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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] gap between sci-fi and said reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that she'd be glad far back in time to read it to any childsee huge developments in technology. She and the author had lots to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony Bidulka|summary=Luke was impressed when he read [[Set Free by Anthony Bidulka]] not least because he liked For example, the characters he felt he could invest smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in. He had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towerstoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane Austen5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=We ''loved'' [[Lydia: The Wild Girl Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of Pride and Prejudice]] and it was fascinating simple, basic tasks to listen helping to author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austensolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Rebecca was impressed Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when she read [[Taking in Water by Pamela Johnson]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdochthey can's t go out? We''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnsonve come up with a baker's writing style put her in mind dozen of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinson. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat books to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=September 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all, dear readers? HereWe's ve seen some cool news to start us off cracking self-published books this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds is about to launch. [http://www.scoopthemag.co.uk/ Scoop] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, non-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some of the very best creators of literary and visual content for children they're all books which compare well with traditionally- think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for starters. Not least, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled to receive their very own magazine published books in the post, addressed only to themsame genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year'love'' the sound s top ten consists of Scoopeleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a child. If you have a child who loves to read, you should look it out.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Words of Power: Volume 1 by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of Power]]Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, the first volume of but there are a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithfew things you need to keep us in mind. She had plenty of questions for the author when he popped in to see Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[Gliding With Black Swans War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by S B CharlesMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a roller coaster of a thriller highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and she couldn't wait to chat to was delighted when the author S B Charles when he popped in agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'immigration, myths and public perception|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]], so she was delighted when she had Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]wider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now Ever felt that Rio 2016 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read on... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said ve hit a thousand, rightbrick wall with your writing? But what if Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get 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, Faithwriting again. Keep reading!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2016 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope Where do you are not traumatised by Brexit. We hope go when you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or both. If so, you have our sympathies move beyond classics like ''1984'' and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constant!''Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=June 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Let's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for children because all Choosing the top ten self-published books he reads to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simonself-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [https://www.theguardian.com/published books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]are. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag children Here's section. He won't find much to bore him our final top ten 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 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Hi, hello and how One of the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If finest storytellers you're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this month's recommendations and a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can add, do let us know. We'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diskive never heard of, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/28/author-jenny-diski-cancer-dies died from cancer] recently. She wrote a diary in September 2018 at the ''London Review age of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, Jenny58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellMelissa Leet|summary=Jill thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[Cold Calling Landslide by Russell MardellMelissa Leet|Cold CallingLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humana debut novel. She had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell Melissa when he she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Abi Silver Talks To Hazel McHaffie|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from [[Inside of Me by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of Me]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India and her mother. She had quite a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie when she popped into The Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2016 NewsletterAbout 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 's not the most - and reading was 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 Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of 2015Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], not least because it got us into touched and humbled by a lot man who has provided medical aid in some of ''do you rememberthe neediest parts of the world...?'' conversations! It took She had quite a while few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers 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 by authorsee us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary=We've noticed Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in 2015. In making our selection we've avoided books which are the later parts of trilogies East End and where you really need to have read stories how the earlier books to get the best from themauthor, but here's our selectionJohnny Ringwood, 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 tasteturned his life around. Here they are, 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 and they're in alphabetical order by author}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten History Books 2015|summary= We seem to be celebrating He had rather 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 by 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 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 questions when Johnny 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 SearanckeIsabella Davidson|summary=Sue was impressed grabbed by John Searancke's story of his father's war, [[Prunes for Breakfast The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by John SearanckeIsabella Davidson|Prunes for BreakfastThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] and as soon as she had quite started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions for John beta mummy when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was stunned by [[Celeste Three is Missing Fall Out by Chris CalderLizzy Mumfrey]] and thought it was a good, slow burning escapist thrillersimply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author when he she popped in 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 shortlistinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy HogarthHugo Driscoll|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Sue thought that [[The Glass Girl Seven Days with You by Sandy HogarthHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]], an exploration of the psychological effects of sexual trauma was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and relationship betrayals. terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She had quite There was a few questions for the lot to chat about when author when she Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Sue is a long-standing fan of Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton mysteries. She thought that the latest - was very impressed by [[A Death in the Dales The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Frances BrodyMichael Pronko|A Death in the DalesThe Last Train]] - was ingenious, well researched and a darned good readthriller set in Tokyo. There were she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when Frances he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellDavid Windle|summary=Ani thought that After reading [[I'll Meet You In Heaven Spudboy and Chip by Jill Thrussell|I'll Meet You In HeavenDavid Windle]] was a story of love, loss and new beginnings which would be Jill wants a great comfort to those who have suffered losspotato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when 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 AgainB C R Fegan|summary=Sue's always been just a little bit keen to avoid the limelight, so when Kim Staflund's latest book, Jill thought that [[Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors The Grumpface by Kim Staflund|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted AuthorsB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] landed on her desk she ''devoured'' it was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions to ask the for author Bryce Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated by Matt Addis. Most recently sheJill thought that ''s wallowed in [[Rape Confessions of the Fair Country by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair Country]] Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of Rebecca]], both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazingoccasionally bawdy to boot. When Matt There was a lot to chat about when Spadge 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-chat 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 AgainTormod V Burkey|summary=After she finished reading Sean was impressed when he read [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Antony WoottenTormod V Burkey|The Grubby Feather GangEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] Sue couldn't get the characters out of her mind. The book had given her There was a lot to think chat about and she had quite a few questions for when author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C B CalicoMarilyn Bennett|summary=Rebecca was impressed by Sue's only problem with [[Dandelion Angel Granny with Benefits by C B Calico|Dandelion AngelMarilyn Bennett]] and had quite a few questions when debut was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author C B Calico popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2015 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary= Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsHi, hello and how are you? Good, we hope. We have some summer reading recommendations for you as ever this month. If you haven|summary=It wasn't been until someone on your holidays yet, hopefully thereTwitter tagged her book [[The Liar's something there youHandbook by Keren David|The Liar'd like to take s Handbook]] with you. If you have, #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well, you can still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during title and themes hit the long eveningszeitgeist. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2015 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary= Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestHow are you all doing with the summer weather? Aside from sweltering and moaning, that is. |summary=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 lionessesvery impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. We need She's been chatting to review more books us about sport, we really dothe power of protest.
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