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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill thought that [[Gliding With Black Swans by S B Charles]] was a rolloercoaster of a thriller The gap between sci-fi and she couldn't wait reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to chat go that far back in time to author S B Charles when he popped see huge developments in to chat to ustechnology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]]comes with so many benefits, so she was delighted when she had from improving the opportunity efficiency of simple, basic tasks to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow helping to solve advanced problems by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=August 2016 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope Are 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 running out of inspiration for you what to consider this month. So read on... How many books do you think you might have read over with the last three yearskids when they can't go out? You We'd be going some if you said ve come up with 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 Ripleybaker's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut dozen of your jib, Faithbooks to give you some brilliant ideas. Keep reading!
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hello! We hope you are 've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well. We hope you are not traumatised by Brexit. We hope you are not with traditionally-published books in despair at the apparent collapse of our political systemsame genres. Of course you may be one or both. If so, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting you from We really couldn't narrow the various nonchoice down any further -reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constant!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2016 Newsletter|summary= Letso this year's get the snark out top ten consists of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for children because all the eleven books he reads to his son and here they 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=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag children's section. He won't find much to bore him in therealphabetical order by author. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what a silly, silly man.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2016 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= HiWriting a book review isn't difficult, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideasknow, we can oblige with this month's recommendations and but there are a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything few things you think you can add, do let need to keep 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 writingmind. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, Jenny Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[Cold Calling War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Russell MardellMelanie Martin|Cold CallingWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humanMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions for read and was delighted when the author Russell Mardell when he popped into Bookbag Towers agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Joel Mentmoreimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=After she read [[Smart by Joel Mentmore|Smart]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone again. She had quite a few questions for author Joel Mentmore when he popped into Bookbag TowersLoobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffie8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from [[Inside of Me by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of Me]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India and her mother. She had quite Ever felt that you've hit a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie 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=newsletterscomments|title=April 2016 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hello there, Bookbaggers, and how the devil are Where do you? Well, we hope. What are go when you reading today? Anything we should know about? If you are undecided about what to read next, we have plenty to recommend to you from this monthmove beyond classics like ''1984''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.Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=Quentin Bates talks to Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) by Quentin Bates|Thin Ice]], Choosing the seventh book top ten self-published books we read in his Officer Gunnhildur series2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To C E RobinsonBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Ani was impressed by One of the world building finest storytellers you've never heard of, who died in [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess]] and knew that there was an exciting series to come. She had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag TowersSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerMelissa Leet|summary=Jill thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[Fox Landslide by Anthony GardnerMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was plot-focused and had twists surprised to suit every thriller fanfind that it was a debut novel. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was had quite a lot to chat about few questions for Melissa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and a very happy February Faiz Kermani talks to all our readers. It's been Bookbag about how a long slog but we are nearing winterblue frog is helping Malawi's end and that's a reliefvulnerable children to live safe, isn't it? We're looking forward to some spring sunshine healthy and some fabulous spring books.happy lives David Bowie died. And the nation was shocked and grief-stricken. We were no different. And so, in memory of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list of the great man's [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-|summary=Every child has a right to-read/david-bowie-the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 books]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirational, too. medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life and she was delighted to be able to review his [[Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third book]]not the hard part. The hard part is, Motions how do you make a flying car that's super safe and Momentsquiet?'': More Essays on Tokyo. She had quite a few questions for Michael when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachDaniel Peltz|summary=Stacey thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately of thinking a little differently. She had quite There was a few questions for the authors lot to chat about when they author Daniel Peltz 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 stocking.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20152017|summary= We've seen some great Choosing the top ten self-published books this we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and had involved a great fun choosing deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten books. Here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerChit Dubey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Spadge WhittakerChit Dubey]] in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears and faces them all over the course as it chimed with her personal view of a year life. She was funny and silly and, yes, brave. It's a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSdelighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To BookbagAbout The King's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=We know Melita Thomas tell us that you could do your Christmas present book shopping from Amazon's best seller lists, but we like to suggest more unusual books that we've enjoyed over the year. Hopefully you'll find something for everyone here. Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill Peter thought that [[Dragon's Flight The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Dr Kris J SimeElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Dragon's FlightThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn'FUN'' t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and that's not something she often says, so she had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=We've been looking for intelligent women's fiction Luke thought that provides [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a good read strong voice and we think that we've found some crackersclear, capable prose. Here they are, in alphabetical order by authorThere was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= Happy November, Bookbaggers! We hate to be Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the eleventy billionth people to mention it to you, but Christmas is around the cornerPriorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. Sorry, but it is! If you're looking for some bookish gift recommendations, scroll down to our features section where we have done our best There was a lot that she wanted to help you outask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels of 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= We've tried to give you a varied selection of crime novels for 2015. They come from several continents and some have been translated and there are old favourites Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as well as some talented newcomersit restored her faith in the thriller genre. Here they areWhen the author, K J Lawrence, in alphabetical order by author.popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Fantasy Books of 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= We had a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of 2015, not least because it got us into a lot of ''do you remember...?'Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle our choices down s Journey to ten, particularly as we've excluded any books which are part and Recollections of a series where you need to have , Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read earlier books to appreciate this one. Here they are, in alphabetical order by authorShe wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary=We've noticed a growing appetite for top class historical Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and there have been growth with some very good examples well depicted moments of horror in 2015. In making our selection we've avoided books which are the later parts of trilogies [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and where you really need he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to have read the earlier books chat to get the best from them, but here's our selection, in alphabetical order by authorus.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books for 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= 2015 has been Sue giggled like a good year for those books which you just want to enjoy reading child when she read [[Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and we think that we've found something for everyoneLenny Wen]]: it's tastea good story with some valuable lessons. Here they are, alphabetically 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 Teens 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= Choosing our top ten books for teens is always difficult and 2015 Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was no exceptionsomething of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. We think there's something here for everyone She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and they're 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 History Books 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= We seem to be celebrating a lot of anniversaries - and the books which accompany them - at the moment, but in selecting our top ten history books of 2015 we've tried to give as wide a selection of periods and subjects as possible so that there's something to appeal to everyone. Here they are in alphabetical order Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015Stephan Santiago|summary= We stayed up late Returning Home]] and ''argued'' about which books should be included in this top ten - and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasn't an easy job. But - we finally managed there were several points she wanted to pick just ten and here they are in alpabetical order by discuss with author}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Picture Books 2015|summary= We really struggled Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to pick just ten picture books from the brilliant editions we've seen this year and some of our personal favourites had chat to be left out, but here they are in alphabetical order, by authorus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SearanckeTessa Buckley|summary=Sue was impressed by John SearanckeJill's story of his fatherreally taken by author Tessa Buckley's warmystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Prunes for Breakfast Eye Spy II by John SearanckeTessa Buckley|Prunes for BreakfastEye Spy II]] and she had . There were quite a few questions for John Tessa when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderSaqib Noor|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Celeste Three is Missing Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Chris CalderSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and thought it was humbled by a good, slow burning escapist thrillerman who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions for the when author when he Saqib Noor popped in into Bookbag Towers to see us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2015 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello, and how the devil are you? Good, we hope! The wait is over and we now know that Marlon James [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/13/marlon-james-wins-the-man-booker-prize-2015 won the Booker Prize 2015]. He's the first Jamaican to win and we couldn't be happier for him. Ani loved [[A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James]], calling it ''multi-layered epiphany of a novel'' and if you haven't read it already, you really, really should. You can also find our reviews of all the short listed books [[Man Booker Prize 2015|here]]. They're all fabulous.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Man Booker Prize 2015|summary= We're eagerly awaiting news of the winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize and we have some exciting books on the shortlist.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy HogarthJohnny Ringwood|summary=Rebecca Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The Glass Girl life and times of a London Docklands man by Sandy HogarthJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]], an exploration with its memories of life in the psychological effects of sexual trauma East End and relationship betrayalsstories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. She He had quite rather a few lot of questions for the author when she Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyIsabella Davidson|summary=Sue is a long-standing fan of Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton mysteries. She thought that the latest - was grabbed by [[A Death The Beta Mum: Adventures in the Dales Alpha Land by Frances BrodyIsabella Davidson|A Death The Beta Mum: Adventures in the DalesAlpha Land]] - was ingenious, well researched and a darned good readas soon as she started reading. There were quite She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions beta mummy when Frances she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Ani thought that Sue was stunned by [[I'll Meet You In Heaven Fall Out by Jill Thrussell|I'll Meet You In HeavenLizzy Mumfrey]] was a story of love, loss and new beginnings which would be a great comfort to those who have suffered losssimply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author Jill Thrussell when she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund AgainHugo Driscoll|summary=Sue's always been just a little bit keen to avoid the limelight, so when Kim Staflund's latest book, thought that [[Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors Seven Days with You by Kim StaflundHugo Driscoll|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted AuthorsSeven Days With You]] landed on her desk she was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it''devoured'' it and had quite s more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a few questions lot to ask the chat about when author when she Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Sue has spent some was very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated impressed by Matt Addis. Most recently she's wallowed in [[Rape of the Fair Country by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair Country]] and [[The Hosts of Rebecca Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Alexander CordellMichael Pronko|The Hosts of RebeccaLast Train]], both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazinga thriller set in Tokyo. When Matt popped into Bookbag Towers she wanted to know how it was all done.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2015 Newsletter|summary= Well, they say summer is the silly season but so much has been happening since we last wrote! And so much of what has been happening has tied into the world of books in our thoughts. MPs, given had quite a free vote, few questions for author [[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans-to-legalise-assisted-dying-for-people-with-terminal-illnesses-10496918.html rejectedCategory:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko] an assisted dying bill. And that made us remember beloved Terry Pratchett, who so strongly [http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/02/terry-pratchett-assisted-suicide-tribunal supported] the idea. We miss you, Terrywhen he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten AgainDavid Windle|summary=After she finished reading [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) Spudboy and Chip by Antony Wootten|The Grubby Feather GangDavid Windle]] Sue couldn't get the characters out of her mindJill wants a potato superhero. The book had given her There was a lot to think talk about and she had quite a few questions for when the author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C B CalicoR Fegan|summary=Rebecca was impressed by Jill thought that [[Dandelion Angel The Grumpface by B C B Calico|Dandelion AngelR Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when debut author C B Calico he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2015 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how are you? Good, we hope. We have some summer reading recommendations for you as ever this month. If you haven't been on your holidays yet, hopefully there's something there you'd like to take with you. If you have, well, you can still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during the long evenings. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2015 Newsletter|summary= How are you all doing with the summer weather? Aside from sweltering and moaning, that is. We can allow you to swelter but not to moan about it. Sorry! Did you watch Wimbledon? As we write, the tournament is still ongoing, so our fingers are still crossed for Andy Murray, as they were for our fabulous footballing lionesses. We need to review more books about sport, we really do.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah BourneSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=When she read [[Two Lives by Sarah Bourne|Two Lives]] Rebecca Jill thought that author Sarah Bourne ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was definitely going both fun and funny to be one read and occasionally bawdy to followboot. They had There was a lot to chat about when Sarah Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John PiperTormod V Burkey|summary=Ani Sean was impressed when she he read John Piper's [[Hibernia Unanimis: "Pro DeoEthics for a Full World or, Rege et Patricia, Hibernia Unanimis" (For God, King and Country, Ireland is United) Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by John PiperTormod V Burkey|Hibernia UnanimisEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and she had quite . There was a few questions lot to ask the chat about when author when he Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry BrownMarilyn Bennett|summary=Sue thought that 's only problem with [[The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board Presence Granny with Benefits by Gerry Brown|The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board PresenceMarilyn Bennett]] was fascinating and certain that she would have loved to become spend more time with the go-to book for anyone thinking about taking on an independent directorshipcharacters. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask when When the author Gerry brown popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2015 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? The days are getting long and for us here at Keren David Talks To Bookbag, it means the evenings are perfect for reading. Hopefully you feel the same and hopefully this newsletter will give you some ideas about what to read next. So, what's been going on in the book world? Well, there's been a flurry of laureate-related news. Firstly, the redoubtable [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33046917 Chris Riddell has taken over] from the equally redoubtable Malorie Blackman as the new Children's Laureate. Hooray! We love Chris. He says he wants to put ''visual literacy'' front and centre during his tenure and he'd love to see children drawing every day. So would we. Good luck, Chris.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2015 NewsletterAbout #alternativefacts|summary=Hi, hello, how goes it with you? Post-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful it's all over for another five years? Whichever, itIt wasn's good to get back to talking about books, right? Right?! Penguin are hoping to raise £25,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust through their [http://penguinblog.co.uk/2015/05/05/a-night-of-infinities/ Night of Infinities] t until someone on 26 June. Over the past three years, millions of people around the world have connected with the story of Gus and Hazel in John Green’s life-changing Twitter tagged her book [[The Fault in Our Stars Liar's Handbook by John GreenKeren David|The Fault in Our StarsLiar's Handbook]]. Night of Infinities is a a UK with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and Ireland wide, TFiOS-themed sleepover that will include all sorts of online fun. The Teenage Cancer Trust does remarkable work, so if you know anyone that might like to take part, do let them knowthemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2015 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Hi there! Spring is in the air! Isn't it a relief? Politics is also in the air. ThereLinda 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 general election campaign on, in case you hadn't noticed. Somewhat less dramatized example of a relief for many, we fearSuffragist ideas. If you She're looking s been chatting to escape Cameron, Miliband, Farage et al, and are looking for anything to read that isn't a party manifesto, stick with us. We have some great book recommendations for you this month. In other news, author David Nicholls says that browsing bookshops then buying online is a genteel form about the power of shopliftingprotest. Do you agree? We think bookshops are precious so we are inclined to concur. Having said that, there's nothing wrong with a choice of format. Not everybody feels the same way about books as objects. Perhaps, rather than the gladiatorial combat Nicholls describes, it would be better if people browsed in bookshops and then chose the physical book or a download at the checkout?
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