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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2017 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad The gap between sci-fi and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. We hope all reality is well with all of you and you are all coping as best you cannot so big anymore. But we are going You don’t have to try go that far back in time to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you see huge developments in the direction of some great books to readtechnology. When all else failsFor example, books can comfort, right? So let's have some positivitythe smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if only on the subject of books and reading. So here's some exciting news! We you don’t have a title, a character and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] for the first volume one in Philip Pullman's new trilogytoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out in October. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Roll on October! And while we're on the topic of young readers, here's some more good newstouch. [http://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they-enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by the Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasure. Isn't that great?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidson5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue was grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in Alpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] as soon as she started readinghuman history. She decided It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means helping to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy MumfreyA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] and simply couldnAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't put the book down. go out? She had We've come up with a whole list baker's dozen of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towersbooks to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Sue thought that [[Seven Days We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that ittraditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2017 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= HiWriting a book review isn't difficult, hello and how the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? We want to start out this month by mentioning not oneknow, but two, good causes. Anna Boatman, along with 29 of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, in order to raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is there are a little-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. We think these are great charities to support and if you do too, few things you can contribute towards them by donating need to this sterling effort. Anna's Just Giving page is [http://wwwkeep us in mind.justgiving Desiree Villena gives us five tips.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, you guys. You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''Melanie Martin|summary=Sue was very impressed by |summary=In [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Michael PronkoMelanie Martin|The Last TrainWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a thriller set in Tokyohighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions for read and was delighted when the author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To David Windleimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=After reading [[Spudboy Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a lot to talk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towerswider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Jill thought Ever felt that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite you've hit a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are Where do 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 go when you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of childrenmove beyond classics like ''1984's 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, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet children'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. We couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and childrenBrave New World's 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 more. ?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jill thought that Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here'Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boots our final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Tormod V BurkeyBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Sean was impressed when he read [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save One of the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World orfinest storytellers you've never heard of, Can Animal-Lovers Save who died in September 2018 at the World?]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towersage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettMelissa Leet|summary=Sue's only problem with was impressed when she read [[Granny with Benefits Landslide by Marilyn BennettMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that she would have loved to spend more time with the charactersit was a debut novel. When the author She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liarabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and themes hit the zeitgeist.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2017 Newsletterhappy lives|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? We don't want Every child has a right 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 you, George Orwell, for warning us. medical care
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|title=Linda Newbery Abi Silver Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power A Few Of ProtestHer Favourite Things|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until 'We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] could definitely make a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. Sheflying car – but that's been chatting to us about not the power of protesthard part.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016|summary= ItThe hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as wesuper safe and quiet?''ve seen some exceptional books.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardDaniel Peltz|summary=Luke thought that [[KingdomSue wasn's End by Charles D Blanchard]] was an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in t expecting to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And enjoy 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 novel about a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesn't'building'', all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen the film of but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[A Monster Calls The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Patrick NessDaniel Peltz|A Monster CallsThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]? 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 should There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten NonSelf-Fiction Published Books of 20162017|summary= If fiction's not your bag then we've chosen some special nonChoosing the top ten self-fiction published books for youwe read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. As always theyHere're s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and young adults this yearMeditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorShe was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= We've quite Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was 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. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by author.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= WePeter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn've found some wondefful picture books this year t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they#re all going came to appeal Bookbag Towers to adults ''and'' children. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorchat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this yearLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, but here they areemotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, in alphabetical order by authorcapable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and here they are in alphabetical order Beagle Survive Diplomacy by authorSandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasn't Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, restored her faith in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found in reading for pleasurethriller genre. Reading is When the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds about that here at 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 Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= For the most part weSue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man've avoided the big names in our favourites this years Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: itOne Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorknow more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= A few years ago historical Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction was a niche genre, but now it's mainstream which blends themes of innocence and we've seen growth with some cracking books this year. These are our favourites well depicted moments of horror in alphabetical order [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for authorWes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= There should be something for everyoneSue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by authora 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.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= We've seen Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a lot of biographies relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and autobiographies has shared them with us in 2016 and it hasn't been easy her [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]. There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoStephan Santiago|summary=Olivia thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Crooked Kingdom Returning Home by Leigh BardugoStephan Santiago|Crooked KingdomReturning Home]] was all that she could want from a book and more, so there were several points she had quite a few questions wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago 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 BurgauerTessa Buckley|summary=Ani thought that Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Eye Spy II by Steven BurgauerTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. She had There were quite a few points to discuss questions for Tessa when Steven Burgauer she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonSaqib Noor|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works laughed and which cried when she loves. When Numba, author of read [[The No Black Project Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Numba PinkertonSaqib Noor|The No Black ProjectSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , 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 author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to asksee 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' StoneJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill loved Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The Darziods' Stone life and times of a London Docklands man by Richard SmithJohnny Ringwood|The Darziods' StoneCargoes & Capers]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had quite rather a few lot of questions for author Richard Smith when he Johnny 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 MushroomsIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was grabbed by [[LamelliaThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D GonsalvesBeta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] and said that as soon as she'd be glad to read it to any childstarted reading. She and the decided to tackle author had lots Isabella Davidson about what it means to chat about be an alpha or a beta mummy 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 BidulkaLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Luke Sue was impressed when he read stunned by [[Set Free Fall Out by Anthony BidulkaLizzy Mumfrey]] not least because he liked and simply couldn't put the characters he felt he could invest inbook down. He She had quite a few whole list of questions when for the author when 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 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 JohnsonHugo Driscoll|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read Sue thought that [[Taking in Water Seven Days with You by Pamela JohnsonHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and Johnsonthat it's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinson. more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She had quite There was a few questions lot to chat about when the author Hugo Driscoll 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 SmithMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was very impressed by [[Words of Power: Volume 1 The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Ritchie Valentine SmithMichael Pronko|Words of PowerThe Last Train]], the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smiththriller set in Tokyo. She she had plenty of quite a few questions for the author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesDavid Windle|summary=Jill thought that After reading [[Gliding With Black Swans Spudboy and Chip by S B CharlesDavid Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a roller coaster of a thriller and she couldn't wait to chat lot to talk about when the author S B Charles 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'B C R Fegan|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel thought that [[The Green Door Grumpface by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]], so she was delighted when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]].}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2016 Newsletter|summary= Well, hello theresweet, 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 funny 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]vividly illustrated. 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 the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write had quite a book few questions for children because all the books author Bryce Fegan when 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 popped into 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 manTowers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreTormod V Burkey|summary=After she Sean was impressed when he read [[Smart Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Joel MentmoreTormod V Burkey|SmartEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone again. She had quite There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Joel Mentmore when he Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieMarilyn Bennett|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from 's only problem with [[Inside of Me Granny with Benefits by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of MeMarilyn Bennett]] until was that she found out what happened would have loved to anorexic India and her motherspend more time with the characters. She had quite a few questions for When the author Hazel McHaffie when she popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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