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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2014 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Ok. Hi. We hope all The gap between sci-fi and reality is well with all of you. World news this month has been ''not so'' horribly unhappy and depressing, hasn't it? Sometimes, it makes you feel utterly hopelessbig anymore. We don't You don’t have any answers here at Bookbag but we do wish peace for all people in every country and we hope to go that one day humanity will achieve it. One possible way is, far back in the words of the proverb, time to walk a mile see huge developments in another man's shoestechnology. Books can help us do this. Books allow us to see For example, the world through someone else's eyessmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, to put ourselves in someone else's place. They can be distractions but they can also be tools of comings-together. And it's if you don’t have one in that spirit of comings-together that we bring you this month's newsletter. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The Queen|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviewstoday’s society, but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags and waved a curtsy when The Queen you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of Twitter made a royal visit to Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund|summary=Sue was so convinced by Kim Staflund's book [[How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price! by Kim Staflund|How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price!]] that she was tempted to give it a go - and she hasn't even written a book. When Kim popped in to see us she had a few questions to asktouch.
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed 5 Great AI books to read in the Last 5 Years2020|summary=We couldn't believe it when we realised that it was five years since Jim first reviewed for BookbagArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. Time goes It comes with so quickly when you're enjoying yourself! It was a tough job but Jim rose to many benefits, from improving the challenge efficiency of selecting his top fifteen bookssimple, basic 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 Melvin BurgessA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill thought that [[Doing It by Melvin Burgess]] was a funny and truthful peek into Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls arenkids when they can't left go out, 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 ? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to ask give you some questionsbrilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|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 've seen some great news! The weekend of Saturday 12th 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 Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the eventhere they are, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successalphabetical order by author. 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 weekend. Let's hope it all happens again next year!
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|title=Rebecca Mascull Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing Historical Fictiona Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was Writing a beautifully crafted mesh of conquering adversity/hist-fict/ghost story with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure and a satisfying novel thatbook review isn's worth every penny andt difficult, indeedyou know, every moment spent but there are a few things you need to keep us in its companymind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainMelanie Martin|summary=On a warm summer|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's day Sue sat testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in the garden occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and sank gratefully into [[Jam Tomorrow by Lorraine Jenkindevotion in occupied Amsterdam]]Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. There were quite It's a few questions highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she wanted finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to ask Lorraine when she popped into Bookbag Towerschat with her.
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|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature ConventionFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=The weekend 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 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 Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the help of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, publishing industry - and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successwider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan Hamilton|summary=Sue was blown away when she read [[Stalemate by Alan Hamilton|Stalemate]], a reworking of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the wars. Even knowing how it ''had'' 8 ways to work out she still couldn't put the book down - and she had a lot motivate yourself to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped in to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S Blackmanwrite, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Jill thought Ever felt that [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake]] was a super-fun adventure and she had quite you've hit a few questions when author N S Blackman popped into Bookbag Towersbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Sarah Skilton Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Writing The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''High and Dry''|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah SkiltonBrave New World''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 books.?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=June 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hello there! WeChoosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're writing this in the midst of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit of football constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are.Bookbag Towers but we really don Here't get feverish about its our final top ten in alphabetical order by author. If you're the same, read on. We have plenty of reading recommendations for you and you might need them if all around you has gone Rio mad.
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|title=Robert James Donald Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The LaunchDeath Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jim went to One of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the launch age of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he tell us all about it58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellMelissa Leet|summary=Sue was impressed by when she read [[Vortex Landslide by Matt CarrellMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and the opportunity was surprised to ask the author find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when he she popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to miss.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott Beaven
|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about the temptations and troubles facing young people. She had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to see us.
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|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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian Harvey
|summary=Sue loved [[Being Someone by Adrian Harvey]] - the story of a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely written. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris Stainton
|summary=Kicking off the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. You'll find all the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here].
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|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
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin Lloyd
|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea Captain's Tale, 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 Towers.
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|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.The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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Hi, hello, and what are you reading?
 
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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnChit Dubey|summary=Robert thinks that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of the best series for tweens and younger teenslife. He She was delighted when author Lauren St John Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert Parker
|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 a planned new series by Robert Parker. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|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
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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!
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|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 TypistMax: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when she Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
 
Everyone at 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 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 soon.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Talks To Bookbag About Eavesdropping
|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] and she was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.
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|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.
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|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 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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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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 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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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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=Tom Moorhouse Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesAlternative Facts|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] 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 him.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Keren David Talks To Cora HarrisonBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[Debutantes: In Love The Liar's Handbook by Cora HarrisonKeren David|The Liar's Handbook]] because all he really wanted to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need to go out with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat aboutthemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|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.
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