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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to chat go that far back in time to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuffsee huge 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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|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV Show5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=One Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of Jim's favourite authors popped the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to us about the screen version of [[Gone solve advanced problems by Michael Grant|Gone]]quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2014 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Hi, hello, and Are you running out of inspiration for what are you readingto do with the kids when they can't go out? Most importantly this month, we We'd like to say RIP Sue Townsend. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began ve come up with the teenager [[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|navigating adolescence]] in Thatcher’s Britain and followed him [[Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years by Sue Townsend|struggling into middle age]] during Tony Blaira baker's third waydozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jim gave five stars to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and thought it was classic fantasy at its finestthey're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. He We really couldn't wait when Sara popped narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in to chat to usalphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Cat Clarke AgainBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jim loved [[A Kiss In The Dark by Cat Clarke]] and he had quite Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few questions for Cat when she popped things you need to keep us in to see mind. Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneMelanie Martin|summary=Jim can't stop talking about the |summary=In [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1War and Love: Sleuth on Skates A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Clementine Beauvais Melanie Martin|War and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade MysteriesLove: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] so he Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in agreed to see uschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Tess Sharpeimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Robert thought that [[Far From You by Tess Sharpe]] was very difficult Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to review without giving away too much of affect the plot publishing industry - but he had lots of questions ready when and the author popped in to see uswider country.
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|title=Sally Green Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island Books8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Sally's hoping Ever felt that she wonyou't need ve hit a stack of 'how to' books and that she'll be able to indulge herself brick wall with some excellent booksyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again. We're just wondering how she's going to get them all there!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2014 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Greetings, fellow book lovers. What have Where do you go when you been reading? Children up move beyond classics like ''1984'' and down the country have been reading thanks to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ ''Brave New World Book Day], which took place earlier this month. We love World Book Day here at Bookbag Towers. Some fantastic titles by some fantastic authors were included this year. There's Robert Muchamore, Lauren St John, David Melling. There's even a Horrible History in there. All these books cost just £1, thanks to the annual celebration of reading. What a wonderful thing.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St John|summary=Robert thinks that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one of the best series for tweens and younger teens. He was delighted when author Lauren St John popped in to see us.?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Being from Choosing the other side of the Pennines, Suetop ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was impressed by the way the city came across our final top ten in [[The Baby and the Brandy alphabetical order by Robert Parker|The Baby and the Brandy]] the first book in a planned new series by Robert Parkerauthor.. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Fletcher Moss James Donald Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With AgeThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=When Fletcher Moss, author One of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped in to see us he had us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with age began when he was in his twenties.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hey! How are the finest storytellers you? Guess what? We have exciting news to report! You'll remember that we chose our [[Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013| top ten self-published books]] of last year a couple of months ago. Well, now we can share our excitement that one of them has been picked up for a traditional publishing contract. How great is that? [[Burden ve never heard of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] is a story about the men, women and children who died in post-Saddam Iraq as well as those trying to project their voices and protect their lives. And it really is great. You can read our interview with Justin [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin Huggler|here]] and you can even win a copy of September 2018 at the book if you enter our [[Burden age of the Desert by Justin Huggler|competition]]. Congratualations to Justin from all at Bookbag Towers58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanMelissa Leet|summary=Linda loved Sue was impressed when she read [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Landslide by Nikki SheehanMelissa Leet|Landslide]] but by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was Robert who won the competition to ask the a debut novel. She had quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane Elson|summary=Jill and Robert both loved [[A Room Full of Chocolate by Jane Elson|A Room Full of Chocolate]]. Jill got Faiz Kermani talks to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions when Jane popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila Sales|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give [[This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your Life]] about how a sixth star. Unfortunately he couldnblue frog is helping Malawi't - but he could chat s vulnerable children to author Leila Sales when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom Avery|summary=Robert thought that [[My Brother's Shadow by Tom Avery|My Brother's Shadow]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brother. He had quite a few questions for Tom Avery when he popped into Bookbag Towers. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne Rindell|summary=Robert was completely blown away by [[The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell|The Other Typist]] live safe, healthy and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletterhappy lives|summary= 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 Every child has 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 right to you very soon.medical care
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About EavesdroppingA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sue loved [[''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and she was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsDaniel Peltz|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Love in Revolution The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by B R CollinsDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] but it . There was Robert who won the battle a lot to ask the questions chat about when the author Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20132017|summary=We've Choosing the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone top ten self-published books we read in what2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's a very tough market and each year we pick the our final top ten books which stood out for us. These are the ones we loved in 2013alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonChit Dubey|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's was quietly impressed when she read [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale Meditation by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall TaleChit Dubey]] and she as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was eager to chat to the author delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Sue Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) in [[The Currency of Paper by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of Paper]], but the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to miss.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=We Peter thought that [[In Bloom The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Matthew CrowElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|In BloomThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancer. Robert had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainGabe Riggs|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Luke thought that [[I Punk Love Lucid Foucault by Mark Lingane|I Love LucidGabe Riggs]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedywas an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. Ani wasn't There was a lot to talk about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestSandra Aragona|summary=Robert thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Skulk Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Rosie BestSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was of life as a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotdiplomatic spouse. He There was delighted a lot that she wanted to ask about when Rosie Sandra popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithK J Lawrence|summary=Jill thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Time Trap The Cossack by Richard SmithK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was a riproaring adventure and loved as it restored her faith in the real locations and the book's interactive websitethriller genre. She had quite a few questions when When the author , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerStuart Burrell|summary=Robert was impressed when he read Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Gravity Between Us Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Kristen ZimmerStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Gravity Between UsMax: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and delighted an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when author Kristen Zimmer Stuart popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneWes Stuart|summary=Jill 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 House My Name is Sam by Sebastiana RandoneWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was genre busting and she he had quite a few questions for the author Wes Stuart when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerB C R Fegan|summary=Robert was impressed Sue giggled like a child when he she read [[The Gravity Between Us Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between UsB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and delighted : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when author Kristen Zimmer he popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerryAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert thought Very few people believe that Julie Berry's exploration of the story dogs can talk so it was something of a voiceless girl was worth readingrelief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]. He had quite There was a few points lot to raise talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterStephan Santiago|summary=Sue thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love Returning Home by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard WebsterStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was compelling and life-affirming reading. She had quite a few questions for co-there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Howard WebsterStephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungTessa Buckley|summary=Sue thought that Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Speaking of Love Eye Spy II by Angela YoungTessa Buckley|Speaking of LoveEye Spy II]] was one of the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd read. There was were quite a lot to talk about few questions for Tessa when author Angela Young she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenSaqib Noor|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans Sue laughed and about herself cried when she read [[A Piece Surgery on the Shoulders of Danish Happiness Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Sharmi AlbrechtsenSaqib Noor|A Piece Surgery on the Shoulders of Danish HappinessGiants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], 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 things to discuss with questions when author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she Saqib Noor popped in to into 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 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 moresee us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill thought that Peter enjoyed [[Hospice VoicesCargoes & Capers: Lessons for Living at the End The life and times of Life a London Docklands man by Eric LindnerJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] was touching, illuminating with its memories of life in the East End and uplifting. She was delighted when stories how the author popped in to chat to us, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around.}} {{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 He had rather a lot of questions when Tom Moorhouse Johnny 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 HarrisonIsabella Davidson|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of Sue was grabbed by [[DebutantesThe Beta Mum: In Love Adventures in Alpha Land by Cora HarrisonIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] because all he really wanted as soon as she started reading. She decided to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to go out and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped ito into 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 school. Now he realises that it was inevitableto us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Sue was hooked on stunned by [[Woman on Top Fall Out by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on TopLizzy Mumfrey]] from and simply couldn't put the first page and she book down. She had more than a few whole list of questions for the author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEHugo Driscoll|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire and sage business advice as thought that [[Freedom from Bosses Forever Seven Days with You by Tony Robinson OBEHugo Driscoll|Freedom from Bosses ForeverSeven Days With You]]. Itwas a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's mainly more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for when author Tony Robinson OBE when he Hugo Driscoll 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 into 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 itTowers. 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 CanningMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Sue enjoyed was very impressed by [[Out of the Clouds of Deceit The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by David CanningMichael Pronko|Out of the Clouds of DeceitThe Last Train]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fiction, a thriller set in Tokyo. She and author David Canning she had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryDavid Windle|summary=Robert has been blown away by After reading [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] Spudboy and [[Stormbringers Chip by Philippa Gregory|StormbringersDavid Windle]] so he Jill wants a potato superhero. There was delighted a lot to talk about when the author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerB C R Fegan|summary=Robert was blown away by Jill thought that [[Drummer Girl The Grumpface by Bridget TylerB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and it grabbed him from the first paragraphvividly illustrated. He She had quite a few questions for the author Bryce 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 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 us how it all began.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Robert was Jill thought that ''seriouslyConfessions of Modern Women'' impressed when he was both fun and funny to read [[Have and occasionally bawdy to boot. There was a Little Faith by Candy Harper|Have a Little Faith]] and he had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper lot to chat about when she Spadge 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontTormod V Burkey|summary=Before she started Sean was impressed when he read [[Remember to Breathe Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Simon PontTormod V Burkey|Remember to BreatheEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] Sue wondered if it . There was going a lot to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for chat about when author Simon Pont when he Tormod V Burkey popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert thought that Sue's only problem with [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life of Jack Samsonite Granny with Benefits by Tom ClempsonMarilyn Bennett]] was rude and crude, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!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 about.
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|title=Dan Smith talks to Keren David Talks To Bookbag about Paper MoviesAbout Alternative Facts|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel for young people, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about it. Here, he tells us about the making of...}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Keren David Talks To Rick YanceyBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Robert thought that It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The 5th Wave Liar's Handbook by Rick YanceyKeren David|The 5th WaveLiar's Handbook]] was tough, brutal with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and completely gripping and he was delighted when author Rick Yancey popped in to see usthemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A TeenagerThe Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Robert was blown away when he read We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[You Don't Know Me Until We Win by Sophia BennettLinda Newbery|Until We Win]] and they got a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about books Sophia read when she was a teenagerthe power of protest.
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