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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= There 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 some cracking books around for teens and young adults this year. These are our favourites 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 Books for Confident Readers 20165 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= We've quite a range Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of books the most important technologies in our confident readers category - it stretches human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through efficiency of simple, basic tasks to the point where they're looking at books for teens. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order helping to solve advanced problems by authorquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|title=Top Ten ChildrenA Baker's Picture Dozen of Books 2016to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've found some wondefful picture come up with a baker's dozen of books this year and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''and'' children. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Children's NonSelf-Fiction Published Books of 20162019|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's nonve seen some cracking self-fiction published books this year and they're all books which wecompare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn've seen t narrow the choice down any further - so this year, but 's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in alphabetical order by authormind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of lateanguish, hasnendurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there is a great deal s testament of anger about. Our hopeanguish, endurance and devotion in this November newsletter, is occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found her family in occupied Amsterdam in reading for pleasureWWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Reading is Days after she finished the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds book Sue could not stop thinking about that here at Bookbag Towerswhat she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to chat with her.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= For Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the most part we've avoided publishing industry - and the big names in our favourites this year: it's good to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorwider country.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 20168 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was a niche genre, but now it's mainstream and weEver felt that you've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorhit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Women's Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction Books of 2016|summary= There should be something for everyoneWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by author.'Brave New World''?
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|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016Self-Published Books 2018|summary= We've seen a lot of biographies and autobiographies Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2016 and it hasn2018 was difficult as we't been easy to select re constantly surprised at just ten as our favourites, but herehow good some self-published books are. Here's what we finally settled on our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Leigh BardugoBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Olivia thought that [[Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked Kingdom]] was all that she could want from a book and moreOne of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, so she had quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped who died in to Bookbag Towers to chat to usSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= It's been Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a rich year debut novel. She had quite a few questions for literary fiction and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by authorMelissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Science Fiction Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and Fantasy Novels 2016happy lives|summary= We've got some old favourites and some new names in this year's selection of our favourites. Here they are - in alphabetical order by author.Every child has a right to medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Ani thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that [['s not the hard part. The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture by Steven Burgauer]] was personalhard part is, inspiring & insightful. She had quite how do you make a few points to discuss when Steven Burgauer popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.flying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonDaniel Peltz|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''safebuilding'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her , but was surprised by just how to have a wardrobe which works and which compelling she loves. When Numba, author of found [[The No Black Project Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Numba PinkertonDaniel Peltz|The No Black ProjectIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] . There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.
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|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Seven great reads for Choosing the autumn top ten self- and published books we've read them in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all!year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneChit Dubey|summary=Jill loved Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Darziods' Stone 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Richard Smith|The Darziods' StoneChit Dubey]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Melita Thomas Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves Bookbag About LamelliaThe King's Pearl: The Kingdom of MushroomsHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] and said Melita Thomas tell us that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots to chat about when Gloria popped into Bookbag Towers.Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|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 didn't miss Peter thought that [[Poetry DayThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live was the best book on BBC2 at prime time on a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasnleadership he'd ever read and he couldn't she? If you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulresist 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 Anthony BidulkaGabe Riggs|summary=Luke was impressed when he read thought that [[Set Free Punk Love Foucault by Anthony BidulkaGabe Riggs]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest inwas an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. He had quite There was a few questions lot to talk about when the author Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Natasha Farrant The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane AustenSandra Aragona|summary=We ''Sue lovedSandra Aragona'' s lightly-fictionalised [[LydiaSorting the Priorities: The Wild Girl of Pride Ambassadress and Prejudice Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Natasha FarrantSandra Aragona|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudiceautobiography]] and it of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was fascinating a lot that she wanted to listen to author Natasha Farrant tell us ask about how she first came to dicover Jane Austenwhen Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonK J Lawrence|summary=Rebecca Sue was impressed delighted when she read [[Taking in Water The Cossack by Pamela JohnsonK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnson's writing style put as it restored her faith in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonthe thriller genre. She had quite a few questions when When the author , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=September 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 are you allRecollections of, dear readers? HereSetting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's some cool news Journey 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, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, nonfeel-fiction features, comic strips and activitiesgood read. 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 She wanted to receive their very own magazine in the post, addressed only know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to them. We ''love'' the sound of Scoop. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, chat to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a child. If you have a child who loves to read, you should look it outus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithWes Stuart|summary=Ani Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Words of Power: Volume 1 My Name is Sam by Ritchie Valentine SmithWes Stuart|Words of PowerMy Name is Sam]], the first volume of and he had quite a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smith. She had plenty of few questions for the author Wes Stuart when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesC R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Gliding With Black Swans Henry and the Hidden Treasure by S B CharlesC R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a roller coaster of a thriller and she couldn't wait real pleasure to chat to author S writer B Charles C R Fegan when he popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Annie Ingram|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel 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 Green Door Conversations with Kammie by Christopher BowdenAnnie Ingram|The Green Doorbook]], so she . There was delighted a lot to talk about when she had the opportunity popped into Bookbag Towers to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= Well, hello Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back were several points she wanted to reading now that Rio 2016 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers 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 about chat to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut of your jib, Faithus. Keep reading!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised Jill's really taken by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or both. If soauthor Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, you have our sympathies Eye Spy Investigations and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the countryenjoyed [[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. Books are constant!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib Noor|summary= Let's get Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the snark out Shoulders of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write Giants: Letters from a book for children because all doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on 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 Shoulders of Giants: Letters from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffeda doctor abroad]], including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] touched 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 humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the Bookbag children's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think neediest parts of the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for exampleworld. Oh, what She had quite a silly, silly manfew questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=May 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary= Hi, hello Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideasauthor, we can oblige with this month's recommendations and a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can addJohnny Ringwood, do let us knowturned his life around. We'd like to take He had rather a moment lot of questions when Johnny 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 MardellIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill thought that Sue was grabbed by [[Cold Calling The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Russell MardellIsabella Davidson|Cold CallingThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humanas soon as she started reading. She had quite decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions for author Russell Mardell beta mummy when he she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreLizzy Mumfrey|summary=After she read Sue was stunned by [[Smart Fall Out by Joel Mentmore|SmartLizzy Mumfrey]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againand simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author Joel Mentmore when he she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieHugo Driscoll|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from thought that [[Inside of Me Seven Days with You by Hazel McHaffieHugo Driscoll|Inside of MeSeven Days With You]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and her mother. that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Hazel McHaffie when she Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2016 Newsletter|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 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 Talks To Michael Pronko About ''Thin IceThe Last Train''|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Sue was very impressed by [[Thin Ice The Last Train (Officer GunnhildurDetective Hiroshi) by Quentin BatesMichael Pronko|Thin IceThe Last Train]], the seventh book a thriller set in his Officer Gunnhildur seriesTokyo. 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 C E RobinsonDavid Windle|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in After reading [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Spudboy and Chip by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessDavid Windle]] and knew that there was an exciting series to comeJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that [[Fox The Grumpface by Anthony GardnerB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was plot-focused sweet, funny and had twists to suit every thriller fanvividly illustrated. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Bryce Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoJill thought that 's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels 'Confessions of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] of essays on Tokyo life Modern Women'' was both fun and she was delighted funny to be able read and occasionally bawdy to review his [[Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third book]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyoboot. She had quite There was a few questions for Michael lot to chat about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachTormod V Burkey|summary=Stacey thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: MagicianEthics for a Full World or, mystic or out of his mindCan Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith Hagenbach]] was Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a thrillingFull World or, plotCan Animal-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately of thinking a little differentlyLovers Save the World?]]. She had quite There was a few questions for the authors lot to chat about when they author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2016 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR!We hope you had a wonderful festive season and if you were affected by the awful floods, you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishes. And at least one book in your Christmas stocking.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2015|summary= We've seen some great self-published books this year and had great fun choosing our top ten books. Here they are, in alphabetical order by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jill thought that Sue's only problem with [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally Granny with Benefits by Spadge WhittakerMarilyn Bennett]] in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears and faces them all over was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the course of a year author popped into Bookbag Towers there was funny and silly and, yes, brave. It's quite a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSlot to chat about.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Linda Newbery Talks To Dr Kris J SimeBookbag About The Power Of Protest|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 Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015About The Power Of Protest|summary=We've been looking for intelligent womenwere very impressed by Linda Newbery's fiction that provides a good read 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! [[Until 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 Win by author.}}{{newfeatureLinda Newbery|category=lists|title=Top Ten Fantasy Books of 2015|summary= Until We had a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels of 2015, not least because it got us into Win]] a lot dramatized example of ''do you remember..Suffragist ideas.?'' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle our choices down to ten, particularly as weShe've excluded any books which are part of a series where you need s been chatting 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 us about the later parts power 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 authorprotest.
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