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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read [[Taking in Water by Pamela Johnson]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' gap between sci- fi and Johnson's writing style put her reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in mind time to see huge developments in technology. 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 two touch.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of favourite authorsthe most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinson. She had quite a few questions when from improving the author popped into Bookbag Towers efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=September 2016 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Hi, hello and how are 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 running out of literary and visual content inspiration for children - think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for starters. Not least, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled what to receive their very own magazine in do with the post, addressed only to them. kids when they can't go out? We 've come up with a baker'love'' the sound s dozen of Scoop. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a child. If you have a child who loves books to read, give you should look it outsome brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Words of Power: Volume 1 by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of Power]], We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithsame genres. She had plenty We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of questions for the eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author when he popped in to see us...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To S B CharlesBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jill thought that [[Gliding With Black Swans by S B Charles]] was Writing a roller coaster of a thriller and she couldnbook review isn't wait difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to chat to author S B Charles when he popped keep us in to chat to mind. Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Melanie Martin|summary=It|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowdentestament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's novel [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Doortestament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], so Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when she had the opportunity author agreed to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]chat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to reading now that Rio 2016 and all affect the associated Olympic excitements are done publishing industry - 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 in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut of your jib, Faithwider country. Keep reading!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2016 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|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, Ever felt that you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting 've hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the countrywriting again. Books are constant!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2016 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= LetWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for children because all the books he reads to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag children's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what a silly, silly man. Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hi, hello and how Choosing the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If youtop ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this month's recommendations and a blast from the past that's worth revisitingconstantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. If there Here'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/our final top ten in alphabetical order by 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, Jenny.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Russell MardellBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jill thought that [[Cold Calling by Russell Mardell|Cold Calling]] was unexpectedly delightful and above allOne of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, very, very human. She had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to uswho died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreMelissa Leet|summary=After Sue was impressed when she read [[Smart Landslide by Joel MentmoreMelissa Leet|SmartLandslide]] Ani realised by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againit was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for author Joel Mentmore Melissa when he she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2016 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|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 to you from this month's releases.Guess what? In 'We could definitely make a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UK, parents were asked to choose the activity flying car – but that they thought developed their child’s empathy the most - and reading was 's not the runaway winnerhard part. We agree! Reading The hard part is , how do you make a vicarious experience and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone elseflying car that's eyes. Amnesty UK will also give a special commendation this year to one of the shortlisted books in the Carnegie super safe and Kate Greenaway awards . This will be the first ever human rights commendation for children’s books and we think itquiet?''s a really positive initiative.: Elon Musk
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|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat Sue wasn't expecting to us enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Quentin BatesDaniel Peltz|Thin IceThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur series. There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Ani Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was impressed by one of the world building in [[Lilith: Edentoughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) our final top ten in alphabetical order by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess]] and knew that there was an exciting series to comeauthor.. She had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerChit Dubey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Fox 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Anthony GardnerChit Dubey]] was plot-focused and had twists to suit every thriller fanas it chimed with her personal view of life. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was quite a lot to chat about delighted when the author Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2016 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= Hi, hello and a very happy February to all our readers. It's been a long slog but we are nearing winter's end and Melita Thomas tell us that's Mary was a relief, isn't it? We're looking forward to some spring sunshine and some fabulous spring books. 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-to-read/david-bowie-the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 books]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirational, too. true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions Elizabeth Fox and Moments'Martin le Comte|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's Peter thought that [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels The Ten Golden Rules of Tokyo Life Leadership by Michael PronkoElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|first bookThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] of essays was the best book on Tokyo life leadership he'd ever read and she was delighted to be able to review his [[Motions he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third book]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo. She had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for Michael when he popped into they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachGabe Riggs|summary=Stacey Luke thought that [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? Punk Love Foucault by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachGabe Riggs]] was a thrillingan intense, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits emotional and visceral read that illuminates and ultimately of thinking educates with a little differentlystrong voice and clear, capable prose. She had quite There was a few questions for the authors lot to talk about when they Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR!We hope you had a wonderful festive season Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and if you were affected Beagle Survive Diplomacy by the awful floods, you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishesSandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. And at least one book in your Christmas stocking There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= We've seen some great self-published books this year and had great fun choosing our top ten booksSue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. Here they areWhen the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, in alphabetical order by author.Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Braver Than BritainTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, Occasionally and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Spadge Whittaker]] in which Spadge researches BritainStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's top ten fears Journey to, and faces them all over the course Recollections of a year was funny and silly and, yesSetting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, brave. It's a joyous little bookfeel-good read. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERS She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Talks To Wes Stuart|summary=We know 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 Luke enjoyed over the year. Hopefully you'll find something combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for everyone hereauthor Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Dragon's Flight Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragon's FlightB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was ''FUN'' and that: it's not something she often says, so she had quite a few questions for authgor Kris Sime good story with some valuable lessons. It 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 Women's Fiction 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary=We've been looking for intelligent women's fiction Very few people believe that provides dogs can talk so it was something of a good read and we think that we've found some crackersrelief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. Here they are, 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=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= Happy November, Bookbaggers! We hate to be the eleventy billionth people to mention it Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were several points she wanted to you, but Christmas is around the corner. Sorry, but it is! If you're looking for some bookish gift recommendations, scroll down discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to our features section where we have done our best chat to help you outus.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels of 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary= WeJill've tried to give you a varied selection of crime novels for 2015. They come from several continents s really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and some have been translated family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and there are old favourites as well as some talented newcomersenjoyed [[Eye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. Here they are, in alphabetical order by authorThere 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 Fantasy Books of 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib Noor|summary= We had a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of 2015, not least because it got us into Giants: Letters from a lot of ''do you remember...?'' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle our choices down to ten, particularly as we've excluded any books which are part of a series where you need to have read earlier books to appreciate this one. Here they are, in alphabetical order doctor abroad by author.}}{{newfeatureSaqib Noor|category=lists|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2015|summary=We've noticed a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples in 2015. In making our selection we've avoided books which are Surgery on the later parts Shoulders of trilogies and where you really need to have read the earlier books to get the best Giants: Letters from them, but here's our selection, in alphabetical order by author. }}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books for 2015|summary= 2015 has been a good year for those books which you just want to enjoy reading and we think that we've found something for everyone's taste. Here they aredoctor abroad]], alphabetically by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Books for Teens 2015|summary= Choosing our top ten books for teens is always difficult and 2015 was no exception. We think there's something here for everyone touched and they're in alphabetical order humbled by author}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten History Books 2015|summary= We seem to be celebrating a lot man who has provided medical aid in some of anniversaries - and the books which accompany them - at neediest parts of the moment, but in selecting our top ten history books of 2015 we've tried to give as wide world. She had quite a selection of periods and subjects as possible so that there's something to appeal to everyone. Here they are in alphabetical order by few questions when author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015|summary= We stayed up late 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 Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to pick just ten and here they are in alpabetical order by author}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Picture Books 2015|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten picture books from the brilliant editions we've seen this year and some of our personal favourites had to be left out, but here they are in alphabetical order, by authorsee us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SearanckeJohnny Ringwood|summary=Sue was impressed by John Searancke's story of his father's war, Peter enjoyed [[Prunes for Breakfast Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by John SearanckeJohnny Ringwood|Prunes for BreakfastCargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and she stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had quite rather a few lot of questions for John when he Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderIsabella Davidson|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was grabbed by [[Celeste Three is Missing The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Chris CalderIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] and thought it was a good, slow burning escapist thrilleras soon as she started reading. She had quite decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions for the author beta mummy when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat 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 HogarthLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Sue was stunned by [[The Glass Girl Fall Out by Sandy HogarthLizzy Mumfrey]], an exploration of and simply couldn't put the psychological effects of sexual trauma and relationship betrayalsbook down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyHugo Driscoll|summary=Sue is a long-standing fan of Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton mysteries. She thought that the latest - [[A Death in the Dales Seven Days with You by Frances BrodyHugo Driscoll|A Death in the DalesSeven Days With You]] - was ingenious, well researched and a darned good 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! There were quite was a few questions lot to chat about when Frances author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Ani thought that Sue was very impressed by [[I'll Meet You In Heaven The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Jill ThrussellMichael Pronko|I'll Meet You In HeavenThe Last Train]] was a story of love, loss and new beginnings which would be a great comfort to those who have suffered lossthriller set in Tokyo. She she had quite a few questions for author Jill Thrussell [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when she he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund AgainDavid Windle|summary=Sue's always been just a little bit keen to avoid the limelight, so when Kim Staflund's latest book, After reading [[Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors Spudboy and Chip by Kim Staflund|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted AuthorsDavid Windle]] landed on her desk she ''devoured'' it and had quite Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a few questions lot to ask talk about when the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisB C R Fegan|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated by Matt Addis. Most recently she's wallowed in Jill thought that [[Rape of the Fair Country The Grumpface by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair Country]] B C R Fegan and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of RebeccaDaniela Frongia]]was sweet, both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazingfunny and vividly illustrated. When Matt She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he 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 a free vote, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans-to-legalise-assisted-dying-for-people-with-terminal-illnesses-10496918.html rejected] 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, Terry.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten AgainSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=After she finished reading [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) by Antony Wootten|The Grubby Feather Gang]] Sue couldnJill thought that ''t get the characters out Confessions of her mindModern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. The book had given her There was a lot to think chat about and she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C B CalicoTormod V Burkey|summary=Rebecca Sean was impressed by when he read [[Dandelion Angel Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by C B CalicoTormod V Burkey|Dandelion AngelEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and had quite . There was a few questions lot to chat about when debut author C B Calico Tormod V Burkey 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 BourneMarilyn Bennett|summary=When she read Sue's only problem with [[Two Lives Granny with Benefits by Sarah Bourne|Two LivesMarilyn Bennett]] Rebecca thought was that author Sarah Bourne was definitely going she would have loved to be one to followspend more time with the characters. They had When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about when Sarah popped into Bookbag Towers.
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