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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget]] she was enthused Are you running out of inspiration for what to write a book - until she realised that she was one of do with the few people who didnkids when they can't have go out? We've come up with a book inside her - but there was still a lot baker's dozen of books to talk about when author Dee Blick popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hi, hello We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and how are you? November 17they're all books which compare well with traditionally-21 was Anti-Bullying week here published books in the UKsame genres. And we were We really happy to see couldn't narrow the world choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties and here they are, in with the gorgeous [[Wonder alphabetical order by R J Palacio]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first timeauthor.. We at Bookbag are all for anything that tries to inspire all people to be a little bit kinder to each other and so we'd like to add our voice to the chorus asking everyone to #choosekind.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Konstantina SozouBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-KyrkouYet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Black Greek Coffee by Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou|Black Greek Coffee]]Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, a series of short stories which look at the darker side of Greek domestic life and had quite but there are a few questions when Konstantina popped into Bookbag Towersthings you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[The Green Door War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Christopher BowdenMelanie Martin|The Green DoorWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was an absorbing,evocative and truly enjoyable Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had a few questions for read and was delighted when the author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Hello! How's it going? What have you been reading? There's so much good stuff about that we bet you are spoiled for choice. Read on for some of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this month. However, you don't have Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to wait until the end of affect the month to find out which books we're enjoying. You can always follow us on [https://twitter.com/TheBookbag Twitter], where we post links to reviews of publishing industry - and the books we liked every single daywider country. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh Russell8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Peter thought Ever felt that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere of the racecourse well in [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) by Leigh Russell|Race to Death]] and he had quite you've hit a few questions for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towersbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Matthew TreeBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|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 Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for the author.''Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=September 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hi, hello and Choosing the top ten self-published books we hope all is well with you. Summer, what read in 2018 was difficult as we had of it, is over. And it's time for the autumn re constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books release rushare. There Here's an awful lot of good stuff coming out over the next few weeksour final top ten in alphabetical order by author. 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 can, promise!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To P De V HencherBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jill thought that [[The Leopard One 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 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 Newsletter|summary= Ok. Hi. We hope all is well with all of finest storytellers 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 ve never heard of the proverb, to walk a mile who died in another man's shoes. Books can help us do this. Books allow us to see September 2018 at 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 age of Twitter made a royal visit to Bookbag Towers58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim StaflundMelissa Leet|summary=Sue was so convinced by Kim Staflund's book impressed when she read [[How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price! Landslide by Kim StaflundMelissa Leet|How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price!Landslide]] that she by Melissa Leet and was tempted surprised to give find that it was a go - and she hasn't even written a bookdebut novel. When Kim popped in to see us she She had quite a few questions to askfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=JimFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 Yearsvulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=We couldn't believe it when we realised that it was five years since Jim first reviewed for Bookbag. Time goes so quickly when you're enjoying yourself! It was Every child has a tough job but Jim rose right to the challenge of selecting his top fifteen books.medical care
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin Burgess
|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.
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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 Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Writing Historical FictionA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Ani thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that [['s not the hard part. 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 and hard part is, how do you make a satisfying novel flying car that's worth every penny super safe and, indeed, every moment spent in its company.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainDaniel Peltz|summary=On Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a warm summer's day Sue sat in the garden and sank gratefully into 'building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Jam Tomorrow The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Lorraine JenkinDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There were quite was a few questions she wanted lot to ask Lorraine chat about when she author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|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 BlackmanChit Dubey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Secret Dinosaur21 Doors to Happiness: Giants Awake Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants AwakeChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was a super-fun adventure and she had quite a few questions delighted when author N S Blackman Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=Sarah Skilton Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Writing The King''High s Pearl: Henry VIII and Dry''his Daughter Mary|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High and Dry]] particularly because it Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was very differet to her last novel. Sarah chatted to us about the books.a true Renaissance Princess
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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 Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The Launch
|summary=Jim went to the launch of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he tell us all about it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue was impressed by Peter thought that [[Vortex The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Matt CarrellElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and the opportunity to ask the author he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when he popped into they came to Bookbag Towers was simply too good to misschat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenGabe Riggs|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming of age Luke thought that [[Riccarton Junction: 1 Punk Love Foucault by W Scott Beaven|crime storyGabe Riggs]] about the temptations was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and troubles facing young peopleclear, capable prose. She had quite There was a few questions for the author lot to talk about when he Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganSandra Aragona|summary=Jim thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Fifteen Bones Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by R J MorganSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was of life as a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him indiplomatic spouse. He and Rebecca had lots There was a lot that she wanted to chat ask about when she Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyK J Lawrence|summary=Sue loved was delighted when she read [[Being Someone The Cossack by Adrian HarveyK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] - as it restored her faith in the story of a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely writtenthriller genre. There was quite a lot to chat about when When the author , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonStuart Burrell|summary=Kicking off the Countdown Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to 5th June tour Keris Stainton know more when Stuart 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 Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' Series
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin LloydWes Stuart|summary=Ani Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea Captain's Tale, a Novel My Name is Sam by Robin LloydWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and was intrigued by the background to the story. There were he had quite a few questions she wanted to ask for author Wes Stuart when Robin he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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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 CroweB C R Fegan|summary=Jim gave five stars to Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Bone Jack Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Sara CroweB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and thought : it was classic fantasy at its finest's a good story with some valuable lessons. He really couldn't wait when Sara popped in It was a real pleasure to chat to uswriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainAnnie Ingram|summary=Jim loved 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 has shared them with us in her [[A Kiss In The Dark Conversations with Kammie by Cat ClarkeAnnie Ingram|book]] and he had quite . There was a few questions for Cat lot to talk about when she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneStephan Santiago|summary=Jim can't stop talking about the Ani was quietly moved by [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates Returning Home by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneStephan Santiago|Sesame Seade MysteriesReturning Home]] so and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess SharpeTessa Buckley|summary=Robert thought that [[Far From You Jill's really taken by Tess Sharpe]] 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=SallyTessa Buckley's hoping that she won't need a stack of 'how to' books mystery 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 Newsletter|summary= Greetingsfamily drama series, fellow book lovers. What have you been reading? Children up Eye Spy Investigations and down the country have been reading thanks to enjoyed [[http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book DayEye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]], which took place earlier this month. We love World Book Day here at There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she 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 thingchat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnSaqib Noor|summary=Robert thinks that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Laura Marlin mysteries is one Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the best series for tweens Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], touched and younger teenshumbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. He was delighted She had quite a few questions when author Lauren St John Saqib Noor popped in into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerJohnny Ringwood|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 Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The Baby life and the Brandy times of a London Docklands man by Robert ParkerJohnny Ringwood|The Baby and the BrandyCargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the first book in a planned new series by Robert ParkerEast End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. She He had quite rather a few lot of questions when the author Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With Age
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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 SheehanIsabella Davidson|summary=Linda loved Sue was grabbed by [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Nikki SheehanIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] but as soon as she started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it was Robert who won the competition means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask the questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Jill and Robert both loved Sue was stunned by [[A Room Full of Chocolate Fall Out by Jane Elson|A Room Full of ChocolateLizzy Mumfrey]]and simply couldn't put the book down. Jill got to do the review, but Robert was at the front She had a whole list of questions for the queue with the questions author when Jane she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesHugo Driscoll|summary=Robert Sue thought that he should have been able to give [[This Song Will Save Your Life Seven Days with You by Leila SalesHugo Driscoll|This Song Will Save Your LifeSeven Days With You]] was a sixth star. 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! Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could There was a lot to chat to about when author Leila Sales when she Hugo Driscoll popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Robert thought that Sue was very impressed by [[My Brother's Shadow The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Tom AveryMichael Pronko|My Brother's ShadowThe Last Train]] was a well-written story about , a young girl grieving for her older brotherthriller set in Tokyo. He she had quite a few questions for Tom Avery author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellDavid Windle|summary=Robert was completely blown away by After reading [[The Other Typist Spudboy and Chip by Suzanne Rindell|The Other TypistDavid Windle]] and he had quite Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a few questions for lot to talk about when 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 C R CollinsFegan|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by thought that [[Love in Revolution The Grumpface by B C R CollinsFegan and Daniela Frongia]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask the sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when the author he 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 us. These are the ones we loved in 2013..into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom ConlonJill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women''s [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) by Dom Conlon was both fun and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] funny to read and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] and she occasionally bawdy to boot. There was eager a lot to chat to the author about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue Sean was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing impressed when he read [[Ethics for a suitable time lapse between preparing Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the questions and answering them) in [[The Currency of Paper World? by Alex KovacsTormod V Burkey|The Currency of PaperEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]], but the opportunity . There was a lot to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to missabout when author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowMarilyn Bennett|summary=We thought that Sue's only problem with [[In Bloom Granny with Benefits by Matthew Crow|In BloomMarilyn Bennett]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot that she would have loved to spend more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens time with cancerthe characters. Robert had When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in lot to see uschat about.
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{{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 Move 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.}} Check out the full lists of [[:Category: Interviews|interviews]], [[:Category: Lists|top tens]] and [[:Category: Comments|articlesRecommended Resources]]. 
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