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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hello! How's it going? What The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have you been reading? There's so much good stuff about to go that we bet you are spoiled for choicefar back in time to see huge developments in technology. Read on For example, the smartphone has been around for some of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this month. Howeverover 10 years now, but if you don't don’t have to wait until the end of the month to find one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out which books we're enjoying. You can always follow us on [https://twitter.com/TheBookbag Twitter], where we post links to reviews of the books we liked every single daytouch. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh Russell5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the racecourse well most important technologies in [[Race human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) solve advanced problems by Leigh Russell|Race to Death]] and he had quite a few questions for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towersquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreeA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue thought that [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]] was a deceptively simple novel Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with unsuspected layrs. the kids when they can't go out? It left her thinking about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite We've come up with a few questions for the authorbaker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=September 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hi, hello We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and we hope they're all is books which compare well with youtraditionally-published books in the same genres. Summer, what we had of it, is over. And it We really couldn's time for t narrow the autumn books release rush. Therechoice down any further - so this year's an awful lot top ten consists of good stuff coming out over the next few weeks. Ian McEwan, Will Self, David Mitchell, Martin Amis, Sarah Waters, Howard Jacobson eleven books and Ali Smith all have new books to come. So keep an eye peeled on on the Bookbag homepage]. We'll be reviewing as much as we can as quickly as we canhere they are, promise!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V Hencher|summary=Jill thought that [[The Leopard of Dramoor in alphabetical order by P De V Hencher]] had an intricate and interesting plot with a vivid sense of time and placeauthor.. She had a few questions for the author when he popped in to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed Straw
|summary=Jill's not easily impressed 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 Towers.
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Ok. Hi. We hope all is well with all 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 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, to walk a mile in another man's shoes. Books can help us do this. Books allow us to see the world through someone else's eyes, to put ourselves in someone else's place. They can be distractions but they can also be tools of comings-together. And it's in that spirit of comings-together that we bring you this month's newsletter.
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|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 of Twitter made a royal visit to Bookbag Towers.
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|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 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 |summary=In [[Doing It War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melvin BurgessMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was a funny and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boysMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. Girls aren It't left out, eithers a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Parents might find it shocking but Days after she finished the kids will find it real. When Melvin popped into Bookbag Towers it book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was Jim who was on hand delighted when the author agreed to ask some questionschat with her.
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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 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 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. 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 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 companythe wider country.
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|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 Towers.
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|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UKEver felt that you'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 ve hit a brick wall 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 successyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|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'' to work out she still couldn't put the book down - and she had a lot to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped in to chat to us.
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|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 Towers.
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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 , who died in September 2018 at the 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 usof 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganMelissa Leet|summary=Jim thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[Fifteen Bones Landslide by R J MorganMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him innovel. He and Rebecca She had lots to chat about quite a few questions for Melissa 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'' 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.}} {{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 readingquietMost 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. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara Crowe|summary=Jim gave five stars to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its finest. He really couldn't wait when Sara popped in to chat to us.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainDaniel Peltz|summary=Jim loved Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[A Kiss In The Dark Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Cat ClarkeDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and he had quite . There was a few questions for Cat lot to chat about when she author Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|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 top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais one of the toughest jobs we did all year and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped involved a 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 Tess SharpeChit Dubey|summary=Robert thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Far From You 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Tess SharpeChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was very difficult to review without giving away too much of the plot - but he had lots of questions ready delighted when the author 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 BooksThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Sally's hoping Melita Thomas tell us that she won't need Mary was a stack of 'how to' books 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!true Renaissance Princess
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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 a wonderful thing.
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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 [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best series for tweens book on leadership he'd ever read and younger teens. He was delighted he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when author Lauren St John popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerGabe Riggs|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 Luke thought that [[The Baby and the Brandy Punk Love Foucault by Robert Parker|The Baby and the BrandyGabe Riggs]] the first book in was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a planned new series by Robert Parkerstrong voice and clear, capable prose. She had quite There was a few questions lot to talk about when the author Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|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 us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with age began when he was in his twenties.
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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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanSandra Aragona|summary=Linda Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Nikki SheehanSandra Aragona|autobiography]] but it of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was Robert who won the competition a lot that she wanted to ask the questionsabout when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonK J Lawrence|summary=Jill and Robert both loved Sue was delighted when she read [[A Room Full of Chocolate The Cossack by Jane ElsonK J Lawrence|A Room Full of ChocolateThe Cossack]]as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. Jill got to do When the reviewauthor, K J Lawrence, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions when Jane 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 Leila SalesStuart Burrell|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Sue found Start Burrell's book [[This Song Will Save Your Life Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Leila SalesStuart Burrell|This Song Will Save Your LifeTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] a sixth staran inspiring, feel-good read. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat She wanted to author Leila Sales know more when she Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryWes Stuart|summary=Robert thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Brother's Shadow Name is Sam by Tom AveryWes Stuart|My Brother's ShadowName is Sam]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brother. He and he had quite a few questions for Tom Avery author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellB C R Fegan|summary=Robert was completely blown away by Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Other Typist Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Suzanne Rindell|The Other TypistB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and he had quite : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when she he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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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 CollinsAnnie Ingram|summary=Both Jill Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and Robert were impressed by has shared them with us in her [[Love in Revolution Conversations with Kammie by B R CollinsAnnie Ingram|book]] but it . There was Robert who won the battle a lot to ask the questions talk about when the author she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonStephan Santiago|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) Ani was quietly moved by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale Returning Home by Dom Conlon and Carl PughStephan Santiago|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall TaleReturning Home]] and there were several points she was eager to chat wanted to the discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsTessa Buckley|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved Jill's really taken by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and answering them) in enjoyed [[The Currency of Paper Eye Spy II by Alex KovacsTessa Buckley|The Currency of PaperEye Spy II]], but the opportunity . There were quite a few questions for Tessa 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 CrowSaqib Noor|summary=We thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[In Bloom Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Matthew CrowSaqib Noor|In BloomSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel touched and with humbled by a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancerman who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. Robert She had quite a few questions for when author Matthew Crow when he Saqib Noor popped in into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainJohnny Ringwood|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Peter enjoyed [[I Love Lucid Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Mark LinganeJohnny Ringwood|I Love LucidCargoes & Capers]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedywith its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. Ani wasn't about to disagree but she He had rather a few lot of questions for Mark when he Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestIsabella Davidson|summary=Robert thought that Sue was grabbed by [[Skulk The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Rosie BestIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotas soon as she started reading. He was delighted She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when Rosie she popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was stunned by [[Time Trap Fall Out by Richard SmithLizzy Mumfrey]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and simply couldn't put the book's interactive websitedown. She had quite a few whole list of questions when for the author when 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 discourse.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasHugo Driscoll|summary=Sue was completely captivated by thought that [[The Room Beyond Seven Days with You by Stephanie ElmasHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and there terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was quite a lot to talk chat about when Stephanie author Hugo Driscoll popped in to 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 Sebastiana RandoneDavid Windle|summary=Jill thought that After reading [[The House Spudboy and Chip by Sebastiana RandoneDavid Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. There was genre busting and she had quite a few questions for lot to talk about when the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerB C R Fegan|summary=Robert was impressed when he read Jill thought that [[The Gravity Between Us Grumpface by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between UsB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and delighted vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when author Kristen Zimmer he popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerrySpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Robert Jill thought that Julie Berry's exploration 'Confessions of the story of a voiceless girl Modern Women'' was worth readingboth fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. He had quite There was a few points lot to raise chat about when she Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter of SacrificeEthics for a Full World or, Survival and Love Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Stephen JinTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Nom Lee and Howard WebsterLovers Save the World?]] was compelling and life-affirming reading. She had quite There was a few questions for co-lot to chat about when author Howard WebsterTormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungMarilyn Bennett|summary=Sue thought that 's only problem with [[Speaking of Love Granny with Benefits by Angela Young|Speaking of LoveMarilyn Bennett]] was one of that she would have loved to spend more time with the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd readcharacters. There was quite a lot to talk about when When the author Angela Young popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to usabout.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenBookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[A Piece of Danish Happiness The Liar's Handbook by Sharmi AlbrechtsenKeren David|A Piece of Danish HappinessThe Liar's Handbook]]. She had with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite a few things to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she popped in to Bookbag Towershow well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2013 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest |summary=We wanted to talk a little bit about dyslexia this month. And in particular, about the way dyslexia affects potential readers, especially young readers. If you donwere very impressed by Linda Newbery't know much about this condition, you can find out more at the s [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. Until 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 FriendlyWin by Linda Newbery|dyslexia friendlyUntil We Win]] booksa dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. You She'll find stories by great writers there: Anthony McGowan, Michael Morpurgo, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many mores been chatting to us about the power of protest.
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