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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David WindleDaniel Peltz|summary=After reading Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Spudboy and Chip The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by David WindleDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a lot to talk chat about when the author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was sweet, funny one of the toughest jobes we did all year and vividly illustratedinvolved a great deal of discussion. She had quite a few questions for Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenChit Dubey|summary=Jill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' Sue was both fun and funny quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to read Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and occasionally bawdy to bootMeditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. There She was a lot to chat about delighted when Spadge Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue's only problem with Peter thought that [[Granny with Benefits The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Marilyn BennettElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was that she would have loved the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to spend more time with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat aboutto us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Keren David Talks To The Interview: Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsGabe Riggs|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book Luke thought that [[The Liar's Handbook Punk Love Foucault by Keren David|The Liar's HandbookGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title a strong voice and themes hit the zeitgeistclear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=February October 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how are you welcome to October's witterings from all?of us here at Bookbag Towers. We donThe list of titles for 2018't want s World Book Day has [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good to dwell too much see a [[Paddington's Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and probably doing it much better than we couldinclusivity. But how could we the 2018 list isn''not'' point out that George Orwellt universally popular. Many children's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' isauthors, as we writeamong them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowan, back in have [httphttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/janoct/2402/georgechildrens-orwellauthors-1984slam-salescelebrity-surgeheavy-kellyanneworld-conwaybook-alternativeday-facts Amazonlineup criticised it] for the number of celebrity authors it contains. Almond says ''s bestseller list]It’s demeaning to children, because it is assuming that children don’t read properly. Alternative facts '' What do you think? Here at Bookbag, we are inclined to agree. World Book Day should feature quality writing, not factsfamous names. And thank youEven so, George Orwellgood luck to an important event. Oh, for warning us. and good luck in advance to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives!
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Linda Newbery Talks To The Interview: Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestSandra Aragona|summary=We were very impressed by Linda NewberySue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Until We Win Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Linda NewberySandra Aragona|Until We Winautobiography]] of life as a dramatized example of Suffragist ideasdiplomatic spouse. She's been chatting There was a lot that she wanted to us ask about the power of protestwhen Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= It's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, but 2016 Sue was particularly difficult delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as we've seen some exceptional booksit restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardStuart Burrell|summary=Luke thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[KingdomTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's End Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Charles D BlanchardStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was an adventurous take on a political thrillerinspiring, feel-good read. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for the author She wanted to know more when he Stuart popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=January September 2017 Newsletter|summary= HelloOh man, helloBookbaggers. Summer is over. Did you go on holiday? If so, hello! And we hope you had a very happy New Year lovely time and got to read a book or two. If you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one of didn't, we bet you. The world may well be heading managed to hell get some reading time in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year andanyway, even if it doesndidn't, all our readers find at least you? Which summer book did you enjoy the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way.most?
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= If Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction's not your bag then we've chosen which blends themes of innocence and growth with some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're 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 Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= There have been Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it's a good story with some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearvaluable lessons. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorIt was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= We've quite Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a range of books in our confident readers category - 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 teensrelief when Sue met author Annie Ingram. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in alphabetical order her [[Conversations with Kammie by authorAnnie Ingram|book]]. There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016August 2017 Newsletter|summary= We really struggled Happy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping you get the opportunity to make the most of summer's good weather by taking some time to pick just ten 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 wonderful childrentongue - at least we hope it was a slip of the tongue - in referring to Jane Austen as one of our greatest ''living''s nonauthors has resulted in [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-fiction entertainment/books which we/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]. ''Anyone know who Jane Austen's agent is? We've seen this yeard love to book her for an event, but here they are, in alphabetical order by author'' said Waterstone's. Teehee.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and here they are in alphabetical order 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=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib Noor|summary= For Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the most part we've avoided needy parts of the big names in our favourites this year: it's good world. She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorus.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a niche genreLondon Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this yearturned his life around. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorHe had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016June 2017 Newsletter|summary= There should be something Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. We hope 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 everyonea 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's tastes have some 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: they//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 trilogy, out in October. ''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 all great fun and weon the topic of young readers, here've presented them alphabetically s some more good news. [http://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they-enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by 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 Leigh BardugoLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Olivia thought that Sue was stunned by [[Crooked Kingdom Fall Out by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked KingdomLizzy Mumfrey]] was all that she could want from a and simply couldn't put the book and more, so she down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author when Leigh Bardugo she popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo Driscoll|summary= ItSue thought that [[Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's been more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a rich year for literary fiction and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by lot to chat about when authorHugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016May 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? Wewant 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 raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a little-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna've got some old favourites s lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. We think these are great charities to support and some new names in if you do too, you can contribute towards them by donating to this yearsterling effort. Anna's selection of our favouritesJust Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://www.justgiving. Here they are com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect- in alphabetical order by authorTeam here]. Well done, you guys.You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Ani thought that Sue was very impressed by [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Steven BurgauerMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] was personal, inspiring & insightfula thriller set in Tokyo. She she had quite a few points to discuss questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when Steven Burgauer he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Luke Jill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was impressed when he both fun and funny to read [[Set Free by Anthony Bidulka]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest inand occasionally bawdy to boot. He had quite There was a few questions lot to chat about when the author Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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Hi, hello and how are you all, dear readers? HereWe don's some cool news t want to start dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds but because everyone is about to launchdoing it and probably doing it much better than we could. But how could we ''not'' point out that George Orwell's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back in [http://www.scoopthemagtheguardian.co.ukcom/books/2017/jan/24/ Scoop] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, nongeorge-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some of the very best creators of literary and visual content for children alternative- think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for starters. Not least, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled to receive their very own magazine in the post, addressed only to them. We facts Amazon''love'' the sound of Scoops bestseller list]. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a childAlternative facts are not facts. If And thank you have a child who loves to read, you should look it outGeorge Orwell, for warning us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Charles D Blanchard|summary=ItLuke thought that [[Kingdom's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door End by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorCharles D Blanchard]], so she was delighted when she an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for the opportunity author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]chat to us.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 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 monthWe's recommendations and ve quite a blast range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the past time 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 children are nicely reading on their own right through to the fabulous Jenny Diski, who [http://www.theguardian.com/point where they're looking at books/2016/apr/28/author-jenny-diski-cancer-dies died from cancer] recentlyfor teens. She wrote a diary in the we think we''London Review of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest ve got something for everyone is this selection which is in peace, Jennyalphabetical order by author.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTop Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Ani A few years ago historical fiction was impressed by the world building in [[Lilith: Edena niche genre, but now it's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) by C E Robinson|Lilith: Edenmainstream and we's Planetary Princess]] and knew that there was an exciting series to comeve seen some cracking books 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 Women's Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Jill thought that [[Fox by Anthony Gardner]] was plot-focused There should be something for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and had twists to suit every thriller fan. She was impressed we've presented them alphabetically 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=newsletterslists|title=February Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and a very happy February to all our readers. ItWe's been ve seen a long slog but we are nearing winter's end lot of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and that's a relief, isnit hasn't it? We're looking forward been easy 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 so, in memory of one select just ten as our great cultural iconsfavourites, we perused this list of the great manbut here's [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/david-bowie-the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 books]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirational, toowe finally settled on in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Leigh Bardugo|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's Olivia thought that [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life Crooked Kingdom by Michael PronkoLeigh Bardugo|first bookCrooked Kingdom]] of essays on Tokyo life and was all that she was delighted to be able to review his [[Motions could want from a book and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third book]]more, Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo. She so she had quite a few questions for Michael when he Leigh Bardugo popped into in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith Hagenbach|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 and ultimately of thinking a little differently. She had quite a few questions for the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2016 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR!We hope you had a wonderful festive season and if you were affected by the awful floods, you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishes. And at least one book in your Christmas stocking.
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