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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years Sue has bought mostly black clothesnow, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to but if you don’t have a wardrobe which works and which she loves. When Numbaone in today’s society, author you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of [[The No Black Project by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black Project]] popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to asktouch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' Stone5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jill loved [[The Darziods' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziods' Stone]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith when he popped Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into Bookbag Towers one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom A Baker's Dozen of MushroomsBooks to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom Are you running out of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] and said that sheinspiration for what to do with the kids when they can'd be glad to read it to any child. t go out? She and the author had lots We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying We've seen some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! same genres. We hope you didnreally couldn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasnnarrow the choice down any further - so this year't she? If you missed it, s top ten consists of eleven books and here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaosthey are, the piece she performedin alphabetical order by author. The whole thing is truly wonderful.}}{{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 the characters he felt he could invest in. He had quite a few questions when the 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=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=ItChoosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowdenre constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's novel [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]], so she was delighted when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow our final top ten in alphabetical order by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]author...
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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 Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a good read London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and we think that we've found some crackersstories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. Here they are, in alphabetical order by authorHe had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidson|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 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 Sue was grabbed 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, [[The Beta Mum: Adventures in alphabetical order Alpha Land by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2015Isabella Davidson|summary=We've noticed a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples The Beta Mum: Adventures in 2015. In making our selection we've avoided books which are the later parts of trilogies and where you really need to have read the earlier books to get the best 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 Alpha Land]] as soon as she started reading and we think that we've found something for everyone's taste. 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 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 She decided to everyone. Here they are in alphabetical order by tackle author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015|summary= We stayed up late and ''argued'' Isabella Davidson about which books should what it means to 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 alpha or a beta mummy when she 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 chat 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 SearanckeLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Sue was impressed stunned by John Searancke's story of his father's war, [[Prunes for Breakfast Fall Out by John Searancke|Prunes for BreakfastLizzy Mumfrey]] and she simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for John the author when he she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderHugo Driscoll|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue thought that [[Celeste Three is Missing Seven Days with You by Chris CalderHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] and thought it was a good, slow burning escapist thriller. She had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to see us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2015 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello, quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and how the devil are you? Good, we hope! The wait is over terminal illness 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]. Heit's the first Jamaican more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot 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 shortlistchat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy HogarthMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Sue was very impressed by [[The Glass Girl Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Sandy HogarthMichael Pronko|The Last Train]], an exploration of the psychological effects of sexual trauma and relationship betrayalsa thriller set in Tokyo. She she had quite a few questions for the author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when she he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyDavid Windle|summary=Sue is a long-standing fan of Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton mysteries. She thought that the latest - After reading [[A Death in the Dales Spudboy and Chip by Frances Brody|A Death in the DalesDavid Windle]] - was ingenious, well researched and Jill wants a darned good readpotato superhero. There were quite was a few questions lot to talk about when Frances the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellB C R Fegan|summary=Ani Jill thought that [[I'll Meet You In Heaven The Grumpface by Jill Thrussell|I'll Meet You In HeavenB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was a story of lovesweet, loss funny and new beginnings which would be a great comfort to those who have suffered lossvividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Jill Thrussell Bryce Fegan when she he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund AgainSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=SueJill thought that 's always been just a little bit keen to avoid the limelight, so when Kim Staflund's latest book, [[Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors by Kim Staflund|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors]] landed on her desk she Confessions of Modern Women''devoured'' it was both fun and funny to read and had quite occasionally bawdy to boot. There was a few questions lot to ask the author chat about when she Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated by Matt Addis. Most recently she's wallowed in Sean was impressed when he read [[Rape of Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the Fair Country World? by Alexander CordellTormod V Burkey|Rape of Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the Fair Country]] and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of RebeccaWorld?]], both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazing. When Matt There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey 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 AgainMarilyn Bennett|summary=After she finished reading Sue's only problem with [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) Granny with Benefits by Antony Wootten|The Grubby Feather GangMarilyn Bennett]] Sue couldn't get was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters out of her mind. The book had given her a lot to think about and she had quite a few questions for When the author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To C B CalicoBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Rebecca was impressed by It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[Dandelion Angel The Liar's Handbook by C B CalicoKeren David|Dandelion AngelThe Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and had quite a few questions when debut author C B Calico popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usthemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2015 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary= Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestHi, hello and how are you? Good, we hope. |summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We have some summer reading recommendations for you as ever this monthWin]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. If you haven She't s been on your holidays yet, hopefully there's something there you'd like chatting to take with you. If you have, well, you can still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during us about the long eveningspower of protest. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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