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|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Bookbag About Writing ''High and Dry''From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High The gap between sci-fi and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High and Dry]] particularly because it was very differet reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to her last novel. Sarah chatted go that far back in time to us about the bookssee huge developments in technology.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hello there! We're writing this in 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.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J Morgan|summary=Jim thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him in. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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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 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 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 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...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryChit Dubey|summary=Robert thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[My Brother's Shadow 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Tom Avery|My Brother's ShadowChit Dubey]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for as it chimed with her older brotherpersonal view of life. He had quite a few questions for Tom Avery She was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About EavesdroppingThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] and she Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Peter thought that [[Love in Revolution The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by B R CollinsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when the author popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat 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...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonGabe Riggs|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's Luke thought that [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) Punk Love Foucault by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A GiantGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon visceral read that illuminates and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] educates with a strong voice and she clear, capable prose. There was eager to chat a lot to the author talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsSandra Aragona|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions Priorities: Ambassadress and answering them) in [[The Currency of Paper Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Alex KovacsSandra Aragona|The Currency of Paperautobiography]], but the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was not one a lot that she wanted to missask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowK J Lawrence|summary=We thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[In Bloom The Cossack by Matthew CrowK J Lawrence|In BloomThe Cossack]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with canceras it restored her faith in the thriller genre. Robert When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in to see us.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainStuart Burrell|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest Sue found Start Burrell's book, [[I Love Lucid Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Mark LinganeStuart Burrell|I Love LucidTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] cyberan inspiring, feel-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedygood read. Ani wasn't about She wanted to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestWes Stuart|summary=Robert 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 [[Skulk My Name is Sam by Rosie BestWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was and he had quite a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plot. He was delighted few questions for author Wes Stuart when Rosie he popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Time Trap Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Richard SmithB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the book: it's interactive websitea good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few questions real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan 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 discourse.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue was completely captivated by met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Room Beyond Conversations with Kammie by Stephanie ElmasAnnie Ingram|book]] and there . There was quite a lot to talk about when Stephanie she popped in to 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 Sebastiana RandoneTessa Buckley|summary=Jill thought that 's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[The House Eye Spy II by Sebastiana RandoneTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] was genre busting and she had . There were quite a few questions for the author Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerSaqib Noor|summary=Robert was impressed Sue laughed and cried when he she read [[The Gravity Between Us Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Kristen ZimmerSaqib Noor|The Gravity Between UsSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and delighted humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when author Kristen Zimmer Saqib Noor popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerryJohnny Ringwood|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry's exploration Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the story of a voiceless girl was worth readingEast End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had quite rather a few points to raise lot of questions when she Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterIsabella Davidson|summary=Sue thought that was grabbed by [[Canton ElegyThe Beta Mum: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love Adventures in Alpha Land by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard WebsterIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was compelling and life-affirming as soon as she started reading. She had quite decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions for co-author Howard Websterbeta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Sue thought that was stunned by [[Speaking of Love Fall Out by Angela Young|Speaking of LoveLizzy Mumfrey]] was one of and simply couldn't put the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd readbook down. There was quite She had a lot to talk about whole list of questions for the author when author Angela Young she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Sue thought that [[A Piece of Danish Happiness Seven Days with You by Sharmi AlbrechtsenHugo Driscoll|A Piece of Danish HappinessSeven Days With You]]. was 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 had quite There was a few things lot to discuss with chat about when author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she Hugo Driscoll 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 LindnerMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill thought that Sue was very impressed by [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Eric LindnerMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] was touching, illuminating and upliftinga thriller set in Tokyo. She was delighted she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when the author he popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonDavid Windle|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of After reading [[Debutantes: In Love Spudboy and Chip by Cora HarrisonDavid Windle]] because all he really wanted to say Jill wants a potato superhero. There was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need a lot to go out and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora talk about when the author 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 inevitable.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzB C R Fegan|summary=Sue was hooked on Jill thought that [[Woman on Top The Grumpface by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on TopB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] from the first page was sweet, funny and she vividly illustrated. She had more than quite a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz Bryce Fegan when she he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBESpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue reads quite a lot Jill thought that ''Confessions of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]occasionally bawdy to boot. It's mainly There was a lot to chat about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE when he Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat 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 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 October.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue enjoyed Sean was impressed when he read [[Out of Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the Clouds of Deceit World? by David CanningTormod V Burkey|Out of Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the Clouds of DeceitWorld?]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fiction. She and author David Canning had quite There was a lot to chat about when he author Tormod V Burkey popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert has been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] and Sue's only problem with [[Stormbringers Granny with Benefits by Philippa Gregory|StormbringersMarilyn Bennett]] so he was delighted when that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped in into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to see uschat about.
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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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