue - in. He had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering referring to Jane Austen|summary=We as one of our greatest ''lovedliving'' authors has resulted in [[Lydiahttp: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: 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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Hi, hello and how Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are you all? Well, dear readers?we hope.
Here's some cool The best bit of book news recently comes right after one of the worst news to start us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine stories for 8-12 year-olds is about to launchthe country generally. Philip Pullman [http://www.scoopthemagradiotimes.co.ukcom/news/2017-06-27/ Scoopphilip-pullman-set-to-name-character-in-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign is set to name] will offer an inspiring mix one of short stories, poetry, non-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some the characters in his upcoming novel after a victim of the very best creators Grenfell Tower fire. Teacher James Clements pledged £1,500 in memory of literary and visual content for children his former pupil Nur Huda El- think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for starters. Not leastWahabi, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled to receive their very own magazine died in the postfire, addressed only and hundreds of others added more cash to them. We ''love'' his bid in the sound of ScoopAuthors for Grenfell fundraising auction. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a childThe whole auction raised £150k. If And we don't mind telling you have that we shed a child who loves to read, you should look few tears over it outall.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine Smith|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Words of Power: Volume 1 by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of Power]], We hope the first volume authorities get their stuff together and show a similar generosity of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithspirit. She had plenty of questions for We're not holding our breath on the author when he popped in to see usshowing so far, sadly.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesSaqib Noor|summary=Jill thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Gliding With Black Swans Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by S B CharlesSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was , touched and humbled by a roller coaster man who has provided medical aid in some of the most needy parts of the world. She had quite a thriller and she couldn't wait to chat to few questions when author S B Charles when he Saqib Noor popped in to chat into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Johnny Ringwood|summary=It's not long since Jill Peter enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[Cargoes & Capers: The Green Door life and times of a London Docklands man by Christopher BowdenJohnny Ringwood|The Green DoorCargoes & Capers]]with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, so she was delighted turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questions when she had the opportunity Johnny 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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WellHello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad and angry month since we last spoke, hello there, readerswhat with terror attacks and general elections. We hope all is well with all of you and you are all coping as best you're wellcan. And But we hope are going to try to distract you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 and from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you in the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have direction of some great books for you to consider this monthread. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So read let's have some positivity, if only on..the subject of books and reading.
How many So here's some exciting news! We have a title, a character and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books do /2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] for the first volume in Philip Pullman's new trilogy, out in October. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you think you might have can read over the last three yearsan interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch? You'd be going some if v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As you said a thousandcan imagine, right? But what if you said 2we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited.500? That would be amazingRoll on October! WellAnd while we're on the topic of young readers, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done here's some more good news. [http://www.knutsfordguardiantes.co.ukcom/news/school-news/breaking-news/14659644record-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.display/ just Isn't thatgreat?}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidson|summary=Sue was grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]]as soon as she started reading. She has met authors, been given books, and now is decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut of your jib, Faithan alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. Keep reading!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy Mumfrey|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by BrexitLizzy Mumfrey]] and simply couldn't put the book down. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse She had a whole list of our political system. 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 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 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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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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|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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HAPPY NEW YEARHello, hello, hello!We 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 you had it finds a wonderful festive season 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 were affected seen the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the awful floodsbook - and we rarely say that hereabouts. The cast is super and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yet, then you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishes. And at least one book in your Christmas stockingreally should.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerTop Ten Teens Books of 2016|summary=Jill thought that [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally by Spadge Whittaker]] in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears There have been some cracking books for teens and faces them all over the course of a young adults this year was funny and silly and, yes, brave. It's a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERS These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016|summary=We know 've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that you could do your Christmas present book shopping from Amazonchildren are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they's best seller lists, but re looking at books for teens. we like to suggest more unusual books that think we've enjoyed over the year. Hopefully you'll find got something for everyone hereis this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeTop Ten Children's Picture Books 2016|summary=Jill thought that [[DragonWe's Flight by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragonve found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going to appeal to adults 's Flight]] was 'and'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 Towerschildren. Here they are in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten WomenChildren's Non-Fiction 2015Books of 2016|summary=We've been looking for intelligent womenreally struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction that provides a good read and we think that books which we've found some crackers. Here seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by author. }}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2015 Newsletter|summary= Happy November, Bookbaggers! We hate to be the eleventy billionth people to mention it to you, but Christmas is around the corner. Sorry, but it is! If you're looking for some bookish gift recommendations, scroll down to our features section where we have done our best to help you out.
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|title=Top Ten Crime Novels General Fiction Books of 20152016|summary= We've tried to give you a varied selection of crime novels look for 2015. They come cracking good reads from several continents our General Fiction favourites and some have been translated and there are old favourites as well as some talented newcomers. Here here they are, in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Fantasy Books of 2015November 2016 Newsletter|summary= We had Everything has gone a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of 2015late, not least because hasn't it got ? Brexit has sent us all into a lot spin and there is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of ''do the Brexit divide you rememberfind yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found in reading for pleasure.Reading is the best escape of all..?'We' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle ll never change our choices down to ten, particularly as we've excluded any books which are part of a series where you need to have read earlier books to appreciate this one. Here they are, in alphabetical order by authorminds about that here at Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2015Crime Novels 2016|summary=We've noticed a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples in 2015. In making our selection For the most part we've avoided books which are the later parts of trilogies and where you really need to have read the earlier books to get the best from them, but herebig names in our favourites this year: it's good to see some new names coming through! These are our selection, favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten General Historical Fiction Books for 2015of 2016|summary= 2015 has been A few years ago historical fiction was a good year for those books which you just want to enjoy reading niche genre, but now it's mainstream and we think that we've found something for everyone's tasteseen some cracking books this year. Here they These are, alphabetically our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books for Teens 2015of 2016|summary= Choosing our top ten books There should be something for teens is always difficult and 2015 was no exception. We think thereeveryone's something tastes here for everyone and : they're in alphabetical order all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by author.
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|title=Top Ten History Books 2015Autobiographies and Biographies 2016|summary= We seem to be celebrating 've seen a lot of anniversaries - biographies and the books which accompany them - at the moment, but autobiographies in selecting our top ten history books of 2015 we2016 and it hasn've tried t been easy to give select just ten as wide a selection of periods and subjects as possible so that thereour favourites, but here's something to appeal to everyone. Here they are what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh Bardugo|summary= We stayed up late Olivia thought that [[Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked Kingdom]] was all that she could want from a book and ''argued'' about which books should be included more, so she had quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped in this top ten - and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasn't an easy jobto Bookbag Towers to chat to us. But - we finally managed to pick just ten and here they are in alpabetical order by author
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