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|title=Richard James Talks To Bookbag About PopularFrom Sci Fi to Reality: The LaunchHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jim went The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the launch 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 [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he tell us all about ittouch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt Carrell5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue was impressed by [[Vortex by Matt Carrell]] and Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the opportunity efficiency of simple, basic tasks to ask the author a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good helping to misssolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming Are you running out of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about inspiration for what to do with the temptations and troubles facing young people. kids when they can't go out? She had quite We've come up with a few questions for the author when he popped in baker's dozen of books to see usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jim thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was a stunning debut dealing with We've seen some dark topics, but the great voice cracking self-published books this year and gallows humour drew him they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books inthe same genres. He We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towershere they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Adrian HarveyBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sue loved [[Being Someone by Adrian Harvey]] - the story of Writing a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing talebook review isn't difficult, you know, exquisitely writtenbut there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonMelanie Martin|summary=Kicking off the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to usher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. YouIt'll find all s a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here]book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to chat with her.
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to chat to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuffaffect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin Lloyd8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea CaptainEver felt that you's Tale, ve hit a Novel by Robin Lloyd]] and was intrigued by the background to the story. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towersbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Michael Grant Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV Show|summary=One Old Guard of Jim's favourite authors popped in to chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]].}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2014 NewsletterDystopian Fiction|summary= Hi, hello, and what are Where do you go when you reading? Most importantly this month, wemove beyond classics like ''1984''d like to say RIP Sue Townsend. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began 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 way. 'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jim gave five stars to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] and thought it Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was classic fantasy difficult as we're constantly surprised at its finestjust how good some self-published books are. He really couldnHere't wait when Sara popped s our final top ten in to chat to usalphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Cat Clarke AgainBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jim loved [[A Kiss In The Dark by Cat Clarke]] and he had quite a few questions for Cat when she popped One of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, who died in to see usSeptember 2018 at the age 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 Booksabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Sally's hoping that she won't need Every child has a stack of 'how to' books and that she'll be able to indulge herself with some excellent books. We're just wondering how she's going right to get them all there!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 ''We could definitely make a flying car – but 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 a couple of months agos not the hard part. WellThe hard part is, now we can share our excitement that one of them has been picked up for how do you make a traditional publishing contract. How great is flying car that's super safe and quiet? [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] 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 you can even win 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.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanDaniel Peltz|summary=Linda loved Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Nikki SheehanDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] but it . There was Robert who won the competition a lot to ask the questionschat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Jill Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and Robert both loved [[A Room Full involved a great deal of Chocolate by Jane Elson|A Room Full of Chocolate]]discussion. Jill got to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions when Jane popped Here's our final top ten in to see usalphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesChit Dubey|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[This Song Will Save Your 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your LifeChit Dubey]] a sixth staras it chimed with her personal view of life. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat to author Leila Sales She was delighted when she Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Eavesdropping|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] King's Pearl: Henry VIII and she was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R Collinshis Daughter Mary|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by [[Love in Revolution by B R Collins]] but it Melita Thomas tell us that Mary 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 2013|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 us. These are the ones we loved in 2013...true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's Peter thought that [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Dom Conlon Elizabeth Fox and Nicola AndersonMartin le Comte|I Am A GiantThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] and she was eager Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to the author when he popped into Bookbag Towersus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsGabe Riggs|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 Luke thought that [[The Currency of Paper Punk Love Foucault by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of PaperGabe Riggs]]was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, but the opportunity capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to missus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowSandra Aragona|summary=We thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[In Bloom Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Matthew CrowSandra Aragona|In Bloomautobiography]] was a highly-enjoyable, of life-affirming novel and with as a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancerdiplomatic spouse. Robert had quite There was a few questions for author Matthew Crow lot that she wanted to ask about when he Sandra popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainK J Lawrence|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Sue was delighted when she read [[I Love Lucid The Cossack by Mark LinganeK J Lawrence|I Love LucidThe Cossack]] cyber-techno-as it restored her faith in the thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedygenre. Ani wasn't about When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to disagree but she chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towers.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestStuart Burrell|summary=Robert thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Skulk Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Rosie BestStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotinspiring, feel-good read. He was delighted She wanted to know more when Rosie Stuart popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithWes 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 [[Time Trap My Name is Sam by Richard SmithWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the book's interactive website. She he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2013 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the [http://www.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrate, they held a poll 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 of Roger Ackroyd'' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest series. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discoursechat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasB C R Fegan|summary=Sue was completely captivated by giggled like a child when she read [[The Room Beyond Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Stephanie ElmasB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and there : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was quite a lot real pleasure to talk about chat to writer B C R Fegan when Stephanie he popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was impressed something of a relief when he read Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Gravity Between Us Conversations with Kammie by Kristen ZimmerAnnie Ingram|The Gravity Between Usbook]] and delighted . There was a lot to talk about when author Kristen Zimmer she popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The House Returning Home by Sebastiana RandoneStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was genre busting and there were several points she had quite a few questions for the wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerTessa Buckley|summary=Robert was impressed when he read Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[The Gravity Between Us Eye Spy II by Kristen ZimmerTessa Buckley|The Gravity Between UsEye Spy II]] and delighted . There were quite a few questions for Tessa when author Kristen Zimmer she popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerrySaqib Noor|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry's exploration Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the story Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a voiceless girl was worth readingdoctor abroad]], touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. He She had quite a few points to raise questions when she author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towersto see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterJohnny Ringwood|summary=Sue thought that Peter enjoyed [[Canton ElegyCargoes & Capers: A Father's Letter The life and times of Sacrifice, Survival and Love a London Docklands man by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard WebsterJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] was compelling with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life-affirming readingaround. She He had quite rather a few lot of questions for co-author Howard Websterwhen Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungIsabella Davidson|summary=Sue thought that was grabbed by [[Speaking of Love The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Angela YoungIsabella Davidson|Speaking of LoveThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was one of the most compelling pictures of mental illness which as soon as she'd readstarted reading. There was quite a lot She decided to talk tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when author Angela Young she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Sue was stunned by [[A Piece of Danish Happiness Fall Out by Sharmi Albrechtsen|A Piece of Danish HappinessLizzy Mumfrey]]and simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few things to discuss with whole list of questions for the author Sharmi Albrechtsen 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 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 more.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill Sue thought that [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life Seven Days with You by Eric LindnerHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was touching, illuminating a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting. than you might expect from that description! She 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 about when Tom Moorhouse author Hugo Driscoll 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 HarrisonMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of Sue was very impressed by [[Debutantes: In Love The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Cora HarrisonMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] 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!''' '' a thriller set in Tokyo. When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they she had lots to chat about.}} {{newfeaturequite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|category=comments|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To School|summary=Simon Packham was surprised Michael Pronko]] when he realisedhow much of his writing involved school. Now he realises that it was inevitablepopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzDavid Windle|summary=Sue was hooked on After reading [[Woman on Top Spudboy and Chip by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on TopDavid Windle]] from Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a lot to talk about when the first page and she had more than a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEB C R Fegan|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire and sage business advice as Jill thought that [[Freedom from Bosses Forever The Grumpface by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses ForeverB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]]was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue She had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE Bryce Fegan 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 CanningSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Out Jill thought that ''Confessions of the Clouds of Deceit by David Canning|Out of the Clouds of Deceit]] despite the fact that she doesnModern Women''t usaully like reading military fictionwas both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. She and author David Canning had quite There was a lot to chat about when he Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryTormod V Burkey|summary=Robert has been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] and Sean was impressed when he read [[Stormbringers Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Philippa GregoryTormod V Burkey|StormbringersEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] so he . There was delighted a lot to chat about when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] Tormod V Burkey popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert was blown away by Sue's only problem with [[Drummer Girl Granny with Benefits by Bridget TylerMarilyn Bennett]] and it grabbed him from was that she would have loved to spend more time with the first paragraphcharacters. He had quite a few questions for When the author when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012|summary=2012 into Bookbag Towers there was quite a great year for YA fictionlot to chat about. Here are Jill's favourites. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=Mairi Kidd Keren David Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeAlternative Facts|summary=Here at Keren David Talks To Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children canAbout #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't share until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that love because they suffer from dyslexia. To celebrate Karen David realised quite how well the 15th Anniversary of title and themes hit the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell us how it all beganzeitgeist.
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|title=Emily Diamand Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We loved Emily Diamandwere very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Ways To See a Ghost Until We Win by Emily DiamandLinda Newbery|Ways To See a GhostUntil We Win]] and when we plucked up the courage a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to peep out from under us about the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should bepower of protest.
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