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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Stuart BurrellHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time tosee huge developments in technology. For example, and Recollections ofthe smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey tobut if you don’t have one in today’s society, and Recollections you’d either be seen as crazy or just out 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 ustouch.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2017 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Oh man, BookbaggersArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. Summer is over. Did you go on holiday? If It comes with somany benefits, we hope you had a lovely time and got to read a book or two. If you didn't, we bet you managed to get some reading time in anyway, didn't you? Which summer book did you enjoy from improving the most? The latest figures tell us that children are [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/02/young-readers-drive-book-sales driving book sales]. Sales efficiency of children's titles rose 16% last year alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we like simple, basic tasks to bang from time helping to time - the Cover Kids Books [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gaiman-pullman-support-cover-kids-books-campaign-371596 campaign]. Why does a third of the market get only 3% coverage in newspapers and magazines? It's as though children, and the authors who write for them, don't matter at all. Do better, British press, do bettersolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes StuartA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Luke enjoyed Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth kids when they can't go out? We've come up with some well depicted moments a baker's dozen of horror in [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers books to chat to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: itchoice down any further - so this year's a good story with some valuable lessonstop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author.. It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Annie IngramBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Very Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a 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 things you need to keep us in her [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]mind. There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan SantiagoMelanie Martin|summary=Ani was quietly moved by |summary=In [[Returning Home War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Stephan SantiagoMelanie Martin|Returning HomeWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] and there were Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a several points highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she wanted to discuss with had read and was delighted when the author Stephan Santiago when he popped in to Bookbag Towers agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2017 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Happy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping you get the opportunity Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to make the most of summer's good weather by taking some time to read in the sun. Not that we spend much time sympathising with politicians here at Bookbag Towers but oh, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of affect the tongue publishing industry - at least we hope it was a slip of and the tongue - in referring to Jane Austen as one of our greatest ''living'' authors has resulted in [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]. ''Anyone know who Jane Austen's agent is? We'd love to book her for an event,'' said Waterstone's. Teeheewider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=JillEver felt that you's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. There were quite ve hit a few questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2017 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are Where do you go when you? Well, we hope. The best bit of book news recently comes right after one of the worst news stories for the country generally. Philip Pullman [http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-27/philip-pullman-set-to-name-character-in-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign is set to name] one of the characters in his upcoming novel after a victim of the Grenfell Tower fire. Teacher James Clements pledged £1,500 in memory of his former pupil Nur Huda El-Wahabi, who died in the fire, move beyond classics like ''1984'' and hundreds of others added more cash to his bid in the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we don't mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it all. We hope the authorities get their stuff together and show a similar generosity of spirit. We're not holding our breath on the showing so far, sadly.Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib NoorTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue laughed and cried when she Choosing the top ten self-published books we read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some of the most needy parts of the worldself-published books are. She had quite a few questions when Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Johnny RingwoodBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times One of a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories the finest storytellers you've never heard of life , who died in September 2018 at the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had rather a lot age of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us58.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. We hope all is well with all of you Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and you are all coping as best you can. But we are going was surprised to try to distract you from find that it all just for was a minute or two by pointing you in the direction of some great books to read. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So let's have some positivity, if only on the subject of books and readingdebut novel. So here's some exciting news! We have a title, She had quite a character and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] few questions for the first volume in Philip Pullman's new trilogy, 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 Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Roll on October! And while we're on the topic of young readers, here's some more good news. [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: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidsonabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Sue was grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] as soon as she started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or Every child has a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat right to us.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy MumfreyAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] and simply couldn't put 'We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the book downhard part. She had The hard part is, how do you make a whole list of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.flying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue thought that wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Seven Days with You The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Hugo DriscollDaniel Peltz|Seven Days With YouThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! . There was a lot to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how Choosing the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? We want to start out this month by mentioning not top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one, 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 toughest jobs we did all year and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is involved 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, you can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effortdeal of discussion. Anna Here's Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://wwwour final top ten in alphabetical order by author.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''Chit Dubey|summary=Sue was very quietly impressed by when she read [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Michael Pronko|The Last TrainChit Dubey]], a thriller set in Tokyoas it chimed with her personal view of life. she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] She was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To David WindleHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=After reading [[Spudboy and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. There Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a lot to talk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill Peter thought that [[The Grumpface Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by B C R Fegan Elizabeth Fox and Daniela FrongiaMartin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was sweet, funny the best book on leadership he'd ever read and vividly illustrated. She had he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=April 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an important campaign the other dayintense, emotional 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 visceral 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 illuminates and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult educates with a strong voice and children's booksclear, capable prose. But we know that we are preaching There was a lot to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to get on board. There is more chat to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot moreus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenSandra Aragona|summary=Jill thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona''Confessions s lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to bootlife as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to chat ask about when Spadge Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyK J Lawrence|summary=Sean Sue was impressed delighted when he she read [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? The Cossack by Tormod V BurkeyK J Lawrence|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?The Cossack]]as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. There was a lot to chat about when When the author Tormod V Burkey , K J Lawrence, popped in to into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettStuart Burrell|summary=Suefound Start Burrell's only problem with book [[Granny with Benefits Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Marilyn BennettStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was that she would have loved an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to spend know more time with the characters. When the author when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat aboutto us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Keren David Talks To The Interview: Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsWes Stuart|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book 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 Liar's Handbook My Name is Sam by Keren DavidWes Stuart|The Liar's HandbookMy Name is Sam]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised and he had quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeista few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= Hi, hello Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and how are you all? 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 the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and probably doing Lenny Wen]]: 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://wwwa good story with some valuable lessons.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 It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Linda Newbery Talks To The Interview: Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestAnnie Ingram|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's 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 [[Until We Win Conversations with Kammie by Linda NewberyAnnie Ingram|Until We Winbook]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about the power of protest.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= It's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, but 2016 Ani was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional booksquietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardTessa Buckley|summary=Luke thought that Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Kingdom's End Eye Spy II by Charles D BlanchardTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] was an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had There were quite a few questions for the author Tessa when he she popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib Noor|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy Sue laughed and prosperity to every one cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of you. The world may well be heading to hell in Giants: Letters from a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesn't, all our readers find at least doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen the film Shoulders of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster CallsGiants: Letters from a doctor abroad]]? It's lovely! As lovely as , touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the book - and we rarely say that hereabouts. The cast is super and neediest parts of the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifullyworld. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really shouldShe had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary= If fiction's not your bag then we've chosen some special non-fiction books for youPeter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. As always they're in alphabetical order by authorHe had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidson|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearSue was grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] as soon as she started reading. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by She decided to tackle authorIsabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy Mumfrey|summary= WeSue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] and simply couldn've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from t put the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teensbook down. we think we've got something She had a whole list of questions for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by the authorwhen she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo Driscoll|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''and'' children. Here they are in alphabetical order Sue thought that [[Seven Days with You by author.}}{{newfeatureHugo Driscoll|category=lists|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction books Seven Days With You]] was a quick but surprisingly deep read which we've seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they are in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2016 Newsletter|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin looks sensitively at young love and there is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy terminal illness and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds about that here at Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016|summary= For the most part we've avoided the big names in our favourites this year: it's good to see some new names coming throughmore uplifting than you might expect from that description! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016|summary= A few years ago historical fiction There was a niche genre, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016|summary= There should be something for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016|summary= We've seen a lot of biographies and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by chat about when authorHugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Olivia thought that Sue was very impressed by [[Crooked Kingdom The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Leigh BardugoMichael Pronko|Crooked KingdomThe Last Train]] was all that she could want from , a book and more, so thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] 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 BurgauerDavid Windle|summary=Ani thought that After reading [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Spudboy and Chip by Steven BurgauerDavid Windle]] was personal, inspiring & insightfulJill wants a potato superhero. She had quite There was a few points lot to discuss talk about when Steven Burgauer the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|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 a wardrobe which works and which she loves. When Numba, author of Jill thought that [[The No Black Project Grumpface by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black ProjectB 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 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!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Jill loved [[The Darziodsthought that ''Confessions of Modern Women' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziods' Stone]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - was both fun and funny to read and had quite occasionally bawdy to boot. There was a few questions for author Richard Smith lot to chat about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsTormod V Burkey|summary=Jill enjoyed Sean was impressed when he read [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Gloria D GonsalvesTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots There was a lot to chat about when Gloria author Tormod V Burkey 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 wonderful.
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