132,585
edits
Changes
From TheBookbag
Jump to navigationJump to searchno edit summary
Check out the full lists of [[:Category: Interviews|interviews]], [[:Category: Lists|top tens]] and [[:Category: Comments|articles]].__NOTOC__<!-- Remove -->
{{newfeature
|category=lists
|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2023
|summary= We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. Here's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib NoorJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue laughed and cried when she read Jill enjoyed [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad Radio Free Olympia by Saqib NoorJeffrey Dunn|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroadRadio Free Olympia]], touched a story blending prose and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some poetry with themes of the most needy parts of the worldecology, folklore, love and loss. She had quite didn't think it was the easiest read, but a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see usrewarding one.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2017 NewsletterHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary= Hello you lovely BookbaggersFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's been a sad and angry month since we last spokespace where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, what with terror attacks and general electionsheroes go on epic quests. We hope all This genre is well with loved by people of all of you ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and you are face unimaginable challenges, all coping as best you canwithout leaving our homes. But we are going to try to distract what if you from it all could do more than just for a minute or two by pointing visit these magical lands? What if you in could create your own? This is the direction magic of some great books writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to readbuild worlds with your words. When all else fails, books You can comfort, right? So let's have some positivity, if only on the subject of books turn simple ink and readingpaper into landscapes that readers can explore.
So here's some exciting news! We have a title, a character and get ready for an [http://wwwadventure.theguardianThis journey is not just about castles and wizards.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] for the first volume in Philip PullmanIt's new trilogy, out in Octoberalso about the craft of writing. You''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Astall learn to use language and imagination to make a rich, varied story. And who knows what unexplored realms you can read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.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 ll discover along 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 greatway?
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Isabella DavidsonBest Practices|summary=Sue was grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] as soon as she started readingReading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. She decided Not only does it expose you to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what new words and their meanings, but it means also allows you to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to chat technology to usimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy Mumfrey3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and simply couldn't put traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the book downPierce Brosnan film. She had Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a whole list number of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towersmisconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue thought that really enjoyed [[Seven Days with You The Lensky Connection by Hugo DriscollConrad Delacroix|Seven Days With YouThe Lensky Connection]] was , a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! thriller set primarily in Russia. There was She had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when author Hugo Driscoll he popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary= Hi, hello and how We're constantly amazed at the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? We want to start out this month by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Anna Boatman, along with 29 quality of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, in order to raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust self-published books which come our way and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a little-known disease similar to Parkinsonwe's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 yearsve seen some real gems in 2022. We think these Here they are great charities to support and if you do too, you can contribute towards them in alphabetical order, by donating to this sterling effort. Anna's Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [httpauthor://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, you guys. You've more cycling courage than we have!
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko 3 Things You Should Know About ''The Last Train''Literary Agents|summary=Sue was very impressed by If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, a thriller set in Tokyothis is no easy task. she had quite a few questions for author [When you've sent your [https:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko//blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters]] when he popped into Bookbag Towersand started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To David WindleMost Important Things to Know|summary=After reading [[Spudboy and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants Lolita, a potato superherohighly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. There was a lot Here are the most important things you need to talk know about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersit.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrateddiscussed for many years. She had quite Its current running in theaters has received a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersrather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we want to remind you in turnscience.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers Parents and other media. You can read about it here.As this blogpost points out, according teachers will be able to The Bookseller, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, understand and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet children's books currently get just 3% of all book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representation. We couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority explain to adult and children's books. But we know that we are preaching to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot moresimplest mathematical processes using images.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Jill thought If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger'Confessions of Modern Womens View:What it'' was both fun and funny s like to read and occasionally bawdy be a reviewer|literature]]. Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to boot. There was are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to chat about when Spadge popped approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into Bookbag Towers reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to chat to usfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sean Sue was impressed when he read absolutely riveted to [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save Disaster in the World? Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to Bookbag Towersknow more.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=SueWe thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was that she would our strong point...) but this year we're going to have loved to spend more time with the charactersmake it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. When the Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about...
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her If you’re looking for ways to freshen your voice and make a stronger impression, I’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts reviews, I’ve noticed that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeistones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary= Hi, hello Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and how are you all? We don't want what to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and probably doing it much better than we could. But how could we ''not'' point out that George Orwell's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in [httpSociety://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller listOur current crisis of governance and what to do]. Alternative facts are not facts. And thank you, George Orwell, for warning us] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|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 Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of Suffragist ideasgood; always winning and saving the day. She's been chatting however, thanks to us about the power creativity of writers, we have a few writers of protest.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016|summary= Itcomics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books evil wins at the end of any yearthe day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, but 2016 was particularly difficult we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as we've seen some exceptional booksthe victor.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Luke thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that [[Kingdomthere's End by Charles D Blanchard]] was an adventurous take on a political thrillerfree digital [https://www. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to usthis £42 book.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=newsletterslists|title=January 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one In this strangest of you. The world may well be heading to hell in a handcart but years we've been delighted by the self-published books we hope it finds a new direction this year 've read and, even if it doesnthey't, re all our readers find at least books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the small pleasures that make life worth living come their waysame genres. Have you seen We really couldn't narrow the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? Itchoice down any further - so this year's lovely! As lovely as the book - top ten consists of eleven books and we rarely say that hereaboutshere they are, in alphabetical order by author. 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.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary= If fiction's not your bag then we've chosen some special nonSue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-fiction books for youChanging Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. As always they're in alphabetical order by authorPerhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andrew Hampshire|summary= There Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have been some cracking books for teens the background. In [[Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Andrew 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 young adults this yearhow to get the most out of it. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorHe and Sue had a lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016Stand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary= We've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that children In every generation, there are nicely reading on kids who become bullies. They bully their own right through siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to the point where they're looking at books for teensbelieve that other kids look up to them and respect them. we think weThat is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don've got something for everyone t have the experience to properly judge what is this selection which respect and what is in alphabetical order by authormerely fear.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year The gap between sci-fi and they#re all going reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to appeal go that far back in time to adults ''and'' childrensee huge developments in technology. Here they are For example, the smartphone has been around 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.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 20165 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the wonderful children's non-fiction books which we've seen this yearmost important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, but here they arefrom improving the efficiency of simple, in alphabetical order basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by authorquickly analyzing large data sets.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=lists
|title=Top Ten General Fiction A Baker's Dozen of Books of 2016to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= We look Are you running out of inspiration for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here what to do with the kids when they are in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2016 Newsletter|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasncan't itgo out? Brexit has sent us all into We've come up with a spin and there is a great deal baker's dozen of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is books to bring give 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 about that here at Bookbag Towersbrilliant ideas.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=lists
|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016Self-Published Books 2019|summary= For We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the most part wesame genres. We really couldn've avoided t narrow the big names in our favourites choice down any further - so this year: it's good to see some new names coming through! These top ten consists of eleven books and here they are our favourites , in alphabetical order by author...
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was Writing a niche genrebook review isn't difficult, you know, but now it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this yearthere are a few things you need to keep us in mind. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary= There should be something for everyone|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's tastes heretestament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: theyA family're all great fun s testament of anguish, endurance and wedevotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It've presented them alphabetically by 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.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Autobiographies Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and Biographies 2016public perception|summary= We've seen a lot of biographies Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and autobiographies in 2016 and it hasn't been easy to select just ten as our favourites, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorthe wider country.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh Bardugo8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Olivia thought that [[Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked Kingdom]] was all Ever felt that she could want from a book and more, so she had quite you've hit a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to usbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Literary Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction Books of 2016|summary= ItWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''s been a rich year for literary fiction and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by author.''Brave New World''?
}}
{{newfeature
|category=lists
|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016Self-Published Books 2018|summary= WeChoosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we've got re constantly surprised at just how good some old favourites and some new names in this yearself-published books are. Here's selection of our favourites. Here they are - final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Steven BurgauerBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Ani thought that [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture by Steven Burgauer]] was personalOne of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, inspiring & insightful. She had quite a few points to discuss when Steven Burgauer popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to uswho died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonMelissa Leet|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works and which was impressed when she loves. When Numba, author of read [[The No Black Project Landslide by Numba PinkertonMelissa Leet|The No Black ProjectLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=listscomments|title=The Richard Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016happy lives|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - and we've read them all!Every child has a right to medical care
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Abi Silver Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneBookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Jill loved [[The Darziods' Stone by Richard Smith|'We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The Darziodshard part is, how do you make a flying car that' Stone]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - s super safe and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.quiet?'': Elon Musk
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Gloria D GonsalvesDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots There was a lot to chat about when Gloria author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2016 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Well, hello there, Bookbaggers. Are you enjoying some autumnal colours? Kicking through some leaves? Splashing Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of 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 toughest jobs we did all year and involved a Saturday nightgreat deal of discussion. She was fabulous, wasn Here't she? If you missed it, here is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos, the piece she performeds our final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. The whole thing is truly wonderful.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaChit Dubey|summary=Luke Sue was quietly impressed when he she read [[Set Free 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Anthony BidulkaChit Dubey]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest inas it chimed with her personal view of life. He had quite a few questions She was delighted when the author Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=comments
|title=Natasha Farrant Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane AustenThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 to author Natasha Farrant Melita Thomas tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austen.that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read Peter thought that [[Taking in Water The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Pamela JohnsonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdochthe best book on leadership he's ''The Sea, The Sea'' - d ever read and Johnsonhe couldn's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite t resist asking authors, Tessa Hadley Elizabeth Fox and Kate Atkinson. She had Martin le Comte quite a few questions when the author popped into they came to 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.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithGabe Riggs|summary=Ani enjoyed Luke thought that [[Words of Power: Volume 1 Punk Love Foucault by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of PowerGabe Riggs]]was an intense, the first volume of emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine Smithstrong voice and clear, capable prose. She had plenty of questions for the author There was a lot to talk about when he Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesSandra Aragona|summary=Jill thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Gliding With Black Swans Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by S B CharlesSandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a roller coaster of a thriller and lot that she couldn't wait wanted to chat to author S B Charles ask about when he Sandra popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'K J Lawrence|summary=It's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]], so she Sue was delighted when she had the opportunity to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow Cossack by Christopher BowdenK J Lawrence|The Purple ShadowCossack]].}}{{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 about to be featured as it restored her faith in Ripley's upcoming ''Odd Around the World''thriller genre. We like When the cut of your jibauthor, 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 soK J Lawrence, you have our sympathies and our best efforts at distracting you from the various non-reading related stresses currently engulfing the country. Books are constant!}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2016 Newsletter|summary= Let's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention popped into Bookbag Towers to write a book for children because all the books he reads chat to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag children's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey ]], for example. Oh, what a silly, silly man. }}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this month's recommendations and a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can add, do let us know. We'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diski, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/28/author-jenny-diski-cancer-dies died from cancer] recently. She wrote Sue had quite a diary in the ''London Review of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, Jenny. few questions ready!
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Cold Calling Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Russell MardellStuart Burrell|Cold CallingTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, veryan inspiring, very humanfeel-good read. She had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell wanted to know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel MentmoreWes Stuart|summary=After she read Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Smart My Name is Sam by Joel MentmoreWes Stuart|SmartMy Name is Sam]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone again. She and he had quite a few questions for author Joel Mentmore Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffieB C R Fegan|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from giggled like a child when she read [[Inside of Me Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of MeB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] until she found out what happened to anorexic India and her mother: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hello there, Bookbaggers, and how the devil are you? Well, we hope. What are you reading today? Anything we should know about? If you are undecided about what to read next, we have plenty to recommend to you from this month's releases.Guess what? In a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UK, parents were asked to choose the activity that they thought developed their child’s empathy the most - and reading was the runaway winner. We agree! Reading is a vicarious experience and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone else's eyes. Amnesty UK will also give a special commendation this year to one of the shortlisted books in the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway awards . This will be the first ever human rights commendation for children’s books and we think it's a really positive initiative.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=Quentin Bates talks to The Interview: Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Talks To Annie Ingram|summary=Author Quentin Bates Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]. There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) by Quentin Bates|Thin Ice]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur series.
}}
{{newfeature
|category=interviews
|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonStephan Santiago|summary=Ani was impressed quietly moved by the world building in [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) Returning Home by C E RobinsonStephan Santiago|Lilith: Eden's Planetary PrincessReturning Home]] and knew that there was an exciting series were several points she wanted to come. She had quite a few questions for discuss with author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
}}
Move to [[Recommended Resources]]
[[Category:Features|*]]
