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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2015 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Hi, hello, how goes it with you? PostThe gap between sci-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful it's all over for another five years? Whichever, it's good fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to get go that far back in time to talking about bookssee huge developments in technology. For example, right? Right?! Penguin are hoping to raise £25,000 the smartphone has been around for the Teenage Cancer Trust through their [http://penguinblog.co.uk/2015/05/05/a-night-of-infinities/ Night of Infinities] on 26 June. Over the past three over 10 yearsnow, millions of people around the world but if you don’t have connected with the story of Gus and Hazel in John Green’s life-changing [[The Fault one in Our Stars by John Green|The Fault in Our Stars]]. Night of Infinities is a a UK and Ireland widetoday’s society, TFiOS-themed sleepover that will include all sorts you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of online fun. The Teenage Cancer Trust does remarkable work, so if you know anyone that might like to take part, do let them knowtouch.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2015 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Hi there! Spring is in Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the air! Isn't it a relief? Politics is also most important technologies in the airhuman history. There's a general election campaign onIt comes with so many benefits, in case you hadn't noticed. Somewhat less from improving the efficiency of a relief for manysimple, we fear. If you're looking basic tasks to escape Cameron, Miliband, Farage et al, and are looking for anything helping to read that isn't a party manifesto, stick with ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets. We have some great book recommendations for you this month. In other news, author David Nicholls says that browsing bookshops then buying online is a genteel form of shoplifting. Do you agree? We think bookshops are precious so we are inclined to concur. Having said that, there's nothing wrong with a choice of format. Not everybody feels the same way about books as objects. Perhaps, rather than the gladiatorial combat Nicholls describes, it would be better if people browsed in bookshops and then chose the physical book or a download at the checkout?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John KempA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue thought that John Kemp’s book [[Caring Are you running out of inspiration for Shirley by John Kemp|Caring for Shirley]] was what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a remarkably upbeat, life-affirming read considering that it was about looking after his wife who was suffering from dementia and no longer recognised him as her husband. it’s probably one baker's dozen of the most feared fates as books to give you get older, and Sue had plenty to discuss with John Kemp when he popped into Bookbag Towerssome brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael PronkoTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoWe've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's whimsicaltop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, poetic [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life in alphabetical order by Michael Pronko|essays on Tokyo life]] and she had quite a few questions for the author when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Ani is an enthusiast about 15th and 16th century history and enjoyed the different approach to the Wars of the Roses which she found in [[The White Queen of Middleham: Sprigs of Broom 1 by Lesley J Nickell]]. SheWriting a book review isn'd have loved to chat to Lesleyt difficult, you know, but unfortunately she died there are a few things you need to keep us in 2013mind. Fortunately, Lesley's sister, Tricia Callow had the answers to many of Ani's questionsDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=March 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary=Hello dear readers. We hope you|summary=In [[War and Love: A family're well s testament of anguish, endurance and that winter is slowly seeping from your bones. This last month has brought sad news. Sir Terry Pratchettdevotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, creator of Discworld endurance and advocate of right devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to die reform, [http://wwwher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/15/sir-terry-pratchett-1948-2015-an-appreciation has died] It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Lovely Sir Terry, whose stories satirised every aspect of Days after she finished the modern world book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the human condition but who, in person, was kind and funny and twinkly, without a nasty bone in his body. We are all a little bit less without himauthor agreed to chat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2015 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Hi, hello, and Loobna Joomun looks at how the devil are you? Reading feverishly, we hope. As ever, 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 for the film adaptation of [[Fifty Shades Of Grey by EL James]] are out. Most are suggesting that the film Brexit is better than the book. It's a polarising volume, isn't it? Our reviewer Zoe is in the positive camp but there are many who aren't. It will be interesting likely to see what readers think: few of us ''ever'' prefer affect the film to publishing industry - and the bookwider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Virginia Burges8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Rebecca thought Ever felt that [[The Virtuoso by Virginia Burges|The Virtuoso]] was a sensitive portrayal of a life in transition. She had quite you've hit a few questions when author Virginia Burges 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 P J DavittBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|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 Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and all. She had quite a few questions she wanted to ask when Paddy popped into Bookbag Towers.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue thought that [[A Word Glittering with Spikes Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's our final top ten 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 James Donald Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction ReadersThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Leonce Gaiter is a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared in One of the NYTimesfinest storytellers you've never heard of, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Times, and Washington Post, and he has written two novels. His newly released novel, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In who died in September 2018 at the Company age of Educated Men] is a literary thriller with socio-economic, class, and racial themes58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksMelissa Leet|summary=Ani Sue was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' when she read [[A Reverie of Brothers Landslide by R D ShanksMelissa Leet|A Reverie of BrothersLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and she was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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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 the most wonderful book story for you this month. For the last three years, an anonymous artist has been leaving sculptures made from old books in and around Edinburgh. The sculptures are absolutely beautiful: delicate, evocative, inspiring. We at Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag love about how 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 doesnblue frog is helping Malawi't say who she iss vulnerable children to live safe, though! We love this story.}}{{newfeature |category=interviews |title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Femi Bolaji healthy and happy lives|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 of Love and Forgiveness]] and there were was quite Every child has a bit right to chat about when author Femi Bolaji popped into Bookbag Towers. medical care
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|title=Chris Priestley Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of the SpiritsFew Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Jim was blown away when he read [[The Last of ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the Spirits by Chris Priestley|hard part. The Last of the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last of the Spirits]] hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and he was delighted when author Chris Priestley popped into Bookbag Towers to chat about it.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedyDaniel 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 [[Lucy The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Alan KennedyDaniel Peltz|LucyThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was a vivid, clever story of love, art, war and missed opportunities. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite There was a bit lot to chat about when he author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickChit Dubey|summary=When Sue finished reading was quietly impressed when she read [[The Ultimate Guide 21 Doors to Writing Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Marketing a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget Meditation by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring BudgetChit Dubey]] she was enthused to write a book - until she realised that she was one as it chimed with her personal view of the few people who didn't have a book inside her - but there life. She was still a lot to talk about delighted when author Dee Blick Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2014 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was Anti-Bullying week here in the UK. And we were really happy to see the world of books 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 #choosekind.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue enjoyed Peter thought that [[Black Greek Coffee The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Black Greek CoffeeThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]], a series of short stories which look at was the darker side of Greek domestic life best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and had Martin le Comte quite a few questions when Konstantina popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenGabe Riggs|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[The Green Door Punk Love Foucault by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorGabe Riggs]] was an absorbingintense,evocative emotional and truly enjoyable visceral readthat illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. She had There was a few questions for author Christopher Bowden lot to talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2014 Newsletter|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 to wait until the end of the month chat 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!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellSandra Aragona|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere of the racecourse well in Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Leigh RussellSandra Aragona|Race to Deathautobiography]] and he had quite of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a few questions for Leigh lot that she wanted to ask about when she Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreeK J Lawrence|summary=Sue thought that was delighted when she read [[Snug The Cossack by Matthew TreeK J Lawrence|SnugThe Cossack]] was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layersas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. It left her thinking about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree When the author, K J Lawrence, popped ino into Bookbag Towers she to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for the author.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2014 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and we hope all is well with you. Summer, what we had of it, is over. And it's time for the autumn books release rush. There's an awful lot of good stuff coming out over the next few weeks. Ian McEwan, Will Self, David Mitchell, Martin Amis, Sarah Waters, Howard Jacobson and Ali Smith all have new books to come. So keep an eye peeled on on the Bookbag homepage]. We'll be reviewing as much as we can as quickly as we can, promiseready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Leopard Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Dramoor , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by P De V HencherStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] had an intricate and interesting plot with a vivid sense of time and placeinspiring, feel-good read. She had a few questions for the author wanted to know more when he Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed StrawWes Stuart|summary=Jill's not easily impressed by political books but she did enjoy Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Stand and Deliver: A Design for Successful Government My Name is Sam by Ed StrawWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]]. She and he had quite a few questions for Ed author Wes Stuart 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 man's shoes. Books can help chat to us do this. Books allow us to see 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The QueenB C R Fegan|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviews, but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and waved Lenny Wen]]: it's a curtsy when The Queen of Twitter made good story with some valuable lessons. It was a royal visit real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim StaflundAnnie Ingram|summary=Sue Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was so convinced by Kim Staflund's book [[How to Publish something of a Bestselling Book ..relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price! has shared them with us in her [[Conversations with Kammie by Kim StaflundAnnie Ingram|How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price!book]] that she . There was tempted a lot to give it a go - and talk about when she hasn't even written a book. When Kim popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us she had a few questions to ask.
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 Years
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin BurgessStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Doing It Returning Home by Melvin BurgessStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] 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 there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers it was Jim who was on hand to ask some questionschat to us.
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|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 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 Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical Fiction
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainTessa Buckley|summary=On a warm summerJill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's day Sue sat in the garden mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and sank gratefully into enjoyed [[Jam Tomorrow Eye Spy II by Lorraine JenkinTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask Lorraine for Tessa when she 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 HamiltonSaqib Noor|summary=Sue was blown away laughed and cried when she read [[Stalemate Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Alan HamiltonSaqib Noor|StalemateSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], touched and humbled by a reworking man who has provided medical aid in some of the unsolved murder neediest parts of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the warsworld. Even knowing how it ''had'' to work out she still couldn't put the book down - and she She had quite a lot to ask few questions when author Alan Hamilton when he Saqib Noor popped in to chat into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S BlackmanJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill thought that Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake life and times of a London Docklands man by N S BlackmanJohnny Ringwood|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants AwakeCargoes & Capers]] was a super-fun adventure with its memories of life in the East End and she stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had quite rather a few lot of questions when author N S Blackman Johnny 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 to us about the books.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2014 Newsletter|summary=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. }}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Robert James Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The Launch|summary=Jim went chat 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 CarrellIsabella Davidson|summary=Sue was impressed grabbed by [[Vortex The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Matt CarrellIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] and the opportunity as soon as she started reading. She decided to ask the tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions beta mummy when he she popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to misschat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming of age Sue was stunned by [[Riccarton Junction: 1 Fall Out by W Scott Beaven|crime storyLizzy Mumfrey]] about and simply couldn't put the temptations and troubles facing young peoplebook down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author when he she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganHugo Driscoll|summary=Jim Sue thought that [[Fifteen Bones Seven Days with You by R J MorganHugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, quick but the great voice surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and gallows humour drew him in. terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! He and Rebecca had lots There was a lot to chat about when she author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Sue loved was very impressed by [[Being Someone The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Adrian HarveyMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] - the story of , a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely writtenthriller set in Tokyo. There was she had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonDavid Windle|summary=Kicking off the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usAfter reading [[Spudboy and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. You'll find all There was a lot to talk about when the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here].}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' Series|summary=Candy author 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 LloydB C R Fegan|summary=Ani enjoyed Jill thought that [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea Captain's Tale, a Novel The Grumpface by Robin LloydB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and was intrigued by the background to the storyvividly illustrated. There were She had quite a few questions she wanted to ask for author Bryce Fegan when Robin he 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]].
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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 CroweSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Jim gave five stars Jill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] read and thought it was classic fantasy at its finestoccasionally bawdy to boot. He really couldn't wait There was a lot to chat about when Sara Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainTormod V Burkey|summary=Jim loved Sean was impressed when he read [[A Kiss In The Dark Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Cat ClarkeTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] and he had quite . There was a few questions for Cat lot to chat about when she author Tormod V Burkey popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jim canSue't stop talking about the s only problem with [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates Granny with Benefits by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade MysteriesMarilyn Bennett]] so he was delighted when that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to see uschat about.
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|title=Sally Green Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island BooksThe Power Of Protest|summary=SallyLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's hoping that she won't need [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a stack dramatized example of 'how to' books and that she'll be able to indulge herself with some excellent booksSuffragist ideas. We're just wondering how sheShe's going been chatting to get them all there!us about the power of protest.
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|title=March 2014 Newsletter
|summary=Greetings, fellow book lovers. What have you been reading?
 
Children up and down the country have been reading thanks to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book Day], which took place earlier this month. We love World Book Day here at Bookbag Towers. Some fantastic titles by some fantastic authors were included this year. There's Robert Muchamore, Lauren St John, David Melling. There's even a Horrible History in there. All these books cost just £1, thanks to the annual celebration of reading. What a wonderful thing.
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