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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2015 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hi, hello, The gap between sci-fi and how the devil are you? Reading feverishly, we hopereality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. As everFor example, we've rounded up our favourite books out this month and hopefully you'll find something you - or your children - will enjoy in the picks. The first reviews smartphone has been around for the film adaptation of [[Fifty Shades Of Grey by EL James]] are out. Most are suggesting that the film is better than the book. It's a polarising volumeover 10 years now, isn't it? Our reviewer Zoe is but if you don’t have one in the positive camp but there are many who aren't. It will today’s society, you’d either be interesting to see what readers think: few seen as crazy or just out of us ''ever'' prefer the film to the booktouch.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P J DavittA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill thought that [[One Shot at Glory by P J Davitt|One Shot at Glory]] was a truly relatable story about football hopefuls and author P J Davitt makes it warts and all. Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? She had quite We've come up with a few questions she wanted baker's dozen of books to ask when Paddy popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Sue thought that [[A Word Glittering We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with Spikes traditionally-published books in the same genres. 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 Nigel McClea|A Word Glittering with Spikes]] was a long, indulgent, romantic read and she had quite a few questions for author Nigel McClea when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=Leonce Gaiter Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction Readers5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Leonce Gaiter is Writing a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared in the NYTimesbook review isn't difficult, NYT Magazineyou know, LA Times, Washington Times, and Washington Post, and he has written two novelsbut there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. His newly released novel, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In the Company of Educated Men] is a literary thriller with socio-economic, class, and racial themesDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksMelanie Martin|summary=Ani was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' |summary=In [[War and Love: A Reverie family's testament of Brothers anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by R D ShanksMelanie Martin|War and Love: A Reverie family's testament of Brothersanguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] and 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 quite a few questions read and was delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2015 Newsletter|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 Framing the most wonderful book story for you this month. For the last three yearsBrexit narrative: immigration, an anonymous artist has been leaving sculptures made from old books in myths and around Edinburgh. The sculptures are absolutely beautiful: delicate, evocative, inspiring. We at Bookbag love a bit of book art. Anf finally, the artist has spoken in an [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30697553 interview with the BBC]. She still doesn't say who she is, though! We love this story.}} {{newfeature |category=interviews |title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Femi Bolaji public perception|summary=Sue was moved when she read [[God Tells Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the Sun to Shine: An Amazing Story of Love publishing industry - and Forgiveness 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 Towerswider country.
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|title=Chris Priestley Talks To Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of the Spirits8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|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 to chat about itEver felt that you've hit a brick 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 Alan KennedyBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Jill thought that [[Lucy by Alan Kennedy|Lucy]] was a vivid, clever story of love, art, war Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and missed opportunities. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite a bit to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towers.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book Choosing the top ten self- on a Shoestring Budget by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget]] she published books we read in 2018 was enthused to write a book difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self- until she realised that she was one of the few people who didnpublished books are. Here't have a book inside her - but there was still a lot to talk about when s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Dee Blick popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2014 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Hi, hello and how are One of the finest storytellers you? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here in the UK. And we were really happy to see the world 've never heard of books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties , who died in with the gorgeous [[Wonder by R J Palacio]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first time. We September 2018 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 #choosekindage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouMelissa Leet|summary=Sue enjoyed was impressed when she read [[Black Greek Coffee Landslide by Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouMelissa Leet|Black Greek CoffeeLandslide]], by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a series of short stories which look at the darker side of Greek domestic life and debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when Konstantina she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hello! How's it going? What have you been reading? There'We could definitely make a flying car – but that's so much good stuff about that we bet you are spoiled for choicenot the hard part. Read on for some of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this month. HoweverThe hard part is, how do you donmake a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'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 day. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellDaniel Peltz|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere of the racecourse well in Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Leigh RussellDaniel Peltz|Race to DeathThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and he had quite . There was a few questions for Leigh lot to chat about when she author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreeTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|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 a few questions for Choosing the author.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and top ten self-published books we hope all is well with you. Summer, what we had read in 2017 was one 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 toughest jobs we did 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!}} {{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 year and interesting plot with involved a vivid sense great deal 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]]discussion. 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 in every country and we hope that one day humanity will achieve it. One possible way is, in the words of the proverb, to walk a mile in another manHere's shoes. Books can help us do this. Books allow us to see the world through someone else'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 the best book on leadership he'd ever read and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls arenhe couldn't left out, either. Parents might find it shocking but the kids will find it real. When Melvin popped into resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers it was Jim who was on hand to ask some questionschat 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 had quite a few questions when as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author N S Blackman , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Bookbag About Writing ''High and Dry''|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High and Dry]] particularly because it was very different to her last novel. Sarah chatted chat to us about the books.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hello there, Sue had quite a few questions ready! 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=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 to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. You'll find all the tour dates Ani was quietly moved by [[http://www.countdownya.com hereReturning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home].}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' Series|summary=Candy ] and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he 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 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 Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[The Engagements Until We Win by J Courtney SullivanLinda Newbery|Until We Win]] and she was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about Eavesdroppingthe power of protest.
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