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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill thought that [[Dragon's Flight by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragon's Flight]] was ''FUN'' The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that's not something she often saysfar back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, so she had quite a few questions the smartphone has been around for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into Bookbag Towersover 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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|title=Top Ten Crime Novels A Baker's Dozen of 2015Books to 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 tried come up with a baker's dozen of books to give you a varied selection of crime novels for 2015. They come from several continents and some have been translated and there are old favourites as well as some talented newcomers. Here they are, in alphabetical order by authorbrilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Fantasy Self-Published Books of 20152019|summary= We had a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels of 2015, not least because it got us into a lot of 've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they'do you rememberre 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' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle our choices down to s top ten, particularly as we've excluded any books which are part consists of a series where you need to have read earlier eleven books to appreciate this one. Here and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2015Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=WeWriting a book review isn've noticed a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and t difficult, you know, but there have been some very good examples in 2015. In making our selection we've avoided books which are the later parts of trilogies and where a few things you really need to have read the earlier books to get the best from them, but here's our selection, keep us in alphabetical order by authormind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books for 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary= 2015 has been a good year for those books which you just want to enjoy reading |summary=In [[War and we think that weLove: A family've found something for everyones testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's tastetestament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. Here they are, alphabetically by It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. 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 Teens 2015Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Choosing our top ten books for teens Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is always difficult likely to affect the publishing industry - and 2015 was no exceptionthe wider country. We think there's something here for everyone and they're in alphabetical order by author
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten History Books 20158 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= We seem to be celebrating a lot of anniversaries - and the books which accompany them - at the moment, but in selecting our top ten history books of 2015 weEver felt that you've tried to give as wide hit a selection of periods and subjects as possible so that there's something to appeal to everyone. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= We stayed up late and Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''argued1984'' about which books should be included in this top ten - and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasn't an easy job. But - we finally managed to pick just ten and here they are in alpabetical order by author'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To John SearanckeBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Sue was impressed by John SearanckeOne of the finest storytellers you's story ve never heard 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 Towerswho died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderMelissa Leet|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was impressed when she read [[Celeste Three is Missing Landslide by Chris CalderMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and thought was surprised to find that it was a good, slow burning escapist thrillerdebut novel. She had quite a few questions for the author Melissa when he she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2015 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello, and Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how the devil are you? Good, we hope! The wait a blue frog 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]. Hehelping Malawi's the first Jamaican vulnerable children to win and we couldn't be happier for him. Ani loved [[A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James]]live safe, calling it ''multi-layered epiphany of a novel'' healthy 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 2015happy lives|here]]. They're all fabulous.summary=Every child has a right to medical care
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy HogarthDaniel Peltz|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Glass Girl Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Sandy HogarthDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], an exploration of the psychological effects of sexual trauma and relationship betrayals. She had quite There was a few questions for the lot to chat about when author when she Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Sue is a long-standing fan of Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton mysteries. She thought that Choosing the latest top ten self- [[A Death in the Dales by Frances Brody|A Death published books we read in 2017 was one of the Dales]] - was ingenious, well researched toughest jobs we did all year and involved a darned good readgreat deal of discussion. There were quite a few questions when Frances popped into Bookbag TowersHere's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellChit Dubey|summary=Ani thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[I'll Meet You In Heaven 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Jill Thrussell|I'll Meet You In HeavenChit Dubey]] was a story as it chimed with her personal view of love, loss and new beginnings which would be a great comfort to those who have suffered losslife. She had quite a few questions for author Jill Thrussell was delighted when she Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated by Matt Addis. Most recently she's wallowed in Peter thought that [[Rape The Ten Golden Rules of the Fair Country Leadership by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair Country]] Elizabeth Fox and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander CordellMartin le Comte|The Hosts Ten Golden Rules of RebeccaLeadership]], both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazing. When Matt popped into was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers she wanted to know how it was all donechat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=September 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= WellLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, 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 emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a free votestrong voice and clear, [http://wwwcapable prose.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans- There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten AgainSandra Aragona|summary=After she finished reading Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Antony WoottenSandra Aragona|The Grubby Feather Gangautobiography]] Sue couldn't get the characters out of her mindlife as a diplomatic spouse. The book had given her There was a lot that she wanted to think ask about and she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C B CalicoK J Lawrence|summary=Rebecca Sue was impressed by delighted when she read [[Dandelion Angel The Cossack by C B CalicoK J Lawrence|Dandelion AngelThe Cossack]] and had quite a few questions when debut as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author C B Calico , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= HiSue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, hello and how are you? GoodRecollections of, we hope. We have some summer reading recommendations for you as ever this month. If you haven't been on your holidays yet, hopefully thereSetting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's something there you'd like Journey to take with you. If you have, welland Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, you can still take a look feel- perhaps for some reading in the garden during the long eveningsgood read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= How are you all doing with Luke enjoyed the summer weather? Aside from sweltering combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and moaning, that growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is. We can allow you to swelter but not to moan about it. Sorry! Did you watch Wimbledon? As we write, the tournament Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is still ongoing, so our fingers are still crossed Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for Andy Murray, as they were for our fabulous footballing lionesses. We need author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to review more books about sport, we really dous.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah BourneB C R Fegan|summary=When Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Two Lives Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Sarah Bourne|Two LivesB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] Rebecca thought that author Sarah Bourne was definitely going to be one to follow: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. They had It was a lot real pleasure to chat about to writer B C R Fegan when Sarah he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John PiperAnnie Ingram|summary=Ani Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was impressed something of a relief when she read John Piper's Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Hibernia Unanimis: "Pro Deo, Rege et Patricia, Hibernia Unanimis" (For God, King and Country, Ireland is United) Conversations with Kammie by John PiperAnnie Ingram|Hibernia Unanimisbook]] and she had quite . There was a few questions lot to ask the author talk about when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry BrownStephan Santiago|summary=Sue thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board Presence Returning Home by Gerry BrownStephan Santiago|The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board PresenceReturning Home]] was fascinating and certain to become the go-to book for anyone thinking about taking on an independent directorship. There there were quite a few questions several points she wanted to ask discuss with author Stephan Santiago 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 Tessa Buckley|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? The days are getting long 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 next. So, what's been going on in the book world? Well, thereJill's been a flurry of laureate-related news. Firstly, the redoubtable [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33046917 Chris Riddell has really taken over] from the equally redoubtable Malorie Blackman as the new Childrenby author Tessa Buckley's Laureate. Hooray! We love Chris. He says he wants to put ''visual literacy'' front and centre during his tenure mystery and he'd love to see children drawing every day. So would we. Good luck, Chris.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2015 Newsletter|summary=Hifamily drama series, hello, how goes it 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 Eye Spy Investigations and Hazel in John Green’s life-changing enjoyed [[The Fault in Our Stars Eye Spy II by John GreenTessa Buckley|The Fault in Our StarsEye Spy II]]. Night of Infinities is There were quite 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 few questions for Tessa 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 Saqib Noor|summary=Hi there! Spring is in Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the air! Isn't it Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a relief? Politics is also in doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the air. There's a general election campaign on, in case you hadn't noticed. Somewhat less Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a relief for many, we fear. If you're looking to escape Cameron, Miliband, Farage et aldoctor abroad]], touched and are looking for anything to read that isn't humbled by a party manifesto, stick with us. We have man who has provided medical aid in 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 the neediest parts of format. Not everybody feels the same way about books as objectsworld. Perhaps, rather than the gladiatorial combat Nicholls describes, it would be better if people browsed in bookshops and then chose the physical book or She had quite a download at the checkout?few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John KempJohnny Ringwood|summary=Sue thought that John Kemp’s book Peter enjoyed [[Caring for Shirley Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a London Docklands man by John KempJohnny Ringwood|Caring for ShirleyCargoes & Capers]] was a remarkably upbeatwith its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life-affirming read considering that it was about looking after his wife who was suffering from dementia and no longer recognised him as her husbandaround. it’s probably one He had rather a lot of the most feared fates as you get older, and Sue had plenty to discuss with John Kemp questions when he Johnny popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael PronkoIsabella Davidson|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's whimsical, poetic Sue was grabbed by [[Beauty and ChaosThe Beta Mum: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life Adventures in Alpha Land by Michael PronkoIsabella Davidson|essays on Tokyo lifeThe Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] and as soon as she had quite started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions for the author beta mummy when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellLizzy Mumfrey|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 Sue was stunned by [[The White Queen of Middleham: Sprigs of Broom 1 Fall Out by Lesley J NickellLizzy Mumfrey]]and simply couldn't put the book down. 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 a whole list of Ani's questions.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=March 2015 Newsletter|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, [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. }}{{newfeature|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 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 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 to see what readers think: few of us ''ever'' prefer the film to the bookauthor when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Virginia BurgesHugo Driscoll|summary=Rebecca Sue thought that [[The Virtuoso Seven Days with You by Virginia BurgesHugo Driscoll|The VirtuosoSeven Days With You]] was a sensitive portrayal of a life in transition. quick but surprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She had quite There was a few questions lot to chat about when author Virginia Burges Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P J DavittMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill thought that Sue was very impressed by [[One Shot at Glory The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by P J DavittMichael Pronko|One Shot at GloryThe Last Train]] was , a truly relatable story about football hopefuls and author P J Davitt makes it warts and allthriller set in Tokyo. She she had quite a few questions she wanted to ask for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when Paddy he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaDavid Windle|summary=Sue thought that After reading [[A Word Glittering with Spikes Spudboy and Chip by Nigel McClea|A Word Glittering with SpikesDavid Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a long, indulgent, romantic read and she had quite a few questions for lot to talk about when the author Nigel McClea 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 B C R D ShanksFegan|summary=Ani was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' Jill thought that [[A Reverie of Brothers The Grumpface by B C R D Shanks|A Reverie of BrothersFegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and she vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedySpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Jill thought that [[Lucy by Alan Kennedy|Lucy]] ''Confessions of Modern Women'' was a vivid, clever story of love, art, war both fun and funny to read and missed opportunitiesoccasionally bawdy to boot. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite There was a bit lot to chat about when he Spadge popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickTormod V Burkey|summary=When Sue finished reading Sean was impressed when he read [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing Ethics for a Bestselling Book Full World or, Can Animal- on a Shoestring Budget Lovers Save the World? by Dee BlickTormod V Burkey|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing Ethics for a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring BudgetFull World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] she . There was enthused to write a book - until she realised that she was one of the few people who didn't have a book inside her - but there was still a lot to talk chat about when author Dee Blick Tormod V Burkey 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 to #choosekind.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouMarilyn Bennett|summary=Sue enjoyed 's only problem with [[Black Greek Coffee Granny with Benefits by Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou|Black Greek CoffeeMarilyn Bennett]], a series of short stories which look at was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the darker side of Greek domestic life and had quite a few questions when Konstantina author popped into Bookbag Towersthere was quite a lot to chat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Hello! HowLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery'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 [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this monthSuffragist ideas. However, you don She't have s been chatting to wait until us about 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 power of the books we liked every single dayprotest. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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