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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=We've the utmost admiration for indie authors who The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go it alone that far back in time to see huge developments in what's a very tough market and each year we pick technology. For example, the ten books which stood out smartphone has been around for us. These are the ones we loved over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in 2013..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 Dom Conlon5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's [[I Am A Giant Artificial intelligence (Tiny AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the Giant) by Dom Conlon 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 efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to the author when he popped into Bookbag Towerssolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) in [[The Currency of Paper by Alex Kovacs|The Currency baker's dozen of Paper]], but the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one books to missgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was a highly've seen some cracking self-enjoyable, life-affirming novel published books this year and they're all books which compare well with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancertraditionally-published books in the same genres. Robert had quite a few questions for We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author Matthew Crow when he popped in to see us...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest Writing a book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedy. Ani wasnreview isn't about to disagree difficult, you know, but she had there are a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towersthings you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestMelanie Martin|summary=Robert thought that |summary=In [[Skulk War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Rosie BestMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plothighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. He Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when Rosie popped in to Bookbag Towers the author agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smithimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Jill thought that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] was a riproaring adventure and loved Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the real locations publishing industry - and the book's interactive website. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towerswider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are Ever felt that you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the [http://www.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrate, they held ve hit 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 the ratings for greatest writer brick wall 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 discourseyour 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 Stephanie ElmasBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and there was quite a lot to talk about when Stephanie popped in to 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 Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interview...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Sebastiana RandoneBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jill thought that [[The House by Sebastiana Randone]] was genre busting and she had quite a few questions for One of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the author when she popped into Bookbag Towersage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerMelissa Leet|summary=Robert Sue was impressed when he she read [[The Gravity Between Us Landslide by Kristen ZimmerMelissa Leet|The Gravity Between UsLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and delighted was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when author Kristen Zimmer she popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Julie Berryabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl was worth reading. He had quite Every child has a few points right to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towers.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sue thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter of Sacrificenot the hard part. The hard part is, Survival how do you make a flying car that's super safe 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.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue thought that wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Speaking of Love The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Angela YoungDaniel Peltz|Speaking of LoveThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was one of the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd read. There was quite a lot to talk chat about when author Angela Young Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Jill learned 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 deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read [[A Piece of Danish Happiness by Sharmi Albrechtsen|A Piece of Danish Happiness]]discussion. She had quite a few things to discuss with Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she popped in to Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerChit Dubey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Hospice Voices21 Doors to Happiness: Lessons for Living at the End of Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Eric LindnerChit Dubey]] was touching, illuminating and upliftingas it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when the author Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and Water Voleshis Daughter Mary|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 Melita Thomas tell us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced him.that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of Peter thought that [[Debutantes: In Love The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Cora HarrisonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] because all was the best book on leadership he really wanted to say was 'd ever read and he couldn'Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and you need Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to go out and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat aboutto us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Simon Packham The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolGabe Riggs|summary=Simon Packham Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved schoolan intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. Now he realises that it There was inevitablea lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzSandra Aragona|summary=Sue was hooked on loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Woman on Top Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Deborah SchwartzSandra Aragona|Woman on Topautobiography]] from the first page and of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she had more than a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz wanted to ask about when she Sandra popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEK J Lawrence|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire and sage business advice as was delighted when she read [[Freedom from Bosses Forever The Cossack by Tony Robinson OBEK J Lawrence|Freedom from Bosses ForeverThe Cossack]]as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora SoculitherzWhen the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see us.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningStuart Burrell|summary=Sue enjoyed found Start Burrell's book [[Out Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of the Clouds of Deceit , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by David CanningStuart Burrell|Out of the Clouds Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Deceit, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fictionan inspiring, feel-good read. She and author David Canning had quite a lot wanted to chat about know more when he Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryWes Stuart|summary=Robert has been blown away by Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Changeling My Name is Sam by Philippa GregoryWes Stuart|ChangelingMy Name is Sam]] and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he was delighted had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerB C R Fegan|summary=Robert was blown away by Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Drummer Girl Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Bridget TylerB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and : it grabbed him from the first paragraph's a good story with some valuable lessons. He had quite It was a few questions for the author real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when she he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012|summary=2012 was a great year for YA fictioninto Bookbag Towers. Here are Jill's favourites. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was ''seriously'' impressed something of a relief when he read Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Have a Little Faith Conversations with Kammie by Candy HarperAnnie Ingram|Have a Little Faithbook]] and he had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of the month and more. What do you think to Jane Austen being depicted on the £10 note? We like it! We also like the suggestions from Abe Books about other authors and other currencies. Take a look at their ideas and see what you think! }} {{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=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontStephan Santiago|summary=Before she started Ani was quietly moved by [[Remember to Breathe Returning Home by Simon PontStephan Santiago|Remember to BreatheReturning Home]] Sue wondered if it was going and there were several points she wanted to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for discuss with author Simon Pont Stephan Santiago when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonTessa Buckley|summary=Robert thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson]] was rude and crude, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as youJill're not on public transport!}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Dan Smith talks to Bookbag about Paper Movies|summary=Jill was mightily impressed s really taken by Dan Smithauthor Tessa Buckley's debut novel for young peoplemystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[My Friend the Enemy Eye Spy II by Dan SmithTessa Buckley|My Friend the EnemyEye Spy II]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about it. Here, he tells There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about the making of...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceySaqib Noor|summary=Robert thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[The 5th Wave Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Rick YanceySaqib Noor|The 5th WaveSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was tough, brutal touched and completely gripping and he was delighted 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 author Rick Yancey Saqib Noor popped in into Bookbag Towers 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 CurhamJohnny Ringwood|summary=Robert thought that Peter enjoyed [[Shipwrecked Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Siobhan CurhamJohnny Ringwood|ShipwreckedCargoes & Capers]] had brilliant charaterisation with its memories of life in the East End and a really interesting settingstories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had rather a few lot of questions when author Siobhan Curham Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichIsabella Davidson|summary=Robert doesn't often say that a book should have been longer, but Sue was grabbed by [[Straight Flush The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Ben MezrichIsabella Davidson|Straight FlushThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was one of the rare exceptionsas soon as she started reading. There were quite She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions he wanted beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Benus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettLizzy Mumfrey|summary=When Robert reviewed Sue was stunned by [[You Don't Know Me Fall Out by Sophia BennettLizzy Mumfrey]] he and simply couldn't bring himself to say too much about it in case he gave any spoilersput the book down. He did take She had a whole list of questions for the opportunity to chat to Sophia author when she popped in to see us though! into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigHugo Driscoll|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 ''Firewallers''|summary=One of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading a new book by Sue thought that [[:Category:Simon PackhamSeven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Simon PackhamSeven Days With You]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is was a fantastic quick but surprisingly deep read, so he which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was thrilled a lot to chat about when Simon agreed to write a guest post for usauthor Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill thought that Sue was very impressed by [[Jelly Cooper: Alien The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Lynne ThomasMichael Pronko|Jelly Cooper: AlienThe Last Train]] was a fun book about , a teenager with special powers and thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions she wanted to ask for author Lynne Thomas [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryDavid Windle|summary=Robert enjoyed After reading [[Pushing the Limits Spudboy and Chip by Katie McGarryDavid Windle]] and he Jill wants a potato superhero. There was delighted a lot to talk about when the author popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeB C R Fegan|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole and we Jill thought his that [[Magic Ink The Grumpface by Steve Cole|latest bookB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was just brilliantsweet, but funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when we heard that Steve was popping in to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Younghe popped into Bookbag Towers. Over to you, Billy!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue Jill thought that [[The Spark by O H Robsson]] ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was a rewarding both fun and funny to read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely occasionally bawdy to tempt you into planning a holiday in western Norwayboot. She had quite There was a few questions lot to chat about when the author Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonTormod V Burkey|summary=Jill really enjoyed Sean was impressed when he read [[Flowers From Fukushima Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Clive LawtonTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]], a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wasteland. She and Clive ha There was a lot to talk chat about when he author Tormod V Burkey popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Sue's only problem with [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable Granny with Benefits by Andy Robb|Geekhood: Mission ImprobableMarilyn Bennett]] and he had was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a few questions for author Andy Robblot to chat about.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Keren David Talks To Bookbag About The Way To FairylandAlternative Facts|summary=Emily Murdoch Keren David Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland#alternativefacts|summary=Emily Murdoch talks to us about the tenuous balance between It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the head title and themes hit the heart for an authorzeitgeist.
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|title=Phil Earle Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About Book CoversThe Power Of Protest|summary=Phil Earle thought that he knew about the perfect cover for his book, until the booksellers told him otherwise.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Linda Newbery Talks To Will HillBookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Department 19: Battle Lines Until We Win by Will HillLinda Newbery|Department 19: Battle LinesUntil We Win]] and he had quite a few questions for author Will Hill 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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