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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettMelanie Martin|summary=Sue|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Marilyn BennettMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was that she would have loved Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to spend more time with the charactersher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling, if occasionally shocking read. When Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot agreed to chat aboutto her.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|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 Loobna Joomun looks at how well Brexit is likely to affect the title publishing industry - and themes hit the zeitgeistwider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2017 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Hi, hello and how are Ever felt that you all've hit a brick wall with your writing? We don't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing 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.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 Jessica Jarlvi has eight tipd yo get you, George Orwell, for warning uswriting again.
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|title=Linda Newbery Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda NewberyWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''Brave New World's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.?
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20162018|summary= It's never an easy job picking our Choosing the top ten self -published books of any year, but 2016 we read in 2018 was particularly difficult as we've seen re constantly surprised at just how good some exceptional self-published booksare. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Charles D BlanchardBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Luke thought that [[KingdomOne of the finest story tellers you's End by Charles D Blanchard]] was an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into ve never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the world age of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us58.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one of you. The world may well be heading to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesn't, all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen the film of Sue was impressed when she read [[A Monster Calls Landslide by Patrick NessMelissa Leet|A Monster CallsLandslide]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book - by Melissa Leet and we rarely say was surprised to find that hereaboutsit was a debut novel. 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 She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction 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= If fiction's not your bag then we've chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're in alphabetical order by author.Every child has a right to medical care
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and young adults this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= WeSue wasn've quite t expecting to enjoy a novel about 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 teens'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]]. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is 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 Picture Self-Published Books 20162017|summary= We've found some wondefful picture Choosing the top ten self-published books this we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobes we did all year and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''and'' childreninvolved a great deal of discussion. Here they are 's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= We really struggled Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to pick just ten Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by authorlife. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they are in alphabetical order by author.Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and there is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the Brexit divide you find yourself best book on - some of the joy leadership he'd ever read and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. Wehe couldn'll never change our minds about that here at t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= For the most part we've avoided the big names in our favourites this year: it's good Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorus.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016October 2017 Newsletter|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was 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 niche genre, but now it[[Paddington's mainstream 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 seen some cracking s authors, among them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowan, have [https://www.theguardian.com/books this year/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. These '' What do you think? Here at Bookbag, we are our favourites inclined to agree. World Book Day should feature quality writing, not famous names. Even so, good luck to an important event. Oh, and good luck in alphabetical order by author.advance to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= There should be something for everyoneSue loved Sandra Aragona's tastes herelightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: they're all great fun Ambassadress and we've presented them alphabetically Beagle Survive Diplomacy by authorSandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= We've seen a lot of biographies and autobiographies Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|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 when she had the opportunity to a quick but suprisingly deep read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]].}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2016 Newsletter|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 which looks sensitively at young love and all the associated Olympic excitements are done terminal illness and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read 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 [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 Ripleyit's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut of your jib, Faith. Keep reading!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or both. If so, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting more uplifting than you might expect from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constantthat description!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2016 Newsletter|summary= Let's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write There was a book for children because all the books he reads lot 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=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into 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 by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what a silly, silly manTowers.
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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 Russell MardellMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill thought that Sue was very impressed by [[Cold Calling The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Russell MardellMichael Pronko|Cold CallingThe Last Train]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humana thriller set in Tokyo. She she had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreDavid Windle|summary=After she read reading [[Smart Spudboy and Chip by Joel Mentmore|SmartDavid Windle]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author Joel Mentmore when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTormod V Burkey|summary=Ani Sean was impressed by the world building in when he read [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by C E RobinsonTormod V Burkey|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and knew that there was an exciting series to come. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he Tormod V Burkey popped into in to Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jill thought that Sue's only problem with [[Fox Granny with Benefits by Anthony GardnerMarilyn Bennett]] was plot-focused and had twists that she would have loved to suit every thriller fanspend more time with the characters. She was impressed by When the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about when .}}{{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 author popped into Bookbag Towerszeitgeist.
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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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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoIt's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life and she any year, but 2016 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 Tokyo. She had quite a few questions for Michael when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usparticularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional books.
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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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|title=Top Ten SelfNon-Published Fiction Books 2015of 2016|summary= WeIf fiction's not your bag then we've seen chosen some great selfspecial non-published books this year and had great fun choosing our top ten fiction booksfor you. Here As always they are, 're in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker|summary=Jill thought that [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally by Spadge Whittaker]] in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears and faces them all over the course of a year was funny and silly and, yes, brave. It's a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERS.
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|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Top Ten Teens Books of 2016|summary=We know that you could do your Christmas present book shopping from Amazon's best seller lists, but we like to suggest more unusual There have been some cracking books that we've enjoyed over the for teens and young adults this year. Hopefully you'll find something for everyone here. }}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J Sime|summary=Jill thought that [[Dragon's Flight These are our favourites in alphabetical order by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragon's Flight]] was ''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 Towersauthor.
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|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015Books for Confident Readers 2016|summary=We've been quite 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 intelligent women's fiction that provides a good read and teens. we think that we've found some crackers. Here they are, got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.
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