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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book gap between sci- on a Shoestring Budget by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing fi and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget]] she was enthused reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to write a book - until she realised go that she was far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of the few people who didn't have a book inside her - but there was still a lot to talk about when author Dee Blick popped into Bookbag Towerstouch.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2014 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in the UKhuman history. And we were really happy to see It comes with so many benefits, from improving the world efficiency of books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties in with the gorgeous [[Wonder by R J Palacio]]simple, a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first time. We at Bookbag are all for anything that tries basic tasks to inspire all people helping to be a little bit kinder to each other and so we'd like to add our voice to the chorus asking everyone to #choosekindsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Black Greek Coffee by Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou|Black Greek Coffee]], a series Are you running out of short stories which look at inspiration for what to do with the darker side kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of Greek domestic life and had quite a few questions when Konstantina popped into Bookbag Towersbooks to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]] was an absorbing,evocative We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and truly enjoyable readthey're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. She had a few questions for We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= Hello! HowWriting a book review isn's it going? What have you been reading? There's so much good stuff about that we bet t difficult, you know, but there are spoiled for choice. Read on for some of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this month. However, few things you don't have need to wait until the end of the month to find out which books we're enjoyingkeep us in mind. You can always follow Desiree Villena gives us on [https://twitter.com/TheBookbag Twitter], where we post links to reviews of the books we liked every single dayfive tips. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellMelanie Martin|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of the racecourse well anguish, endurance and devotion in [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) occupied Amsterdam by Leigh RussellMelanie Martin|Race to DeathWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and he had quite a few questions for Leigh was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towersthe author agreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Matthew Tree|summary=Sue thought that [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]] was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layrs. It left her thinking about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for the author.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and we hope all is well with you. Summer, what we had of it, is over. And it's time for the autumn books release rush. There's an awful lot of good stuff coming out over the next few weeks. Ian McEwan, Will Self, David Mitchell, Martin Amis, Sarah Waters, Howard Jacobson 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 canimmigration, promise!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V Hencher|summary=Jill thought that [[The Leopard of Dramoor by P De V Hencher]] had an intricate and interesting plot with a vivid sense of time and place. She had a few questions for the author when he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed Straw|summary=Jill's not easily impressed by political books but she did enjoy [[Stand myths and Deliver: A Design for Successful Government by Ed Straw]]. She had quite a few questions for Ed when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2014 Newsletterpublic perception|summary= 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 Loobna Joomun looks 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 how Brexit is, in the words of the proverb, likely to walk a mile in another man's shoes. Books can help us do this. Books allow us to see affect 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. }} {{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 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 publishing industry - and she hasn't even written a book. When Kim popped in to see us she had a few questions to askthe wider country.
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 Years8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=We couldn't believe it when we realised Ever felt that it was five years since Jim first reviewed for Bookbag. Time goes so quickly when you're enjoying yourself! It was ve hit a tough job but Jim rose to the challenge of selecting his top fifteen booksbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin Burgess
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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 Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was a beautifully crafted mesh of conquering adversity/hist-fict/ghost story with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and a satisfying novel that's worth every penny and, indeed, every moment spent in its company.'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=On a warm summerChoosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's day Sue sat our final top ten in the garden and sank gratefully into [[Jam Tomorrow alphabetical order by Lorraine Jenkin]]author.. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask Lorraine when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Jim Dean James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature ConventionDeath Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=The weekend One of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UKfinest storytellers you's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part ve never heard 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 who died in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering success.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan Hamilton|summary=Sue was blown away when she read [[Stalemate by Alan Hamilton|Stalemate]], a reworking of September 2018 at the unsolved murder age 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 us58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S BlackmanMelissa Leet|summary=Jill thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake Landslide by N S BlackmanMelissa Leet|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants AwakeLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a super-fun adventure and she debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when author N S Blackman she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Writing about how a blue frog is helping Malawi''High s vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and Dry''happy lives|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High and Dry]] particularly because it was very differet Every child has a right to her last novel. Sarah chatted to us about the books.medical care
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Hello there! We're writing this in the midst of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit of football at .Bookbag Towers but we really don't get feverish about it. If you're 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 Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Popular: The LaunchA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Jim went to ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the launch of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted flying car that he tell us all about it.'s super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was impressed surprised by just how compelling she found [[Vortex The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Matt CarrellDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and the opportunity . There was a lot to ask the chat about when author a few questions when he Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to miss.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about the temptations toughest jobs we did all year and troubles facing young peopleinvolved a great deal of discussion. She had quite a few questions for the Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author when he popped in to see us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganChit Dubey|summary=Jim thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Fifteen Bones 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by R J MorganChit Dubey]] was a stunning debut dealing as it chimed with some dark topics, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him inher personal view of life. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about She was delighted when she Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was an intriguing tale, exquisitely written. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Kicking off Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the Countdown 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 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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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Candy Harper The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesGabe Riggs|summary=Candy Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was 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 us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuff.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin LloydSandra Aragona|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Rough Passage to LondonSorting the Priorities: A Sea Captain's Tale, a Novel Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Robin LloydSandra Aragona|autobiography]] and was intrigued by the background to the storyof life as a diplomatic spouse. There were quite was a few questions lot that she wanted to ask about when Robin Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV Show
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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 CroweK J Lawrence|summary=Jim gave five stars to Sue was delighted when she read [[Bone Jack The Cossack by Sara CroweK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] and thought as it was classic fantasy at its finestrestored her faith in the thriller genre. He really couldn't wait when Sara When the author, K J Lawrence, popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainStuart Burrell|summary=Jim loved Sue found Start Burrell's book [[A Kiss In Twelve Times To The Dark Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Cat ClarkeStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and he had quite a few questions for Cat 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneWes Stuart|summary=Jim can't stop talking about Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates My Name is Sam by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneWes Stuart|Sesame Seade MysteriesMy Name is Sam]] so and he was delighted had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess SharpeB C R Fegan|summary=Robert thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Far From You Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Tess SharpeB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was very difficult to review without giving away too much 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: it's hoping that she won't need a stack of 'how to' books and that she'll be able to indulge herself good story with some excellent booksvaluable lessons. We're just wondering how she's going It was a real pleasure 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 chat to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book Day], which took place earlier this month. We love World Book Day here at writer B C R Fegan when he popped into 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 JohnAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert thinks Very few people believe that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one dogs can talk so it was something of the best series for tweens a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and younger teenshas shared them with us in her [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]. He There was delighted a lot to talk about when author Lauren St John she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerStephan Santiago|summary=Being from the other side of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she Ani was impressed quietly moved by the way the city came across in [[The Baby and the Brandy Returning Home by Robert ParkerStephan Santiago|The Baby and the BrandyReturning Home]] the first book in a planned new series by Robert Parker. She had quite a few questions and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when the author he 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 SheehanTessa Buckley|summary=Linda loved Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Eye Spy II by Nikki SheehanTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] but it was Robert who won the competition . There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to ask the questionschat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonSaqib Noor|summary=Jill Sue laughed and Robert both loved cried when she read [[A Room Full Surgery on the Shoulders of Chocolate Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Jane ElsonSaqib Noor|A Room Full Surgery on the Shoulders of ChocolateGiants: Letters from a doctor abroad]]. Jill got to do the review, but Robert was at touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the front neediest parts of the queue with the world. She had quite a few questions when Jane author Saqib Noor popped in into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesJohnny Ringwood|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Peter enjoyed [[This Song Will Save Your Life Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Leila SalesJohnny Ringwood|This Song Will Save Your LifeCargoes & Capers]] a sixth starwith its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat to author Leila Sales He had rather a lot of questions when she Johnny popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryIsabella Davidson|summary=Robert thought that Sue was grabbed by [[My Brother's Shadow The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Tom AveryIsabella Davidson|My Brother's ShadowThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brotheras soon as she started reading. He had quite She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions for Tom Avery beta mummy when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Robert Sue was completely blown away stunned by [[The Other Typist Fall Out by Suzanne Rindell|The Other TypistLizzy Mumfrey]] and he simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author Suzanne Rindell when she 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=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsHugo Driscoll|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Sue thought that [[Love in Revolution Seven Days with You by B R CollinsHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it 's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was Robert who won the battle a lot to ask the questions chat about when the author Hugo Driscoll popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's was very impressed by [[I Am A Giant The Last Train (Tiny the GiantDetective Hiroshi) by Dom Conlon and Nicola AndersonMichael Pronko|I Am A GiantThe Last Train]] and , a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl PughCategory:Michael Pronko|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall TaleMichael Pronko]] and she was eager to chat to the author when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsDavid Windle|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved 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 After reading [[The Currency of Paper Spudboy and Chip by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of PaperDavid Windle]], but the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs Jill wants a potato superhero. There was not one a lot to misstalk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowB C R Fegan|summary=We Jill thought that [[In Bloom The Grumpface by Matthew Crow|In BloomB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was a highly-enjoyablesweet, life-affirming novel funny and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancervividly illustrated. Robert She had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow Bryce Fegan when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedyJill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. Ani wasn't There was a lot to chat about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestTormod V Burkey|summary=Robert thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Skulk Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Rosie BestTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] was a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plot. He There was delighted a lot to chat about when Rosie author Tormod V Burkey popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jill thought that Sue's only problem with [[Time Trap Granny with Benefits by Richard SmithMarilyn Bennett]] was a riproaring adventure and that she would have loved to spend more time with the real locations and the book's interactive websitecharacters. She had quite a few questions when When the author popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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