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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=listscomments|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 20165 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Seven great reads for Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the autumn - and we've read them all!most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The DarzoidsA Baker' Stones Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill loved [[The DarziodsAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziodst go out? We' Stone]] - ve come up with a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat baker's dozen of books to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and said that shethey'd be glad to read it to any childre all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. She We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and the here they are, in alphabetical order by author had lots to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2016 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= WellWriting a book review isn't difficult, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in the odd puddle or two? If soknow, enjoy! We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on but there are a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasn't she? If few things you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performedneed to keep us in mind. The whole thing is truly wonderful Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaMelanie Martin|summary=Luke was impressed when he read |summary=In [[Set Free War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Anthony BidulkaMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam inWWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. He Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions read and was delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane AustenFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=We ''loved'' [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice]] and it was fascinating to listen to author Natasha Farrant tell us about Loobna Joomun looks at how she first came Brexit is likely to dicover Jane Austenaffect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela Johnson8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read [[Taking in Water by Pamela Johnson]] - she was reminded of Iris MurdochEver felt that you's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnson's ve hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing style put her in mind 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 to usagain.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2016 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hi, hello and how are Where do you go when you all, dear readers? Heremove beyond classics like ''1984''s some cool news to start us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds is about to launch. [http://www.scoopthemag.co.uk/ Scoop] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, non-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some of the very best creators of literary and visual content for children - 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 ''loveBrave New World'' 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 out.?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Words of Power: Volume 1 by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of Power]], Choosing the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithtop ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. She had plenty of questions for the Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author when he popped in to see us...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To S B CharlesBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jill thought that [[Gliding With Black Swans by S B Charles]] was a roller coaster One of a thriller and she couldnthe finest storytellers you't wait to chat to author S B Charles when he popped ve never heard of, who died in to chat to usSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Melissa Leet|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]], so she Sue was delighted impressed when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow Landslide by Christopher BowdenMelissa Leet|The Purple ShadowLandslide]]by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 NewsletterFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|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 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 Every child has a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done [http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is about to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut of your jib, Faith. Keep reading!medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2016 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hello! ''We hope you are well. We hope you are could definitely make a flying car – but that's not traumatised by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or bothhard part. If soThe hard part is, how do you have our sympathies make a flying car that's super safe and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constant!quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= LetSue wasn's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention t expecting to write enjoy a book for children because all the books he reads to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various childrennovel about a ''s authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag childrenbuilding's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy , but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Mini Grey Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], for example. Oh, what There was a silly, silly manlot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Hi, hello and how Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, toughest jobs we can oblige with this month's recommendations did all year and involved a blast from the past that's worth revisitinggreat deal of discussion. If there Here's anything you think you can add, do let us know. We'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diski, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/28/our final top ten in alphabetical order by author-jenny-diski-cancer-dies died from cancer] recently. She wrote a diary in the ''London Review of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, Jenny.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellChit Dubey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Cold Calling 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Russell Mardell|Cold CallingChit Dubey]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humanas it chimed with her personal view of life. She had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=After she read [[Smart by Joel Mentmore|Smart]] Ani realised Melita Thomas tell us that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone again. She had quite Mary was a few questions for author Joel Mentmore when he popped into Bookbag Towers.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from Peter thought that [[Inside The Ten Golden Rules of Me Leadership by Hazel McHaffieElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Inside The Ten Golden Rules of MeLeadership]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and her mother. She had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie when she popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=April 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= Hello there, BookbaggersLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional 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 visceral 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 that they thought developed their child’s empathy the most - illuminates and reading was the runaway winner. We agree! Reading is educates with a vicarious experience strong voice and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone else's eyesclear, capable prose. Amnesty UK will also give There was a special commendation this year lot 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 initiativetalk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Quentin BatesSandra Aragona|Thin Iceautobiography]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur seriesof life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonK J Lawrence|summary=Ani Sue was impressed by the world building in delighted when she read [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Cossack by C E RobinsonK J Lawrence|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessThe Cossack]] and knew that there was an exciting series to comeas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. She When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Fox Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Anthony GardnerStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was plotan inspiring, feel-focused and had twists to suit every thriller fangood read. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was quite a lot wanted to chat about know more when the author Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|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 it? We're looking forward to some spring sunshine and some fabulous spring books. David Bowie died. And Luke enjoyed the nation was shocked and griefcombination of compellingly-stricken. We were no different. And so, in memory written science fiction which blends themes of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of the great man's horror in [[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/david-bowie-the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 booksMy Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirational, toohe had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'B C R Fegan|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Beauty Henry and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life the Hidden Treasure by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life and she was delighted to be able to review his [[Motions B C R Fegan and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third bookLenny Wen]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyoit's a good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few questions for Michael real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachAnnie Ingram|summary=Stacey thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? Conversations with Kammie by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachAnnie Ingram|book]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately of thinking a little differently. She had quite There was a few questions for the authors lot to talk about when they she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR!We hope you had a wonderful festive season Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and if you there were affected by the awful floods, you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishes. And at least one book in your Christmas stockingseveral 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=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary= WeJill've seen some great self-published books this year s really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and had great fun choosing our top ten booksenjoyed [[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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerSaqib Noor|summary=Jill thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Spadge WhittakerSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears and faces them all over some of the course neediest parts of a year was funny and silly and, yes, bravethe world. It's She had quite a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSfew questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Talks To Johnny Ringwood|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 Peter enjoyed over [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the yearEast End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. Hopefully you'll find something for everyone here He had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill thought that Sue was grabbed by [[Dragon's Flight The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Dr Kris J SimeIsabella Davidson|Dragon's FlightThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was ''FUN'' and that's not something as soon as she often says, so 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 authgor Kris Sime beta mummy when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy Mumfrey|summary=We've been looking for intelligent women's fiction that provides a good read Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] and we think that wesimply couldn'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 t put 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 book 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 by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Fantasy Books of 2015|summary= We She 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=lists|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books whole list of 2015|summary=We've noticed a growing appetite questions for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples in 2015. In making our selection we've avoided books which are 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 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 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 authorwhen she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SearanckeHugo Driscoll|summary=Sue was impressed by John Searancke's story of his father's war, thought that [[Prunes for Breakfast Seven Days with You by John SearanckeHugo Driscoll|Prunes for BreakfastSeven Days With You]] was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and she had quite that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a few questions for John lot to chat about when he author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was very impressed by [[Celeste Three is Missing The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Chris CalderMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] and thought it was , a good, slow burning escapist thrillerset in Tokyo. She 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, 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 2015Category:Michael Pronko|hereMichael Pronko]]. 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 shortlistwhen he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy HogarthDavid Windle|summary=Rebecca enjoyed After reading [[The Glass Girl Spudboy and Chip by Sandy HogarthDavid Windle]], an exploration of the psychological effects of sexual trauma and relationship betrayalsJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyB C R Fegan|summary=Sue is a long-standing fan of Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton mysteries. She Jill thought that the latest - [[A Death in the Dales The Grumpface by Frances Brody|A Death in the DalesB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] - was ingenioussweet, well researched funny and a darned good readvividly illustrated. There were She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when Frances he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Ani Jill thought that [[I'll Meet You In Heaven by Jill Thrussell|I'll Meet You In Heaven]] Confessions of Modern Women'' was a story of love, loss both fun and funny to read and new beginnings which would be a great comfort occasionally bawdy to those who have suffered lossboot. She had quite There was a few questions for author Jill Thrussell lot to chat about when she Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund AgainTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue's always been just a little bit keen to avoid the limelight, so Sean was impressed when Kim Staflund's latest book, he read [[Successful Selling Tips Ethics for Introverted Authors a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Kim StaflundTormod V Burkey|Successful Selling Tips Ethics for Introverted Authorsa Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] landed on her desk she ''devoured'' it and had quite . There was a few questions lot to ask the chat about when author when she Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisMarilyn Bennett|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated by Matt Addis. Most recently she's wallowed in only problem with [[Rape of the Fair Country Granny with Benefits by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair CountryMarilyn Bennett]] and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of Rebecca]], both by Alexander Cordell, which was that she thought were amazingwould have loved to spend more time with the characters. When Matt the author popped into Bookbag Towers she wanted there was quite a lot to know how it was all donechat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2015 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary= Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsWell, 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, |summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans-to-legalise-assisted-dying-for-people-The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with-terminal-illnesses-10496918.html rejected] an assisted dying bill. And #alternativefacts that made us remember beloved Terry Pratchett, who so strongly [http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/02/terry-pratchett-assisted-suicide-tribunal supported] Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the idea. We miss you, Terryzeitgeist.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Interview: Bookbag Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Antony Wootten AgainBookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=After she finished reading We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) Until We Win by Antony WoottenLinda Newbery|The Grubby Feather GangUntil We Win]] Sue couldn't get the characters out a dramatized example of her mindSuffragist ideas. The book had given her a lot She's been chatting to think us about and she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usthe power of protest.
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