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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was a highly-enjoyable, lifeThe gap between sci-affirming novel fi and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancerreality is not so big anymore. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped You don’t have to go that far back in time to see ushuge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, Again5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest bookArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, [[I Love Lucid from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedy. Ani wasn't about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towersquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Robert thought that [[Skulk by Rosie Best]] was a wonderful urban fantasy Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plot. the kids when they can't go out? He was delighted when Rosie popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] was a riproaring adventure We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and loved they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the real locations and same genres. We really couldn't narrow the bookchoice down any further - so this year's interactive websitetop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author.. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= HiWriting a book review isn't difficult, hello and how the devil are you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the [http://www.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrate, they held but there are a poll few things you need 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 the ratings for greatest writer with her novel ''The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest serieskeep us in mind. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discourse Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasMelanie Martin|summary=Sue was completely captivated by |summary=In [[The Room Beyond War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Stephanie ElmasMelanie Martin|War 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 there was quite a lot to talk about delighted when Stephanie popped in the author agreed to Bookbag Towerschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Kristen Zimmer|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] immigration, myths and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interview.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana Randonepublic 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 Towerswider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen Zimmer8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|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 interviewEver felt that you've 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 Julie Berry|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl was worth reading. He had quite a few points to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=About The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterOld 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.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue thought that [[Speaking of Love by Angela Young|Speaking of Love]] was one of Choosing the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd top ten self-published books we read. There in 2018 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 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 dondifficult 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.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric Lindner|summary=Jill thought that [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life by Eric Lindner]] was touching, illuminating and uplifting. She was delighted when the author popped in to chat to us.
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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 Sedgwickcould definitely make a flying car – but that'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 Towersnot the hard part. WellThe hard part is, it was Co-inky-dinks.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interviewhow do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'': 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 a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see us.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue reads quite wasn't expecting to enjoy a lot of business books 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]]. It's mainly novel 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 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 donbuilding't forget that the [[Man Booker Prize 2013|Booker shortlist]] is out. Who will win? We have a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's , but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Luminaries Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Eleanor CattonDaniel Peltz|The LuminariesIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] will take it. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more! There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=The longlist Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in one of the diary for 10 September toughest jobs we did all year 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 involved a great deal of the Clouds of Deceit]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fictiondiscussion. She and author David Canning had quite a lot to chat about when he popped Here's our final top ten 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 alphabetical order by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped in to see us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerChit Dubey|summary=Robert Sue was blown away by quietly impressed when she read [[Drummer Girl 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Bridget TylerChit Dubey]] and as it grabbed him from the first paragraphchimed with her personal view of life. He had quite a few questions for the author She was delighted when she Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012|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 Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeKing's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys Melita Thomas tell 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.Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert was ''seriously'' impressed when he read Peter thought that [[Have a Little Faith The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Candy HarperElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Have a Little FaithThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] and was the best book on leadership he had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper 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 d ever read while they're on holiday? Look no further. Weand he couldn'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 t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and other currencies. Take Martin le Comte quite 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 few questions when we plucked up the courage they came to peep out from under the covers we were fascinated Bookbag Towers to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should be.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Jillian Larkin Talks To Bookbag About The Flappers|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The Flappers'', but he was keen chat to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the future.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2013 Newsletter|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 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontGabe Riggs|summary=Before she started Luke thought that [[Remember to Breathe Punk Love Foucault by Simon Pont|Remember to BreatheGabe Riggs]] Sue wondered if it was going to be the sort of book she would enjoyan intense, but she loved it emotional and had quite visceral read that illuminates and educates with a few questions for author Simon Pont strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when he Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonSandra Aragona|summary=Robert thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[One Seriously Messed-Up WeekendSorting the Priorities: In the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life of Jack Samsonite Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Tom ClempsonSandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was rude and crude, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyK J Lawrence|summary=Robert thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[The 5th Wave Cossack by Rick YanceyK J Lawrence|The 5th WaveCossack]] was toughas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, brutal and completely gripping and he was delighted when author Rick Yancey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamStuart Burrell|summary=Robert thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Shipwrecked Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Siobhan CurhamStuart Burrell|ShipwreckedTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting settingan inspiring, feel-good read. He had a few questions She wanted to know more when author Siobhan Curham Stuart 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 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 MezrichWes Stuart|summary=Robert doesn't often say that a book should have been longer, but Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Straight Flush My Name is Sam by Ben MezrichWes Stuart|Straight FlushMy Name is Sam]] was one of the rare exceptions. There were and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he wanted popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Benus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettB C R Fegan|summary=When Robert reviewed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[You Don't Know Me Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Sophia BennettB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] he couldn: it't bring himself to say too much about it in case he gave any spoilerss a good story with some valuable lessons. He did take the opportunity It was a real pleasure to chat to Sophia writer B C R Fegan when she he popped in to see us though! into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert is a great fan Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of Joe Craig and he had a whole list of questions for him relief when he poppoed Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us 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 her [[:Category:Simon PackhamConversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|Simon Packhambook]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is There was a fantastic read, so he was thrilled lot to talk about when Simon agreed she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to write a guest post for us.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013|summary=We've reviewed the shortlisted books!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Jelly Cooper: Alien Returning Home by Lynne ThomasStephan Santiago|Jelly Cooper: AlienReturning Home]] was a fun book about a teenager with special powers and she had a few questions there were several points she wanted to ask discuss with author Lynne Thomas Stephan Santiago when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryTessa Buckley|summary=Robert Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Pushing the Limits Eye Spy II by Katie McGarryTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] and he was delighted . There were quite a few questions for Tessa when the author she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeSaqib Noor|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole Sue laughed and we thought his cried when she read [[Magic Ink Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Steve ColeSaqib Noor|latest bookSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was just brilliant, but touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when we heard that Steve was popping in to chat author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see 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 RobssonJohnny Ringwood|summary=Sue thought that Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The Spark life and times of a London Docklands man by O H RobssonJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] was a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - with its memories of life in the East End and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday in western Norwaystories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. She He had quite rather a few lot of questions when the author Johnny 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 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 LawtonIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill really enjoyed Sue was grabbed by [[Flowers From Fukushima The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Clive LawtonIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]], a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wastelandas soon as she started reading. She and Clive ha a lot decided to talk tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Sue was stunned by [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable Fall Out by Andy Robb|Geekhood: Mission ImprobableLizzy Mumfrey]] and he simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for author Andy Robb.}} {{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 to us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an author.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Phil Earle Talks To 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillHugo Driscoll|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel Sue thought that [[Department 19: Battle Lines Seven Days with You by Will HillHugo Driscoll|Department 19: Battle LinesSeven Days With You]] and he had quite was a few questions for author Will Hill when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2013 Newsletter|summary=It ''still'' doesn't feel like spring, does it? A bright quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and breezy greeting is rather beyond us this month. We have gone into a slough of despond about the weather - terminal illness and the loss of most of the soft fruit that it''should'' have been coming s more uplifting than you might expect 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 that description! here]. Do you agree with the choices? If not, who would have been your choices? Everyone on the list is getting There was a turn on Radio 4's [http://wwwlot to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.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 GriffinMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill thought that Sue was very impressed by [[The Vanguard Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by SJ GriffinMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery , a thriller with enough twists and turns to shake a stick at with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing charactersset in Tokyo. She and SJ she had plenty to chat about 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 Graham ThomasDavid Windle|summary=Jill enjoyed After reading [[Maria & The Devil Spudboy and Chip by Graham ThomasDavid Windle]]. It's Jill wants a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable readpotato superhero. There was planty a lot to chat talk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) The Grumpface by Janine A Southard|Queen & CommanderB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera sweet, funny and a fun read with plenty of potential to take the disparate central characters furthervividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for Janine author Bryce Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Robert loved [[By Any Other Name by Laura Jarratt]] Jill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]], so he funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. There was delighted a lot to chat about when she Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue found Sean was impressed when he read [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the Margate Sands of Time) World? by Mac CartyTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] thought provoking and she loved the humour. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with the chat about when author when he Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeMarilyn Bennett|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark LinganeSue's genre-busting novel only problem with [[Beyond Belief Granny with Benefits by Mark Lingane|Beyond BeliefMarilyn Bennett]] and was that she had quite a few questions for him when he would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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