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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2017 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are Are you? Well, we hope. The best bit running out of book news recently comes right after one of the worst news stories inspiration 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 victim 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, and hundreds of others added more cash what to his bid in do with the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we donkids when they can't mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it all. go out? We hope the authorities get their stuff together and show 've come up with a similar generosity baker's dozen of spirit. We're not holding our breath on the showing so far, sadlybooks to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib NoorTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Sue laughed We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and cried when she read [[Surgery on they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on same genres. We really couldn't narrow the Shoulders choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]]eleven books and here they are, touched and humbled in alphabetical order by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the most needy parts of the worldauthor.. She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Johnny RingwoodBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of Writing a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the authorbook review isn't difficult, Johnny Ringwoodyou know, turned his life aroundbut there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. He had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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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 Philip Pullman's new trilogy, out occupied Amsterdam in OctoberWWII. It''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can s a highly compelling if occasionally shocking 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 Days after she finished the topic of young readers, here's some more good news. [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 book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasureauthor agreed to chat with her. 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 tips 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 storytellers 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 jobs 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=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= ItSue loved Sandra Aragona's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of any year, but 2016 life as a diplomatic spouse. There was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional booksa lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardK J Lawrence|summary=Luke thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Kingdom's End The Cossack by Charles D BlanchardK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was an adventurous take on a political as it restored her faith in the thrillergenre. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for When the author when he , K J Lawrence, popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= Hello, helloSue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one Recollections of you. , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The world may well be heading Max: One Man's Journey to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year , andRecollections of, 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 CallsSetting Twelve Verified World Records]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book an inspiring, feel- and we rarely say that hereaboutsgood read. The cast is super and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really should She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= If Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction's not your bag then we've chosen which blends themes of innocence and growth with some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're well depicted moments of horror in alphabetical order [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for authorWes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= There have been Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it's a good story with some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearvaluable lessons. These are our favourites 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 Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= We've quite Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of 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 teensrelief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is 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 Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary= We Jill's really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful childrentaken by author Tessa Buckley's non-fiction books which we've seen this yearmystery and family drama series, but here they are, in alphabetical order Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by authorTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. There were quite a few questions for Tessa 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 Saqib Noor|summary= We look for cracking good reads Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from our General Fiction favourites a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], touched and here they are humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in alphabetical order by some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when authorSaqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there is a great deal London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of anger about. Our hope, life in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of East End and stories how the joy and happiness found in reading for pleasureauthor, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. Reading is the best escape He had rather a lot of all. We'll never change our minds about that here at questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Olivia thought that Sue was stunned by [[Crooked Kingdom Fall Out by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked KingdomLizzy Mumfrey]] was all that she could want from a and simply couldn't put the book and more, so she down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author when Leigh Bardugo she 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 BurgauerHugo Driscoll|summary=Ani Sue thought that [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Seven Days with You by Steven BurgauerHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She had quite There was a few points lot to discuss chat about when Steven Burgauer author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clotheswas very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]], because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works and which she lovesthriller set in Tokyo. When Numba, she had quite a few questions for author of [[The No Black Project by Numba Pinkerton:Category:Michael Pronko|The No Black ProjectMichael Pronko]] when he 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' StoneDavid Windle|summary=Jill loved After reading [[The Darziods' Stone Spudboy and Chip by Richard Smith|The Darziods' StoneDavid Windle]] - Jill wants a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite potato superhero. There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author Richard Smith when he 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 MushroomsB C R Fegan|summary=Jill enjoyed thought that [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Grumpface by Gloria D GonsalvesB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and said that she'd be glad to read it to any childvividly illustrated. She and the had quite a few questions for author had lots to chat about Bryce Fegan when Gloria he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Luke Jill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was impressed when he both fun and funny to read [[Set Free by Anthony Bidulka]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest inand occasionally bawdy to boot. He had quite There was a few questions lot to chat about when the author Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonMarilyn Bennett|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read Sue's only problem with [[Taking in Water Granny with Benefits by Pamela JohnsonMarilyn Bennett]] - was that 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 Atkinsonwould have loved to spend more time with the characters. She had quite a few questions when When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2016 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary= Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsHi, hello and how are you all, dear readers? Here|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar'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/ ScoopHandbook]] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, non-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some of with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the very best creators of literary and visual content for children - think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer title 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 themes hit the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a child. If you have a child who loves to read, you should look it outzeitgeist.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Charles D Blanchard|summary=ItLuke thought that [[Kingdom's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door End by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorCharles D Blanchard]], so she was delighted when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]].}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2016 Newsletter|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read an adventurous take ona political thriller... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going It features rats but offers some if you said a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done [http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is about to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around fascinating insights into the World''. We like the cut world of your jib, Faithus humans. 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 Luke had quite a few questions for 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 countryauthor when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. Books are constant!
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