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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill thought that [[The Leopard of Dramoor by P De V Hencher]] had an intricate gap between sci-fi and interesting plot with a vivid sense of reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time and placeto see huge developments in technology. She had a few questions For example, the smartphone has been around for the author when he popped over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in to see ustoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed Straw5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jill's not easily impressed Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by political books but she did enjoy [[Stand and Deliver: A Design for Successful Government by Ed Straw]]. She had quite a few questions for Ed when he popped into Bookbag Towersquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=August 2014 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Ok. Hi. We hope all is well with all Are you running out of you. World news this month has been ''so'' horribly unhappy and depressing, hasn't it? Sometimes, it makes you feel utterly hopeless. We don't have any answers here at Bookbag but we do wish peace inspiration for all people in every country and we hope that one day humanity will achieve it. One possible way is, in the words of the proverb, what to walk a mile in another man's shoes. Books can help us do this. Books allow us to see with the world through someone else's eyes, to put ourselves in someone else's place. They can be distractions but kids when they can also be tools of comings-together. And it's in that spirit of comings-together that we bring you this montht go out? We've come up with a baker's newsletter. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The Queen|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviews, but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags and waved a curtsy when The Queen dozen of Twitter made a royal visit books to Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim StaflundTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Sue was We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so convinced by Kim Staflundthis year's book [[How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... top ten consists of eleven books and Sell It Worldwide Based on Valuehere they are, Not Price! in alphabetical order by Kim Staflund|How to Publish a Bestselling Book author... 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 ask.
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 YearsKey Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=We couldnWriting a book review isn't believe it when we realised that it was five years since Jim first reviewed for Bookbag. Time goes so quickly when difficult, you're enjoying yourself! It was know, but there are a tough job but Jim rose few things you need to the challenge of selecting his top fifteen bookskeep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin BurgessMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that [[Doing It by Melvin Burgess]] was a funny and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls aren't left 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 to ask some questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2014 Newsletter|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 of Saturday 12th In [[War and Sunday 13th July saw the UKLove: A family's first ever YA Literature Conventiontestament of anguish, held as part of the established London Film endurance and Comic Con. Curated devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Malorie Blackman, ChildrenMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's Laureate and author testament of many of our favourite booksanguish, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman|Noble Conflictendurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], and organised with the help of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in EarlsWWII. It' Court 2, was s a staggering successhighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Our man Jim was there and Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she 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 and was delighted when the weekendauthor agreed to chat with her. Let's hope it all happens again next year!
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|title=Rebecca Mascull Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical FictionFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was a beautifully crafted mesh of conquering adversity/histLoobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry -fict/ghost story with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure and a satisfying novel that's worth every penny and, indeed, every moment spent in its company.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin Again|summary=On a warm summer's day Sue sat in the garden and sank gratefully into [[Jam Tomorrow by Lorraine Jenkin]]. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask Lorraine when she popped into Bookbag Towerswider country.
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|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention8 ways to motivate yourself to write, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated right NOW 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 around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering success.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonJessica Jarlvi|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'' to work out she still couldnEver felt that you't put the book down - and she had ve hit a lot to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped in to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S Blackman|summary=Jill thought that [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake]] was a super-fun adventure and she had quite 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 the launch One of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he tell us all about it.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt Carrell|summary=Sue was impressed by [[Vortex by Matt Carrell]] and the opportunity to ask the author a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to miss.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott Beaven|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beavenfinest storytellers you's coming ve never heard 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.}} {{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 who died in. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian Harvey|summary=Sue loved [[Being Someone by Adrian Harvey]] - September 2018 at the story of a relationship and how early the seeds age 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 Towers58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonMelissa Leet|summary=Kicking off the Countdown Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to 5th June tour Keris Stainton find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she 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'' Series|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers s vulnerable children to chat to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuff.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin Lloydlive safe, healthy and happy lives|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 Every child has a few questions she wanted right to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towers.medical care
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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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|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]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and he had quite involved a few questions for Cat when she popped great deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in to see usalphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneChit Dubey|summary=Jim can't stop talking about the Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 121 Doors to Happiness: Sleuth on Skates Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade MysteriesChit Dubey]] so he as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=Sally Green Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island Books|summary=SallyThe King's hoping that she won't need a stack of 'how to' books Pearl: Henry VIII and that she'll be able to indulge herself with some excellent books. We're just wondering how she's going to get them all there!}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=March 2014 Newsletterhis Daughter Mary|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 £1, thanks to the annual celebration of reading. What Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a wonderful thing.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert thinks Peter thought 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 Parker|summary=Being from the other side Ten Golden Rules of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was impressed Leadership by the way the city came across in [[The Baby Elizabeth Fox and the Brandy by Robert ParkerMartin le Comte|The Baby and the BrandyTen Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the first best book in a planned new series by Robert Parker. She had 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 into they came to Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With Age|summary=When Fletcher Moss, author of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped in to see us he had chat to us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with age began when he was in his twenties.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanGabe Riggs|summary=Linda loved Luke thought that [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Punk Love Foucault by Nikki SheehanGabe Riggs]] but it was Robert who won the competition an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask the questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonSandra Aragona|summary=Jill and Robert both Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[A Room Full of Chocolate Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Jane ElsonSandra Aragona|A Room Full of Chocolateautobiography]]of life as a diplomatic spouse. Jill got There was a lot that she wanted to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions ask about when Jane Sandra popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesK J Lawrence|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Sue was delighted when she read [[This Song Will Save Your Life The Cossack by Leila SalesK J Lawrence|This Song Will Save Your LifeThe Cossack]] a sixth staras it restored her faith in the thriller genre. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat to When the author Leila Sales when she , K J Lawrence, popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryStuart Burrell|summary=Robert thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[My BrotherTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Shadow Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Tom AveryStuart Burrell|My BrotherTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's ShadowJourney to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was a wellan inspiring, feel-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brothergood read. He had quite a few questions for Tom Avery She wanted to know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellWes Stuart|summary=Robert was completely blown away by Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Other Typist My Name is Sam by Suzanne RindellWes Stuart|The Other TypistMy Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell Wes Stuart when she he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at into Bookbag Towers wishes you the best 2014 you could possibly imagine. Health, wealth, happiness to you, and, of course, a good book or two. We wanted chat to offer a wee thank you for reading our ramblings every month and so we have instituted a monthly prize draw for all newsletter subscribers. If you are our first lucky winner, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way to you very soonus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R CollinsFegan|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Love in Revolution Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R CollinsFegan and Lenny Wen]] but : it was Robert who won the battle to ask the questions when the author popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013|summary=We've the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone in what's a very tough market and each year we pick the ten books which stood out for usgood story with some valuable lessons. These are the ones we loved in 2013..It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale Conversations with Kammie by Dom Conlon and Carl PughAnnie Ingram|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Talebook]] and she . There was eager a lot to chat to the author talk about when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsStephan Santiago|summary=Sue Ani was slightly unnerved quietly moved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) in [[The Currency of Paper Returning Home by Alex KovacsStephan Santiago|The Currency of PaperReturning Home]], but the opportunity and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he 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 CrowTessa Buckley|summary=We thought that Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[In Bloom Eye Spy II by Matthew CrowTessa Buckley|In BloomEye Spy II]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancer. Robert had There were quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow Tessa when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainSaqib Noor|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Sue laughed and cried when she read [[I Love Lucid Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Mark LinganeSaqib Noor|I Love LucidSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedy, touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. Ani wasn't about to disagree but she She had quite a few questions for Mark when he author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towersto see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestJohnny Ringwood|summary=Robert thought that Peter enjoyed [[Skulk Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Rosie BestJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] was a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine its memories of life in the East End and an excellent plotstories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He was delighted had rather a lot of questions when Rosie Johnny popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill thought that Sue was grabbed by [[Time Trap The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Richard SmithIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the book's interactive websiteas 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 beta mummy when the author she 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 ElmasLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Sue was completely captivated stunned by [[The Room Beyond Fall Out by Stephanie ElmasLizzy Mumfrey]] and there was quite simply couldn't put the book down. She had a lot to talk about whole list of questions for the author when Stephanie she popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerHugo Driscoll|summary=Robert was impressed when he read Sue thought that [[The Gravity Between Us Seven Days with You by Kristen ZimmerHugo Driscoll|The Gravity Between UsSeven Days With You]] was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and delighted terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when author Kristen Zimmer Hugo Driscoll popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill thought that Sue was very impressed by [[The House Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Sebastiana RandoneMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] was genre busting and , a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for the author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerDavid Windle|summary=Robert was impressed when he read After reading [[The Gravity Between Us Spudboy and Chip by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between UsDavid Windle]] and delighted Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a lot to talk about when the author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerryB C R Fegan|summary=Robert Jill thought that Julie Berry's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was worth readingsweet, funny and vividly illustrated. He She had quite a few points to raise questions for author Bryce Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue Jill thought that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter 'Confessions of Sacrifice, Survival and Love by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee Modern Women'' was both fun and Howard Webster]] was compelling funny to read and life-affirming readingoccasionally bawdy to boot. She had quite There was a few questions for co-author Howard Websterlot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Speaking of Love Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Angela YoungTormod V Burkey|Speaking of LoveEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] was one of the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd read. There was quite a lot to talk chat about when author Angela Young Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Sue's only problem with [[A Piece of Danish Happiness Granny with Benefits by Sharmi Albrechtsen|A Piece of Danish HappinessMarilyn Bennett]]was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. She had quite a few things to discuss with When the author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she popped in to into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2013 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts 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|summary=It wasn't know much about this condition, you can find out more at the until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia AssociationThe Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook] 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 #alternativefacts that will suit dyslexic children Karen David realised quite how well the title 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 morethemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesThe Power Of Protest|summary=Anne loved Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The River Singers Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Tom MoorhouseLinda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|The River SingersUntil We Win]] and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers to chat a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced himthe power of protest.
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