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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill thought The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the book's interactive websitefar back in time to see huge developments in technology. She had quite a few questions when For example, the author popped into Bookbag Towerssmartphone 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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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the [http://wwwmost important technologies in human history.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrateIt comes with so many benefits, they held a poll to find the greatest crime writer, crime series and crime novel. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters and photographs from improving the British Empire expedition by Agatha Christie and Mathew Prichard (editor)|Agatha Christie]] topped the ratings for greatest writer with her novel ''The Murder efficiency of Roger Ackroyd'' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest series. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discoursequickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] and there was quite a lot Are you running out of inspiration for what to talk about do with the kids when Stephanie popped in they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen Zimmer|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interviewgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Kristen Zimmer|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped in Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for an interview.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie Berry|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry's exploration of the story of Writing a voiceless girl was worth reading. He had quite a few points to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard Webster|summary=Sue thought that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love by Stephen JinCritical-Nom Lee and Howard Webster]] was compelling and lifeYet-affirming reading. She had quite a few questions for co-author Howard Webster.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela Young|summary=Sue thought that [[Speaking of Love by Angela Young|Speaking of Love]] was one of the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd read. There was quite a lot to talk about when author Angela Young popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi Albrechtsen|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read [[A Piece of Danish Happiness by Sharmi Albrechtsen|A Piece of Danish Happiness]]. She had quite a few things to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she popped in to Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2013 NewsletterFair Book Review|summary= We wanted to talk Writing a little bit about dyslexia this month. And in particular, about the way dyslexia affects potential readers, especially young readers. If you donbook review isn't know much about this conditiondifficult, you can find out more at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]. Dyslexic readers often struggle with books: they have problems with fontsknow, text size, background colours, vocabulary and all sorts of other but there are a few things. We at Bookbag want parents you need to be able to find reading that will suit dyslexic children and so we have a dedicated category for [[:Category:Dyslexia Friendly|dyslexia friendly]] bookskeep us in mind. You'll find stories by great writers there: Anthony McGowan, Michael Morpurgo, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many more Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[Hospice VoicesWar and Love: Lessons for Living at the End A family's testament of Life anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Eric LindnerMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was touching, illuminating and upliftingMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author popped in agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks To Bookbag About FantasyFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, Reality myths and Water Volespublic perception|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 to us about his favourite childhood books and Loobna Joomun looks at how they've influenced him.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora Harrison|summary=It took Robert a long time Brexit is likely to write his review of [[Debutantes: In Love by Cora Harrison]] because all he really wanted to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need to go out affect the publishing industry - and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat aboutthe wider country.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To School8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much of his Ever felt that you've hit a brick wall with your writing involved school. Now he realises that it was inevitable? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinks|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 into Bookbag Towers. Well, it was Co-inky-dinks.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue was hooked on [[Woman on Top by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on Top]] from the first page and she had more than a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz Where do you go 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 of satire you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see us.'Brave New World''?
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Hi there. How is everything your way? Good, we hope. Summer is over. The children are going back to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, as is Bookbag reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well for them both - and Jill hasn't shed a single tear at the loss of her oldest, honest!
 
As the evenings begin to draw in, you may be in need of some satisfying reading material. Read on for some recommendations. And don't forget that the [[Man Booker Prize 2013|Booker shortlist]] is out. Who will win? We have a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's [[The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton|The Luminaries]] will take it. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!
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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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|summary=Robert has been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped in to see us.
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|summary=Robert was blown away by [[Drummer Girl by Bridget Tyler]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraph. He had quite a few questions for the author when she popped in to see us.
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|summary=2012 was a great year for YA fiction. Here are Jill's favourites. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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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.
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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 ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The Flappers''hard part is, but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series do you make a flying car that's super safe and what she had planned for the future.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2013 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary=Hi, hello, how are you? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens has signed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a deal with Random House for three books novel about a children's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Children's Books. She writes building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[:Category:Reviewed The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Robin StevensDaniel Peltz|reviewsThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What There was a woman. Where does she find the time? Seriously - congratulations lot to Robin. The deal is richly deservedchat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Before she started [[Remember to Breathe by Simon Pont|Remember to Breathe]] Sue wondered if it Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was going to be one of the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it toughest jobs we did all year and had quite involved a few questions for great deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Simon Pont when he popped in to see us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonChit Dubey|summary=Robert thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend21 Doors to Happiness: In the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life of Jack Samsonite Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Tom ClempsonChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was rude and crude, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Dan Smith talks to Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag about Paper MoviesAbout The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Jill Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel for young people, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about it. Here, he tells us about the making of...a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert Peter thought that [[The 5th Wave Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Rick YanceyElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The 5th WaveTen Golden Rules of Leadership]] was tough, brutal the best book on leadership he'd ever read and completely gripping he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and he was delighted Martin le Comte quite a few questions when author Rick Yancey popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A Teenager
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamGabe Riggs|summary=Robert Luke thought that [[Shipwrecked Punk Love Foucault by Siobhan Curham|ShipwreckedGabe Riggs]] had brilliant charaterisation was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a really interesting settingstrong voice and clear, capable prose. He had There was a few questions lot to talk about when author Siobhan Curham Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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Hi, hello and good reading to you.
 
We'd just like to say a sad goodbye to Iain Banks, who died this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authors, and we will miss him.
 
The [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott Prize]] shortlist is out. It's for debut fiction published in the UK in 2013 and we have reviewed all three books. Take a look. You should read all three - of course! - but [[The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan]] has a special place in a corner of Bookbag's heart. We defy you to read our review and fail to rush out and buy a copy!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichSandra Aragona|summary=Robert doesnSue loved Sandra Aragona't often say that a book should have been longer, but s lightly-fictionalised [[Straight Flush Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Ben MezrichSandra Aragona|Straight Flushautobiography]] was one of the rare exceptionslife as a diplomatic spouse. There were quite was a few questions he lot that she wanted to ask Benabout when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettK J Lawrence|summary=When Robert reviewed Sue was delighted when she read [[You Don't Know Me The Cossack by Sophia BennettK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] he couldn't bring himself to say too much about as it restored her faith in case he gave any spoilersthe thriller genre. He did take When the opportunity author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Sophia when she popped in to see us though, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigStuart Burrell|summary=Robert is a great fan Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Joe Craig , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and he had a whole list Recollections of questions for him , Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when he poppoed in Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|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 was thrilled when Simon agreed to write a guest post for us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasWes Stuart|summary=Jill thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Jelly Cooper: Alien My Name is Sam by Lynne ThomasWes Stuart|Jelly Cooper: AlienMy Name is Sam]] was a fun book about a teenager with special powers and she he had quite a few questions she wanted to ask for author Lynne Thomas Wes Stuart when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryB C R Fegan|summary=Robert enjoyed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Pushing Henry and the Limits Hidden Treasure by Katie McGarryB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and he : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was delighted a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when the author he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeAnnie Ingram|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole 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 we thought his has shared them with us in her [[Magic Ink Conversations with Kammie by Steve ColeAnnie Ingram|latest book]] . There was just brilliant, but a lot to talk about when we heard that Steve was popping in she 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, Billy!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonStephan Santiago|summary=Sue thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The Spark Returning Home by O H RobssonStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely there were several points she wanted to tempt you into planning a holiday in western Norway. She had quite a few questions discuss with author Stephan Santiago when the author he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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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 to do things a little differently here at 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 to a happy place for its contributors, but also 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 LawtonTessa Buckley|summary=Jill 's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Flowers From Fukushima Eye Spy II by Clive LawtonTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]], a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wasteland. She and Clive ha There were quite a lot to talk about few questions for Tessa when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbSaqib Noor|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Sue laughed and cried when she read [[GeekhoodSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Mission Improbable Letters from a doctor abroad by Andy RobbSaqib Noor|GeekhoodSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Mission ImprobableLetters 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 Andy Robb.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks Towers to see us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an author.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Phil Earle Talks To Bookbag About Book Covers|summary=Phil Earle thought that he knew about the perfect cover for his book, until the booksellers told him otherwise.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillJohnny Ringwood|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel Peter enjoyed [[Department 19Cargoes & Capers: Battle Lines The life and times of a London Docklands man by Will HillJohnny Ringwood|Department 19: Battle LinesCargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and he stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had quite rather a few lot of questions for author Will Hill when he Johnny 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 chat to 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 GriffinIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill thought that Sue was grabbed by [[The Vanguard Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by SJ GriffinIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns to shake a stick at with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing charactersas soon as she started reading. She and SJ had plenty decided to chat tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when the author she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was stunned by [[Maria & The Devil Fall Out by Graham ThomasLizzy Mumfrey]]and simply couldn't put the book down. It's a dark revenge fantasy with She had a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions whole list of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable read. There was planty to chat about when questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill Sue thought that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) Seven Days with You by Janine A SouthardHugo Driscoll|Queen & CommanderSeven Days With You]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera 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! There was a fun read with plenty of potential lot to take the disparate central characters further. She had a few questions for Janine chat about when she author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Robert loved Sue was very impressed by [[By Any Other Name The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Laura JarrattMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] and thought it just as good as her debut , a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt:Category:Michael Pronko|Skin DeepMichael Pronko]], so when he was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyDavid Windle|summary=Sue found After reading [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time) Spudboy and Chip by Mac CartyDavid Windle]] thought provoking and she loved the humourJill wants a potato superhero. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with talk about when the author when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeB C R Fegan|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel Jill thought that [[Beyond Belief The Grumpface by Mark Lingane|Beyond BeliefB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and she vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for him author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=One Jill thought that ''Confessions of our favourite authors, [[:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa Plaja]] has been involved in something rather excitingModern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. She There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to bookbag Towers chat to tell us all about it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverTormod V Burkey|summary=Robert thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Requiem Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Lauren OliverTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] was an absolutely stunning read and the best in the Delirium trilogy. As you can imagine they had There was a lot to chat about when Lauren author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerMarilyn Bennett|summary=Ani was ''very'Sue' impressed when she read s only problem with [[Burden of the Desert Granny with Benefits by Justin HugglerMarilyn Bennett]] and there was a great deal that she would have loved to discuss when he spend more time with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Gail CarrigerBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger|Etiquette and Espionage]] by Gail Carriger, famed for It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her adult book [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate Liar's Handbook by Gail CarrigerKeren David|Parasol ProtectorateThe Liar's Handbook]] series with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and he was keen to chat to her when she popped into Bookbag Towersthemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2013 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|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 MarchLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. Where are She's been chatting to us about the daffodils? Mehpower of protest. Snow aside, how are you?
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