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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2014 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hi, hello, how are you? Happy summer! Got your holiday reading sorted out yet? If The gap between sci-fi and reality is not, read onso big anymore. We You don’t have plenty of recommendations for youto go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. Guess what? We have some great news! The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature ConventionFor example, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Children's Laureate and author of many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman|Noble Conflict]], and organised with the help of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers smartphone has been aroundfor over 10 years now, the event, held but if you don’t have one in Earls' Court 2today’s society, was a staggering success. Our man Jim was there and had a wonderful time. If you want to read more about, you can read all about [[Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention|his adventures]] over the weekendyou’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch. Let's hope it all happens again next year!
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|title=Rebecca Mascull Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical Fiction5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was a beautifully crafted mesh Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of conquering adversity/hist-fict/ghost story the most important technologies in human history. It comes with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure and a satisfying novel that's worth every penny andso many benefits, indeedfrom improving the efficiency of simple, every moment spent in its companybasic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=On Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a warm summerbaker's day Sue sat in the garden and sank gratefully into [[Jam Tomorrow by Lorraine Jenkin]]. There were quite a few questions she wanted dozen of books to ask Lorraine when she popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=commentslists|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature ConventionTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and Sunday 13th July saw they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the UKsame genres. We really couldn's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of t narrow the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Childrenchoice down any further - so this year's Laureate and author top ten consists of many of our favourite eleven books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman|Noble Conflict]], and organised with the help of Booktrusthere they are, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successalphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Alan HamiltonBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sue was blown away when she read [[Stalemate by Alan Hamilton|Stalemate]], Writing a reworking of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the wars. Even knowing how it ''had'' to work out she still couldnbook review isn't put the book down - and she had difficult, you know, but there are a lot few things you need to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped keep us in to chat to mind. Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S BlackmanMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[The Secret DinosaurWar and Love: Giants Awake A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by N S BlackmanMelanie Martin|The Secret DinosaurWar and Love: Giants AwakeA family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a super-fun adventure and highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions read and was delighted when the author N S Blackman popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Bookbag About Writing ''High Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and Dry''public perception|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High and Dry]] particularly because it was very differet to her last novel. Sarah chatted Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to us about affect the books.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hello there! We're writing this in the midst of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit of football at .Bookbag Towers but we really don't get feverish about it. If you're publishing industry - and the same, read on. We have plenty of reading recommendations for you and you might need them if all around you has gone Rio madwider country.
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|title=Robert James Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The Launch8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Jim went to the launch of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for Ever felt that you've hit a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he tell us all about itbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Candy Harper Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''FaithBrave New World'' Series|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuff.?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin LloydTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea CaptainChoosing 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 Tale, a Novel our final top ten in alphabetical order by Robin Lloyd]] and was intrigued by the background to the storyauthor.. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Michael Grant James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV ShowDeath Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=One of Jimthe finest storytellers you's favourite authors popped ve never heard of, who died in to chat to us about September 2018 at the screen version age of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]]58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweMelissa Leet|summary=Jim gave five stars to Sue was impressed when she read [[Bone Jack Landslide by Sara CroweMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and thought was surprised to find that it was classic fantasy at its finesta debut novel. He really couldn't wait She had quite a few questions for Melissa when Sara she popped in to chat to 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 ''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 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.
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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 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.
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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 a lot to chat about when the author Hugo Driscoll popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=It took Robert Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]], a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a long time to write his review of few questions for author [[Debutantes: In Love by Cora HarrisonCategory:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] because all when 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!''' '' When Cora popped ito into Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat about.
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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 into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to see uschat about.
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|title=Mairi Kidd Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Power Of Barrington StokeProtest|summary=Here at Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children canAbout The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery't share that love because they suffer from dyslexias [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. To celebrate She's been chatting to us about the 15th Anniversary power of the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell us how it all beganprotest.
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