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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To C B CalicoHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Rebecca was impressed by [[Dandelion Angel by C B Calico|Dandelion Angel]] The gap between sci-fi and had quite a few questions when debut author C B Calico popped into Bookbag Towers reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to chat go that far back in time to ussee huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2015 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Hi, hello and how are you? Good, we hope. We have some summer reading recommendations for you as ever this monthArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. If you haven't been on your holidays yet, hopefully there's something there you'd like to take It comes with you. If you haveso many benefits, wellfrom improving the efficiency of simple, you can still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during the long eveningsbasic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2015 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= How are Are you all doing running out of inspiration for what to do with the summer weatherkids when they can't go out? Aside from sweltering and moaning, that is. We can allow you 've come up with a baker's dozen of books to swelter but not to moan about it. Sorry! Did give you watch Wimbledon? As we write, the tournament is still ongoing, so our fingers are still crossed for Andy Murray, as they were for our fabulous footballing lionesses. We need to review more books about sport, we really dosome brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah BourneTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=When she read [[Two Lives We'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 top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by Sarah Bourne|Two Lives]] Rebecca thought that author Sarah Bourne was definitely going to be one to follow. They had a lot to chat about when Sarah popped into Bookbag Towers..
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To John PiperBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Ani was impressed when she read John PiperWriting a book review isn's [[Hibernia Unanimis: "Pro Deo, Rege et Patricia, Hibernia Unanimis" (For Godt difficult, King and Countryyou know, Ireland is United) by John Piper|Hibernia Unanimis]] and she had quite but there are a few questions things you need to ask the author when he popped into Bookbag Towerskeep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry BrownMelanie Martin|summary=Sue thought that |summary=In [[The Independent DirectorWar and Love: The Non-Executive DirectorA family's Guide to Effective Board Presence testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Gerry BrownMelanie Martin|The Independent DirectorWar and Love: The Non-Executive DirectorA family's Guide to Effective Board Presencetestament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was fascinating and certain Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to become her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the go-to book for anyone Sue could not stop thinking about taking on an independent directorship. There were quite a few questions what she wanted to ask had read and was delighted when the author Gerry brown popped into Bookbag Towers agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2015 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Hi, hello and Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the devil are you? The days are getting long publishing industry - and for us here at Bookbag, it means the evenings are perfect for reading. Hopefully you feel the same and hopefully this newsletter will give you some ideas about what to read nextwider country. So, what's been going on in the book world? Well, there's been a flurry of laureate-related news. Firstly, the redoubtable [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33046917 Chris Riddell has taken over] from the equally redoubtable Malorie Blackman as the new Children's Laureate. Hooray! We love Chris. He says he wants to put ''visual literacy'' front and centre during his tenure and he'd love to see children drawing every day. So would we. Good luck, Chris.}}
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2015 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Hi, hello, how goes it with Ever felt that you? Post-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful it's all over for another five yearsve hit a brick wall with your writing? Whichever, it's good to Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get back to talking about books, right? Right?! Penguin are hoping to raise £25,000 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 years, millions of people around the world have connected with the story of Gus and Hazel in John Green’s life-changing [[The Fault in Our Stars by John Green|The Fault in Our Stars]]. Night of Infinities is a a UK and Ireland wide, TFiOS-themed sleepover that will include all sorts of online fun. The Teenage Cancer Trust does remarkable work, so if you know anyone that might like to take part, do let them knowwriting again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2015 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Hi there! Spring is in the air! IsnWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like 't it a relief? Politics is also in the air. There's a general election campaign on, in case you hadn1984't noticed. Somewhat less of a relief for many, we fear. If you're looking to escape Cameron, Miliband, Farage et al, and are looking for anything to read that isn't a party manifesto, stick with us. 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 checkoutBrave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John KempTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue thought that John Kemp’s book [[Caring for Shirley by John Kemp|Caring for Shirley]] was a remarkably upbeat, lifeChoosing the top ten self-affirming published books we read considering that it was about looking after his wife who in 2018 was suffering from dementia and no longer recognised him difficult as her husbandwe're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. it’s probably one of the most feared fates as you get older, and Sue had plenty to discuss with John Kemp when he popped into Bookbag TowersHere's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellMelissa Leet|summary=Ani is an enthusiast about 15th and 16th century history and enjoyed the different approach to the Wars of the Roses which Sue was impressed when she found in read [[The White Queen of Middleham: Sprigs of Broom 1 Landslide by Lesley J NickellMelissa Leet|Landslide]]by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She'd have loved to chat to Lesley, but unfortunately she died in 2013. Fortunately, Lesley's sister, Tricia Callow had the answers to many of Ani's quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2015 NewsletterFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Hello dear readers. We hope you're well and that winter is slowly seeping from your bones. This last month Every child has brought sad news. Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of Discworld and advocate of a right to die reform, [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/15/sir-terry-pratchett-1948-2015-an-appreciation has died]. Lovely Sir Terry, whose stories satirised every aspect of the modern world and 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 him. medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2015 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Hi, hello, and 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 We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the pickshard part. The first reviews for the film adaptation of [[Fifty Shades Of Grey by EL James]] are out. Most are suggesting hard part is, how do you make a flying car that the film is better than the book. It's a polarising volume, isnsuper safe and quiet?'t it? Our reviewer Zoe is in the positive camp but there are many who aren't. It will be interesting to see what readers think: few of us ''ever'' prefer the film to the book. Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Virginia BurgesDaniel Peltz|summary=Rebecca thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Virtuoso Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Virginia BurgesDaniel Peltz|The VirtuosoIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was a sensitive portrayal of a life in transition. She had quite There was a few questions lot to chat about when author Virginia Burges Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaChit Dubey|summary=Sue thought that was quietly impressed when she read [[A Word Glittering with Spikes 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Nigel McClea|A Word Glittering with SpikesChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was a long, indulgent, romantic read and she had quite a few questions for author Nigel McClea delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=Leonce Gaiter Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction ReadersThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Leonce Gaiter is a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared in the NYTimes, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Times, and Washington Post, and he has written two novels. His newly released novel, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In the Company of Educated Men] is Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a literary thriller with socio-economic, class, and racial themes.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Ani was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' Peter thought that [[A Reverie The Ten Golden Rules of Brothers Leadership by R D ShanksElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|A Reverie The Ten Golden Rules of BrothersLeadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and she had he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when the author popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedySandra Aragona|summary=Jill thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Lucy Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Alan KennedySandra Aragona|Lucyautobiography]] was of life as a vivid, clever story of love, art, war and missed opportunitiesdiplomatic spouse. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite There was a bit lot that she wanted to chat ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickK J Lawrence|summary=When Sue finished reading was delighted when she read [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget Cossack by Dee BlickK J Lawrence|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring BudgetCossack]] 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 as it restored her - but there was still a lot to talk about when author Dee Blick popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2014 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here faith in the UKthriller genre. And we were really happy to see When the world of books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties in with the gorgeous [[Wonder by R author, K J Palacio]]Lawrence, a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first time. We at popped into Bookbag are all for anything that tries Towers to inspire all people chat to be us, Sue had quite a little bit kinder to each other and so we'd like to add our voice to the chorus asking everyone to #choosekind.few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouStuart Burrell|summary=Sue enjoyed found Start Burrell's book [[Black Greek Coffee Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouStuart Burrell|Black Greek CoffeeTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]an inspiring, a series of short stories which look at the darker side of Greek domestic life and had quite a few questions feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Konstantina Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenWes Stuart|summary=Jill thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Green Door My Name is Sam by Christopher BowdenWes Stuart|The Green DoorMy Name is Sam]] was an absorbing,evocative and truly enjoyable read. She he had quite a few questions for author Christopher Bowden Wes Stuart when he 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 RussellB C R Fegan|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere of the racecourse well in Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Leigh Russell|Race to DeathB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and he had quite : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a few questions for Leigh real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreeAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue thought that met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Snug Conversations with Kammie by Matthew TreeAnnie Ingram|Snugbook]] . There was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layers. It left her thinking lot to talk about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree she popped ino into Bookbag Towers she 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 comechat to us. So keep an eye peeled on on the Bookbag homepage]. We'll be reviewing as much as we can as quickly as we can, promise!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The Leopard of Dramoor Returning Home by P De V HencherStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] had an intricate and interesting plot there were several points she wanted to discuss with a vivid sense of time and place. She had a few questions for the author Stephan Santiago when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed StrawTessa Buckley|summary=Jill's not easily impressed really taken by political books but she did enjoy author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Stand and Deliver: A Design for Successful Government Eye Spy II by Ed StrawTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. She had There were quite a few questions for Ed Tessa when he she 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 QueenSaqib Noor|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviewsSue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags touched and waved humbled by a curtsy when The Queen man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of Twitter made the world. She had quite a royal visit to few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towersto see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim StaflundJohnny Ringwood|summary=Sue was so convinced by Kim Staflund's book Peter enjoyed [[How to Publish Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price! London Docklands man by Kim StaflundJohnny Ringwood|How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price!Cargoes & Capers]] that she was tempted to give it a go - with its memories of life in the East End and she hasn't even written a bookstories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. When Kim popped in to see us she He had rather a few lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to askchat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin BurgessIsabella Davidson|summary=Jill thought that Sue was grabbed by [[Doing It The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Melvin BurgessIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was a funny and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boysas soon as she started reading. Girls aren't left out, either. Parents might find She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it shocking but the kids will find it real. When Melvin means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into 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 AgainLizzy Mumfrey|summary=On a warm summer's day Sue sat in the garden and sank gratefully into was stunned by [[Jam Tomorrow Fall Out by Lorraine JenkinLizzy Mumfrey]]and simply couldn't put the book down. There were quite She had a few whole list of questions she wanted to ask Lorraine for the author 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 success.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonHugo Driscoll|summary=Sue was blown away when she read thought that [[Stalemate Seven Days with You by Alan HamiltonHugo Driscoll|StalemateSeven Days With You]], was a reworking of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the wars. Even knowing how quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it ''had'' to work out she still couldn't put the book down - and she had s more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to ask chat about when author Alan Hamilton when he Hugo Driscoll popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S Blackman|summary=Jill thought that [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake]] was a super-fun adventure and she had quite a few questions when author N S Blackman popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Bookbag Michael Pronko About Writing ''High and DryThe Last Train''|summary=Jim Sue was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High and Dry The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Sarah SkiltonMichael Pronko|High and DryThe Last Train]] particularly because it was very different to her last novel, a thriller set in Tokyo. 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 she had quite 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 few questions 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 to the launch of author [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van WagenenCategory:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]]. We insisted that when he tell us all about itpopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellDavid Windle|summary=Sue was impressed by After reading [[Vortex Spudboy and Chip by Matt CarrellDavid Windle]] and the opportunity Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a lot to ask talk about when the author a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to miss.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenB C R Fegan|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming of age Jill thought that [[Riccarton Junction: 1 The Grumpface by W Scott Beaven|crime storyB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] about the temptations was sweet, funny and troubles facing young peoplevividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for the author Bryce Fegan when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Jim Jill thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but the great voice both fun and funny to read and gallows humour drew him inoccasionally bawdy to boot. He and Rebecca had lots There was a lot to chat about when she Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue loved Sean was impressed when he read [[Being Someone by Adrian Harvey]] Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal- Lovers Save the story of World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a relationship and how early Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely writtenWorld?]]. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonMarilyn Bennett|summary=Kicking off Sue's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was that she would have loved to spend more time with the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat to us. You'll find all the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here]about.
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|title=Candy Harper Keren David Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesAlternative Facts|summary=Candy popped into Keren David Talks To Bookbag Towers to chat to us about some stuff which helped About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her write some other stuffbook [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.
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