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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Crime Novels of 2015From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= We've tried The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to give you a varied selection of crime novels for 2015see huge developments in technology. They come from several continents and some have For example, the smartphone has been translated and there are old favourites as well as some talented newcomers. Here they arearound for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in alphabetical order by authortoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Fantasy Books of 20155 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= We had a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels of 2015, not least because it got us Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into a lot one of ''do you rememberthe most important technologies in human history...?'' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle our choices down to tencomes with so many benefits, particularly as we've excluded any books which are part from improving the efficiency of a series where you need simple, basic tasks to have read earlier books helping to appreciate this one. Here they are, in alphabetical order solve advanced problems by authorquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction A Baker's Dozen of Books of 2015to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've noticed come up with a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples in 2015. In making our selection webaker've avoided books which are the later parts s dozen of trilogies and where you really need to have read the earlier books to get the best from them, but here's our selection, in alphabetical order by authorgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten General Fiction Self-Published Books for 20152019|summary= 2015 has been a good We've seen some cracking self-published books this year for those and they're all books which you just want to enjoy reading and we think that wecompare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn've found something for everyonet narrow the choice down any further - so this year's taste. Here top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, alphabetically in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Teens 2015Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= Choosing our top ten books for teens is always Writing a book review isn't difficult and 2015 was no exception, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. We think there's something here for everyone and they're in alphabetical order by authorDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten History Books 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary= We seem to be celebrating a lot |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of anniversaries - anguish, endurance and the books which accompany them - at the moment, but devotion in selecting our top ten history books of 2015 weoccupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family've tried to give as wide a selection s testament of periods anguish, endurance and subjects as possible so that theredevotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's something to appeal to everyonea highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Here they are in alphabetical order by Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the authoragreed to chat with her.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= We stayed up late and ''argued'' about which books should be included in this top ten Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasn't an easy jobthe wider country. But - we finally managed to pick just ten and here they are in alpabetical order by author
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Picture Books 20158 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten picture books from the brilliant editions weEver felt that you've seen this year and some of our personal favourites had to be left out, but here they are in alphabetical order, by authorhit 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 John SearanckeBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue was impressed by John SearanckeWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984's story of his father's war, [[Prunes for Breakfast by John Searancke|Prunes for Breakfast]] and she had quite a few questions for John when he popped into Bookbag Towers.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Celeste Three is Missing by Chris Calder]] and thought it Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was a difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good, slow burning escapist thrillersome self-published books are. She had quite a few questions for the Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author when he popped in to see us...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2015 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Hi, hello, and how One of the devil are finest storytellers you? Good, we hope! The wait is over and we now know that Marlon James [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/13/marlon-james-wins-the-man-booker-prize-2015 won the Booker Prize 2015]. He's the first Jamaican to win and we couldn't be happier for him. Ani loved [[A Brief History ve never heard of Seven Killings by Marlon James]], calling it ''multi-layered epiphany who died in September 2018 at the age of a novel'' and if you haven't read it already, you really, really should. You can also find our reviews of all the short listed books [[Man Booker Prize 2015|here]]. They're all fabulous58.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Man Booker Prize 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= We're eagerly awaiting news of the winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and we have some exciting books on the shortlistwas surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sue is ''We could definitely make a long-standing fan of Frances Brodyflying car – but that's Kate Shackleton mysteriesnot the hard part. She thought The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that the latest - [[A Death in the Dales by Frances Brody|A Death in the Dales]] - was ingenious, well researched 's super safe and a darned good read. There were quite a few questions when Frances popped into Bookbag Towers.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellDaniel Peltz|summary=Ani thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[I'll Meet You In Heaven The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Jill ThrussellDaniel Peltz|I'll Meet You In HeavenThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] . There was a story of love, loss and new beginnings which would be a great comfort lot to those who have suffered loss. She had quite a few questions for chat about when author Jill Thrussell when she Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Sue's always been just Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a little bit keen to avoid the limelight, so when Kim Staflundgreat deal of discussion. Here's latest book, [[Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors our final top ten in alphabetical order by Kim Staflund|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors]] landed on her desk she ''devoured'' it and had quite a few questions to ask the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisChit Dubey|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated by Matt Addis. Most recently was quietly impressed when she's wallowed in read [[Rape of the Fair Country 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair CountryChit Dubey]] and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts as it chimed with her personal view of Rebecca]], both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazinglife. When Matt She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers she wanted to know how it was all donechat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2015 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= Well, they say summer is the silly season but so much has been happening since we last wrote! And so much of what has been happening has tied into the world of books in our thoughts. MPs, given Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a free vote, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans-to-legalise-assisted-dying-for-people-with-terminal-illnesses-10496918.html rejected] an assisted dying bill. And that made us remember beloved Terry Pratchett, who so strongly [http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/02/terry-pratchett-assisted-suicide-tribunal supported] the idea. We miss you, Terry.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten AgainElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=After she finished reading Peter thought that [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Antony WoottenElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Grubby Feather GangTen Golden Rules of Leadership]] Sue was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't get the characters out of her mind. The book had given her a lot to think about resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and she had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he popped into they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C B CalicoGabe Riggs|summary=Rebecca was impressed by Luke thought that [[Dandelion Angel Punk Love Foucault by C B Calico|Dandelion AngelGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and had quite clear, capable prose. There was a few questions lot to talk about when debut author C B Calico Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= Hi, hello Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and how are you? Good, we hope. We have some summer reading recommendations for you Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as ever this montha diplomatic spouse. If you haven't been on your holidays yet, hopefully there's something there you'd like There was a lot that she wanted to take with you. If you have, well, you can still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during the long eveningsask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= How are you all doing with Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the summer weather? Aside from sweltering and moaning, that is. We can allow you to swelter but not to moan about itthriller genre. Sorry! Did you watch Wimbledon? As we write, When the tournament is still ongoingauthor, so our fingers are still crossed for Andy MurrayK J Lawrence, as they were for our fabulous footballing lionesses. We need popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to review more books about sportus, we really do.Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah BourneStuart Burrell|summary=When she read Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Two Lives Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Sarah BourneStuart Burrell|Two LivesTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] Rebecca thought that author Sarah Bourne was definitely going to be one to followan inspiring, feel-good read. They had a lot She wanted to chat about know more when Sarah Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John PiperWes Stuart|summary=Ani was impressed when she read John Piper's Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Hibernia Unanimis: "Pro Deo, Rege et Patricia, Hibernia Unanimis" (For God, King and Country, Ireland My Name is United) Sam by John PiperWes Stuart|Hibernia UnanimisMy Name is Sam]] and she he had quite a few questions to ask the for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry BrownB C R Fegan|summary=Sue thought that giggled like a child when she read [[The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board Presence Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Gerry Brown|The Independent DirectorB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: The Non-Executive Directorit's Guide to Effective Board Presence]] was fascinating and certain to become the go-to book for anyone thinking about taking on an independent directorshipa good story with some valuable lessons. There were quite It was a few questions she wanted real pleasure to chat to ask writer B C R Fegan when author Gerry brown he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? The days are getting long and for us here at Bookbag, Very few people believe that dogs can talk so 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 next. So, what's been going on in the book world? Well, there's been was something of a flurry of laureate-related news. Firstlyrelief when Sue met author, the redoubtable [http://wwwAnnie Ingram.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33046917 Chris Riddell She 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 lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and centre during his tenure and he'd love to see children drawing every day. So would we. Good luck, Chris.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2015 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello, how goes it has shared them with you? Post-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful it's all over for another five years? Whichever, it's good to 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 us in John Green’s life-changing her [[The Fault in Our Stars Conversations with Kammie by John GreenAnnie Ingram|The Fault in Our Starsbook]]. Night of Infinities is There was 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 lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to take part, do let them knowus.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=April 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary=Hi Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there! Spring is in the air! Isn't it a relief? Politics is also in the air. There's a general election campaign on, in case you hadn'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 were several points she wanted to read that isn't a party manifesto, stick discuss 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 Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to concurus. 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John KempTessa Buckley|summary=Sue thought that John Kemp’s book Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Caring for Shirley Eye Spy II by John KempTessa Buckley|Caring for ShirleyEye Spy II]] was 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 of the most feared fates as you get older, and Sue had plenty to discuss with John Kemp There were quite a few questions for Tessa when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael PronkoSaqib Noor|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's whimsical, poetic Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Beauty and ChaosSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life Letters from a doctor abroad by Michael PronkoSaqib Noor|essays Surgery on Tokyo lifethe Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] , touched and she humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions for the when author when he Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towersto see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellJohnny Ringwood|summary=Ani is an enthusiast about 15th and 16th century history and Peter enjoyed the different approach to the Wars of the Roses which she found in [[Cargoes & Capers: The White Queen of Middleham: Sprigs life and times of Broom 1 a London Docklands man by Lesley J NickellJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]]. She'd have loved to chat to Lesleywith its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, but unfortunately she died in 2013turned his life around. Fortunately, Lesley's sister, Tricia Callow He had the answers to many rather a lot of Ani's questionswhen Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=March 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidson|summary=Hello dear readers. We hope you're well and that winter is slowly seeping from your bones. This last month has brought sad news. Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of Discworld and advocate of right to die reform, Sue was grabbed by [[httpThe Beta Mum://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, Adventures in person, was kind and funny and twinkly, without a nasty bone in his body. We are all a little bit less without him. }}{{newfeatureAlpha Land by Isabella Davidson|category=newsletters|title=February 2015 Newsletter|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 The Beta Mum: Adventures in the picks. The first reviews for the film adaptation of [[Fifty Shades Of Grey by EL JamesAlpha Land]] are outas soon as she started reading. Most are suggesting that the film is better than the book. It's a polarising volume, isn't She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it? Our reviewer Zoe is in the positive camp but there are many who aren't. It will means to be interesting an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to see what readers think: few of us ''ever'' prefer the film to the book.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Virginia BurgesLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Rebecca thought that Sue was stunned by [[The Virtuoso Fall Out by Virginia Burges|The VirtuosoLizzy Mumfrey]] was a sensitive portrayal of a life in transitionand simply couldn't put the book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions for the author when author Virginia Burges she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P J DavittHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill Sue thought that [[One Shot at Glory Seven Days with You by P J DavittHugo Driscoll|One Shot at GlorySeven Days With You]] was a truly relatable story about football hopefuls quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and author P J Davitt makes that it warts and all. 's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She had quite There was a few questions she wanted lot to ask chat about when Paddy author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Sue thought that was very impressed by [[A Word Glittering with Spikes The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Nigel McCleaMichael Pronko|A Word Glittering with SpikesThe Last Train]] was , a long, indulgent, romantic read and thriller set in Tokyo. she had quite a few questions for author Nigel McClea [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Leonce Gaiter Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction Readers|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 a literary thriller with socio-economic, class, and racial themes.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksDavid Windle|summary=Ani was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' After reading [[A Reverie of Brothers Spudboy and Chip by R D Shanks|A Reverie of BrothersDavid Windle]] and she had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|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 Bookbag love Jill wants a bit of book artpotato superhero. 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 |summary=Sue There 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 a bit lot to chat talk about when author Femi Bolaji popped into Bookbag Towers. }}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Chris Priestley Talks To Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of the Spirits|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 it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedyB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that [[Lucy The Grumpface by Alan Kennedy|LucyB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was a vivid, clever story of love, artsweet, war funny and missed opportunitiesvividly illustrated. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite a bit to chat about few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing Jill thought that ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and Marketing a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide funny to Writing read and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget]] she was enthused occasionally bawdy 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 boot. There was still a lot to talk chat about when author Dee Blick Spadge 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 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 chat to #choosekindus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouTormod V Burkey|summary=Sue enjoyed Sean was impressed when he read [[Black Greek Coffee Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Konstantina SozouTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Kyrkou|Black Greek CoffeeLovers Save the World?]], a series of short stories which look at the darker side of Greek domestic life and had quite . There was a few questions lot to chat about when Konstantina author Tormod V Burkey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenMarilyn Bennett|summary=Jill thought that Sue's only problem with [[The Green Door Granny with Benefits by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorMarilyn Bennett]] was an absorbing,evocative and truly enjoyable readthat she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. She had a few questions for When the author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Hello! HowKeren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's it going? What have you been reading? ThereHandbook by Keren David|The Liar's so much good stuff about Handbook]] with #alternativefacts 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 Karen David realised quite how well 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 title and themes hit the books we liked every single dayzeitgeist. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Linda Newbery Talks To Leigh RussellBookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere of the racecourse well in [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) by Leigh Russell|Race to Death]] and he had quite a few questions for Leigh when she popped into Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=About The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreePower Of Protest|summary=Sue thought that We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Snug Until We Win by Matthew TreeLinda Newbery|SnugUntil We Win]] was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layersdramatized example of Suffragist ideas. It left her thinking She's been chatting to us about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for the authorpower of protest.
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