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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill loved [[The Darziods' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziods' Stone]] - a fast-paced teen adventure gap between sci- fi and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith when he popped into Bookbag Towers reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to chat go that far back in time to ussee 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 touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any childthe most important technologies in human history. She and It comes with so many benefits, from improving the author had lots efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towerssolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2016 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in running out of inspiration for what to do with the odd puddle or twokids when they can't go out? If so, enjoy! We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on ve come up with a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasnbaker't she? If s dozen of books to give you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulsome brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Luke was impressed when he read [[Set Free by Anthony Bidulka]] not least because he liked We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the characters he felt he could invest insame genres. He had quite a few questions when We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=Natasha Farrant Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane Austen5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=We Writing a book review isn''loved'' [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice]] and it was fascinating t difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to listen to author Natasha Farrant tell keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austenfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonMelanie Martin|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read |summary=In [[Taking in Water by Pamela Johnson]] - she was reminded of Iris MurdochWar and Love: A family's ''The Seatestament of anguish, The Sea'' - endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and JohnsonLove: A family's writing style put her in mind of two testament of favourite authorsanguish, Tessa Hadley endurance and Kate Atkinsondevotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. She had quite It's a few highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. questions Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towers agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2016 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Hi, hello and Loobna Joomun looks at how are you all, dear readers? Here's some cool news to start us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds Brexit is about likely 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 affect the very best creators of literary and visual content for children publishing industry - think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for starters. Not least, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled to receive their very own magazine in the post, addressed only to them. We ''love'' the sound of Scoop. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a child. If you have a child who loves to read, you should look it outwider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine Smith8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Words of Power: Volume 1 by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of Power]], the first volume of Ever felt that you've hit a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smith. She had plenty of questions for the author when he popped in to see usbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To S B CharlesBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Jill thought that [[Gliding With Black Swans by S B Charles]] was a roller coaster of a thriller Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and she couldn't wait to chat to author S B Charles when he popped in to chat to us.'Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 and all One of the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for finest storytellers 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! Wellve never heard of, 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 who died in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around September 2018 at the World''. We like the cut age of your jib, Faith58. Keep reading!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or bothMelissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. If so, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers. Books are constant!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2016 Newsletter|summary= LetFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for vulnerable 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 authorslive safe, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] healthy and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMPhappy lives|summary=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag children's section. He won't find much Every child has a right 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. medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2016 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this month's recommendations and We could definitely make a blast from the past flying car – but that's worth revisitingnot the hard part. If there's anything you think you can addThe hard part is, how do let us know. We'd like to take you make 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 flying car that's super safe and quiet?'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. : Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Cold Calling The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Russell MardellDaniel Peltz|Cold CallingThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very human. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Russell Mardell when he Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=After she Choosing the top ten self-published books we read [[Smart by Joel Mentmore|Smart]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againin 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. She had quite a few questions for Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Joel Mentmore when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieChit Dubey|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from was quietly impressed when she read [[Inside of Me 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of MeChit Dubey]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India and as it chimed with her motherpersonal view of life. She had quite a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie was delighted when she Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2016 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UK, parents were asked to choose the activity Melita Thomas tell us that they thought developed their child’s empathy the most - and reading Mary 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.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Peter thought that [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Quentin BatesElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Thin IceThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]], was the seventh best book in his Officer Gunnhildur serieson leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonGabe Riggs|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in Luke thought that [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Punk Love Foucault by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and knew visceral read that there was an exciting series to comeilluminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. She had quite There was a few questions for author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] lot to talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerSandra Aragona|summary=Jill thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Fox Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Anthony GardnerSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was plot-focused and had twists to suit every thriller fan. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil libertieslife as a diplomatic spouse. There was quite a lot that she wanted to chat ask about when the author Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|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 that's a relief, isn't Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it? We're looking forward to some spring sunshine and some fabulous spring books. David Bowie diedrestored her faith in the thriller genre. And When the nation was shocked and grief-stricken. We were no different. And soauthor, in memory of one our great cultural iconsK J Lawrence, we perused this list of the great man's [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to-read/david-bowie-the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 books]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirationalus, too. Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Stuart Burrell|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoSue found Start Burrell's book [[Beauty and ChaosTwelve Times To The Max: Slices One Man's Journey to, and Morsels Recollections of Tokyo Life , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Michael PronkoStuart Burrell|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life and she was delighted Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to be able to review his [[Motions , and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third bookRecollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]an inspiring, Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyofeel-good read. She had quite a few questions for Michael wanted to know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachWes Stuart|summary=Stacey thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? My Name is Sam by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately of thinking a little differently. She he had quite a few questions for the authors author Wes Stuart when they he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR!We hope you had Sue giggled like a wonderful festive season child when she read [[Henry and if you were affected the Hidden Treasure by the awful floods, you have our sympathy, solidarity B C R Fegan and very best wishesLenny Wen]]: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. And at least one book in your Christmas stocking 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 Self-Published Books 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= We've seen some great self-published books this year and had great fun choosing our top ten booksVery few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally Returning Home by Spadge WhittakerStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears and faces them all over the course of a year was funny and silly and, yes, brave. It's a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSthere were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary=We know that you could do your Christmas present book shopping from AmazonJill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's best seller listsmystery and family drama series, but we like to suggest more unusual books that we've Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed over the year[[Eye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. Hopefully you'll find something There were quite a few questions for everyone hereTessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeSaqib Noor|summary=Jill thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Dragon's Flight Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Dr Kris J SimeSaqib Noor|Dragon's FlightSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was ''FUN'' , touched and that's not something she often says, so she humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions for authgor Kris Sime when he author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towersto see us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary=We've been looking for intelligent women's fiction that provides a good read Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and we think that we've found some crackers. Here they are, in alphabetical order by author. }}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2015 Newsletter|summary= Happy November, Bookbaggers! We hate to be the eleventy billionth people to mention it to you, but Christmas is around the corner. 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 to help you out.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Crime Novels times of 2015|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 as well as some talented newcomers. Here they are, in alphabetical order London Docklands man by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Fantasy Books of 2015|summary= We had a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels of 2015, not least because it got us into 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 by author.}}{{newfeature|category=listsJohnny Ringwood|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of 2015|summary=We've noticed a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples 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 questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to appeal chat 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 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 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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