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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are you? Well, we hope. The best bit Sue was an enthusiastic reader of book news recently comes right after one of the worst news stories for the country generally. Philip Pullman [http[The Independent Director in Society://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-27/philip-pullman-set-to-name-character-in-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign is set Our current crisis of governance and what to name] one of the characters in his upcoming novel after a victim of the Grenfell Tower fire. Teacher James Clements pledged £1do by Gerry Brown,500 Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in memory Society: Our current crisis of his former pupil Nur Huda El-Wahabi, who died in the fire, governance and hundreds of others added more cash what to his bid in the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we don't mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it all. We hope the authorities get their stuff together do]] and show a similar generosity of spirit. We're not holding our breath on she had several points she wanted to discuss with the showing so far, sadlyauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib NoorComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Sue laughed Comic books and cried when she read [[Surgery on movies, in general, have been given the Shoulders portrayal of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the Shoulders creativity of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]]writers, touched and humbled by we have a man few writers of comics who has provided medical aid in some of have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the most needy parts end of the worldday'. She had quite While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to see usdiscover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny RingwoodGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Peter enjoyed Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Cargoes & Capershttps: The life and times of a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers//www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] with its memories of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usthis £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=June 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. ItIn this strangest of years we's ve been a sad and angry month since delighted by the self-published books we last spoke, what with terror attacks 've read and general elections. We hope they're all is books which compare well with all of you and you are all coping as best you can. But we are going to try to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you traditionally-published books in the direction of some great books to readsame genres. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So letWe really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's have some positivity, if only on the subject top ten consists of eleven books and reading. So here's some exciting news! We have a titlethey are, a character and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] for the first volume in Philip Pullman's new trilogy, out in October. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned alphabetical order by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://wwwauthor.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Roll on October! And while we're on the topic of young readers, here's some more good news. [http://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they-enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by the Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasure. Isn't that great?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella DavidsonOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue was grabbed so impressed by [[The Beta MumRadical Innovation Playbook: Adventures in Alpha Land A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha LandOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] as soon as that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she started readingcould use the book. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson Perhaps that was what she was talking about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy MumfreyAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sue was stunned by Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Fall Out Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Lizzy MumfreyAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and simply couldn't put how to get the book downmost out of it. She He and Sue had a whole list of questions for the author lot to chat about when she popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Sue thought In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that [[Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that itkids don's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot t have the experience to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towersproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2017 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hi, hello The gap between sci-fi and how the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? We want to start out this month by mentioning reality is not one, but two, good causesso big anymore. Anna Boatman, along with 29 of her Hachette publishing colleagues You don’t have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, go that far back in order time to raise money for TWO amazing charities: see huge developments in technology. For example, the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a little-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad smartphone has been suffering with around for 17 over 10 years. We think these are great charities to support and now, but if you do toodon’t have one in today’s society, you can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna's Just Giving page is [http://wwwyou’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, you guys. You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue was very impressed by [[The Last Train Artificial intelligence (Detective HiroshiAI) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]], a thriller set has expanded into one of the most important technologies in Tokyohuman history. she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag TowersIt comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David WindleA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=After reading [[Spudboy and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? There was We've come up with a lot baker's dozen of books to talk about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan 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 Daniela Frongia]] was sweethere they are, funny and vividly illustratedin alphabetical order by author.. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we want to remind you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers and other media. You can read about it here.As this blogpost points out, according to The Bookseller, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet children's books currently get just 3% of all Writing a book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representation. We couldnisn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and children's books. But we difficult, you know that we , but there are preaching a few things you need to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on boardkeep us in mind. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot more Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family'Confessions s testament of Modern Women'' was both fun anguish, endurance and funny devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read and occasionally bawdy to boot. There Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was a lot to chat about delighted when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers the author agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V Burkeyimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sean was impressed when he read [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animalpublishing industry -Lovers Save and the World?]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towerswider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn Bennett8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=SueEver felt that you's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was that she would have loved to spend more time ve hit a brick wall with the characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat aboutyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Keren David Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasnWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''t until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar1984'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.''Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=February 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? We don't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events Choosing the top ten self- not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it and probably doing it much better than published books we could. But how could read in 2018 was difficult as we ''not'' point out that George Orwellre constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back our final top ten in [http://www.theguardianalphabetical order by author.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts are not facts. And thank you, George Orwell, for warning us.
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|title=Linda Newbery James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Power Death Of ProtestNorman Breyfogle|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] a dramatized example One of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016|summary= Itfinest storytellers you's ve never an easy job picking our top ten self published books heard of any year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional bookswho died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardMelissa Leet|summary=Luke thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[Kingdom's End Landslide by Charles D BlanchardMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was an adventurous take on a political thrillerdebut novel. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke She had quite a few questions for the author Melissa when he she popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 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, hello, hello! And Every child has a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one of you. The world may well be heading right to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesn't, all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book - and we rarely say that hereabouts. The cast is super and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really should.medical care
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= If fiction''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not your bag then wethe hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'ve chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're in alphabetical order by author.: Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearSue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by There was a lot to chat about when authorDaniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books for Confident Readers 20162017|summary= We've quite a range of Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in our confident readers category - it stretches from 2017 was one of the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teenstoughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. we think weHere've got something for everyone is this selection which is s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to appeal to adults ''Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and'' childrenMeditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorShe was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten ChildrenMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Non-Fiction Books of 2016Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by author.Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and here he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they are in alphabetical order by authorcame to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of lateLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a spin strong voice and there is clear, capable prose. There was a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is lot to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds talk about that here at when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= For the most part weSue loved Sandra Aragona've avoided s lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the big names in our favourites this yearPriorities: it's good Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Sue was a niche delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by When the author., K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= There should be something for everyoneSue found Start Burrell's tastes herebook [[Twelve Times To The Max: theyOne Man're all great fun s Journey to, and weRecollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man've presented them alphabetically by authors Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= We've seen a lot Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of biographies innocence and autobiographies growth with some well depicted moments of horror in 2016 [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and it hasn't been easy he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoB C R Fegan|summary=Olivia thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Crooked Kingdom Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked KingdomB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was all that she could want from a book and more, so she had quite a few questions real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when Leigh Bardugo he popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= It's been Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a rich year for literary fiction relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are has shared them with us in alphabetical order her [[Conversations with Kammie by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016Annie Ingram|summary= We've got some old favourites and some new names in this year's selection of our favouritesbook]]. Here they are - in alphabetical order by author There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerStephan Santiago|summary=Ani thought that was quietly moved by [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Returning Home by Steven BurgauerStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. She had quite a few and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when Steven Burgauer he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonTessa Buckley|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safeJill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works s mystery and which she loves. When Numbafamily drama series, author of Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[The No Black Project Eye Spy II by Numba PinkertonTessa Buckley|The No Black ProjectEye Spy II]] . There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askchat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - and we've read them all!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneSaqib Noor|summary=Jill loved Sue laughed and cried when she read [[The Darziods' Stone Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Richard SmithSaqib Noor|The Darziods' StoneSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] - , touched and humbled by a fast-paced teen adventure - and man who has provided medical aid in some of the neediest parts of the world. She had quite a few questions for when author Richard Smith when he Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsJohnny Ringwood|summary=Jill Peter enjoyed [[LamelliaCargoes & Capers: The Kingdom life and times of Mushrooms a London Docklands man by Gloria D GonsalvesJohnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and said that she'd be glad to read it to any childstories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. She and the author He had lots to chat about rather a lot of questions when Gloria Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2016 Newsletter|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing in the odd puddle or two? If so, enjoy! We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]. Lots happened, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on a Saturday night. She was fabulous, wasn't she? If you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaIsabella Davidson|summary=Luke Sue was impressed when he read grabbed by [[Set Free The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Anthony BidulkaIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest inas soon as she started reading. He had quite She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few questions beta mummy when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Natasha Farrant Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane Austen|summary=We ''loved'' [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and Prejudice]] and it was fascinating to listen chat to author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonLizzy Mumfrey|summary=Rebecca Sue was impressed when she read stunned by [[Taking in Water Fall Out by Pamela JohnsonLizzy Mumfrey]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - and Johnsonsimply couldn's writing style t put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonthe book down. She had quite a few whole list of questions when for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all, dear readers? Here's some cool news to start us off this month - an innovative new monthly print magazine for 8-12 year-olds is about to launch. [http://www.scoopthemag.co.uk/ Scoop] will offer an inspiring mix of short stories, poetry, non-fiction features, comic strips and activities. It will feature some of the very best creators of literary and visual content for children - think Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer and Laura Dockrill, just for starters. Not least, Scoop is for children who will be thrilled to receive their very own magazine in the post, addressed only to them. We ''love'' the sound of Scoop. It reminds Jill of the Puffin Post, to which she enthusiastically subscribed as a child. If you have a child who loves to read, you should look it out.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithHugo Driscoll|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue thought that [[Words of Power: Volume 1 Seven Days with You by Ritchie Valentine SmithHugo Driscoll|Words of PowerSeven Days With You]], the first volume of was a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smith. 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 plenty of questions for the There was a lot to chat about when author when he Hugo Driscoll popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Jill thought that Sue was very impressed by [[Gliding With Black Swans The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by S B CharlesMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] was a roller coaster of , a thriller and set in Tokyo. she couldn't wait to chat to had quite a few questions for author S B Charles [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'David Windle|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel After reading [[The Green Door Spudboy and Chip by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorDavid Windle]], so she Jill wants a potato superhero. There was delighted when she had the opportunity a lot to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]].}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2016 Newsletter|summary= Well, hello there, readers. We hope you're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read on... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done [http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is talk about to be featured in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''. We like the cut of your jib, Faith. Keep reading!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hello! We hope you are well. We hope you are not traumatised by Brexit. We hope you are not in despair at the apparent collapse of our political system. Of course you may be one or both. If so, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing when the countryauthor popped into Bookbag Towers. Books are constant!
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