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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''Melanie Martin|summary=Sue was very impressed by |summary=In [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Michael PronkoMelanie Martin|The Last TrainWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]]Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling, a thriller set in Tokyoif occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions for read and was delighted when the author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat to her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Jill thought Ever felt that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite you've hit a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tipd yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are Where do you? Well, we hope. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we want to remind go when you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of childrenmove beyond classics like ''1984's books in newspapers and other media. You can read about it here.As this blogpost points out, according to The Bookseller, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet children's books currently get just 3% of all book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representation. We couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and childrenBrave New World's books. But we know that we are preaching to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot more. ?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jill thought that Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here'Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boots our final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Tormod V BurkeyBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Sean was impressed when he read [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save One of the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World orfinest story tellers you've never heard of, Can Animal-Lovers Save who died in September 2018 at the World?]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towersage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettMelissa Leet|summary=Sue's only problem with was impressed when she read [[Granny with Benefits Landslide by Marilyn BennettMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that she would have loved to spend more time with the charactersit was a debut novel. When the author She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Faiz Kermani 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 Liarabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and themes hit the zeitgeist.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2017 Newsletterhappy lives|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? We don't want Every child has a right 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 you, George Orwell, for warning us. medical care
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|title=Linda Newbery Abi Silver Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power A Few Of ProtestHer Favourite Things|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until 'We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] could definitely make a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. Sheflying car – but that's been chatting to us about not the power of protesthard part.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016|summary= ItThe hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as wesuper safe and quiet?''ve seen some exceptional books.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardDaniel Peltz|summary=Luke thought that [[KingdomSue wasn's End by Charles D Blanchard]] was 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 author when he popped in t expecting to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And enjoy 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 novel about a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesn't'building'', all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen the film of but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[A Monster Calls The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Patrick NessDaniel Peltz|A Monster CallsThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book - and we rarely say that hereabouts. The cast is super and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really should There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten NonSelf-Fiction Published Books of 20162017|summary= If fiction's not your bag then we've chosen some special nonChoosing the top ten self-fiction published books for youwe read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobes we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. As always theyHere're s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and young adults this yearMeditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. These are our favourites 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 Books for Confident Readers 2016Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= We've quite Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was 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. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= WePeter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn've found some wondefful picture books this year t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they#re all going came to appeal Bookbag Towers to adults ''and'' children. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorchat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this yearLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, but here they areemotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, in alphabetical order by authorcapable prose.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they are in alphabetical order by author 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 most of summer's good weather by taking 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 autumn tongue - and at least wehope it was a slip of the tongue - in referring to Jane Austen as one of our greatest ''living'' authors has resulted in [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]. ''ve read them all!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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneTessa Buckley|summary=Jill loved 's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[The Darziods' Stone Eye Spy II by Richard SmithTessa Buckley|The Darziods' StoneEye Spy II]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and had . There were quite a few questions for author Richard Smith Tessa when he she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaSaqib Noor|summary=Luke was impressed Sue laughed and cried when he she read [[Set Free Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Anthony BidulkaSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] not least because he liked , touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the characters he felt he could invest inmost needy parts of the world. He She had quite a few questions when the author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane Austen|summary=We ''loved'' [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice]] and it was fascinating to listen to author Natasha Farrant tell see us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonJohnny Ringwood|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read Peter enjoyed [[Taking in Water Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Pamela JohnsonJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] - she was reminded with its memories of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sealife in the East End and stories how the author, The Sea'' - and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authorsJohnny Ringwood, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonturned his life around. She He had quite rather a few lot of questions when the author Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithIsabella Davidson|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was grabbed by [[Words of PowerThe Beta Mum: Volume 1 Adventures in Alpha Land by Ritchie Valentine SmithIsabella Davidson|Words of PowerThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]], the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithas soon as she started reading. She had plenty of questions for the decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was stunned by [[Gliding With Black Swans Fall Out by S B CharlesLizzy Mumfrey]] was a roller coaster of a thriller and she simply couldn't wait to chat to put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author S B Charles when he she popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Hugo Driscoll|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel Sue thought that [[The Green Door Seven Days with You by Christopher BowdenHugo Driscoll|The Green DoorSeven Days With You]], so she was delighted a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Brexit. We hope you are not Michael Pronko|The Last Train]], a thriller set in despair at the apparent collapse of our political systemTokyo. Of course you may be one or both she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers. If so, you have our sympathies }}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David Windle|summary=After reading [[Spudboy and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a lot to talk about when the countryauthor popped into Bookbag Towers. Books are constant!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= Let's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for children because all the books he reads to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including Jill thought that [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag children's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog The Grumpface by Mini Grey B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]]was sweet, for examplefunny and vividly illustrated. Oh, what She had quite a silly, silly manfew questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Jill thought that [[Cold Calling by Russell Mardell|Cold Calling]] ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was unexpectedly delightful both fun and above all, very, very humanfunny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. She had quite There was a few questions for author Russell Mardell lot to chat about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreTormod V Burkey|summary=After she Sean was impressed when he read [[Smart Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Joel MentmoreTormod V Burkey|SmartEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone again. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Joel Mentmore when he Tormod V Burkey popped into in to Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieMarilyn Bennett|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from 's only problem with [[Inside of Me Granny with Benefits by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of MeMarilyn Bennett]] until was that she found out what happened would have loved to anorexic India and her motherspend more time with the characters. She had quite a few questions for When the author Hazel McHaffie when she popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerCharles D Blanchard|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Fox Kingdom's End by Anthony GardnerCharles D Blanchard]] was plot-focused and had twists to suit every an adventurous take on a political thriller fan. She was impressed by It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the serious depiction world of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil libertiesus humans. There was Luke had quite a lot to chat about when few questions for the author when he popped into in to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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