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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family'Confessions s testament of Modern Women'' was both fun anguish, endurance and funny devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling, if occasionally shocking read and occasionally bawdy to boot. There Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was a lot to chat about delighted when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers the author agreed to chat to usher.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V Burkeyimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sean was impressed when he read [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animalpublishing industry -Lovers Save and the World?]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towerswider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn Bennett8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=SueEver felt that you's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was that she would have loved to spend more time ve hit a brick wall with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat aboutyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tipd yo get you writing again.
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|title=Keren David Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasnWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''t until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar1984'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.''Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=February 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? We don't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events Choosing the top ten self- not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it and probably doing it much better than published books we could. But how could read in 2018 was difficult as we ''not'' point out that George Orwellre constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back our final top ten in [http://www.theguardianalphabetical order by author.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 us.
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|title=Linda Newbery James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Power Death Of ProtestNorman Breyfogle|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda NewberyOne of the finest story tellers you's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example ve never heard of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about , who died in September 2018 at the power age of protest58.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= It's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, but 2016 Sue was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional booksimpressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Charles D Blanchardabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Luke thought that [[Kingdom's End by Charles D Blanchard]] was an adventurous take on Every child has 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 author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat right to us.medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And ''We could definitely make 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 flying car – 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 not the book - and we rarely say that hereaboutshard part. The cast hard part is , how do you make a flying car that's super safe and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you havenquiet?''t seen it yet, then you really should.: Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= If fictionSue wasn's not your bag then wet expecting to enjoy a novel about a 've chosen some special non-fiction books for you'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]]. As always they're 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 Teens Self-Published Books of 20162017|summary= There have been some cracking Choosing the top ten self-published books for teens we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobes we did all year and young adults this yearinvolved a great deal of discussion. These are Here's our favourites final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= We've quite a range Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view 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 teenslife. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is 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 Picture Books 2016Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''and'' children. 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 Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the wonderful childrenbest book on leadership he's non-fiction books which wed ever read and he couldn've seen this year, but here 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=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites 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 here they are in alphabetical order by authorclear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=November 2016 October 2017 Newsletter|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly Hi, hello and welcome to October's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towers. The list of late, hasntitles for 2018't it? Brexit s World Book Day has sent us all into [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good to see a spin [[Paddington's Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on there. RIP Michael Bond and there is a great deal of anger his wonderful messages aboutopenness and inclusivity. But the 2018 list isn't universally popular. Our hopeMany children's authors, in this November newsletteramong them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowan, is to bring you have [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/02/childrens-authors-slam-celebrity-heavy-world-book- whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on day- some of the joy and happiness found in reading lineup criticised it] for pleasure. Reading is the best escape number of allcelebrity authors it contains. WeAlmond says 'll never change our minds about ' It’s demeaning to children, because it is assuming that here children don’t read properly.'' What do you think? Here at Bookbag Towers, we are inclined to agree. World Book Day should feature quality writing, not famous names. Even so, good luck to an important event.Oh, and good luck in advance to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= For the most part weSue loved Sandra Aragona've avoided s lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the big names in our favourites this yearPriorities: it's good Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Sue was a niche delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this year. 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 Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= There should be something for everyoneSue found Start Burrell's tastes herebook [[Twelve Times To The Max: theyOne Man're all great fun s Journey to, and weRecollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man've presented them alphabetically by authors Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016September 2017 Newsletter|summary= We've seen Oh man, Bookbaggers. Summer is over. Did you go on holiday? If so, we hope you had a lot of biographies lovely time and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasngot to read a book or two. If you didn't been easy , we bet you managed to select just ten as our favouritesget some reading time in anyway, but heredidn'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 what titles rose 16% last year alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we finally settled on like to bang from time to 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 alphabetical order by authornewspapers and magazines? It's as though children, and the authors who write for them, don't matter at all. Do better, British press, do better.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoWes Stuart|summary=Olivia thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Crooked Kingdom My Name is Sam by Leigh BardugoWes Stuart|Crooked KingdomMy Name is Sam]] was all that she could want from a book and more, so she he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when Leigh Bardugo he 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 B C R Fegan|summary= It's been Sue giggled like a rich year for literary fiction child when she read [[Henry and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order the Hidden Treasure by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Science Fiction B C R Fegan and Fantasy Novels 2016|summary= WeLenny Wen]]: it've got s a good story with some old favourites and some new names in this year's selection of our favouritesvaluable lessons. Here they are - in alphabetical order by author It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerAnnie Ingram|summary=Ani thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Conversations with Kammie by Steven BurgauerAnnie Ingram|book]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. She had quite There was a few points lot to discuss talk about when Steven Burgauer she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonStephan Santiago|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 Ani was quietly moved by [[The No Black Project Returning Home by Numba PinkertonStephan Santiago|The No Black ProjectReturning Home]] and there were a several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into in to Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askchat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016August 2017 Newsletter|summary= Seven great reads for Happy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping you get the opportunity to make the autumn - and wemost of summer've s good weather by taking some time to read them all!in the sun.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Not that we spend much time sympathising with politicians here at Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The DarzoidsTowers 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 '' Stone|summary=Jill loved [[The Darziodsliving' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziods' 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 that it's more uplifting than you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said expect from that description! There was 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 lot to chat about to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers. We like the cut of your jib, Faith. Keep reading!
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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.
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|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016|summary=We know 've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that you could do your Christmas present book shopping from Amazonchildren are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they's best seller lists, but re looking at books for teens. we like to suggest more unusual books that think we've enjoyed over the year. Hopefully you'll find got something for everyone hereis this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.
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