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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2014 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hello there! We're writing this 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 midst of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit of football at .Bookbag Towers smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but we really don't get feverish about it. If if you're the samedon’t have one in today’s society, read on. We have plenty you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of reading recommendations for you and you might need them if all around you has gone Rio madtouch.
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|title=Robert James Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The Launch5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jim went to Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the launch efficiency of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he tell us all about itquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue was impressed by [[Vortex by Matt Carrell]] and the opportunity Are you running out of inspiration for what to ask do with the author kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good baker's dozen of books to missgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott BeavenWe's coming of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about ve seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the temptations and troubles facing young peoplesame genres. She had quite a few questions for We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author when he popped in to see us...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To R J MorganBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jim thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was Writing a stunning debut dealing with some dark topicsbook review isn't difficult, you know, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him there are a few things you need to keep us inmind. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyMelanie Martin|summary=Sue loved |summary=In [[Being Someone War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Adrian HarveyMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] - the story of a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sownMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely writtenIt's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. There Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was quite a lot to chat about delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Keris Staintonimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Kicking off Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. You'll find all publishing industry - and the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here]wider country.
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' Series8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuffEver felt that you've hit a brick 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 Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''GONEand '' TV Show|summary=One of JimBrave New World''s favourite authors popped in to chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]].?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hi, hello, and what are you reading? Most importantly this month, Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we'd like to say RIP Sue Townsendre constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began with the teenager [[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|navigating adolescence]] Here's our final top ten in Thatcher’s Britain and followed him [[Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years alphabetical order by Sue Townsend|struggling into middle age]] during Tony Blair's third wayauthor...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Sara CroweBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jim gave five stars to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its One of the finest. He really couldnstorytellers you't wait when Sara popped ve never heard of, who died in to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke Again|summary=Jim loved [[A Kiss In The Dark by Cat Clarke]] and he had quite a few questions for Cat when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|summary=Jim can't stop talking about 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 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 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 The hard part is that? [[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 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 Interviewflying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Bookbag Talks To Nikki Sheehan|summary=Linda loved [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? by Nikki Sheehan]] but it was Robert who won the competition to ask the questions.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill and Robert both loved Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[A Room Full of Chocolate The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Jane ElsonDaniel Peltz|A Room Full of ChocolateThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. Jill got There was a lot to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions chat about when Jane author Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|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]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a sixth stargreat deal of discussion. Unfortunately he couldnHere't - but he could chat to s our final top ten in alphabetical order by 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.
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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]] 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 Towersto chat 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 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 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 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 fictioninto Bookbag Towers. Here are Jill's favourites. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert was ''seriouslySue'' 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 was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author Candy Harper when she popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.
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|title=Emily Diamand Keren David Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=We loved Emily DiamandIt wasn's t until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[Ways To See a Ghost The Liar's Handbook by Emily DiamandKeren David|Ways To See a GhostThe Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and when we plucked up themes hit 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 bezeitgeist.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The FlappersPower Of Protest|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About 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 NewsletterPower Of Protest|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 childrenwere very impressed by Linda Newbery's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Children's Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed Until We Win by Robin StevensLinda Newbery|reviewsUntil We Win]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What a womandramatized example of Suffragist ideas. Where does she find She's been chatting to us about the time? Seriously - congratulations to Robin. The deal is richly deservedpower of protest.
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