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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Sue thought The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that [[A Word Glittering with Spikes by Nigel McClea|A Word Glittering with Spikes]] was a longfar back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, indulgentbut if you don’t have one in today’s society, romantic read and she had quite a few questions for author Nigel McClea when he popped into Bookbag Towersyou’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Leonce Gaiter Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction Readers5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Leonce Gaiter is a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing Artificial intelligence (AI) has appeared expanded into one of the most important technologies in the NYTimes, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Times, and Washington Post, and he has written two novelshuman history. His newly released novelIt comes with so many benefits, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In from improving the Company efficiency of Educated Men] is a literary thriller with socio-economic, classsimple, and racial themesbasic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Ani was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael ShanksAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker' [[A Reverie s dozen of Brothers by R D Shanks|A Reverie of Brothers]] and she had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towersbooks to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=January 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hi, hello and a very happy New Year. May 2015 be healthy, happy and fulfilling for each and every one of you. We have the most wonderful book story for you 've seen some cracking self-published books this month. For the last three years, an anonymous artist has been leaving sculptures made from old year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in and around Edinburgh. The sculptures are absolutely beautiful: delicate, evocative, inspiringthe same genres. We at Bookbag love a bit of book art. Anf finally, really couldn't narrow the artist has spoken in an [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ukchoice down any further -scotland-30697553 interview with the BBC]. She still doesnso this year't say who she is, 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 s top ten consists of Love eleven books and Forgiveness here they are, in alphabetical order by Femi Bolaji|God Tells the Sun to Shine: An Amazing Story of Love and Forgiveness]] and there were was quite a bit to chat about when author Femi Bolaji popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=Chris Priestley Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of the Spirits5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jim was blown away when he read [[The Last of the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last of the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last of the Spirits]] and he was delighted when author Chris Priestley popped into Bookbag Towers Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to chat about itkeep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedyMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[Lucy War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Alan KennedyMelanie Martin|LucyWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a vivid, clever story of love, art, war and missed opportunitieshighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author Alan Kennedy had quite a bit agreed to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towerswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Dee Blickimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book affect the publishing industry - on a Shoestring Budget by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget]] she was enthused to write a book - until she realised that she was one 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 Towerswider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2014 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Hi, hello and how are Ever felt that you've hit a brick wall with your writing? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here in the UK. And we were really happy to see the world of books Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties in with the gorgeous [[Wonder by R J Palacio]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first time. 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 #choosekindyou writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Black Greek Coffee by Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou|Black Greek Coffee]], a series of short stories which look at the darker side of Greek domestic life Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and had quite a few questions when Konstantina popped into Bookbag Towers.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jill thought that [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was an absorbing,evocative and truly enjoyable readdifficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. She had a few questions for Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Hello! How's it going? What have One of the finest storytellers you been reading? There's so much good stuff about that we bet you are spoiled for choice. Read on for some ve never heard of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this month. However, you don't have to wait until who died in September 2018 at the end age 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 day58. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellMelissa Leet|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere of the racecourse well in Sue was impressed when she read [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) Landslide by Leigh RussellMelissa Leet|Race to DeathLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and he was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Leigh Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Matthew Treeabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Sue thought that [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]] was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layers. It left her thinking about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite Every child has a few questions for the author.right to medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2014 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hi, hello and we hope all is well with you. Summer, what we had of it, is over. And it''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's time for not the autumn books release rushhard part. ThereThe hard part is, how do you make a flying car that'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 super safe and Ali Smith all have new books to come. So keep an eye peeled on on the Bookbag homepage]. Wequiet?''ll be reviewing as much as we can as quickly as we can, promise!: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Leopard of Dramoor Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by P De V HencherDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] had an intricate and interesting plot with a vivid sense of time and place. She had There was a few questions for the lot to chat about when author when he Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed StrawTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Jill's not easily impressed by political Choosing the top ten self-published 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 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 read in every country and we hope that 2017 was one day humanity will achieve it. One possible way is, in the words of the proverb, to walk toughest jobs we did all year and involved a mile in another man's shoesgreat deal of discussion. Books can help us do this. Books allow us to see the world through someone else Here's eyes, to put ourselves our final top ten in someone else's placealphabetical order by author. 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 QueenChit Dubey|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviews, but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and waved a curtsy Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when The Queen of Twitter made a royal visit to Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=JimMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 YearsPearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=We couldn't believe it when we realised Melita Thomas tell us that it was five years since Jim first reviewed for Bookbag. Time goes so quickly when you're enjoying yourself! It Mary was a tough job but Jim rose to the challenge of selecting his top fifteen books.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin BurgessElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill Peter thought that [[Doing It The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Melvin BurgessElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] 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 best book on hand to ask some questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello, how are you? Happy summer! Got your holiday reading sorted out yet? If not, read on. We have plenty of recommendations for you. Guess what? We have some great news! The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UKleadership he's first d ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of the established London Film read and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Childrenhe couldn'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, t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was Martin le Comte quite a staggering success. Our man Jim was there and had a wonderful time. If you want few questions when they came 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!}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Rebecca Mascull Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical 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 and a satisfying novel that's worth every penny and, indeed, every moment spent in its companyTowers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainGabe Riggs|summary=On a warm summer's day Sue sat in the garden and sank gratefully into Luke thought that [[Jam Tomorrow Punk Love Foucault by Lorraine JenkinGabe Riggs]]was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There were quite was a few questions she wanted lot to ask Lorraine talk about when she Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature 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 successto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonSandra Aragona|summary=Sue was blown away when she read loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Stalemate Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Alan HamiltonSandra Aragona|Stalemateautobiography]], of life as a reworking of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the warsdiplomatic spouse. Even knowing how it ''had'' to work out she still couldn't put the book down - and she had There was a lot that she wanted to ask author Alan Hamilton about when he Sandra popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S BlackmanK J Lawrence|summary=Jill thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake Cossack by N S BlackmanK J Lawrence|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants AwakeCossack]] was a super-fun adventure and she as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions when author N S Blackman popped into Bookbag Towers.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellStuart Burrell|summary=Sue was impressed by found Start Burrell's book [[Vortex Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Matt CarrellStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and the opportunity an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to ask the author a few questions know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to misschat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenWes Stuart|summary=Ani Luke enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming the combination of age compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Riccarton Junction: 1 My Name is Sam by W Scott BeavenWes Stuart|crime storyMy Name is Sam]] about the temptations and troubles facing young people. She he had quite a few questions for the author Wes Stuart when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R J MorganFegan|summary=Jim thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Fifteen Bones Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R J MorganFegan and Lenny Wen]] was : it's a stunning debut dealing good story with some dark topics, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him invaluable lessons. He and Rebecca had lots It was a real pleasure to chat about to writer B C R Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue loved met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Being Someone Conversations with Kammie by Adrian HarveyAnnie Ingram|book]] - 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 talk about when the author she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonStephan Santiago|summary=Kicking off the Countdown Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were several points she wanted to 5th June tour Keris Stainton discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he 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=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin LloydTessa Buckley|summary=Ani Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea Captain's Tale, a Novel Eye Spy II by Robin LloydTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]] and was intrigued by the background to the story. There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she wanted to ask when Robin 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 CroweSaqib Noor|summary=Jim gave five stars to Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Bone Jack Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Sara CroweSaqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and thought it was classic fantasy at its finesthumbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. He really couldn't wait She had quite a few questions when Sara author Saqib Noor popped in to chat into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jim loved Peter enjoyed [[A Kiss In Cargoes & Capers: The Dark life and times of a London Docklands man by Cat ClarkeJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and he stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had quite rather a few lot of questions for Cat when she Johnny popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneIsabella Davidson|summary=Jim can't stop talking about the Sue was grabbed by [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1The Beta Mum: Sleuth on Skates Adventures in Alpha Land by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneIsabella Davidson|Sesame Seade MysteriesThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] so he was delighted as soon as she started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy 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 SharpeLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Robert thought that Sue was stunned by [[Far From You Fall Out by Tess SharpeLizzy Mumfrey]] was very difficult to review without giving away too much of and simply couldn't put the plot - but he book down. She had lots a whole list of questions ready when for the author when she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnHugo Driscoll|summary=Robert thinks Sue thought that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one of the best series for tweens [[Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and younger teens. that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! He There was delighted a lot to chat about when author Lauren St John Hugo Driscoll popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Being from the other side of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was very impressed by the way the city came across in [[The Baby and the Brandy Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Robert ParkerMichael Pronko|The Baby and the BrandyLast Train]] the first book , a thriller set in a planned new series by Robert ParkerTokyo. She she had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With Age|summary=When Fletcher Moss, for author of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss:Category:Michael Pronko|The Poison BoyMichael Pronko]] 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 popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanDavid Windle|summary=Linda loved After reading [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Spudboy and Chip by Nikki SheehanDavid Windle]] but it Jill wants a potato superhero. There was Robert who won the competition a lot to ask talk about when the questionsauthor popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonB C R Fegan|summary=Jill and Robert both loved thought that [[A Room Full of Chocolate The Grumpface by Jane Elson|A Room Full of ChocolateB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]]was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. Jill got to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when Jane he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Robert Jill thought that he should have been able ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to give [[This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your Life]] a sixth starread and occasionally bawdy to boot. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could There was a lot to chat to author Leila Sales about when she Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryTormod V Burkey|summary=Robert thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[My Brother's Shadow Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Tom AveryTormod V Burkey|My Brother's ShadowEthics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] . There was a well-written story lot to chat about a young girl grieving for her older brother. He had quite a few questions for Tom Avery when he author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellMarilyn Bennett|summary=Robert was completely blown away by Sue's only problem with [[The Other Typist Granny with Benefits by Suzanne Rindell|The Other TypistMarilyn Bennett]] and he had was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell when she popped in lot to see uschat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2014 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you |summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the best 2014 you could possibly imagine. Health, wealth, happiness to you, title 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 soonthemes hit the zeitgeist.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About EavesdroppingThe Power Of Protest|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] and she was fascinated when the author popped into Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=About The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsPower Of Protest|summary=Both Jill and Robert We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Love in Revolution Until We Win by B R CollinsLinda Newbery|Until We Win]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask the questions when the author popped in to see usa dramatized example of Suffragist ideas.}} {{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 She's a very tough market and each year we pick the ten books which stood out for been chatting to us. These are about the ones we loved in 2013..power of protest.
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