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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) by Dom Conlon The gap between sci-fi and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] and she was eager reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to chat go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the author when he 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=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex Kovacs5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) most important technologies in [[The Currency human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of Paper by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of Paper]]simple, but the opportunity basic tasks to chat helping to Alex Kovacs was not one to misssolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than Are you would expect from a book about two teens running out of inspiration for what to do with cancer. the kids when they can't go out? Robert had quite We've come up with a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in baker's dozen of books to see usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyberWe've seen some cracking self-techno-thriller-alternate reality-proceduralpublished books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-pseudophilospophical dark comedypublished books in the same genres. Ani wasnWe really couldn't about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towersnarrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Rosie BestBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Robert thought that [[Skulk by Rosie Best]] was Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotfew things you need to keep us in mind. He was delighted when Rosie popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[Time Trap War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Richard SmithMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the bookMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's interactive websitea highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions read and was delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Hi, hello and Loobna Joomun looks at 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 a poll Brexit is likely to find affect the greatest crime writer, crime series publishing industry - 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 series. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discoursewider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie Elmas8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] and there was quite Ever felt that you've hit a lot to talk about when Stephanie popped in to 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 Kristen ZimmerBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Robert was impressed Where do you go when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interview.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana Randone|summary=Jill thought that [[The House by Sebastiana Randone]] was genre busting you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and she had quite a few questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Robert was impressed when he Choosing the top ten self-published books we read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interview.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie Berry|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry2018 was difficult as we's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl was worth readingre constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. 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 FatherHere's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love our final top ten in alphabetical order 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.
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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.how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was hooked on surprised by just how compelling she found [[Woman on Top The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Deborah SchwartzDaniel Peltz|Woman on TopThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] from the first page and she had more than . There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Deborah Schwartz when she Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto 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 Julyone of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. 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...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningChit Dubey|summary=Sue enjoyed was quietly impressed when she read [[Out of the Clouds of Deceit 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by David Canning|Out of the Clouds of DeceitChit Dubey]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fictionas it chimed with her personal view of life. She and author David Canning had quite a lot was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat about when he popped in to see us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Robert has been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped in to see us.a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert was blown away by Peter thought that [[Drummer Girl The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Bridget TylerElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and it grabbed him from the first paragraph. He had he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions for the author when she popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|category=listsinterviews|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 [mailtoThe Interview:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours? }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Mairi Kidd Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeGabe Riggs|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and reading educates with a strong voice and it horrifys us that many children can't share that love because they suffer from dyslexiaclear, capable prose. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to tell us how it all began.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperSandra Aragona|summary=Robert was ''seriously'Sue loved Sandra Aragona' impressed when he read s lightly-fictionalised [[Have a Little Faith Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Candy HarperSandra Aragona|Have a Little Faithautobiography]] and he had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when she Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of the month and more. What do you think to Jane Austen being depicted on the £10 note? We like it! We also like the suggestions from Abe Books about other authors and other currencies. Take a look at their ideas and see what you think!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontK J Lawrence|summary=Before Sue was delighted when she started read [[Remember to Breathe The Cossack by Simon PontK J Lawrence|Remember to BreatheThe Cossack]] Sue wondered if as it was going restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to be the sort of book she would enjoyus, but she loved it and Sue had quite a few questions for author Simon Pont when he popped in to see us.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonStuart Burrell|summary=Robert thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Seriously Messed-Up WeekendMan's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: In the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was rude and crudean inspiring, but seriously funny and recommended reading feel- as long as you're not on public transport!good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyWes Stuart|summary=Robert 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 [[The 5th Wave My Name is Sam by Rick YanceyWes Stuart|The 5th WaveMy Name is Sam]] was tough, brutal and completely gripping and he was delighted had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when author Rick Yancey he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To 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 teenager.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamB C R Fegan|summary=Robert thought that [[Shipwrecked by Siobhan Curham|Shipwrecked]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting setting. He had Sue giggled like a few questions child when author Siobhan Curham 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 she read [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in Henry and the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott PrizeHidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] shortlist is out. It: it's for debut fiction published in the UK in 2013 and we have reviewed all three books. Take a lookgood story with some valuable lessons. You should read all three - of course! - but [[The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan]] has a special place in It was a corner of Bookbag's heart. We defy you real pleasure to read our review and fail chat to rush out and buy a copy!}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To writer B C R Fegan when he popped into 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]]Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert doesn't often say Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a book should have been longerrelief when Sue met author, but Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Straight Flush Conversations with Kammie by Ben MezrichAnnie Ingram|Straight Flushbook]] was one of the rare exceptions. There were quite was a few questions he wanted lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Benus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettStephan Santiago|summary=When Robert reviewed Ani was quietly moved by [[You Don't Know Me Returning Home by Sophia BennettStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] he couldn't bring himself and there were several points she wanted to say too much about it in case discuss with author Stephan Santiago 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 CraigTessa Buckley|summary=Robert is a great fan of Joe Craig 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 Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley'Firewallers''|summary=One of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading a new book by s mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[:Category:Simon PackhamEye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Simon PackhamEye Spy II]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is There were quite a fantastic read, so he was thrilled few questions for Tessa when Simon agreed she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to write a guest post for us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasSaqib Noor|summary=Jill thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Jelly CooperSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Alien Letters from a doctor abroad by Lynne ThomasSaqib Noor|Jelly CooperSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: AlienLetters from a doctor abroad]] was a fun book about , touched and humbled by a teenager with special powers and she man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions she wanted to ask when author Lynne Thomas when she Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towersto see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryJohnny Ringwood|summary=Robert Peter enjoyed [[Pushing the Limits Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Katie McGarryJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and he was delighted when stories how the author , Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeIsabella Davidson|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his Sue was grabbed by [[Magic Ink The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Steve ColeIsabella Davidson|latest bookThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was just brilliant, but as soon as she started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy 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 RobssonLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Sue thought that was stunned by [[The Spark Fall Out by O H RobssonLizzy Mumfrey]] was a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday in western Norwaysimply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions when for the author when she 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 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 monthTowers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill really enjoyed Sue thought that [[Flowers From Fukushima Seven Days with You by Clive LawtonHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]], was a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wasteland. quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She and Clive ha There was a lot to talk chat about when he author Hugo Driscoll popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Sue was very impressed by [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Andy RobbMichael Pronko|Geekhood: Mission ImprobableThe Last Train]] and he , a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author Andy Robb[[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillDavid Windle|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel After reading [[Department 19: Battle Lines Spudboy and Chip by Will Hill|Department 19: Battle LinesDavid Windle]] and he had quite Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a few questions for lot to talk about when the 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 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 GriffinB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that [[The Vanguard Grumpface by SJ GriffinB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns to shake a stick at with a supersweet, unexpected ending funny and absorbing charactersvividly illustrated. She and SJ had plenty to chat about quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Maria & The Devil by Graham Thomas]]. Itthought that ''s a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes Confessions of revenge, strong storytelling Modern Women'' was both fun and evocative descriptions of landscape funny to read and setting combine occasionally bawdy to create a thoroughly enjoyable readboot. There was planty a lot to chat about when the author Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardTormod V Burkey|summary=Jill thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Janine A SouthardTormod V Burkey|Queen & CommanderEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] by Janine A Southard . There was an enjoyable space opera and 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 Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert loved Sue's only problem with [[By Any Other Name Granny with Benefits by Laura JarrattMarilyn Bennett]] and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]], so he was delighted when that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Mac CartyBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Sue found It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time) Liar's Handbook by Mac CartyKeren David|The Liar's Handbook]] thought provoking with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and she loved themes hit the humour. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with the author when he popped into Bookbag Towerszeitgeist.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Interview: Bookbag Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Mark LinganeBookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark LinganeWe were very impressed by Linda Newbery's genre-busting novel [[Beyond Belief Until We Win by Mark LinganeLinda Newbery|Beyond BeliefUntil We Win]] and she had quite a few questions for him when he popped into Bookbag Towersdramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.
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