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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Alistair McGuinnessHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Sue, our inveterate armchair traveller, was impressed by Alistair McGuinness's [[Round the Bend: From Luton The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to Peru go that far back in time to Ningaloosee huge developments in technology. For example, a Search the smartphone has been around for Life After Redundancy by Alistair McGuinness|Round the Bend: From Luton to Peru to Ningalooover 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, a Search for Life After Redundancy]] and she had quite a lot you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of questions when Alistair popped in to chat to ustouch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi Albrechtsen5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jill learned a great deal about DanesArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, about Americans and about herself when she read [[A Piece from improving the efficiency of Danish Happiness by Sharmi Albrechtsen|A Piece of Danish Happiness]]. She had quite a few things simple, basic tasks to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she popped in helping to Bookbag Towerssolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2013 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= We wanted Are you running out of inspiration for what to talk a little bit about dyslexia this month. And in particular, about do with the way dyslexia affects potential readers, especially young readers. If you donkids when they can't know much about this condition, you can find go out more at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]. Dyslexic readers often struggle ? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books: they have problems with fonts, text size, background colours, vocabulary and all sorts of other things. We at Bookbag want parents to be able to find reading that will suit dyslexic children and so we have a dedicated category for [[:Category:Dyslexia Friendly|dyslexia friendly]] books. You'll find stories by great writers there: Anthony McGowan, Michael Morpurgo, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many moregive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the End of Life by Eric Lindner]] was touching, illuminating and upliftingsame genres. She was delighted when We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author popped in to chat to us...
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water Voles5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers to chat Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced himfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonMelanie Martin|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of |summary=In [[DebutantesWar and Love: In A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love by Cora Harrison]] because all he really wanted to say was : A family''Oh wow, oh wows testament of anguish, I loved this book endurance and you need devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to go out and get it '''right now!''' 'her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It' s a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had lots read and was delighted when the author agreed to chat aboutwith her.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved school. Now he realises that it was inevitableLoobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinks8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=We were blown away by Marcus SedgwickEver felt that you'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 into Bookbag Towers. Well, it was Co-inky-dinksve hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Deborah SchwartzBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue was hooked on [[Woman on Top by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on Top]] from the first page Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and she had more than a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see us.''Brave New World''?
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=The longlist Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was announced on 23 Julydifficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. The shortlist is Here's our final top ten in the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 Octoberalphabetical order by author.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David Canning|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Out of the Clouds of Deceit by David Canning|Out of the Clouds of Deceit]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fiction. She and author David Canning had quite a lot to chat about when he popped in to see us.
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|title=Mairi Kidd James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Death Of Barrington StokeNorman Breyfogle|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children can't share that love because they suffer from dyslexia. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary One of the founding finest storytellers you've never heard of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped who died in to tell us how it all beganSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperMelissa Leet|summary=Robert Sue was ''seriously'' impressed when he she read [[Have a Little Faith Landslide by Candy HarperMelissa Leet|Have a Little FaithLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and he was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had plenty of quite a few questions for author Candy Harper Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of the month 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 currencies. Take a look at their ideas and see what you think!
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|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About about how scary should it be?a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See Every child has a Ghost]] and when we plucked up the courage to peep out from under the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had right to say about how scary children's fiction should be.medical care
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|title=Jillian Larkin Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About The FlappersA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The FlappersWe could definitely make a flying car – but that'', but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about s not the series and what she had planned for the futurehard part.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, helloThe hard part is, how are do you? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens has signed a deal with Random House for three books about make a childrenflying car that's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Childrensuper safe and quiet?''s Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed by Robin Stevens|reviews]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.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.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontDaniel Peltz|summary=Before Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she started found [[Remember to Breathe The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Simon PontDaniel Peltz|Remember to BreatheThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] Sue wondered if it . There was going a lot to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for chat about when author Simon Pont when he Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Robert thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In Choosing the Otherwise Untop ten self-Messed-Up Life published books we read in 2017 was one of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson]] was rude the toughest jobs we did all year and crude, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as youinvolved a great deal of discussion. Here're not on public transport!s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyChit Dubey|summary=Robert thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The 5th Wave 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Rick Yancey|The 5th WaveChit Dubey]] was tough, brutal and completely gripping and he as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when author Rick Yancey Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A TeenagerThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a teenager.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert Peter thought that [[Shipwrecked The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Siobhan CurhamElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|ShipwreckedThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] had brilliant charaterisation was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and a really interesting setting. He had Martin le Comte quite a few questions when author Siobhan Curham popped into they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichGabe Riggs|summary=Robert doesn't often say Luke thought that a book should have been longer, but [[Straight Flush Punk Love Foucault by Ben Mezrich|Straight FlushGabe Riggs]] was one of the rare exceptionsan intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There were quite was a few questions he wanted lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Benus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettSandra Aragona|summary=When Robert reviewed Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[You Don't Know Me Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sophia BennettSandra Aragona|autobiography]] he couldn't bring himself to say too much about it in case he gave any spoilersof life as a diplomatic spouse. He did take the opportunity There was a lot that she wanted to chat to Sophia ask about when she Sandra popped in to see us though! into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigK J Lawrence|summary=Robert is a great fan of Joe Craig and he had a whole list of questions for him Sue was delighted when he poppoed in to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About ''Firewallers''|summary=One of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading a new book by she read [[:Category:Simon PackhamThe Cossack by K J Lawrence|Simon PackhamThe Cossack]], one of as it restored her faith in the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing todaythriller genre. Firewallers is a fantastic read When the author, K J Lawrence, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to write us, Sue had quite a guest post for us.few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Jelly CooperTwelve Times To The Max: Alien One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Lynne ThomasStuart Burrell|Jelly CooperTwelve Times To The Max: AlienOne Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was a fun book about a teenager with special powers and she had a few questions she an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to ask author Lynne Thomas know more when she Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryWes Stuart|summary=Robert Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Pushing the Limits My Name is Sam by Katie McGarryWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he was delighted had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when the author he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeB C R Fegan|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Magic Ink Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Steve Cole|latest bookB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was just brilliant, but when we heard that Steve was popping in a real pleasure to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Youngwriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers. Over to you, Billy!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonAnnie Ingram|summary=Sue thought that [[The Spark by O H Robsson]] was a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - and Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was likely to tempt you into planning something of a holiday in western Norwayrelief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She had quite a few questions when the author popped has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newslettersher [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|title=May 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? What are you reading? And is it any good? Choosing books is tricky, isn't it? Nobody chooses a book they think they'll hate]]. It can be even more tricky for reviewers, who have less choice in the books they read. We try There was a lot to do things a little differently here at talk about when she popped into Bookbag. Our reviewers choose their own books from our review-copy stock. So they choose, mostly, the books they think they'll like. This does mean that our reviews are skewed to the positive - but it does mean that fans of chick lit are reading reviews by people who also enjoy reading chick lit, not by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So we think our policy leads not only Towers to a happy place for its contributors, but also chat to a place where niche fans can find reviews by their peers. We like this policy, but we can see why some people wouldn't. And that's why Michael Deacon's hilarious [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html take-down of Dan Brown] over at the Telegraph made us laugh this month.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonStephan Santiago|summary=Jill really enjoyed Ani was quietly moved by [[Flowers From Fukushima Returning Home by Clive LawtonStephan Santiago|Returning Home]], a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wasteland. She and Clive ha a lot there were several points she wanted to talk about discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbTessa Buckley|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable Eye Spy II by Andy RobbTessa Buckley|Geekhood: Mission ImprobableEye Spy II]] and he had . There were quite a few questions for author Andy Robb.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Tessa when she popped into Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks Towers to chat to us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillSaqib Noor|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Department 19Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Battle Lines Letters from a doctor abroad by Will HillSaqib Noor|Department 19Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Battle LinesLetters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and he humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions for when author Will Hill when he Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2013 Newsletter|summary=It ''still'' doesn't feel like spring, does it? A bright and breezy greeting is rather beyond to see us this month. We have gone into a slough of despond about the weather - and the loss of most of the soft fruit that ''should'' have been coming from our gardens this summer. Meh. On the upside, Granta have produced their list of the best of young British novelists for the twenty-teens. You can see who they are [http://www.granta.com/Archive/123 here]. Do you agree with the choices? If not, who would have been your choices? Everyone on the list is getting a turn on Radio 4's [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s0f63 Book at Bedtime] at the moment. We don't listen at bedtime any more, but we always catch up on iPlayer. Gotsta love the good old interweb, aintcha?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill thought that Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The Vanguard life and times of a London Docklands man by SJ GriffinJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists its memories of life in the East End and turns to shake a stick at with a superstories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, unexpected ending and absorbing charactersturned his life around. She and SJ He had plenty to chat about rather a lot of questions when the author Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was grabbed by [[Maria & The Devil Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Graham ThomasIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]]as soon as she started reading. It's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to create be an alpha or a thoroughly enjoyable read. There was planty to chat about beta mummy when the author she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was stunned by [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) Fall Out by Janine A Southard|Queen & CommanderLizzy Mumfrey]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera and a fun read with plenty of potential to take simply couldn't put the disparate central characters furtherbook down. She had a few whole list of questions for Janine the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattHugo Driscoll|summary=Robert loved Sue thought that [[By Any Other Name Seven Days with You by Laura JarrattHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and thought terminal illness and that it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]], so he 's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was delighted a lot to chat about when she author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Sue found was very impressed by [[The Vagaries Of Swing Last Train (Footprints on the Margate Sands of TimeDetective Hiroshi) by Mac CartyMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] thought provoking , a thriller set in Tokyo. and she loved the humour. There was had quite a lot she wanted to discuss with the few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeDavid Windle|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel After reading [[Beyond Belief Spudboy and Chip by Mark Lingane|Beyond BeliefDavid Windle]] and she had quite Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a few questions for him lot to talk about when he the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaB C R Fegan|summary=One of our favourite authors, Jill thought that [[:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa PlajaThe Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] has been involved in something rather excitingwas sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped in to bookbag into Bookbag Towers to tell us all about it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Robert Jill thought that [[Requiem by Lauren Oliver]] ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was an absolutely stunning both fun and funny to read and the best in the Delirium trilogyoccasionally bawdy to boot. As you can imagine they had There was a lot to chat about when Lauren Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerTormod V Burkey|summary=Ani Sean was ''very'' impressed when she he read [[Burden of Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the Desert World? by Justin HugglerTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and there . There was a great deal lot to discuss chat about when he author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel Sue's only problem with [[Etiquette and Espionage Granny with Benefits by Gail Carriger|Etiquette and EspionageMarilyn Bennett]] by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series and he was keen that she would have loved to chat to her when she 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=Joe Craig Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Words, Death and DilemmasAlternative Facts|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)'!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Keren David Talks To Antony WoottenBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Sue thought that [[Grown-ups CanIt wasn't be Friends with Dragons by Antony Wootten]] was the perfect until someone on Twitter tagged her book for the child who struggles with childhood and can't seem to do anything right. It's not just a good story - there's a subtle message that life will improve. Sue had quite a few questions for Antony when he popped into Bookbag Towers}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Romantic Novel of the Year 2013|summary=When the categary winners were announced on 26 February [[:Category:Sophie Kinsella|Sophie Kinsella]] was awarded a lifetime achievement award for ''her continued contribution to the wordl of romantic fiction''. The five category winners compete for the overall prize which will be announced at the RNA summer party on 16 May.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marie-Louise Jensen|summary=Robert thought that [[SmugglerLiar's Kiss Handbook by Marie-Louise JensenKeren David|SmugglerThe Liar's KissHandbook]] was an excellent historical adventure with a feisty, resourceful narrator #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and a wonderful supporting cast. He was keen to chat to author Marie-Louise Jensen when she popped into Boobag Towersthemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About Her Love The Power Of ReadingProtest|summary=Robert was Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed when he read by Linda Newbery's [[Dreams (Sarah Midnight Trilogy) Until We Win by Daniela SacerdotiLinda Newbery|DreamsUntil We Win]], the first a dramatized example of the Sarah Midnight Trilogy by Daniela Sacerdoti and we were delighted she popped ito Bookbag Towers Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to tell us about her love the power of readingprotest.
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