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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill The gap between sci-fi and Robert both loved [[A Room Full of Chocolate by Jane Elson|A Room Full of Chocolate]]reality is not so big anymore. Jill got You don’t have to do go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the reviewsmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but Robert was at the front if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of the queue with the questions when Jane popped in to see ustouch.
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|title=January 2014 Newsletter
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
 
Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you the best 2014 you could possibly imagine. Health, wealth, happiness to you, and, of course, a good book or two. We wanted to offer a wee thank you for reading our ramblings every month and so we have instituted a monthly prize draw for all newsletter subscribers. If you are our first lucky winner, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way to you very soon.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Talks To Bookbag About Eavesdropping5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] and she was fascinated when Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the author popped into Bookbag Towers efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to us about Eavesdroppingsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by [[Love in Revolution by B R Collins]] but it was Robert who won the battle Are you running out of inspiration for what to ask do with the questions kids when the author popped in they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to see usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20132019|summary=We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone in whatsame genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's a very tough market and each year we pick the top ten consists of eleven books which stood out for us. These and here they are the ones we loved , in 2013alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Dom ConlonBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sue had Writing a lovely time reading Dom Conlonbook review isn's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny 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 to chat t difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to the author when he popped into Bookbag Towerskeep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsMelanie Martin|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions anguish, endurance and answering them) devotion in [[The Currency of Paper occupied Amsterdam by Alex KovacsMelanie Martin|The Currency War and Love: A family's testament of Paperanguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], but 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 opportunity author agreed to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to misswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Matthew Crowimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was a highlyLoobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry -enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancer. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in to see usthe wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane8 ways to motivate yourself to write, Againright NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedy. Ani wasnEver felt that you't about to disagree but she had ve hit a few questions for Mark when he 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 Rosie BestBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Robert thought that [[Skulk by Rosie Best]] was a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and an excellent plot. He was delighted when Rosie popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jill thought that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the bookdifficult as we's interactive websitere constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. She had quite a few questions when the Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Hi, hello and how One of the devil are finest storytellers you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary 've never heard of the [http://www.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime Writers' 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 who died in September 2018 at 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 age of our national pride and discourse58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasMelissa Leet|summary=Sue was completely captivated by impressed when she read [[The Room Beyond Landslide by Stephanie ElmasMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and there was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a lot to talk about few questions for Melissa when Stephanie she popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was impressed when he read surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Gravity Between Us Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Kristen ZimmerDaniel Peltz|The Gravity Between UsIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and delighted . There was a lot to chat about when author Kristen Zimmer Daniel Peltz popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterChit Dubey|summary=Sue thought that was quietly impressed when she read [[Canton Elegy21 Doors to Happiness: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival Life Through Travel Experiences and Love Meditation by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard WebsterChit Dubey]] was compelling and as it chimed with her personal view of life-affirming reading. She had quite a few questions for co-author Howard Websterwas delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Peter thought that [[A Piece The Ten Golden Rules of Danish Happiness Leadership by Sharmi AlbrechtsenElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|A Piece The Ten Golden Rules of Danish HappinessLeadership]]. She had was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few things to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen questions when she popped in they came 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 don't know much about this condition, you can find out more at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]. Dyslexic readers often struggle with books: they have problems with fonts, text size, background colours, vocabulary and all sorts of other things. We at Bookbag want parents to be able chat to find reading that will suit dyslexic children and so we have a dedicated category for [[:Category:Dyslexia Friendly|dyslexia friendly]] books. You'll find stories by great writers there: Anthony McGowan, Michael Morpurgo, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many moreus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerGabe Riggs|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life Punk Love Foucault by Eric LindnerGabe Riggs]] was touchingan intense, illuminating emotional and upliftingvisceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. She There was delighted when the author popped in a lot to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water Voles|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] and we were delighted talk about when Tom Moorhouse Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced him.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonSandra Aragona|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[DebutantesSorting the Priorities: In Love Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Cora HarrisonSandra Aragona|autobiography]] because all he really wanted to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need to go out and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat about.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To School|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved schoollife as a diplomatic spouse. Now he realises There was a lot that it was inevitable.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinks|summary=We were blown away by Marcus Sedgwick's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered what he she wanted to chat to us ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers. Well, it was Co-inky-dinks.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzK J Lawrence|summary=Sue was hooked on delighted when she read [[Woman on Top The Cossack by Deborah SchwartzK J Lawrence|Woman on TopThe Cossack]] from as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the first page and she author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had more than quite a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see us.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEStuart Burrell|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire and sage business advice as found Start Burrell's book [[Freedom from Bosses Forever Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Tony Robinson OBEStuart Burrell|Freedom from Bosses ForeverTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]an inspiring, feel-good read. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE She wanted to know more when he Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=September 2013 Newsletter
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Hi there. How is everything your way? Good, we hope. Summer is over. The children are going back to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, as is Bookbag reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well for them both - and Jill hasn't shed a single tear at the loss of her oldest, honest!
 
As the evenings begin to draw in, you may be in need of some satisfying reading material. Read on for some recommendations. And don't forget that the [[Man Booker Prize 2013|Booker shortlist]] is out. Who will win? We have a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's [[The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton|The Luminaries]] will take it. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningWes Stuart|summary=Sue Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Out of the Clouds of Deceit My Name is Sam by David CanningWes Stuart|Out of the Clouds of DeceitMy Name is Sam]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fiction. She and author David Canning he had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryB C R Fegan|summary=Robert has been blown away by Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Changeling Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] B C R Fegan and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|StormbringersLenny Wen]] so he : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was delighted a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was blown away by 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 [[Drummer Girl Conversations with Kammie by Bridget TylerAnnie Ingram|book]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraph. He had quite There was a few questions for the author lot to talk about when she 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 fiction. Here are Jill's favourites. 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 into 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 chat to us how it all began.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperStephan Santiago|summary=Robert Ani was ''seriously'' impressed when he read quietly moved by [[Have a Little Faith Returning Home by Candy HarperStephan Santiago|Have a Little FaithReturning Home]] and he had plenty of questions for there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Candy Harper Stephan Santiago when she he 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.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Jillian Larkin Talks To Bookbag About The Flappers|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The Flappers'', but he was keen 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 PontTessa Buckley|summary=Before she started Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Remember to Breathe Eye Spy II by Simon PontTessa Buckley|Remember to BreatheEye Spy II]] Sue wondered if it was going to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had . There were quite a few questions for author Simon Pont Tessa when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonSaqib Noor|summary=Robert thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[One Seriously Messed-Up WeekendSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: In Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life Shoulders of Jack Samsonite by Tom ClempsonGiants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was rude and crude, but seriously funny touched 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 humbled by Dan Smith's debut novel for young people, [[My Friend a man who has provided medical aid in some of the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend neediest parts of the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about itworld. Here, he tells She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us about the making of...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyJohnny Ringwood|summary=Robert thought that Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The 5th Wave life and times of a London Docklands man by Rick YanceyJohnny Ringwood|The 5th WaveCargoes & Capers]] was toughwith its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, brutal and completely gripping and he was delighted Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questions when author Rick Yancey Johnny 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 CurhamIsabella Davidson|summary=Robert thought that Sue was grabbed by [[Shipwrecked The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Siobhan CurhamIsabella Davidson|ShipwreckedThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting settingas soon as she started reading. He had She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions beta mummy when author Siobhan Curham she 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!}} {{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 MezrichLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Robert doesn't often say that a book should have been longer, but Sue was stunned by [[Straight Flush Fall Out by Ben Mezrich|Straight FlushLizzy Mumfrey]] was one of and simply couldn't put the rare exceptionsbook down. There were quite She had a few whole list of questions he wanted to ask Benfor the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettHugo Driscoll|summary=When Robert reviewed Sue thought that [[Seven Days with You Don't Know Me by Sophia BennettHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] he couldnwas a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it't bring himself to say too much about it in case he gave any spoilers. s more uplifting than you might expect from that description! He did take the opportunity There was a lot to chat to Sophia about when she author Hugo Driscoll popped in to see us though! into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe Craig|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 Michael Pronko About ''FirewallersThe Last Train''|summary=One of the highlights of the first Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]], a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few months of 2013 questions for Robert was reading a new book by author [[:Category:Simon PackhamMichael Pronko|Simon PackhamMichael Pronko]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is a fantastic read, so when he was thrilled when Simon agreed to write a guest post for uspopped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{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 Katie McGarryB C R Fegan|summary=Robert enjoyed Jill thought that [[Pushing the Limits The Grumpface by Katie McGarryB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he was delighted when the author popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers weJill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women''re massive fans was both fun and funny to Steve Cole read and we thought his [[Magic Ink by Steve Cole|latest book]] occasionally bawdy to boot. There was just brilliant, but a lot to chat about when we heard that Steve was popping in Spadge 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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What are you reading? And is it any good? Choosing books is tricky, isn't it? Nobody chooses a book they think they'll hate. It can be even more tricky for reviewers, who have less choice in the books they read. We try to do things a little differently here at Bookbag. Our reviewers choose their own books from our review-copy stock. So they choose, mostly, the books they think they'll like. This does mean that our reviews are skewed to the positive - but it does mean that fans of chick lit are reading reviews by people who also enjoy reading chick lit, not by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So we think our policy leads not only to a happy place for its contributors, but also to a place where niche fans can find reviews by their peers. We like this policy, but we can see why some people wouldn't. And that's why Michael Deacon's hilarious [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html take-down of Dan Brown] over at the Telegraph made us laugh this month.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Andy RobbBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable The Liar's Handbook by Andy RobbKeren David|Geekhood: Mission ImprobableThe Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and he had quite a few questions for author Andy Robbthemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Way To FairylandPower Of Protest|summary=Emily Murdoch Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Way To FairylandPower Of Protest|summary=Emily Murdoch talks We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an authorpower of protest.
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