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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Luke thought The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that [[Kingdom's End by Charles D Blanchard]] was an adventurous take on a political thrillerfar back in time to see huge developments in technology. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into For example, the world of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions smartphone has been around for the author when he popped over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in to Bookbag Towers to chat to ustoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of youthe most important technologies in human history. The world may well be heading to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesn'tIt comes with so many benefits, all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen from improving the film efficiency of [[A Monster Calls simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book - and we rarely say that hereabouts. The cast is super and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really shouldquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction A Baker's Dozen of Books of 2016to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= If fictionAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can's not your bag then wet go out? We've chosen some special non-fiction come up with a baker's dozen of books for to give you. As always they're in alphabetical order by authorsome brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Teens Self-Published Books of 20162019|summary= There have been We've seen some cracking self-published books for teens and young adults this yearand they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. These We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are our favourites , in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Confident Readers 2016Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= WeWriting a book review isn've quite t difficult, you know, but there are a range of books few things you need to keep us in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teensmind. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by authorDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary= We|summary=In [[War and Love: A family've found some wondefful picture books this year s testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and they#re all going to appeal to adults 'Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance anddevotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It'' childrens a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Here they are in alphabetical order by Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the authoragreed to chat with her.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= We really struggled Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to pick just ten of affect the wonderful children's nonpublishing industry -fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by authorand the wider country.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 20168 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they are in alphabetical order by authorEver felt that you've hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2016 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring Where do you - whichever side of the Brexit divide go when you find yourself on - some of the joy move beyond classics like ''1984'' and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds about that here at Bookbag Towers.'Brave New World''?
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|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016Self-Published Books 2018|summary= For Choosing the most part top ten self-published books we've avoided the big names read in our favourites this year: it2018 was difficult as we's re constantly surprised at just how good to see some new names coming through! self-published books are. These are Here's our favourites final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was a niche genre, but now it's mainstream and weOne of the finest storytellers you've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites never heard of, who died in alphabetical order by authorSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= There should be something Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by authorMelissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Autobiographies Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and Biographies 2016happy lives|summary= We've seen Every child has a lot of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy right to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by author.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Olivia thought that [[Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked Kingdom]] was all that she ''We could want from definitely make a book and moreflying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, so she had quite how do you make a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.flying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= ItSue wasn's been t expecting to enjoy a rich year for literary fiction and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - novel about a ''building'', but here they are in alphabetical order was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to chat about when authorDaniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016Self-Published Books 2017|summary= We've got some old favourites and some new names Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in this 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all yearand involved a great deal of discussion. Here's selection of our favourites. Here they are - final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerChit Dubey|summary=Ani thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Road To War21 Doors to Happiness: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Steven BurgauerChit Dubey]] was as it chimed with her personal, inspiring & insightfulview of life. She had quite a few points to discuss was delighted when Steven Burgauer 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 Numba PinkertonHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was 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.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Richard Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016Martin le Comte|summary= Seven great reads for Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the autumn - best book on leadership he'd ever read and wehe couldn've read them all!t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneGabe Riggs|summary=Jill loved Luke thought that [[The Darziods' Stone Punk Love Foucault by Richard Smith|The Darziods' StoneGabe Riggs]] - was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a fast-paced teen adventure - strong voice and had quite clear, capable prose. There was a few questions for author Richard Smith lot to talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsSandra Aragona|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[LamelliaSorting the Priorities: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Gloria D GonsalvesSandra Aragona|autobiography]] and said of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots wanted to chat ask about when Gloria Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]thriller genre. Lots happened When the author, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasn't she? If you missed itK J Lawrence, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaospopped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderful.Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaStuart Burrell|summary=Luke was impressed when he read Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Set Free Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Anthony BidulkaStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest inan inspiring, feel-good read. He had quite a few questions She wanted to know more when the author Stuart 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 AustenWes Stuart|summary=We ''loved'' Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice My Name is Sam by Natasha FarrantWes Stuart|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and PrejudiceMy Name is Sam]] and it was fascinating he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to listen chat to author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonB C R Fegan|summary=Rebecca was impressed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Taking in Water Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Pamela JohnsonB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch: it's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsona good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few questions real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=September 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= HiVery few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, hello Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and how are you all, dear readers? Here's some cool news to start has shared them with us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds is about to launch. in her [[http://www.scoopthemag.co.uk/ ScoopConversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]] 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 There was a lot to receive their very own magazine in the post, addressed only talk about when she 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 SmithStephan Santiago|summary=Ani enjoyed was quietly moved by [[Words of Power: Volume 1 Returning Home by Ritchie Valentine SmithStephan Santiago|Words of PowerReturning Home]], the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smith. She had plenty of questions for the and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesTessa Buckley|summary=Jill thought that 's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Gliding With Black Swans Eye Spy II by S B CharlesTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] was . There were quite a roller coaster of a thriller and few questions for Tessa when she couldn't wait to chat to author S B Charles when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Saqib Noor|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel Sue laughed and cried when she read [[The Green Door Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Christopher BowdenSaqib Noor|The Green DoorSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], so she was delighted touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when she had the opportunity author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]see us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|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 a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done Peter enjoyed [[httpCargoes & Capers://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, The life and now is about to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut times of your jib, Faith. Keep reading!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised a London Docklands man 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 so, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constant!}}{{newfeature|category=newslettersJohnny Ringwood|title=June 2016 Newsletter|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". 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 ArdaghCargoes & Capers] 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 children's section. He won't find much to bore him with its memories of life in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what a silly, silly man. }}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello 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 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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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 was shocked and grief-stricken. We were no different. And so, in memory of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list of the great man's [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/david-bowie-the-man-who-loved-books/ top 100 books]. The list is as eclectic as you'd expect and inspirational, too.
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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=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Interview: Bookbag Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Dr Kris J SimeBookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Jill thought that We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Dragon's Flight Until We Win by Dr Kris J SimeLinda Newbery|Dragon's FlightUntil We Win]] was ''FUN'' and thata dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's not something she often says, so she had quite a few questions for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into Bookbag Towersbeen chatting to us about the power of protest.
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Happy November, Bookbaggers! We hate to be the eleventy billionth people to mention it to you, but Christmas is around the corner. Sorry, but it is! If you're looking for some bookish gift recommendations, scroll down to our features section where we have done our best to help you out.
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|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.
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