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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To David WindleHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=After reading [[Spudboy The gap between sci-fi and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superheroreality is not so big anymore. There was a lot You don’t have to talk about when go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the author popped into Bookbag Towerssmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.

|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the 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 B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersquickly analyzing large data sets.

|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2017 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are Are you? Well, we hope. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we want to remind you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers and other media. You can read about it here.As this blogpost points running out, according to The Bookseller, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction inspiration for what to do with the first time in 2014, and kids when they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet childrencan's books currently get just 3% of all book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representation. t go out? We couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and childrenve come up with a baker's dozen of books. But we know that we are preaching to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot moregive you some brilliant ideas.

|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they'Confessions of Modern Womenre all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year' was both fun s top ten consists of eleven books and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boothere they are, in alphabetical order by author.. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.

|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Tormod V BurkeyBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sean was impressed when he read [[Ethics for Writing a Full World orbook review isn't difficult, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World oryou know, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]]. There was but there are a lot few things you need to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped keep us in to Bookbag Towersmind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettMelanie Martin|summary=Sue|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Marilyn BennettMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was that she would have loved Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to spend more time with the charactersher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. When Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot agreed to chat aboutwith her.

|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite Loobna Joomun looks at how well Brexit is likely to affect the title publishing industry - and themes hit the zeitgeistwider country.

|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2017 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Hi, hello and how are Ever felt that you all've hit a brick wall with your writing? We don't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it and probably doing it much better than we could. But how could we ''not'' point out that George Orwell's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back in [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts are not facts. And thank Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you, George Orwell, for warning uswriting again.

|title=Linda Newbery Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda NewberyWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''Brave New World's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.?

|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20162018|summary= It's never an easy job picking our Choosing the top ten self -published books of any year, but 2016 we read in 2018 was particularly difficult as we've seen re constantly surprised at just how good some exceptional self-published booksare. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...

|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Charles D BlanchardBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Luke thought that [[KingdomOne of the finest storytellers you's End by Charles D Blanchard]] was an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into ve never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the world age of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us58.

|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one of you. 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't, all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen the film of Sue was impressed when she read [[A Monster Calls Landslide by Patrick NessMelissa Leet|A Monster CallsLandslide]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book - by Melissa Leet and we rarely say was surprised to find that hereaboutsit was a debut novel. The cast is super and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really should She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.

|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= If fiction's not your bag then we've chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're in alphabetical order by author.Every child has a right to medical care

|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens ''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's super safe and young adults this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.quiet?'': Elon Musk

|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= WeSue wasn've quite t expecting to enjoy a novel about a range of books 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 teens'building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by There was a lot to chat about when authorDaniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.

|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Self-Published Books 20162017|summary= We've found some wondefful picture Choosing the top ten self-published books this we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''and'' childreninvolved a great deal of discussion. Here they are 's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...

|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= We really struggled Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to pick just ten Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by authorlife. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.

|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they are in alphabetical order by author.Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess

|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and there is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the Brexit divide you find yourself best book on - some of the joy leadership he'd ever read and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. Wehe couldn'll never change our minds about that here at t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.

|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= For the most part we've avoided the big names in our favourites this year: it's good Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorus.

|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was a niche genre, but now itSue loved Sandra Aragona's mainstream lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and we've seen some cracking books this yearBeagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorThere was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.

|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= There should be something for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by author.}}{{newfeatureK J Lawrence|category=lists|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016|summary= We've seen a lot of biographies and autobiographies The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in 2016 and it hasn't been easy the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to select just ten as our favouritesus, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by author.Sue had quite a few questions ready!

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoStuart Burrell|summary=Olivia thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Crooked Kingdom Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Leigh BardugoStuart Burrell|Crooked KingdomTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was all that she could want from a book and an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more, so she had quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo Stuart popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016|summary= It's been a rich year for literary fiction and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016|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.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerWes Stuart|summary=Ani thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture My Name is Sam by Steven BurgauerWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. She and he had quite a few points to discuss questions for author Wes Stuart when Steven Burgauer he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonB C R Fegan|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have giggled like a wardrobe which works and which child when she loves. When Numba, author of read [[The No Black Project Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black ProjectB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - and we've read them all!

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneAnnie Ingram|summary=Jill loved 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 Darziods' Stone Conversations with Kammie by Richard SmithAnnie Ingram|The Darziods' Stonebook]] - . There was a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith lot to talk about when he she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsStephan Santiago|summary=Jill enjoyed Ani was quietly moved by [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Returning Home by Gloria D GonsalvesStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and said that there were several points she'd be glad to read it wanted to any child. She and the discuss with author had lots to chat about Stephan Santiago when Gloria he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|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 didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on a Saturday night. She was fabulous, 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 wonderfulto chat to us.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaTessa Buckley|summary=Luke was impressed when he read Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Set Free Eye Spy II by Anthony BidulkaTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest in. He had There were quite a few questions for Tessa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane Austen|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 chat to author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonSaqib Noor|summary=Rebecca was impressed Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Taking in Water Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Pamela JohnsonSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - touched and Johnson's writing style put her humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in mind some of two the neediest parts of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonthe world. She had quite a few questions when the author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all, dear readers? Here's some cool news to start us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds 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 ''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.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithJohnny Ringwood|summary=Ani Peter enjoyed [[Words Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of Power: Volume 1 a London Docklands man by Ritchie Valentine SmithJohnny Ringwood|Words of PowerCargoes & Capers]]with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine SmithJohnny Ringwood, turned his life around. She He had plenty rather a lot of questions for the author when he Johnny popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill thought that Sue was grabbed by [[Gliding With Black Swans The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by S B CharlesIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was a roller coaster of a thriller and as soon as she couldn't wait started reading. She decided to chat tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to author S B Charles be an alpha or a beta mummy when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Lizzy Mumfrey|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door Sue was stunned by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]], so she was delighted when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow Fall Out by Christopher Bowden|The Purple ShadowLizzy Mumfrey]].}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2016 Newsletter|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? Yousimply couldn'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 to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut 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 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=newsletters|title=June 2016 Newsletter|summary= Let's get the snark out of t put 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"down. 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 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 children's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what She had a silly, silly man. }}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking whole list of questions for ideas, 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 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/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, Jennywhen she popped into Bookbag Towers.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill Sue thought that [[Cold Calling Seven Days with You by Russell MardellHugo Driscoll|Cold CallingSeven Days With You]] was unexpectedly delightful a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and above all, very, very human. terminal illness and 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 Russell Mardell when he Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=After she read Sue was very impressed by [[Smart The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Joel MentmoreMichael Pronko|SmartThe Last Train]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone again, a thriller set in Tokyo. She she had quite a few questions for author Joel Mentmore [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieDavid Windle|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from After reading [[Inside of Me Spudboy and Chip by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of MeDavid Windle]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India and her motherJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author Hazel McHaffie when she 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.

|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To B C R Fegan|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Jill thought that [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) The Grumpface by Quentin Bates|Thin IceB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]]was sweet, the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur seriesfunny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in [[Lilith: EdenJill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess]] was both fun and funny to read and knew that there was an exciting series occasionally bawdy to comeboot. She had quite There was a few questions for author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] lot to chat about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerTormod V Burkey|summary=Jill thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Fox Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Anthony GardnerTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] was plot-focused and had twists to suit every thriller fan. She was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2016 Newsletter|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 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.

|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Marilyn Bennett|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoSue's only problem with [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life Granny with Benefits by Michael Pronko|first bookMarilyn Bennett]] of essays on Tokyo life and was that she was delighted would have loved to be able to review his [[Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third book]], Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyospend more time with the characters. She had quite a few questions for Michael when he When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.

|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Stacey thought that It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out of his mind? Liar's Handbook by Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith HagenbachKeren David|The Liar's Handbook]] was a thrilling, plot-twistingly good tale of folklore, legends, spirits with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and ultimately of thinking a little differently. She had quite a few questions for themes hit the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towerszeitgeist.

|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2016 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary= Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestHAPPY NEW YEAR!|summary=We hope you had a wonderful festive season and if you were affected very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the awful floods, you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishes. And at least one book in your Christmas stockingpower of protest.