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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved schoolThe gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. Now he realises You don’t have to go that it was inevitablefar back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinks5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=We were blown away by Marcus Sedgwick's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered what he wanted to chat to us about when he popped Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into Bookbag Towersone of the most important technologies in human history. WellIt comes with so many benefits, it was Co-inky-dinks.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah Schwartz|summary=Sue was hooked on [[Woman on Top by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on Top]] from improving the first page and she had more than a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBE|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix efficiency of satire and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherzsimple, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in basic tasks to helping to see ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2013|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in A Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 October.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningKids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Out Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the Clouds of Deceit by David Canning|Out of the Clouds of Deceit]] despite the fact that she doesnkids when they can't usaully like reading military fiction. go out? She and author David Canning had quite We've come up with a lot to chat about when he popped in baker's dozen of books to see usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012Self-Published Books 2019|summary=2012 was a great We've seen some cracking self-published books this year for YA fictionand they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. Here are Jill We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's favouritestop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=Mairi Kidd Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington Stoke5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children canWriting a book review isn't share that love because they suffer from dyslexiadifficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell Desiree Villena gives us how it all beganfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperMelanie Martin|summary=Robert was ''seriously'' impressed when he read |summary=In [[Have a Little Faith War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Candy HarperMelanie Martin|Have a Little FaithWar 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 highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and he had plenty of questions for was delighted when the author Candy Harper when she popped into Bookbag Towers agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2013 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Hi, hello and Loobna Joomun looks at how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children Brexit is likely to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of affect the month publishing industry - and more. What do you think to Jane Austen being depicted on the £10 note? We like it! We also like the suggestions from Abe Books about other authors and other currencieswider country. Take a look at their ideas and see what you think!
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|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=We loved Emily DiamandEver felt that you's [[Ways To See ve hit a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] and when we plucked up the courage to peep out from under the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should bebrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The FlappersOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Robert was very impressed by Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''The Flappers1984'', but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the future.''Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Hi, hello, 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 you? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens has signed a deal with Random House for three books about a children's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Children Here's Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed our final top ten in alphabetical order by Robin Stevens|reviews]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbirdauthor.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What a woman. Where does she find the time? Seriously - congratulations to Robin. The deal is richly deserved.
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|title=Dan Smith talks to James Donald Talks To Bookbag about Paper MoviesAbout The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel for young people, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend One of the Enemy]] and loved Danfinest storytellers you's YouTube videos about it. Hereve never heard of, he tells us about who died in September 2018 at the making age of..58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyMelissa Leet|summary=Robert thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[The 5th Wave Landslide by Rick YanceyMelissa Leet|The 5th WaveLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and was tough, brutal and completely gripping and he surprised to find that it was delighted a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when author Rick Yancey she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A Teenagerabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was Every child has a teenager.right to medical care
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|title=Jackie Marchant Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders ''We could definitely make a flying car – but with that's not the boy-next-doorhard part. The hard part is, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] shehow do you make a flying car that's just written [[Isuper safe and quiet?'m Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]].: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert doesnSue wasn't often say that expecting to enjoy a book should have been longernovel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Straight Flush The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Ben MezrichDaniel Peltz|Straight FlushThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was one of the rare exceptions. There were quite was a few questions he wanted lot to ask Benchat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=When Robert reviewed [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] he couldn't bring himself to say too much about it Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in case he gave any spoilers2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. He did take the opportunity to chat to Sophia when she popped Here's our final top ten in to see us though! alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigChit Dubey|summary=Robert is a great fan of Joe Craig Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and he had a whole list Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of questions for him life. She was delighted when he poppoed in Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Simon Packham Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King''Firewallers''s Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=One of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading a new book by [[:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is a fantastic read, so he Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was thrilled when Simon agreed to write a guest post for us.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013Interview: 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've reviewed the shortlisted books!d ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasGabe Riggs|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Jelly Cooper: Alien Punk Love Foucault by Lynne Thomas|Jelly Cooper: AlienGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a fun book about a teenager with special powers strong voice and she had clear, capable prose. There was a few questions she wanted lot to ask author Lynne Thomas talk about when she Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarrySandra Aragona|summary=Robert enjoyed Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Pushing Sorting the Limits Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Katie McGarrySandra Aragona|autobiography]] and he of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was delighted a lot that she wanted to ask about when the author Sandra popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeK J Lawrence|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his Sue was delighted when she read [[Magic Ink The Cossack by Steve ColeK J Lawrence|latest bookThe Cossack]] was just brilliantas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, but when we heard that Steve was popping in popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Young. Over to you, BillySue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonStuart Burrell|summary=Sue thought that found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Spark Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by O H RobssonStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was a rewarding an inspiring, feel-good read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday in western Norway. She had quite a few questions wanted to know more when the author Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonWes Stuart|summary=Jill really Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Flowers From Fukushima My Name is Sam by Clive LawtonWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]], a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wasteland. She and Clive ha he had quite a lot to talk about few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbB C R Fegan|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Andy Robb|Geekhood: Mission ImprobableB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he had quite a few questions for author Andy Robbpopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel 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 [[Department 19: Battle Lines Conversations with Kammie by Will HillAnnie Ingram|Department 19: Battle Linesbook]] and he had quite . There was a few questions for author Will Hill lot to talk about when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The Vanguard Returning Home by SJ GriffinStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns there were several points she wanted to shake a stick at discuss with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing characters. She and SJ had plenty to chat about author Stephan Santiago when the author he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasTessa Buckley|summary=Jill 's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Maria & The Devil Eye Spy II by Graham ThomasTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. It's a dark revenge fantasy with There were quite a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable read. There was planty to chat about few questions for Tessa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardSaqib Noor|summary=Jill thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Janine A SouthardSaqib Noor|Queen & CommanderSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and humbled by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera and a fun read with plenty man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of potential to take the disparate central characters furtherworld. She had quite a few questions for Janine when she author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towersto see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattJohnny Ringwood|summary=Robert loved Peter enjoyed [[By Any Other Name by Laura Jarratt]] Cargoes & Capers: The life and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep times of a London Docklands man by Laura JarrattJohnny Ringwood|Skin DeepCargoes & Capers]]with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, so he was delighted turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questions when she Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyIsabella Davidson|summary=Sue found was grabbed by [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time) Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Mac CartyIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] thought provoking and as soon as she loved the humourstarted reading. There was quite a lot she wanted She decided to discuss with the tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel Sue was stunned by [[Beyond Belief Fall Out by Mark Lingane|Beyond BeliefLizzy Mumfrey]] and she simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for him the author when he she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaHugo Driscoll|summary=One of our favourite authors, Sue thought that [[:Category:Luisa PlajaSeven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Luisa PlajaSeven Days With You]] has been involved in something rather exciting. was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She There was a lot to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped in to bookbag into Bookbag Towers to tell us all about it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Robert thought that Sue was very impressed by [[Requiem The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Lauren OliverMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] was an absolutely stunning read and the best , a thriller set in the Delirium trilogyTokyo. As you can imagine they she had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when Lauren he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerDavid Windle|summary=Ani was ''very'' impressed when she read After reading [[Burden of the Desert Spudboy and Chip by Justin HugglerDavid Windle]] and there Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a great deal lot to discuss talk about when he the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerB C R Fegan|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel Jill thought that [[Etiquette and Espionage The Grumpface by Gail Carriger|Etiquette B C R Fegan and EspionageDaniela Frongia]] by Gail Carrigerwas sweet, famed funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series and author Bryce Fegan when he was keen to chat to her when she popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=March 2013 Newsletter|summary=Oh, oh, oh. OH! It is March. And it is snowing. What is going on? Snow, fun though it is, does not belong in March. Daffodils belong in March. Where are the daffodils? Meh. Snow aside, how are you?}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013|summary=We've reviewed the books on the shortlist. The winner will be announced at an afternoon ceremony at the Natural History Museum on Wednesday 19 June 2013.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Joe Craig Talks To Bookbag About Words, Death and Dilemmas|summary=Joe Craig popped ito Bookbag Towers to tell us 'What I’m thinking when I think I’m learning about my audiences (but I’m probably not)'!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony WoottenSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue Jill thought that [[Grown-ups Can't be Friends with Dragons by Antony Wootten]] 'Confessions of Modern Women'' was the perfect book for the child who struggles with childhood both fun and can't seem funny to read and occasionally bawdy to do anything rightboot. It's not just There was a good story - there's a subtle message that life will improve. Sue had quite a few questions for Antony lot to chat about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marie-Louise JensenTormod V Burkey|summary=Robert thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Smuggler's Kiss Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by MarieTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Louise Jensen|Smuggler's KissLovers Save the World?]] was an excellent historical adventure with a feisty, resourceful narrator and a wonderful supporting cast. He There was keen a lot to chat to about when author Marie-Louise Jensen when she Tormod V Burkey popped into Boobag Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Holly SmaleMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert enjoyed Sue's only problem with [[Geek Girl Granny with Benefits by Holly SmaleMarilyn Bennett]] and he had plenty of questions for her when was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Her Love Of ReadingAlternative Facts|summary=Robert was impressed when he read Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[Dreams (Sarah Midnight Trilogy) The Liar's Handbook by Daniela SacerdotiKeren David|DreamsThe Liar's Handbook]], with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the first of title and themes hit the Sarah Midnight Trilogy by Daniela Sacerdoti and we were delighted she popped ito Bookbag Towers to tell us about her love of readingzeitgeist.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2013 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=HereWe were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a fun piece dramatized example of book-related news, especially for those of you living in the capital. On the 24th March the National Literacy Trust is organising the first ever UK Fun Run to be run exclusively for an educational or literacy focussed charity. The race will take place in London’s Victoria Park and begin at 11amSuffragist ideas. With a She''Where’s Wally?'' theme they are hoping s been chatting to attract a wide range of participants, young and old, from us about the book-loving community. 1 in 6 adults in the UK have poor literacy which impacts their standard power of living, independence and mental wellbeing, so you can see it's a really great cause. Find out more [http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/fun_run here]protest.
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