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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 NewsletterFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And Every child has 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 right 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 seen the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book - 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 really should.medical care
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= If fiction''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not your bag then wethe hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'ve chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're in alphabetical order by author.: Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearSue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. These are our favourites 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 Self-Published Books for Confident Readers 20162017|summary= We've quite a range of Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in our confident readers category - it stretches from 2017 was one of the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teenstoughest jobes we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. we think weHere've got something for everyone is this selection which is s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to appeal to adults ''Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and'' childrenMeditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. Here they are 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 ChildrenMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Non-Fiction Books of 2016Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= We really struggled 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.Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites 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 here he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they are in alphabetical order by authorcame to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of lateLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a spin strong voice and there is clear, capable prose. There was a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is lot 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 talk about that here at when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016October 2017 Newsletter|summary= For Hi, hello and welcome to October's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towers. The list of titles for 2018's World Book Day has [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good to see a [[Paddington's Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and inclusivity. But the most part we2018 list isn't universally popular. Many children've avoided the big names in our s authors, among them Bookbag favourites this yearDavid 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 itis assuming that children don’t read properly.''s 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 see some new names coming throughall frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was a niche genre, but now itSue loved Sandra Aragona's mainstream lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and we've seen some cracking books this yearBeagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorThere was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= There should be something for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by author.}}{{newfeatureK J Lawrence|category=lists|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016|summary= We've seen a lot of biographies and autobiographies The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in 2016 and it hasn't been easy the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to select just ten as our favouritesus, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by author.Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoStuart Burrell|summary=Olivia thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Crooked Kingdom Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Leigh BardugoStuart Burrell|Crooked KingdomTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was all that she could want from a book and an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more, so she had quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo Stuart popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016September 2017 Newsletter|summary= ItOh 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 been a rich titles rose 16% last year for literary fiction and alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we had great fun debating which were our favourites like to bang from time to time - the Cover Kids Books [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gaiman-pullman-support-cover-kids-books-campaign- but here they are 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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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= We've got some old favourites Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some new names in this year's selection well depicted moments of our favourites. Here they are - horror in alphabetical order [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for authorWes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerB C R Fegan|summary=Ani thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Steven BurgauerB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was personal, inspiring & insightful: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few points real pleasure to chat to discuss writer B C R Fegan when Steven Burgauer he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonAnnie Ingram|summary=For years Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author Annie Ingram. She has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shown shared them with us in her how to have a wardrobe which works and which she loves. When Numba, author of [[The No Black Project Conversations with Kammie by Numba PinkertonAnnie Ingram|The No Black Projectbook]] . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askchat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and we've read them all!there were a several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewsnewsletters|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneAugust 2017 Newsletter|summary=Jill loved [[The DarziodsHappy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping you get the opportunity to make the most of summer' Stone s good weather by Richard Smith|The Darziodstaking 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 ''living'' Stone]] authors has resulted in [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones- a fastthrow-paced teen adventure shade- and had quite a few questions a7851571.html much merriment]. ''Anyone know who Jane Austen's agent is? We'd love to book her for author Richard Smith when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usan event,'' said Waterstone's. Teehee.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsTessa Buckley|summary=Jill 's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Eye Spy II by Gloria D GonsalvesTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots to chat about There were quite a few questions for Tessa when Gloria she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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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 Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Brexit. We hope you are not Michael Pronko|The Last Train]], a thriller set in despair at the apparent collapse of our political systemTokyo. Of course you may be one or both she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers. If so, you have our sympathies }}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David Windle|summary=After reading [[Spudboy and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. 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=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 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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