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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David WindleA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=After reading [[Spudboy and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? There was We've come up with a lot baker's dozen of books to talk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and Daniela Frongia]] was sweethere they are, funny and vividly illustratedin alphabetical order by author.. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|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'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 Writing a book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representation. We couldnisn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and children's books. But we difficult, you know that we , but there are preaching a few things you need to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on boardkeep us in mind. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot more Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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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 uswith her.
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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 tips 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 Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example One of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016|summary= Itfinest storytellers you's ve never an easy job picking our top ten self published books heard of any year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional bookswho died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardMelissa Leet|summary=Luke thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[Kingdom's End Landslide by Charles D BlanchardMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was an adventurous take on a political thrillerdebut novel. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke She had quite a few questions for the author Melissa when he she popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 NewsletterFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And Every child has 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 right 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 [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? 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.medical care
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= If fiction''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not your bag then wethe hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'ve chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're in alphabetical order by author.: Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearSue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''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]]. These are our favourites 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 Self-Published Books for Confident Readers 20162017|summary= We've quite a range of Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in our confident readers category - it stretches from 2017 was one of the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teenstoughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. we think weHere've got something for everyone is this selection which is s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to appeal to adults ''Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and'' childrenMeditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. Here they are 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 Non-Fiction Books of 2016Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but 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 General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Peter 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 here he couldn'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=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of lateLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a spin strong voice and there is clear, capable prose. There was a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is lot to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds talk about that here at when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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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=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= We've seen a lot Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of biographies innocence and autobiographies growth with some well depicted moments of horror in 2016 [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and it hasn't been easy he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoB C R Fegan|summary=Olivia thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Crooked Kingdom Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked KingdomB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was all that she could want from a book and more, so she had quite a few questions real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when Leigh Bardugo he popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016|summary= It's been a rich year for literary fiction and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016|summary= We've got some old favourites and some new names in this year's selection of our favourites. Here they are - in alphabetical order by author.
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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 several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askchat to us.}}{{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' 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsSaqib Noor|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue laughed and cried when she read [[LamelliaSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: The Kingdom Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Mushrooms by Gloria D GonsalvesGiants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and said that she'd be glad to read it to any childhumbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She and the author had lots to chat about quite a few questions when Gloria author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2016 Newsletter|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasn't she? If you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulto see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaJohnny Ringwood|summary=Luke was impressed when he read Peter enjoyed [[Set Free Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Anthony BidulkaJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] not least because he liked with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the characters he felt he could invest inauthor, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had quite rather a few lot of questions when the author Johnny 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 chat to author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonIsabella Davidson|summary=Rebecca Sue was impressed when she read grabbed by [[Taking The Beta Mum: Adventures in Water Alpha Land by Pamela JohnsonIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] - as soon as she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonstarted reading. She had quite decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions beta mummy when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all, dear readers? Here's some cool news to start us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds is about to launch. [http://www.scoopthemag.co.uk/ Scoop] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, non-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some of the very best creators of literary and visual content for children - think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for starters. Not least, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled to receive their very own magazine in the post, addressed only to them. We ''love'' the sound of Scoop. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a child. If you have a child who loves to read, you should look it out.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was stunned by [[Words of Power: Volume 1 Fall Out by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of PowerLizzy Mumfrey]], and simply couldn't put the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithbook down. She had plenty a whole list of questions for the author when he she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill Sue thought that [[Gliding Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With Black Swans by S B CharlesYou]] was a roller coaster of a thriller quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and she couldnthat it't wait s more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat to about when author S B Charles when he Hugo Driscoll popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about Michael Pronko About ''The Purple ShadowLast Train''|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door Sue was very impressed by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]], so she was delighted when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Christopher BowdenMichael Pronko|The Purple ShadowLast Train]].}}{{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 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read on... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done [http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is about to be featured thriller set in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''Tokyo. We like the cut of your jib, Faith. Keep reading!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or both. If so, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constant!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2016 Newsletter|summary= Let's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write she had quite a book few questions 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 author [[http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [httpsCategory://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael RosenPronko|Michael Pronko]. We suggest Simon browses through the ] when he popped into Bookbag children's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what a silly, silly man. }}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 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 month's recommendations and a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can add, do let us know. We'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diski, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/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 as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, JennyTowers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellDavid Windle|summary=Jill thought that After reading [[Cold Calling Spudboy and Chip by Russell Mardell|Cold CallingDavid Windle]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humanJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author Russell Mardell when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreB C R Fegan|summary=After she read Jill thought that [[Smart The Grumpface by Joel Mentmore|SmartB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againwas sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Joel Mentmore Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from [[Inside Jill thought that ''Confessions of Me by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of Me]] until she found out what happened Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to anorexic India read and her motheroccasionally bawdy to boot. She had quite There was a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie lot to chat about when she Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hello there, Bookbaggers, and how the devil are you? Well, we hope. What are you reading today? Anything we should know about? If you are undecided about what to read next, we have plenty to recommend chat to you from this month's releases.Guess what? In a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UK, parents were asked to choose the activity that they thought developed their child’s empathy the most - and reading was the runaway winner. We agree! Reading is a vicarious experience 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 and Kate Greenaway awards . This will be the first ever human rights commendation for children’s books and we think it's a really positive initiative.
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|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To Tormod V Burkey|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Sean was impressed when he read [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Quentin BatesTormod V Burkey|Thin IceEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur series. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonMarilyn Bennett|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in Sue's only problem with [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Granny with Benefits by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessMarilyn Bennett]] and knew was that there was an exciting series she would have loved to comespend more time with the characters. She had quite a few questions for When the author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2016 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary= Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestHi, hello and a |summary=We were very happy February to all our readers. Itimpressed by Linda Newbery's been a long slog but we are nearing winter's end and that's a relief, isn't it? [[Until We're looking forward to some spring sunshine and some fabulous spring books. David Bowie died. And the nation was shocked and grief-stricken. Win by Linda Newbery|Until We were no differentWin]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. And so, in memory of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list of the great man She's [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-been chatting to-read/david-bowie-us about the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 books]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirational, toopower of protest.
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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 political thriller. It features rats but offers some fascinating insights into the world of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately of thinking a little differentlyus humans. She Luke had quite a few questions for the authors author when they he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2016 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR!We hope you had a wonderful festive season and if you were affected by the awful floods, you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishes. And at least one book in your Christmas stockingto chat to us.
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