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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]], a thriller set 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 Tokyotechnology. she had quite a few questions For example, the smartphone has been around for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towersover 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.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David Windle5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=After reading [[Spudboy and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superheroArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. There was a lot It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to talk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towershelping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions Are you running out of inspiration for author Bryce Fegan what to do with the kids when he popped into Bookbag Towersthey can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How 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 childrenWe's ve seen some cracking self-published books in newspapers and other media. You can read about it here.As this blogpost points out, according to The Bookseller, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, year and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet children's re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books currently get just 3% of all book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of in the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representationsame genres. We really couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and childrennarrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books. But we know that we and here they are preaching to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board, in alphabetical order by author. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Spadge Whittaker Bookbag About Confessions of Modern Women5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jill thought that Writing a book review isn''Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny t difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to read and occasionally bawdy to bootkeep us in mind. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyMelanie Martin|summary=Sean was impressed when he read |summary=In [[Ethics for a Full World orWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Tormod V BurkeyMelanie Martin|Ethics for a Full World orWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]]Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. There was It's a lot to chat highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author Tormod V Burkey popped in agreed to Bookbag Towerschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn Bennettimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sue's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was that she would have loved Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to spend more time with affect the characters. When publishing industry - and the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat aboutwider country.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasnEver felt that you't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] ve hit a brick wall with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how are you allyour 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.
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|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.?
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|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...
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|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.
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|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.
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|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
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|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
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|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.
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|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...
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|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.
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|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
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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 K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. 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=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= WeSue found Start Burrell've seen a lot of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasns book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man't been easy s Journey to select just ten as our favourites, but hereand Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorJourney to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoWes Stuart|summary=Olivia 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 [[Crooked Kingdom My Name is Sam by Leigh BardugoWes Stuart|Crooked KingdomMy Name is Sam]] was all that she could want from a book and more, so she he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when Leigh Bardugo he 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerB C R Fegan|summary=Ani thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Steven BurgauerB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was personal, inspiring & insightful: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few points real pleasure to chat to discuss writer B C R Fegan when Steven Burgauer he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonAnnie Ingram|summary=For years Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue has bought mostly black clothesmet author, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton Annie Ingram. She has shown lengthy conversations with her how to have a wardrobe which works cocker spaniel Kammie and which she loves. When Numba, author of has shared them with us in her [[The No Black Project Conversations with Kammie by Numba PinkertonAnnie Ingram|The No Black Projectbook]] . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askchat to us.}}{{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!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneStephan Santiago|summary=Jill loved Ani was quietly moved by [[The Darziods' Stone Returning Home by Richard SmithStephan Santiago|The Darziods' StoneReturning Home]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite a few questions for there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Richard Smith Stephan Santiago when he 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 MushroomsTessa Buckley|summary=Jill 's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Eye Spy II by Gloria D GonsalvesTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots to chat about There were quite a few questions for Tessa when Gloria she 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaSaqib Noor|summary=Luke was impressed Sue laughed and cried when he she read [[Set Free Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Anthony BidulkaSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] not least because he liked , touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the characters he felt he could invest inneediest parts of the world. He She had quite a few questions when the author Saqib Noor 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 to author Natasha Farrant tell see us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonJohnny Ringwood|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read Peter enjoyed [[Taking in Water Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Pamela JohnsonJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] - she was reminded with its memories of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sealife in the East End and stories how the author, The Sea'' - and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authorsJohnny Ringwood, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonturned his life around. She He had quite rather a few lot of questions when the author Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithIsabella Davidson|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was grabbed by [[Words of PowerThe Beta Mum: Volume 1 Adventures in Alpha Land by Ritchie Valentine SmithIsabella Davidson|Words of PowerThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]], the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithas soon as she started reading. She had plenty of questions for the decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was stunned by [[Gliding With Black Swans Fall Out by S B CharlesLizzy Mumfrey]] was a roller coaster of a thriller and she simply couldn't wait to chat to put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author S B Charles when he she popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Hugo Driscoll|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel Sue thought that [[The Green Door Seven Days with You by Christopher BowdenHugo Driscoll|The Green DoorSeven Days With You]], so she was delighted when she had the opportunity to a quick but surprisingly deep read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]].}}{{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 which looks sensitively at young love and all the associated Olympic excitements are done terminal illness 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 [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 Ripleyit'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 more uplifting than 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 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 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 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 for ideas, we can oblige with this month's recommendations and a blast expect 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 description! There was a moment lot to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diski, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/28/chat about when 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, JennyHugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreDavid Windle|summary=After she read reading [[Smart Spudboy and Chip by Joel Mentmore|SmartDavid Windle]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the author Joel Mentmore when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieB C R Fegan|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from Jill thought that [[Inside of Me The Grumpface by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of MeB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India was sweet, funny and her mothervividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie Bryce Fegan when she he 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=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTormod V Burkey|summary=Ani Sean was impressed by the world building in when he read [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by C E RobinsonTormod V Burkey|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and knew that there was an exciting series to come. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jill thought that Sue's only problem with [[Fox Granny with Benefits by Anthony GardnerMarilyn Bennett]] was plot-focused and had twists that she would have loved to suit every thriller fanspend more time with the characters. She was impressed by When the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2016 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary= Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsHi, hello and a very happy February to all our readers. |summary=Itwasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's been a long slog but we are nearing winterHandbook by Keren David|The Liar's end and Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that's a relief, isn't it? We're looking forward to some spring sunshine and some fabulous spring books. Karen David Bowie died. And realised quite how well the nation was shocked title and grief-stricken. We were no different. And so, in memory of one our great cultural icons, we perused this list of themes hit 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, toozeitgeist.
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