132,568
edits
Changes
From TheBookbag
Jump to navigationJump to searchno edit summary
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Melvin BurgessHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill thought The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that [[Doing It by Melvin Burgess]] was a funny and truthful peek into far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls aren't left outsmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either. Parents might find it shocking but the kids will find it real. When Melvin popped into Bookbag Towers it was Jim who was on hand to ask some questionsbe seen as crazy or just out of touch.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2014 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Hi, hello, how are you? Happy summer! Got your holiday reading sorted out yet? If not, read on. We have plenty of recommendations for you. Guess what? We have some great news! The weekend Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Conmost important technologies in human history. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Children's Laureate and author of It comes with so many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman|Noble Conflict]]benefits, and organised with from improving the help efficiency of Booktrustsimple, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering success. Our man Jim was there and had a wonderful time. If you want basic tasks to helping 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 weekendsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets. Let's hope it all happens again next year!
}}
{{newfeature
|category=commentslists|title=Rebecca Mascull Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical FictionA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was a beautifully crafted mesh Are you running out of conquering adversity/hist-fict/ghost story inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure and a satisfying novel thatbaker's worth every penny and, indeed, every moment spent in its companydozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=On a warm summerWe's day Sue sat ve seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the garden same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and sank gratefully into [[Jam Tomorrow here they are, in alphabetical order by Lorraine Jenkin]]author.. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask Lorraine when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Jim Dean Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UKWriting a book review isn's first ever YA Literature Conventiont difficult, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackmanyou know, 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 around, the event, held but there are a few things you need to keep us in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successmind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonMelanie Martin|summary=Sue was blown away when she read |summary=In [[Stalemate War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Alan HamiltonMelanie Martin|StalemateWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], a reworking of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in Liverpool between the warsWWII. Even knowing how it It''had'' to work out s a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she still couldn't put finished the book down - and Sue could not stop thinking about what she had a lot to ask read and was delighted when the author Alan Hamilton when he popped in agreed to chat to uswith her.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To N S Blackmanimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Jill thought that [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake]] was a superLoobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry -fun adventure and she had quite a few questions when author N S Blackman popped into Bookbag Towersthe wider country.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Bookbag About Writing ''High and Dry''8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah SkiltonEver felt that you's [[High and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High and Dry]] particularly because it was very differet to her last novel. Sarah chatted to us about the booksve hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Robert James Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The LaunchOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Jim went to the launch of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he tell us all about it.Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''Brave New World''?
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue was impressed by [[Vortex by Matt Carrell]] and Choosing the opportunity to ask the author a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was simply too difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good to misssome self-published books are.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott Beaven|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven Here's coming of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 our final top ten in alphabetical order by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about the temptations and troubles facing young peopleauthor.. She had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to see us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To R J MorganBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jim thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was a stunning debut dealing with some dark topicsOne of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, but who died in September 2018 at the great voice and gallows humour drew him in. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towersage of 58.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyMelissa Leet|summary=Sue loved was impressed when she read [[Being Someone Landslide by Adrian HarveyMelissa Leet|Landslide]] - the story of a relationship by Melissa Leet and how early the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought was surprised to find that it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely writtena debut novel. There was She had quite a lot to chat about few questions for Melissa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Candy Harper Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About The Inspiration For The about how a blue frog is helping Malawi''Faith'' Seriess vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers to chat Every child has a right to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuff.medical care
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Michael Grant Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV ShowA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=One of Jim''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's favourite authors popped in to chat to us about not the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]]hard part.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hi, helloThe hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and what are you readingquiet? Most importantly this month, we'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. Elon Musk
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweDaniel Peltz|summary=Jim gave five stars Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Bone Jack The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Sara CroweDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its finest. He really couldn't wait There was a lot to chat about when Sara author Daniel Peltz popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|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 Choosing 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 top ten self-published books we read in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess Sharpe|summary=Robert thought that [[Far From You by Tess Sharpe]] 2017 was very difficult to review without giving away too much one of the plot - but he had lots of questions ready when the author popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Sally Green Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island Books|summary=Sally's hoping that she won't need toughest jobs we did all year and involved a stack great deal of 'how to' books and that she'll be able to indulge herself with some excellent booksdiscussion. We're just wondering how sheHere's going 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 our final top ten in alphabetical order by some fantastic authors were included this yearauthor. There's Robert Muchamore, Lauren St John, David Melling. There's even a Horrible History in there. All these books cost just £1, 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 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 ParkerChit Dubey|summary=Being from the other side of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was quietly impressed by the way the city came across in when she read [[The Baby 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and the Brandy Meditation by Robert Parker|The Baby and the BrandyChit Dubey]] the first book in a planned new series by Robert Parkeras it chimed with her personal view of life. She had quite a few questions was delighted when the author Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Fletcher Moss Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With AgeThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 Melita Thomas tell us that his obsession with age began when he Mary 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 ago. Well, now we can share our excitement that one of them has been picked up for a traditional publishing contract. How great 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 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.true Renaissance Princess
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Linda loved Peter thought that [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Nikki SheehanElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] but it was Robert who won the competition best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to ask the questionsus.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonGabe Riggs|summary=Jill and Robert both loved Luke thought that [[A Room Full of Chocolate Punk Love Foucault by Jane Elson|A Room Full of ChocolateGabe Riggs]]was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. Jill got There was a lot to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions talk about when Jane Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesSandra Aragona|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[This Song Will Save Your Life Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Leila SalesSandra Aragona|This Song Will Save Your Lifeautobiography]] of life as a sixth stardiplomatic spouse. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat There was a lot that she wanted to author Leila Sales ask about when she Sandra popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryK J Lawrence|summary=Robert thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[My Brother's Shadow The Cossack by Tom AveryK J Lawrence|My Brother's ShadowThe Cossack]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for as it restored her older brotherfaith in the thriller genre. He When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for Tom Avery when he popped into Bookbag Towers. ready!
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellStuart Burrell|summary=Robert was completely blown away by Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Other Typist Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Suzanne RindellStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Other Typist]] and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell when she popped in Max: One Man's Journey to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you the best 2014 you could possibly imagine. Health, wealth, happiness to you, andRecollections of, of courseSetting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, a feel-good book or tworead. We She wanted 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 know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to you very soonus.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsWes Stuart|summary=Both Jill Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and Robert were impressed by growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Love in Revolution My Name is Sam by B R CollinsWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask the and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when the author he popped in into 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...
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonB C R Fegan|summary=Sue had giggled like a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's child when she read [[I Am A Giant (Tiny Henry and the Giant) Hidden Treasure by Dom Conlon B C R Fegan and Nicola Anderson|I Am A GiantLenny Wen]] and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] and she it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was eager a real pleasure to chat to the author writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsAnnie Ingram|summary=Sue Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was slightly unnerved by the prospect something of interviewing an a relief when Sue met author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions , Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and answering has shared them) with us in her [[The Currency of Paper Conversations with Kammie by Alex KovacsAnnie Ingram|The Currency of Paperbook]], but the opportunity . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to missus.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowStephan Santiago|summary=We thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[In Bloom Returning Home by Matthew CrowStephan Santiago|In BloomReturning Home]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and there were several points she wanted to discuss with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancer. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow Stephan Santiago when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainTessa Buckley|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest bookJill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[I Love Lucid Eye Spy II by Mark LinganeTessa Buckley|I Love LucidEye Spy II]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedy. Ani wasn't about to disagree but she had There were quite a few questions for Mark Tessa when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestSaqib Noor|summary=Robert thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Skulk Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Rosie BestSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was , touched and humbled by a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotman who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. He was delighted She had quite a few questions when Rosie author Saqib Noor popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill thought that Peter enjoyed [[Time Trap Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Richard SmithJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] was a riproaring adventure and loved with its memories of life in the real locations East End and stories how the book's interactive websiteauthor, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. She He had quite rather a few lot of questions when the author Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasIsabella Davidson|summary=Sue was completely captivated grabbed by [[The Room Beyond Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Stephanie ElmasIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] and there was quite a lot as soon as she started reading. She decided to talk tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when Stephanie she popped in to into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Robert Sue was impressed when he read stunned by [[The Gravity Between Us Fall Out by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between UsLizzy Mumfrey]] and delighted simply couldn't put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author when author Kristen Zimmer she popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill Sue thought that [[The House Seven Days with You by Sebastiana RandoneHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was genre busting a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and she had quite that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a few questions for the lot to chat about when author when she Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Robert Sue was very impressed when he read by [[The Gravity Between Us Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Kristen ZimmerMichael Pronko|The Gravity Between UsLast Train]], a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer he popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerryDavid Windle|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry's exploration of the story of After reading [[Spudboy and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a voiceless girl was worth readingpotato superhero. He had quite There was a few points lot to raise talk about when she the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterB C R Fegan|summary=Sue Jill thought that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love The Grumpface by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee B C R Fegan and Howard WebsterDaniela Frongia]] was compelling sweet, funny and life-affirming readingvividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for co-author Howard WebsterBryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue Jill thought that [[Speaking ''Confessions of Love by Angela Young|Speaking of Love]] Modern Women'' was one of the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd both fun and funny to readand occasionally bawdy to boot. There was quite a lot to talk chat about when author Angela Young Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenTormod V Burkey|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself Sean was impressed when she he read [[A Piece of Danish Happiness Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Sharmi AlbrechtsenTormod V Burkey|A Piece of Danish HappinessEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]]. She had quite There was a few things lot to discuss with chat about when author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she Tormod V Burkey popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jill thought that Sue's only problem with [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life Granny with Benefits by Eric LindnerMarilyn Bennett]] was touching, illuminating and upliftingthat she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. She was delighted when When the author popped in into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Tom Moorhouse Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesAlternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Anne loved It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The River Singers Liar's Handbook by Tom MoorhouseKeren David|The River SingersLiar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced himthemes hit the zeitgeist.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Simon Packham Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About Going Back The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To SchoolBookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of his writing involved schoolSuffragist ideas. Now he realises that it was inevitableShe's been chatting to us about the power of protest.
}}
[[Category:Features|*]]
