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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2015 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hi, hello The gap between sci-fi and a very happy New Yearreality is not so big anymore. May 2015 be healthy, happy and fulfilling for each and every one of you. We You don’t have the most wonderful book story for you this monthto go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the last three years, an anonymous artist smartphone has been leaving sculptures made from old books in and around Edinburgh. The sculptures are absolutely beautiful: delicatefor over 10 years now, evocative, inspiring. We at Bookbag love a bit of book art. Anf finally, the artist has spoken but if you don’t have one in an [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30697553 interview with the BBC]. She still doesn't say who she istoday’s society, though! We love this story.}} {{newfeature |category=interviews |title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Femi Bolaji |summary=Sue was moved when she read [[God Tells the Sun to Shine: An Amazing Story of Love and Forgiveness by Femi Bolaji|God Tells the Sun to Shine: An Amazing Story you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of Love and Forgiveness]] and there were was quite a bit to chat about when author Femi Bolaji popped into Bookbag Towerstouch.
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|title=Chris Priestley Talks To Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of the Spirits5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jim was blown away when he read [[The Last Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last of most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last efficiency of the Spirits]] and he was delighted when author Chris Priestley popped into Bookbag Towers simple, basic tasks to helping to chat about itsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedyA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill thought that [[Lucy by Alan Kennedy|Lucy]] was a vivid, clever story Are you running out of love, art, war and missed opportunities. inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? She and author Alan Kennedy had quite We've come up with a bit baker's dozen of books to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book We've seen some cracking self- on a Shoestring Budget by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing published books this year and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget]] she was enthused to write a book they're all books which compare well with traditionally- until she realised that she was one of published books in the few people who didnsame genres. We really couldn't have a book inside her narrow the choice down any further - but there was still a lot to talk about when so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author Dee Blick popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2014 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= HiWriting a book review isn't difficult, you know, hello and how but there are a few things you? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here in the UK. And we were really happy need to see the world of books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties keep us in with the gorgeous [[Wonder by R J Palacio]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first timemind. 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 Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouMelanie Martin|summary=Sue enjoyed |summary=In [[Black Greek Coffee War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouMelanie Martin|Black Greek CoffeeWar 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 series of short stories which look at highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the darker side of Greek domestic life book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and had quite a few questions was delighted when Konstantina 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 Christopher Bowdenimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Jill thought that [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]] was an absorbing,evocative Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and truly enjoyable read. She had a few questions for author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag Towersthe wider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Hello! How's it going? What have Ever felt that 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 ve hit a fabulous reading experience this month. However, brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you don't have to wait until the end of 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 the books we liked every single daywriting again. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Leigh RussellBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Peter thought 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]] Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and he had quite a few questions for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towers.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreeTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue thought that [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layrsdifficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. It left her thinking about Here's our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for the final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2014 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Hi, hello and we hope all is well with you. Summer, what we had One of it, is over. And it's time for the autumn books release rush. Therefinest storytellers you's an awful lot ve never heard 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 who died in September 2018 at the Bookbag homepage]age of 58. We'll be reviewing as much as we can as quickly as we can, promise!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherMelissa Leet|summary=Jill thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[The Leopard of Dramoor Landslide by P De V HencherMelissa Leet|Landslide]] had an intricate by Melissa Leet and interesting plot with was surprised to find that it was a vivid sense of time and placedebut novel. She had quite a few questions for the author Melissa when he she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 Years|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 a tough job but Jim rose Faiz Kermani talks to the challenge of selecting his top fifteen books.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin Burgess|summary=Jill thought that [[Doing It by Melvin Burgess]] was about how a funny and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls arenblue frog is helping Malawi't left outs vulnerable children to live safe, either. Parents might find it shocking but the kids will find it real. When Melvin popped into Bookbag Towers it was Jim who was on hand to ask some questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2014 Newsletterhealthy and happy lives|summary= Hi, hello, how are you? Happy summer! Got your holiday reading sorted out yet? If not, read on. We have plenty of recommendations for you. Guess what? We have some great news! The weekend of Saturday 12th 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 Every child has a staggering success. Our man Jim was there and had a wonderful time. If you want right 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!medical care
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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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|category=commentslists|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature ConventionTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw Choosing the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the established London Film toughest jobs we did all year and Comic Coninvolved a great deal of discussion. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Children Here'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 final top YA publishers around, the event, held ten in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successalphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonChit Dubey|summary=Sue was blown away quietly impressed when she read [[Stalemate 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Alan Hamilton|StalemateChit Dubey]], a reworking as it chimed with her personal view of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the warslife. 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 She was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to 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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|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 to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. YouSue found Start Burrell'll find all the tour dates s book [http://www.countdownya.com here].}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Candy Harper Talks [Twelve Times To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The Max: One Man''Faith'' Series|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers s Journey to chat to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuff.}} {{newfeature, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|category=interviews|title=Twelve Times To The InterviewMax: Bookbag Talks To Robin Lloyd|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea CaptainOne Man's TaleJourney to, a Novel by Robin Lloydand Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and was intrigued by the background to the storyan inspiring, feel-good read. There were quite a few questions she She wanted to ask know more when Robin Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV Show|summary=One of Jim's favourite authors popped in to chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]].}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2014 Newsletter|summary= 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 CroweWes Stuart|summary=Jim gave five stars to Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Bone Jack My Name is Sam by Sara CroweWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its finest. He really couldn't wait he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when Sara he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainB C R Fegan|summary=Jim loved Sue giggled like a child when she read [[A Kiss In The Dark Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Cat ClarkeB 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 Cat real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when she he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneAnnie Ingram|summary=Jim Very few people believe that dogs can't stop talking about the 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 [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates Conversations with Kammie by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneAnnie Ingram|Sesame Seade Mysteriesbook]] so he . There was delighted a lot to talk about when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess SharpeStephan Santiago|summary=Robert thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Far From You Returning Home by Tess SharpeStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was very difficult and there were several points she wanted to review without giving away too much of the plot - but discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he had lots of questions ready when the author popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnTessa Buckley|summary=Robert thinks that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one of the best Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series for tweens , Eye Spy Investigations and younger teensenjoyed [[Eye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. He was delighted There were quite a few questions for Tessa 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 ParkerSaqib Noor|summary=Being from the other side of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but laughed and cried when she was impressed by the way the city came across in read [[The Baby and Surgery on the Brandy Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Robert ParkerSaqib Noor|The Baby and Surgery on the BrandyShoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the first book in a planned new series by Robert Parkerneediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when the author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With Age|summary=When Fletcher Moss, author of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped in to see us he had us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with age began when he was in his twenties.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hey! How are you? Guess what? We have exciting news to report! You'll remember that we chose our [[Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013| top ten self-published books]] of last year a couple of months ago. Well, now we can share our excitement that one of them has been picked up for a traditional publishing contract. How great is that? [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] is a story about the men, women and children in post-Saddam Iraq as well as those trying to project their voices and protect their lives. And it really is great. You can read our interview with Justin [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin Huggler|here]] and you can even win a copy of the book if you enter our [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler|competition]]. Congratualations to Justin from all at Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanJohnny Ringwood|summary=Linda loved Peter enjoyed [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Nikki SheehanJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] but it was Robert who won with its memories of life in the competition to ask East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questionswhen Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill and Robert both loved Sue was grabbed by [[A Room Full of Chocolate The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Jane ElsonIsabella Davidson|A Room Full of ChocolateThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]]as soon as she started reading. Jill got She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions be an alpha or a beta mummy when Jane she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Sue was stunned by [[This Song Will Save Your Life Fall Out by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your LifeLizzy Mumfrey]] a sixth star. Unfortunately he and simply couldn't - but he could chat to put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author Leila Sales when she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryHugo Driscoll|summary=Robert Sue thought that [[My Brother's Shadow Seven Days with You by Tom AveryHugo Driscoll|My Brother's ShadowSeven Days With You]] was a well-written story about a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young girl grieving for her older brother. love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! He had quite There was a few questions for Tom Avery lot to chat about when he author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Robert Sue was completely blown away very impressed by [[The Other Typist Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Suzanne RindellMichael Pronko|The Other TypistLast Train]] and he , a thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when she he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at into Bookbag Towers wishes you the best 2014 you could possibly imagine. Health, wealth, happiness to you, and, of course, a good book or two. We wanted 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 CollinsDavid Windle|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by After reading [[Love in Revolution Spudboy and Chip by B R CollinsDavid Windle]] but it Jill wants a potato superhero. There was Robert who won the battle a lot to ask the questions talk about when the author popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonB C R Fegan|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's Jill thought that [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) The Grumpface by Dom Conlon B C R Fegan and Nicola Anderson|I Am A GiantDaniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] and she was eager to chat to the vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Sue Jill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. There 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 [[The Currency of Paper by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of Paper]], but the opportunity lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to Alex Kovacs was not one chat to missus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowTormod V Burkey|summary=We thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[In Bloom Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Matthew CrowTormod V Burkey|In BloomEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] . There was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book to chat about two teens with cancer. Robert had quite a few questions for when author Matthew Crow when he Tormod V Burkey popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainMarilyn Bennett|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Sue's only problem with [[I Love Lucid Granny with Benefits by Mark Lingane|I Love LucidMarilyn Bennett]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedywas that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. Ani wasn't about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he When the author popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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