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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= For the most part we've avoided the The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big names anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in our favourites this year: it's good time to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in alphabetical order by authortoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 20165 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was a niche genreArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by authorquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|title=Top Ten WomenA Baker's Fiction Dozen of Books of 2016to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= There should be something Are you running out of inspiration for everyone's tastes here: what to do with the kids when theycan're all great fun and wet go out? We've presented them alphabetically by authorcome up with a baker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016Self-Published Books 2019|summary= We've seen a lot of biographies some cracking self-published books this year and autobiographies they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in 2016 and it hasnthe same genres. We really couldn't been easy to select just narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten as our favouritesconsists of eleven books and here they are, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Leigh BardugoBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Olivia thought that [[Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked Kingdom]] was all that she could want from Writing a book and morereview isn't difficult, so she had quite you know, but there are a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped things you need to keep us in to Bookbag Towers to chat to mind. Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary= |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's been a rich year for literary fiction highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by was delighted when the authoragreed to chat with her.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Science Fiction Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and Fantasy Novels 2016public perception|summary= We've got some old favourites Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and some new names in this year's selection of our favourites. Here they are - in alphabetical order by authorthe wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven Burgauer8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Ani thought Ever felt that [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture by Steven Burgauer]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. She had quite you've hit a few points to discuss when Steven Burgauer popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to 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 Numba PinkertonBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''safe1984'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works and which she loves. When Numba, author of [[The No Black Project by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black Project]] popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.''Brave New World''?
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|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Seven great reads for Choosing the autumn top ten self- and published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we've read them all!re constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Richard Smith about Bookbag About The Darzoids' StoneDeath Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jill loved [[The DarziodsOne of the finest storytellers you' 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 into Bookbag Towers to chat to usve never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsMelissa Leet|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was impressed when she read [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Landslide by Gloria D GonsalvesMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and said was surprised to find that she'd be glad to read it to any childwas a debut novel. She and the author had lots to chat about quite a few questions for Melissa when Gloria she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2016 Newsletter|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! We hope you didnFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest s vulnerable children to live on BBC2 at prime time on a Saturday night. She was fabuloussafe, wasn't she? If you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderful.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony Bidulkahealthy and happy lives|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 Every child has a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.right to medical care
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|title=Natasha Farrant Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About First Discovering Jane AustenA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that'loveds super safe and quiet?'' [[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 how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonDaniel Peltz|summary=Rebecca Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was impressed when surprised by just how compelling she read found [[Taking in Water The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Pamela JohnsonDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinson. She had quite There was a few questions lot to chat about when the author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=September 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Hi, hello and how are you Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all, dear readers? Here's some cool news to start us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds is about to launch. [http://www.scoopthemag.co.uk/ Scoop] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, non-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some of the very best creators involved a great deal of literary and visual content for children - think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for startersdiscussion. Not least, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled to receive their very own magazine Here's our final top ten in the post, addressed only to themalphabetical order by author. 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 out.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithChit Dubey|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Words of Power21 Doors to Happiness: Volume 1 Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of PowerChit Dubey]], the first volume as it chimed with her personal view of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithlife. She had plenty of questions for the author was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel Peter thought that [[The Green Door Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Christopher BowdenElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Green DoorTen Golden Rules of Leadership]], so she was delighted the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when she had the opportunity they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= WellLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now emotional and visceral read that Rio 2016 illuminates and all the associated Olympic excitements are done educates with a strong voice and dustedclear, capable prose. We have some great books for you There was a lot to consider this month. So read on... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done [http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut of your jib, Faithchat to us. Keep reading!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of our political systemlife as a diplomatic spouse. Of course you may be one or both. If so, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers. Books are constant!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= Let's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for children because all the books he reads to his son are "boring". Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip ArdaghCossack] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. We suggest Simon browses through When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag children's section. He won't find much Towers to chat to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Ohus, what Sue had quite a silly, silly man. few questions ready!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=May 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= HiSue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideasRecollections of, we can oblige with this monthSetting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's recommendations Journey to, and a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can addRecollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, do let us knowfeel-good read. We'd like She wanted to take a moment know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to say goodbye chat 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 ''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, Jennyus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellWes Stuart|summary=Jill 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 [[Cold Calling My Name is Sam by Russell MardellWes Stuart|Cold CallingMy Name is Sam]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very human. She he had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreB C R Fegan|summary=After Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Smart Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Joel Mentmore|SmartB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable : it's a good story with her mobile phone againsome valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few questions for author Joel Mentmore real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue absolutely refused to be separated from met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Inside of Me Conversations with Kammie by Hazel McHaffieAnnie Ingram|Inside of Mebook]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India and her mother. She had quite There was a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=April 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= Hello Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and 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 were several points she wanted to read next, we have plenty discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to recommend chat 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 - and reading 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.
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|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary=Author Quentin Bates Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) by Quentin Bates|Thin Ice]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur series.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonSaqib Noor|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in Sue laughed and cried when she read [[LilithSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Letters from a doctor abroad by C E RobinsonSaqib Noor|LilithSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Eden's Planetary PrincessLetters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and knew that there was an exciting series to comehumbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions for when author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towersto see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill thought that Peter enjoyed [[Fox Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Anthony GardnerJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] was plot-focused and had twists to suit every thriller fan. She was impressed by the serious depiction with its memories of life in the downtrodden individual against East End and stories how the erosion of hard-won civil libertiesauthor, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. There was quite He had rather a lot to chat about of questions when the author Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidson|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 the nation Sue was shocked and grief-stricken. We were no different. And so, grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures in memory of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list of the great man's [httpAlpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum://wwwAdventures in Alpha Land]] as soon as she started reading.telegraph.co.uk/books/ She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what-it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she 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 inspirational, toous.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Lizzy Mumfrey|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's Sue was stunned by [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life Fall Out by Michael Pronko|first bookLizzy Mumfrey]] of essays on Tokyo life and she was delighted to be able to review his [[Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third simply couldn't put the book]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyodown. She had quite a few whole list of questions for Michael the author when he she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachHugo Driscoll|summary=Stacey Sue thought that [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? Seven Days with You by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and ultimately of thinking a little differently. that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She had quite There was a few questions for the authors lot to chat about when they author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR!We hope you had a wonderful festive season and if you were affected Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by the awful floodsMichael Pronko|The Last Train]], you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishesa thriller set in Tokyo. And at least one book in your Christmas stocking she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally The Grumpface by Spadge WhittakerB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears and faces them all over the course of a year was sweet, funny and silly and, yes, bravevividly illustrated. It's She had quite a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERS.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015|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 enjoyed over the year. Hopefully you'll find something for everyone hereTowers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Jill thought that [[Dragon's Flight by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragon's Flight]] was ''FUN'' and that's not something she often says, so she had quite a few questions for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Confessions of Modern Women's Fiction 2015|summary=We've been looking for intelligent women's fiction that provides a good read was both fun 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 funny 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 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 of 2015|summary=We've noticed a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples in 2015. In making our selection we've avoided books which are the later parts of trilogies and where you really need occasionally bawdy 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 tasteboot. 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 There 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'' chat 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 when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to pick just ten picture books from the brilliant editions we've seen this year and some of our personal favourites had chat to be left out, but here they are in alphabetical order, by authorus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SearanckeTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue Sean was impressed by John Searancke's story of his father's war, when he read [[Prunes Ethics for Breakfast a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by John SearanckeTormod V Burkey|Prunes Ethics for Breakfasta Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and she had quite . There was a few questions for John lot to chat about when he author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderMarilyn Bennett|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue's only problem with [[Celeste Three is Missing Granny with Benefits by Chris CalderMarilyn Bennett]] and thought it was a good, slow burning escapist thrillerthat she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. She had quite a few questions for When the author when he popped in into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to see uschat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2015 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary= Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsHi, 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|summary=It wasn't be happier for him. Ani loved until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[A Brief History of Seven Killings The Liar's Handbook by Marlon JamesKeren David|The Liar's Handbook]], calling it ''multi-layered epiphany of a novel'' with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and if you haven't read it already, you really, really should. You can also find our reviews of all themes hit the short listed books [[Man Booker Prize 2015|here]]. They're all fabulouszeitgeist.
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