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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's been a sad and angry month since we last spoketestament of anguish, what with terror attacks endurance and general elections. We hope all is well with all of you devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and you are all coping as best you can. But we are going to try to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you in the direction of some great books to read. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So letLove: A family's have some positivity, if only on the subject testament of books and reading. So here's some exciting news! We have a titleanguish, a character endurance and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extractdevotion in occupied Amsterdam]] for the first volume Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in Philip PullmanWWII. It's new trilogya highly compelling, out in Octoberif occasionally shocking read. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is Days after she finished the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Roll on October! And while we're on and was delighted when the topic of young readers, here's some more good newsauthor agreed to chat to her. [http://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they-enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by the Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasure. Isn't that great?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidsonimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sue was grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] as soon as she started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to usaffect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy Mumfrey8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] and simply couldnEver felt that you't put the book down. She had ve hit a whole list of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towersbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tipd yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Hugo DriscollBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue thought that [[Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.'Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hi, hello and Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? We 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 raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a littlesome self-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. We think these published books are great charities to support and if you do too, you can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna Here's Just Giving page is [http://wwwour final top ten in alphabetical order by author.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, you guys. You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Michael Pronko Bookbag About ''The Last Train''Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]]One of the finest story tellers you've never heard of, a thriller set who died in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag TowersSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David WindleMelissa Leet|summary=After reading Sue was impressed when she read [[Spudboy and Chip Landslide by David WindleMelissa Leet|Landslide]] Jill wants by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a potato superherodebut novel. There was She had quite a lot to talk about few questions for Melissa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To B C R Feganabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite Every child has a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.right to medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are 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 you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children'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'We could definitely make a flying car – but that's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of not the UK publishing markethard part. And yet children's books currently get just 3% of all book review spaceThe hard part is, despite accounting for how do you make a flying car that 30% of the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representation. We couldn't agree more s super safe and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and childrenquiet?'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. : Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a 'Confessions of Modern Women'building' ', but was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to bootsurprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Sean Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 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 toughest jobes we did all year and involved a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]]great deal of discussion. There was a lot to chat about when Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettChit Dubey|summary=Sue's only problem with was quietly impressed when she read [[Granny with Benefits 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Marilyn BennettChit Dubey]] was that she would have loved to spend more time as it chimed with the charactersher personal view of life. When the author She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat aboutto us.
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|title=Keren David Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 Melita Thomas tell us that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= Hi, hello Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and how are you all? We donMartin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they dond ever read and he couldn't concern us but because everyone is doing it resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox 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 Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Linda Newbery Talks To The Interview: Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestGabe Riggs|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's Luke thought that [[Until We Win Punk Love Foucault by Linda Newbery|Until We WinGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a dramatized example of Suffragist ideasstrong voice and clear, capable prose. She's been chatting There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about the power of protest.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016October 2017 Newsletter|summary= ItHi, hello and welcome to October's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towers. The list of titles for 2018's never an easy job picking our top ten self published World Book Day has [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good to see a [[Paddington's Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and inclusivity. But the 2018 list isn't universally popular. Many children's authors, among them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowan, have [https://www.theguardian.com/books /2017/oct/02/childrens-authors-slam-celebrity-heavy-world-book-day-lineup criticised it] for the number of any yearcelebrity authors it contains. Almond says '' It’s demeaning to children, because it is assuming that children don’t read properly.'' What do you think? Here at Bookbag, but 2016 was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional booksare 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardSandra Aragona|summary=Luke thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Kingdom's End Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Charles D BlanchardSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was an adventurous take on of life as a political thrillerdiplomatic spouse. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite There was a few questions for the author lot that she wanted to ask about when he Sandra popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|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 delighted when she read [[A Monster Calls The Cossack by Patrick NessK J Lawrence|A Monster CallsThe Cossack]]? It's lovely! As lovely as it restored her faith in the book - and we rarely say that hereaboutsthriller genre. The cast is super and When the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yetauthor, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, then you really should.Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= If fictionSue found Start Burrell's not your bag then webook [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man've chosen some special nons Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-fiction books for yougood read. As always they're in alphabetical order by authorShe wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016September 2017 Newsletter|summary= There have been Oh 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 cracking 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 for teens and /2017/sep/02/young adults this -readers-drive-book-sales driving book sales]. Sales of children's titles rose 16% last yearalone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we 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]. These are our favourites 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 Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= We've quite a range Luke enjoyed the combination of books in our confident readers category compellingly- 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 written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is in alphabetical order Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for authorWes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan andLenny Wen]]: it'' childrens a good story with some valuable lessons. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorIt was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, a relief when Sue met author Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in alphabetical order her [[Conversations with Kammie by authorAnnie Ingram|book]]. There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and here they are there were a several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped in alphabetical order by authorto Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary= For the most part weJill've avoided the big names in our favourites this year: its really taken by author Tessa Buckley's good mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she 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 2016July 2017 Newsletter|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are you? Well, we hope. The best bit of book news recently comes right after one of the worst news stories for the country generally. Philip Pullman [http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-27/philip-pullman-set-to-name-character-in-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign is set to name] one of the characters in his upcoming novel after a niche genrevictim of the Grenfell Tower fire. Teacher James Clements pledged £1,500 in memory of his former pupil Nur Huda El-Wahabi, who died in the fire, but now it's mainstream and hundreds of others added more cash to his bid in the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And wedon've seen some cracking books this yeart mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it all. We hope the authorities get their stuff together and show a similar generosity of spirit. These are We're not holding our favourites in alphabetical order by authorbreath on the showing so far, sadly.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib Noor|summary= There should be something for everyone's tastes hereSue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically Letters from a doctor abroad by author.}}{{newfeatureSaqib Noor|category=lists|title=Top Ten Autobiographies Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], touched and Biographies 2016|summary= We've seen humbled by a lot man who has provided medical aid in some of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy the most needy parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorsee us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoJohnny Ringwood|summary=Olivia thought that Peter enjoyed [[Crooked Kingdom Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Leigh BardugoJohnny Ringwood|Crooked KingdomCargoes & Capers]] was all that she could want from a book with its memories of life in the East End and morestories how the author, so she Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had quite rather a few lot of questions when Leigh Bardugo Johnny popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016June 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a rich year for literary fiction sad and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. We hope all is well with all of you and you are all coping as best you can. But we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are going to try to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you in alphabetical order by authorthe direction of some great books to read. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So let's have some positivity, if only on the subject of books and reading.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|So here's some exciting news! We have a title=Top Ten Science Fiction , a character and Fantasy Novels 2016|summary= Wean [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] for the first volume in Philip Pullman've got some old favourites and some s new names trilogy, out in this yearOctober. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Roll on October! And while we're on the topic of young readers, here's selection of our favouritessome more good news. [http://www.tes. Here com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they are - in alphabetical order enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by authorthe Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasure.Isn't that great?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonLizzy Mumfrey|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works and which she loves. When Numba, author of was stunned by [[The No Black Project Fall Out by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black ProjectLizzy Mumfrey]] and simply couldn't put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - and we've read them all!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill loved Sue thought that [[The Darziods' Stone Seven Days with You by Richard SmithHugo Driscoll|The Darziods' StoneSeven Days With You]] - was a fast-paced teen adventure - quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith when he 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]] terminal illness and said that sheit'd be glad to read it to any child. s more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She and the author had lots There was a lot to chat about when Gloria author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]want to start out this month by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Lots happenedAnna Boatman, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on along with 29 of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, in order to raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a Saturday nightlittle-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. She was fabulousWe think these are great charities to support and if you do too, wasnyou can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna't shes Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman? If you missed it, newPage=True here ] and the Hachette team's page is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos[http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulyou guys.You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Marilyn Bennett|summary=ItSue's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel only problem with [[The Green Door Granny with Benefits by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorMarilyn Bennett]], so she was delighted when that she had would have loved to spend more time with the opportunity characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]chat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary= Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsWell, hello there, readers. We hope you|summary=It wasn're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read t until someone on... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done Twitter tagged her book [[http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is about to be featured in RipleyThe Liar's upcoming Handbook by Keren David|The Liar''Odd Around s Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the World''. We like title and themes hit the cut of your jib, Faithzeitgeist. Keep reading!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2016 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary= Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestLet's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for children because all the books he reads to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP|summary=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag childrenwere very impressed by Linda Newbery's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog Until We Win by Mini Grey Linda Newbery|Until We Win]], for a dramatized exampleof Suffragist ideas. Oh, what a silly, silly man She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this monthIt's recommendations and a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can add, do let us know. We'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diskinever an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/but 2016/apr/28/author-jenny-diski-cancer-dies died from cancer] recently. She wrote a diary in the ''London Review of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was particularly difficult as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, Jennywe've seen some exceptional books.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellCharles D Blanchard|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Cold Calling Kingdom's End by Russell Mardell|Cold CallingCharles D Blanchard]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humanan adventurous take on a political thriller. She had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell when he popped It features rats but offers some facinating insights into Bookbag Towers to chat to the world of us.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel Mentmore|summary=After she read [[Smart by Joel Mentmore|Smart]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againhumans. She Luke had quite a few questions for the author Joel Mentmore when he popped into in to Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffie|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from [[Inside of Me by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of Me]] until she found out what happened chat to anorexic India and her mother. She had quite a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie when she popped into Bookbag Towersus.
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Hello there, Bookbaggershello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and how the devil are prosperity to every one of you? Well, we hope. What are you reading today? Anything we should know about? If you are undecided about what The world may well be heading to read next, hell in a handcart but we have plenty to recommend to you from hope it finds a new direction this monthyear and, even if it doesn's releases.Guess what? In a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UKt, parents were asked to choose all our readers find at least the activity small pleasures that they thought developed make life worth living come their child’s empathy way. Have you seen the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the most book - and reading was the runaway winnerwe rarely say that hereabouts. We agree! Reading The cast is a vicarious experience super and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone else's eyes. Amnesty UK will also give a special commendation this year to one of the shortlisted books in the Carnegie film balances its emotional and Kate Greenaway awards fantastical elements beautifully. This will be the first ever human rights commendation for children’s books and we think If you haven't seen it's a yet, then you really positive initiativeshould.
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|category=interviewslists|title=Quentin Bates talks to Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) 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 Quentin Bates|Thin Ice]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur seriesauthor.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTop Ten Teens Books of 2016|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess]] There have been some cracking books for teens and knew that there was an exciting series to comeyoung adults this year. She had quite a few questions for These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerTop Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016|summary=Jill thought We've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that [[Fox by Anthony Gardner]] was plot-focused and had twists children are nicely reading on their own right through to suit every thriller fanthe point where they're looking at books for teens. She was impressed we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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