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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Every child has a right to medical care}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Abi Silver Talks To Tormod V BurkeyThe Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sean was impressed when he read [[Ethics for ''We could definitely make a Full World orflying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for how do you make a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the Worldflying car that's super safe and quiet?]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towers.'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettDaniel Peltz|summary=Suewasn's only problem with t expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Granny with Benefits The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Marilyn BennettDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there There was quite a lot to chat aboutwhen author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=commentslists|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The LiarChoosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobes we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's Handbook our final top ten in alphabetical order by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeistauthor...
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? We don't want Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and probably doing Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it much better than we couldchimed with her personal view of life. But how could we ''not'' point out that George Orwell's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back in [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts are not facts. And thank you, George Orwell, for warning She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Linda Newbery Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestKing's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= It's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of any year, but 2016 Leadership]] was particularly difficult as wethe best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn've seen some exceptional bookst 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardGabe Riggs|summary=Luke thought that [[Kingdom's End Punk Love Foucault by Charles D BlanchardGabe Riggs]] was an adventurous take on intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a political thrillerstrong voice and clear, capable prose. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite There was a few questions for the author lot to talk about when he Gabe popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=January October 2017 Newsletter|summary= HelloHi, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity welcome 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 doesnOctober't, s witterings from all our readers find of us here at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their wayBookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= If fictionSue loved Sandra Aragona's not your bag then we've chosen some special nonlightly-fiction books for youfictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. As always they're 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 Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearSue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. 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 Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= WeSue found Start Burrell've quite a range s book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of books in our confident readers category , Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel- it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teensgood read. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by authorShe wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 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 found t, we bet you managed to get some wondefful picture 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 this /2017/sep/02/young-readers-drive-book-sales driving book sales]. Sales of children's titles rose 16% last year and they#re all going alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we like to appeal bang from time to adults '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 newspapers and magazines? It's as though children, andthe authors who write for them, don'' childrent matter at all. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorDo better, British press, do better.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten Luke enjoyed the combination of the wonderful children's noncompellingly-written science fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of 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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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and here they are in alphabetical order the Hidden Treasure by authorB 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.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there is a great deal of anger aboutrelief when Sue met author Annie Ingram. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and happiness found has shared them with us in reading for pleasureher [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds There was a lot to talk about that here at when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= For the most part we've avoided the big names Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were a several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped in our favourites this year: it's good 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=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016August 2017 Newsletter|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was a niche genreHappy August, but now itBookbaggers! Here's mainstream and wehoping you get the opportunity to make the most of summer've seen s good weather by taking some cracking books this yeartime to read in the sun. These are 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 favourites greatest ''living'' authors has resulted in alphabetical order by author[http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]. ''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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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary= There should be something for everyoneJill's tastes here: theyreally taken by author Tessa Buckley're all great fun s mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and we've presented them alphabetically enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by authorTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016July 2017 Newsletter|summary= We've seen Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are you? Well, we hope. The best bit of book news recently comes right after one of the worst news stories for the country generally. Philip Pullman [http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-27/philip-pullman-set-to-name-character-in-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign is set to name] one of the characters in his upcoming novel after a lot victim of the Grenfell Tower fire. Teacher James Clements pledged £1,500 in memory of biographies his former pupil Nur Huda El-Wahabi, who died in the fire, and autobiographies hundreds of others added more cash to his bid in 2016 the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we don't mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it all. We hope the authorities get their stuff together and it hasnshow a similar generosity of spirit. We't been easy to select just ten as re not holding our favouritesbreath on the showing so far, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorsadly.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoSaqib Noor|summary=Olivia thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Crooked Kingdom Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Leigh BardugoSaqib Noor|Crooked KingdomSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was all that she could want from , touched and humbled by a book and more, so she man who has provided medical aid in some of the most needy parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo author Saqib Noor popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary= It's been Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a rich year for literary fiction London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and we stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by authorrather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016June 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. Wehope all is well with all of you and you are all coping as best you can. But we are going to try to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you in the direction of some great books to read. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So let've got s have some old favourites positivity, if only on the subject of books and reading. So here's some exciting news! We have a title, a character and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] for the first volume in Philip Pullman's new names trilogy, out in this yearOctober. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Roll on October! And while we're on the topic of young readers, here's selection of our favouritessome more good news. [http://www.tes. Here com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they are - in alphabetical order enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by authorthe 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 Steven BurgauerIsabella Davidson|summary=Ani thought that Sue was grabbed by [[The Road To WarBeta Mum: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Adventures in Alpha Land by Steven BurgauerIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was personal, inspiring & insightfulas 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 points to discuss beta mummy when Steven Burgauer she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonLizzy Mumfrey|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 was stunned by [[The No Black Project Fall Out by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black ProjectLizzy Mumfrey]] 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 simply couldn't put the autumn - and we've read them all!}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' Stone|summary=Jill loved [[The Darziods' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziods' Stone]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author Richard Smith 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 MushroomsHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue thought that [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Seven Days with You by Gloria D GonsalvesHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and said that sheit'd be glad to read it to any child. s more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She and the author had lots There was a lot to chat about when Gloria author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]want to start out this month by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Lots happenedAnna Boatman, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on along with 29 of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, in order to raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a Saturday nightlittle-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. She was fabulousWe think these are great charities to support and if you do too, wasnyou can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna't shes Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman? If you missed it, newPage=True here ] and the Hachette team's page is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos[http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulyou guys.You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Luke Sue was very impressed when he read by [[Set Free The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Anthony BidulkaMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest , a thriller set inTokyo. He she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Natasha Farrant The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane AustenDavid Windle|summary=We ''loved'' After reading [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride Spudboy and Prejudice Chip by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and PrejudiceDavid Windle]] and it Jill wants a potato superhero. There was fascinating to listen a lot to talk about when the author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austenpopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonB C R Fegan|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read Jill thought that [[Taking in Water The Grumpface by Pamela JohnsonB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Seasweet, The Sea'' - funny and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonvividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Words Jill thought that ''Confessions of Power: Volume 1 by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of Power]], the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine SmithModern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. She had plenty of questions for the author There was a lot to chat about when he Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesTormod V Burkey|summary=Jill thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Gliding With Black Swans Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by S B CharlesTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] . There was a roller coaster of a thriller and she couldn't wait lot to chat to about when author S B Charles when he Tormod V Burkey popped in to chat to usBookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Marilyn Bennett|summary=ItSue's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel only problem with [[The Green Door Granny with Benefits by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorMarilyn Bennett]], so she was delighted when that she had would have loved to spend more time with the opportunity characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]chat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary= Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsWell, hello there, readers. We hope you|summary=It wasn'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 t until someone on... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done Twitter tagged her book [[http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is about to be featured in RipleyThe Liar's upcoming Handbook by Keren David|The Liar''Odd Around s Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the World''. We like title and themes hit the cut of your jib, Faithzeitgeist. Keep reading!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2016 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary= Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestLet'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 [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|summary=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag childrenwere very impressed by Linda Newbery's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog Until We Win by Mini Grey Linda Newbery|Until We Win]], for a dramatized exampleof Suffragist ideas. Oh, what a silly, silly man She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this monthIt'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 to take a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diskinever an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/but 2016/apr/28/author-jenny-diski-cancer-dies died from cancer] recently. She wrote a diary in the ''London Review of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was particularly difficult as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, Jennywe've seen some exceptional books.
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Hello there, Bookbaggershello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and how the devil are prosperity to every one of you? Well, we hope. What are you reading today? Anything we should know about? If you are undecided about what The world may well be heading to read next, hell in a handcart but we have plenty to recommend to you from hope it finds a new direction this monthyear and, even if it doesn's releases.Guess what? In a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UKt, parents were asked to choose all our readers find at least the activity small pleasures that they thought developed make life worth living come their child’s empathy way. Have you seen the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the most book - and reading was the runaway winnerwe rarely say that hereabouts. We agree! Reading The cast is a vicarious experience super and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone else's eyes. Amnesty UK will also give a special commendation this year to one of the shortlisted books in the Carnegie film balances its emotional and Kate Greenaway awards fantastical elements beautifully. This will be the first ever human rights commendation for children’s books and we think If you haven't seen it's a yet, then you really positive initiativeshould.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTop Ten Teens Books of 2016|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess]] There have been some cracking books for teens and knew that there was an exciting series to comeyoung adults this year. She had quite a few questions for These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerTop Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016|summary=Jill thought We've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that [[Fox by Anthony Gardner]] was plot-focused and had twists children are nicely reading on their own right through to suit every thriller fanthe point where they're looking at books for teens. She was impressed we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and MomentsTop Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoWe really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children'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 non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by Michael Pronko|third book]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo. She had quite a few questions for Michael when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usauthor.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachTop Ten General Fiction 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 We look for cracking good tale of folklore, legends, spirits reads from our General Fiction favourites and ultimately of thinking a little differently. She had quite a few questions for the authors when here they popped into Bookbag Towersare in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Historical Fiction Books 2015of 2016|summary= WeA few years ago historical fiction was a niche genre, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some great self-published cracking books this year and had great fun choosing our top ten books. Here they These are, our favourites in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerTop Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Jill thought that [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally by Spadge Whittaker]] in which Spadge researches BritainThere should be something for everyone's top ten fears and faces them tastes here: they're all over the course of a year was funny great fun and silly and, yes, brave. Itwe's a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSve presented them alphabetically by author.
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|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016|summary=We know that you could do your Christmas present book shopping from Amazon's best seller listsve seen a lot of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we like to suggest more unusual books that we've enjoyed over the year. Hopefully you'll find something for everyone herefinally settled on in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeLeigh Bardugo|summary=Jill Olivia thought that [[Dragon's Flight Crooked Kingdom by Dr Kris J SimeLeigh Bardugo|Dragon's FlightCrooked Kingdom]] was ''FUN'' and all that's not something she often sayscould want from a book and more, so she had quite a few questions for authgor Kris Sime when he Leigh Bardugo popped into in to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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