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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about the temptations The gap between sci-fi and troubles facing young peoplereality is not so big anymore. She had quite a few questions for the author when he popped You don’t have to go that far back in time to see ushuge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J Morgan5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jim thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was a stunning debut dealing Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with some dark topicsso many benefits, but from improving the great voice and gallows humour drew him in. He and Rebecca had lots efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towerssolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue loved [[Being Someone by Adrian Harvey]] - the story Are you running out of a relationship and how early inspiration for what to do with the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely written. kids when they can't go out? There was quite We've come up with a lot baker's dozen of books to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Kicking off We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ussame genres. YouWe really couldn'll find all t narrow the tour dates [http://wwwchoice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author.countdownya.com here].
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|title=Candy Harper Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' Series5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers to chat Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us about some stuff which helped her write some other stufffive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin LloydMelanie Martin|summary=Ani enjoyed |summary=In [[Rough Passage to LondonWar and Love: A Sea Captainfamily's Taletestament of anguish, a Novel endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Robin LloydMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] and was intrigued by the background Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to the storyher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. There were quite It's a few questions highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she wanted finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towerschat with her.
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|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV ShowFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=One of Jim's favourite authors popped in Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to chat to us about affect the publishing industry - and the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]]wider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2014 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Hi, hello, and what are Ever felt that you reading? Most importantly this month, we'd like to say RIP Sue Townsend. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began ve hit a brick wall 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 Blair's third wayyour 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 Sara CroweBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Jim gave five stars to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and thought it was classic fantasy at its finest. He really couldn't wait when Sara popped in to chat to us.'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jim loved [[A Kiss In The Dark Choosing the top 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 our final top ten in alphabetical order by Cat Clarke]] and he had quite a few questions for Cat when she popped in to see usauthor...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jim canOne of the finest storytellers you't stop talking about ve never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade Mysteries]] so he was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in to see usage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess SharpeMelissa Leet|summary=Robert thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[Far From You Landslide by Tess SharpeMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was very difficult surprised to review without giving away too much of the plot - but he find that it was a debut novel. She had lots of quite a few questions ready for Melissa when the author she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Sally Green Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Her Desert Island Books|summary=Sally's hoping that she won't need about how a stack of 'how to' books and that she'll be able to indulge herself with some excellent books. We're just wondering how sheblue frog is helping Malawi's going vulnerable children to get them all there!}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=March 2014 Newsletter|summary= Greetings, fellow book lovers. What have you been reading? Children up and down the country have been reading thanks to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ 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 £1live safe, 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 healthy and younger teens. He was delighted when author Lauren St John popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert Parkerhappy lives|summary=Being from the other side of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was impressed by the way the city came across in [[The Baby and the Brandy by Robert Parker|The Baby and the Brandy]] the first book in Every child has a planned new series by Robert Parker. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.right to medical care
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|title=Fletcher Moss Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About His Obsession With AgeA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=When Fletcher Moss, author 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 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 could definitely make a couple of months ago. Well, now we can share our excitement flying car – but that one of them has been picked up for a traditional publishing contract's not the hard part. How great is that? [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] The hard part is a story about the men, women and children 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 how do you can even win make a copy of the book if you enter our [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler|competition]]. Congratualations to Justin from all at Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki Sheehan|summary=Linda loved [[Who Framed Klaris Cliffflying car that's super safe and quiet? by Nikki Sheehan]] but it was Robert who won the competition to ask the questions.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|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 to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions when Jane popped in to see us.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able Sue wasn't expecting to give enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[This Song Will Save Your Life The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Leila SalesDaniel Peltz|This Song Will Save Your LifeThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] a sixth star. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could There was a lot to chat to about when author Leila Sales when she Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Robert thought that [[My BrotherChoosing 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 of discussion. Here's Shadow our final top ten in alphabetical order by Tom Avery|My Brother's Shadow]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brotherauthor.. He had quite a few questions for Tom Avery when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellChit Dubey|summary=Robert Sue was completely blown away by quietly impressed when she read [[The Other Typist 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Suzanne Rindell|The Other TypistChit Dubey]] and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when she Chit Dubey popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at into 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 chat 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 soonus.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Eavesdropping|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] and she was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To B R Collins|summary=Both Jill Henry VIII and Robert were impressed by [[Love in Revolution by B R Collins]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask the questions when the author popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013his Daughter Mary|summary=We've the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone in what's a very tough market and each year we pick the ten books which stood out for Melita Thomas tell us. These are the ones we loved in 2013...}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom Conlon|summary=Sue had that Mary was a lovely time reading Dom Conlon'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 to the author when he popped into Bookbag Towers.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue 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 Peter thought that [[The Currency Ten Golden Rules of Paper Leadership by Alex KovacsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Currency Ten Golden Rules of PaperLeadership]], but was the opportunity best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to missus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowGabe Riggs|summary=We Luke thought that [[In Bloom Punk Love Foucault by Matthew Crow|In BloomGabe Riggs]] was a highly-enjoyablean intense, life-affirming novel emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancerstrong voice and clear, capable prose. Robert had quite There was a few questions for author Matthew Crow lot to talk about when he Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainSandra Aragona|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[I Love Lucid Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Mark LinganeSandra Aragona|I Love Lucidautobiography]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedyof life as a diplomatic spouse. Ani wasn't There was a lot that she wanted to ask about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestK J Lawrence|summary=Robert thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Skulk The Cossack by Rosie BestK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. He was delighted when Rosie When the author, K J Lawrence, popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the bookTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's interactive website. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2013 Newsletter|summary= HiJourney to, hello and how the devil are you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary Recollections of the [http, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max://www.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime WritersOne Man' Association]? To celebrate, they held a poll s Journey to find the greatest crime writer, crime series and crime novel. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters and photographs from the British Empire expedition by Agatha Christie and Mathew Prichard (editor)|Agatha Christie]] topped the ratings for greatest writer with her novel ''The Murder Recollections of Roger Ackroyd'' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the , Setting Twelve Verified World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock HolmesRecords]] was the greatest seriesan inspiring, feel-good read. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discourse 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 Stephanie ElmasWes Stuart|summary=Sue was completely captivated 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 [[The Room Beyond My Name is Sam by Stephanie ElmasWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and there was he had quite a lot to talk about few questions for author Wes Stuart when Stephanie he popped in to 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 Sebastiana RandoneAnnie Ingram|summary=Jill thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was 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 [[The House Conversations with Kammie by Sebastiana RandoneAnnie Ingram|book]] . There was genre busting and she had quite a few questions for the author lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerStephan Santiago|summary=Robert Ani was impressed when he read quietly moved by [[The Gravity Between Us Returning Home by Kristen ZimmerStephan Santiago|The Gravity Between UsReturning Home]] and delighted there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when author Kristen Zimmer he popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerryTessa Buckley|summary=Robert thought that Julie BerryJill's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl was worth readingreally taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. He had There were quite a few points to raise questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterSaqib Noor|summary=Sue thought that laughed and cried when she read [[Canton ElegySurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: A Father's Letter Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of SacrificeGiants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], Survival touched and Love humbled by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard Webster]] was compelling and life-affirming readinga man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions for co-when author Howard WebsterSaqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungJohnny Ringwood|summary=Sue thought that Peter enjoyed [[Speaking Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of Love a London Docklands man by Angela YoungJohnny Ringwood|Speaking of LoveCargoes & Capers]] was one with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd readauthor, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. There was quite He had rather a lot to talk about of questions when author Angela Young Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Sue was grabbed by [[A Piece of Danish Happiness The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Sharmi AlbrechtsenIsabella Davidson|A Piece of Danish HappinessThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]]as soon as she started reading. She had quite a few things decided to discuss with tackle author Sharmi Albrechtsen Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she 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 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 LindnerLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was stunned by [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life Fall Out by Eric LindnerLizzy Mumfrey]] was touching, illuminating and upliftingsimply couldn't put the book down. She was delighted when had a whole list of questions for the author popped in 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 when Tom Moorhouse she 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 HarrisonHugo Driscoll|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of Sue thought that [[Debutantes: In Love Seven Days with You by Cora HarrisonHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] because all he really wanted to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and you need to go out terminal illness and get that it '''right nows more uplifting than you might expect from that description!''' '' 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 There was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved school. Now he realises 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 wanted a lot to chat to us about when he author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers. Well, it was Co-inky-dinks.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Sue was hooked on very impressed by [[Woman on Top The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Deborah SchwartzMichael Pronko|Woman on TopThe Last Train]] from the first page and , a thriller set in Tokyo. she had more than quite a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when she he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEDavid Windle|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire and sage business advice as After reading [[Freedom from Bosses Forever Spudboy and Chip by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses ForeverDavid Windle]]Jill wants a potato superhero. It's mainly There was a lot to talk about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for when the author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi there. How is everything your way? Good, we hope. Summer is over. The children are going back to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, as is 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 it. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Man Booker Prize 2013|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 OctoberTowers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningB C R Fegan|summary=Sue enjoyed Jill thought that [[Out of the Clouds of Deceit The Grumpface by David Canning|Out of the Clouds of DeceitB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fictionwas sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She and author David Canning had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregorySpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Robert has been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] Jill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he occasionally bawdy to boot. There was delighted a lot to chat about when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerTormod V Burkey|summary=Robert Sean was blown away by impressed when he read [[Drummer Girl Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Bridget TylerTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraph. He had quite There was a few questions for the lot to chat about when author when she Tormod V Burkey 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 HarperMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert was Sue''seriously'' impressed when he read s only problem with [[Have a Little Faith Granny with Benefits by Candy Harper|Have a Little FaithMarilyn Bennett]] and he had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper when was that she popped into Bookbag Towers would have loved to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how spend more time with 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 furthercharacters. We'll give you our picks of When 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 author popped into Bookbag About how scary should it be?|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See Towers there was quite a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] and when we plucked up the courage lot to peep out from under the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had to say chat about how scary children's fiction should be.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Keren David Talks To Bookbag About The FlappersAlternative Facts|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 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|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 childrenIt wasn's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Childrent until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed Handbook by Robin StevensKeren David|reviewsThe Liar's Handbook]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What a woman. Where does she find with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the time? Seriously - congratulations to Robin. The deal is richly deserved.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon Pont|summary=Before she started [[Remember to Breathe by Simon Pont|Remember to Breathe]] Sue wondered if it was going to be and themes hit the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for author Simon Pont when he popped in to see uszeitgeist.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom Clempson|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 you're not on public transport!
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|title=Dan Smith talks to Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag about Paper MoviesAbout The Power Of Protest|summary=Jill was mightily We were very impressed by Dan SmithLinda Newbery's debut novel for young people, [[My Friend the Enemy Until We Win by Dan SmithLinda Newbery|My Friend the EnemyUntil We Win]] and loved Dana dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's YouTube videos about it. Here, he tells been chatting to us about the making power of..protest.
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