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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thrillerThe gap between sci-alternate fi and reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedyis not so big anymore. Ani wasn't about You don’t have to go that far back in time to disagree see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but she had a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towersif 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=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie Best5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Robert thought that [[Skulk by Rosie Best]] was a Wwonderful urban fantasy Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plot. He was delighted when Rosie popped in so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to Bookbag Towers helping to chat to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill thought that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] was a riproaring adventure and loved Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the real locations and the bookkids when they can's interactive website. t go out? She had quite We've come up with a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towersbaker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hi, hello We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and how the devil are you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the [http://www.thecwa.cosame genres.uk/ Crime Writers We really couldn' Association]? To celebrate, they held a poll to find the greatest crime writer, crime series and crime novel. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters and photographs from the British Empire expedition by Agatha Christie and Mathew Prichard (editor)|Agatha Christie]] topped t narrow the ratings for greatest writer with her novel ''The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'choice down any further - so this year' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the World s top ten consists of Sherlock Holmes on Page eleven books and Screen here they are, in alphabetical order by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest seriesauthor.. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discourse.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Stephanie ElmasBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] and Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there was quite are a lot few things you need to talk about when Stephanie popped keep us in to Bookbag Towersmind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerMelanie Martin|summary=Robert was impressed when he read |summary=In [[The Gravity Between Us War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Kristen ZimmerMelanie Martin|The Gravity Between UsWar 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 was delighted when the author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interviewagreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana Randoneimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Jill thought that [[The House by Sebastiana Randone]] was genre busting Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and she had quite a few questions for the author when she popped into 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 interviewwider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie Berry8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Robert thought Ever felt that Julie Berryyou's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl was worth reading. He had quite ve hit a few points to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towersbrick 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 Howard WebsterBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue thought that [[Canton Elegy: A FatherWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''s Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard Webster]] was compelling and life-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.'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she Choosing the top ten self-published books we 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 Newsletter|summary= We wanted to talk a little bit about dyslexia this month. And in particular, about the way dyslexia affects potential readers, especially young readers. If you don2018 was difficult as we't know much about this condition, you can find out more re constantly surprised at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]. Dyslexic readers often struggle with just how good some self-published books: they have problems with fonts, text size, background colours, vocabulary and all sorts of other thingsare. 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 Here'll find stories s our final top ten in alphabetical order by great writers there: Anthony McGowan, Michael Morpurgo, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many moreauthor...
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|title=Tom Moorhouse James Donald Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|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 how theyOne of the finest storytellers you've influenced himnever heard of, who died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonMelissa Leet|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of Sue was impressed when she read [[Debutantes: In Love Landslide by Cora HarrisonMelissa Leet|Landslide]] because all he really wanted to say by Melissa Leet and was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need surprised to go out and get find that it '''right now!''' '' was a debut novel. When Cora She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped ito into Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat about.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Going Back To Schoolabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved school. Now he realises that it was inevitable.Every child has a right to medical care
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Co-inky-dinksA Few Of Her Favourite Things|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 Schwartz|summary=Sue was hooked on [[Woman on Top by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on Top]] from the first page and she had more than could definitely make 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 flying car – but very few have such an engaging mix of satire and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]. Itthat'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.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi there. How is everything your way? Good, we hope. Summer is overnot the hard part. The children are going back to school. Jill's oldest son hard part is heading off to university, as is Bookbag reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well for them both - and Jill hasn't shed how do you make 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 flying car 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. Wesuper safe and quiet?'ve reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Man Booker Prize 2013|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 October.}} {{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.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa Gregory|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.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was blown away surprised by just how compelling she found [[Drummer Girl The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Bridget TylerDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraph. He had quite There was a few questions for the lot to chat about when author when she Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012Self-Published Books 2017|summary=2012 Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great year for YA fictiondeal of discussion. Here are Jill's favouritesour final top ten in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours? }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Mairi Kidd Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington Stoke|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 of the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell us how it all began.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperChit Dubey|summary=Robert Sue was ''seriously'' quietly impressed when he she read [[Have a Little Faith 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Candy Harper|Have a Little FaithChit Dubey]] and he had plenty as it chimed with her personal view of questions for author Candy Harper life. She was delighted when she Chit Dubey 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! }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See 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 be.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The Flappers|summary=Robert was very impressed by King''The Flappers'', but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series s Pearl: Henry VIII and what she had planned for the future.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2013 Newsletterhis Daughter Mary|summary=Hi, hello, how 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's Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed by Robin Stevens|reviews]] for Melita Thomas tell us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What that Mary was a woman. Where does she find the time? Seriously - congratulations to Robin. The deal is richly deserved.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Before she started Peter thought that [[Remember to Breathe The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Simon PontElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Remember to BreatheThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] Sue wondered if it was going to be the sort of best book she would enjoy, but she loved it on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author Simon Pont when he popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonGabe Riggs|summary=Robert Luke thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life of Jack Samsonite Punk Love Foucault by Tom ClempsonGabe Riggs]] was rude an intense, emotional and crude, but seriously funny visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Dan Smith talks to Bookbag about Paper Movies|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel for young peopleclear, capable prose. [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos There was a lot to talk about it. Here, he tells when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about the making of...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceySandra Aragona|summary=Robert thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[The 5th Wave Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Rick YanceySandra Aragona|The 5th Waveautobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was tough, brutal and completely gripping and he was delighted a lot that she wanted to ask about when author Rick Yancey Sandra popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To into Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A Teenager|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 a teenagerTowers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamK J Lawrence|summary=Robert thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Shipwrecked The Cossack by Siobhan CurhamK J Lawrence|ShipwreckedThe Cossack]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting settingas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. He had a few questions when When the author Siobhan Curham , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and good reading to you. We'd just like to say Sue had quite 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 coursefew questions ready! - 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!}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for research|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders but with the boy-next-door, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]].
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichStuart Burrell|summary=Robert doesnSue found Start Burrell't often say that a s book should have been longer, but [[Straight Flush Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Ben MezrichStuart Burrell|Straight FlushTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was one of the rare exceptionsan inspiring, feel-good read. There were quite a few questions he She wanted to ask Benknow more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettWes Stuart|summary=When Robert reviewed Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[You Don't Know Me My Name is Sam by Sophia BennettWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he couldn't bring himself to say too much about it in case had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he gave any spoilers. He did take the opportunity popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Sophia when she popped in to see us though! .
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigB C R Fegan|summary=Robert is Sue giggled like a great fan of Joe Craig child when she read [[Henry and he had a whole list of questions for him 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 Hidden Treasure by [[:Category:Simon Packham|Simon PackhamB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. Firewallers is It was a fantastic read, so real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he was thrilled when Simon agreed to write a guest post for uspopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasAnnie Ingram|summary=Jill thought 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 [[Jelly Cooper: Alien Conversations with Kammie by Lynne ThomasAnnie Ingram|Jelly Cooper: Alienbook]] . There was a fun book lot to talk about a teenager with special powers and she had a few questions she wanted to ask author Lynne Thomas when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryStephan Santiago|summary=Robert enjoyed Ani was quietly moved by [[Pushing the Limits Returning Home by Katie McGarryStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he was delighted when the author popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeTessa Buckley|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers weJill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley're massive fans to Steve Cole s mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and we thought his enjoyed [[Magic Ink Eye Spy II by Steve ColeTessa Buckley|latest bookEye Spy II]] was just brilliant, but . There were quite a few questions for Tessa 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 RobssonSaqib Noor|summary=Sue thought that laughed and cried when she read [[The Spark Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by O H RobssonSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was , touched and humbled by a rewarding read for those man who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday has provided medical aid in western Norwaysome of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when the author Saqib Noor popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|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 to do things a little differently here at 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 Towers 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 LawtonJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill really Peter enjoyed [[Flowers From Fukushima Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Clive LawtonJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]], a haunting story with its memories of two survivors life in a Japanese post-disaster wastelandthe East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. She and Clive ha He had rather a lot to talk about of questions when he Johnny popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbIsabella Davidson|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Sue was grabbed by [[GeekhoodThe Beta Mum: Mission Improbable Adventures in Alpha Land by Andy RobbIsabella Davidson|GeekhoodThe Beta Mum: Mission ImprobableAdventures in Alpha Land]] and he had quite a few questions for author Andy Robbas soon as she started reading.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks She decided to us tackle author Isabella Davidson about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for what it means to be an author.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Phil Earle Talks To alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag About Book Covers|summary=Phil Earle thought that he knew about the perfect cover for his book, until the booksellers told him otherwiseTowers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel Sue was stunned by [[Department 19: Battle Lines Fall Out by Will Hill|Department 19: Battle LinesLizzy Mumfrey]] and he simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author Will Hill when he she 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 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 GriffinHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill Sue thought that [[The Vanguard Seven Days with You by SJ GriffinHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns to shake a stick quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at with a super, unexpected ending young love and terminal illness and absorbing characters. that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She and SJ had plenty There was a lot to chat about when the author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was very impressed by [[Maria & The Devil Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Graham ThomasMichael Pronko|The Last Train]]. It's , a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour thriller set in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable readTokyo. There was planty to chat about she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardDavid Windle|summary=Jill thought that After reading [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) Spudboy and Chip by Janine A Southard|Queen & CommanderDavid Windle]] by Janine A Southard Jill wants a potato superhero. There was an enjoyable space opera and a fun read with plenty of potential lot to take talk about when the disparate central characters further. She had a few questions for Janine when she author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattB C R Fegan|summary=Robert loved Jill thought that [[By Any Other Name The Grumpface by Laura Jarratt]] B C R Fegan and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin DeepDaniela Frongia]]was sweet, so funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan 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 CartySpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue found [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands Jill thought that ''Confessions of Time) by Mac Carty]] thought provoking Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and she loved the humouroccasionally bawdy to boot. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with the author chat about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeTormod V Burkey|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel Sean was impressed when he read [[Beyond Belief Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Mark LinganeTormod V Burkey|Beyond BeliefEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and she had quite . There was a few questions for him lot to chat about when he author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaMarilyn Bennett|summary=One of our favourite authors, Sue's only problem with [[:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa PlajaGranny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] has been involved in something rather excitingwas that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. She When the author popped in to bookbag into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to tell us all chat about it.
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