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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra AragonaTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Sue loved Sandra AragonaWe's lightlyve seen some really good self-fictionalised [[Sorting published books this year: they're up there with the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] best of life as a diplomatic spousetraditional publishing. There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag TowersHere's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J LawrenceJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue was delighted when she read Jill enjoyed [[The Cossack Radio Free Olympia by K J LawrenceJeffrey Dunn|The CossackRadio Free Olympia]] as , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it restored her faith in was the thriller genre. When the authoreasiest read, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite but a few questions ready!rewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart BurrellFull Guide|summary=Sue found Start BurrellFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Manlimitations. It's Journey toa space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and Recollections heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to, explore new worlds and Recollections offace unimaginable challenges, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usall without leaving our homes.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2017 Newsletter|summary=Oh man, Bookbaggers. Summer is over. Did But what if you go on holidaycould do more than just visit these magical lands? If so, we hope What if you had could create your own? This is the magic of writing a lovely time fantasy novel. You have the power to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and got to read a book or twopaper into landscapes that readers can explore. If you didn't, we bet you managed to get some reading time in anyway, didn't you? Which summer book did you enjoy the most?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Wes StuartBest Practices|summary=Luke enjoyed Reading is one of the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and growth with some well depicted moments of horror their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in [[My Name context, which is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] essential for understanding and he had quite using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a few questions tried-and-true method that has been used for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to uscenturies.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie IngramConrad Delacroix|summary=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 really enjoyed [[Conversations with Kammie The Lensky Connection by Annie IngramConrad Delacroix|bookThe Lensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. There was She had quite a lot to talk about few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when she he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan SantiagoTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and there were a several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped we've seen some real gems in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2017 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary= Happy August, Bookbaggers! HereIf you's hoping you get the opportunity re all set to make the most of summer's good weather by taking some publish your novel, it might be time to read in the sun[https://blog.reedsy. Not that we spend much time sympathising with politicians here at Bookbag Towers but oh, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of the tongue com/how-to-find-a-literary- at least we hope it was agent/ get yourself a slip of literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the tongue - in referring person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to Jane Austen as one of our greatest the world, this is no easy task. When you''living'' authors has resulted in ve sent your [httphttps://wwwblog.independentreedsy.co.ukcom/arts-entertainmentguide/books/news/andreahow-leadsomto-janewrite-austena-waterstonesquery-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merrimentletter/ query letters]. ''Anyone know who Jane Austen's agent is? We'd love to book her and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for an event,'' said Waterstone's. Teeheeyou.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Tessa BuckleyMost Important Things to Know|summary=Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama seriesLolita, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers highly controversial book, is not subject to chat bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to usknow about it.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2017 NewsletterStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are you? Well, we hope. The best bit of book news recently comes right after one of the worst news stories for the country generally. Philip Pullman [http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-27/philip-pullman-set-to-name-character-in-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign Crucible is set to name] one of the characters in his upcoming novel after a victim of the Grenfell Tower fire. Teacher James Clements pledged £1,500 in memory of his former pupil Nur Huda El-Wahabi, who died in the fire, tragedy that’s been debated and hundreds of others added more cash to his bid in the Authors discussed for Grenfell fundraising auctionmany years. The whole auction raised £150k. And we don't mind telling you that we shed Its current running in theaters has received a few tears over it allrather intriguing review. We hope the authorities get their stuff together and show a similar generosity of spirit. We're not holding our breath on the showing so far, sadlyKeep reading to find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib NoorHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from Singapore Mathematics is a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders unique way of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]], touched presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of explain to children the most needy parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see ussimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny RingwoodFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Peter enjoyed If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Cargoes & CapersA Bookbagger's View: The life and times of What it's like to be a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwoodreviewer|Cargoes & Capersliterature]] 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 Plenty of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad and angry month since have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. We hope all is well with all of you and you are all coping not reading as much as best you canwe used to. But we There are going to try to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you in the direction lot of some great books to read. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So let's have some positivitypossible reasons for this, if only on the subject of books and reading. So hereit's some exciting news! We have something that you might be able to approach in a title, 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 by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And number of ways if you can read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As want to make sure that you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excitedgetting back into reading again. Roll on October! And while we're on But one of the topic most important parts of young readersthis is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, 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 and that more can be harder than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasureyou might initially think. Isn't that great?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella DavidsonGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was grabbed by absolutely riveted to [[The Beta MumDisaster in the Boardroom: Adventures in Alpha Land Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha LandGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] as soon as she started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to usknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy MumfreyTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Sue We thought that 2020 was stunned a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] and simply the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to have to make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't put the book downsplit them apart. She had a whole list of questions for the Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author when she popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Sue thought that [[Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was Book reviews are a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that it's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hiopinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, hello and how recommendations found. But though the devil are yougrowth of book review sites is promising for readers, fellow Bookbaggers?a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Last Train''Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue was very impressed by an enthusiastic reader of [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Michael PronkoGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Last TrainIndependent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]], a thriller set in Tokyo. and she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when he they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David WindleComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=After reading [[Spudboy Comic books and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a potato superherofew writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. There was And, we believe that it is a lot breath of fresh air to talk about when discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the author popped into Bookbag Towersvictor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Jill thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongiahttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersof this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up In this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us strangest of an important campaign years we've been delighted by the other day, and self-published books 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 ve 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 re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books currently get just 3% of all book review space, despite accounting for that 30% of in the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representationsame genres. We really couldn't agree more and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and childrennarrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books. But we know that we and here they are preaching to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board, in alphabetical order by author. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot more.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Jill thought Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that ''Confessions she wished that she had a good business idea of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boother own so that she could use the book. There Perhaps that was a lot to chat what she was talking about when Spadge Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sean was impressed when he read Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Ethics for a Full World or, Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? Transform Your Business by Tormod V BurkeyAndrew Hampshire|Ethics for a Full World or, Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?Transform Your Business]]Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. There was He and Sue had a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Sue's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that she would have loved other kids look up to spend more time with the charactersthem and respect them. When That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot experience to chat aboutproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the zeitgeistsmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2017 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? We don't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it 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 Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts are not factshuman history. And thank youIt comes with so many benefits, George Orwellfrom improving the efficiency of simple, for warning usbasic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=commentslists|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestA Baker's Dozen of Books 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 were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] ve come up with a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. Shebaker's been chatting dozen of books to us about the power of protestgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20162019|summary= ItWe's never an easy job picking our top ten ve seen some cracking self -published books of this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but 2016 was particularly difficult as we've seen some exceptional booksthere are a few things you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardMelanie Martin|summary=Luke thought that |summary=In [[KingdomWar and Love: A family's End testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Charles D BlanchardMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was an adventurous take on a political thrillerMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Luke Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions for read and was delighted when the author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to every one of you. The world may well be heading 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 affect the book publishing industry - 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 shouldwider country.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 20168 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= If fictionEver felt that you's not ve hit a brick wall with your bag then we've chosen some special non-fiction books for writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you. As always they're in alphabetical order by authorwriting again.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Teens Books Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of 2016Dystopian Fiction|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and young adults this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author.''Brave New World''?
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books for Confident Readers 20162018|summary= We've quite a range of Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they2018 was difficult as we're looking constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books for teensare. 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=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= WeOne of the finest storytellers you've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''and'' children. Here they are never heard of, who died in alphabetical order by authorSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= We really struggled Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised 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 authorfind that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here they are in alphabetical order by author.Every child has a right to medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2016 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Everything has gone ''We could definitely make a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasnflying car – but that't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there s not the hard part. The hard part is a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring how do you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy make a flying car that's super safe and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. Wequiet?''ll never change our minds about that here at Bookbag Towers.: Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= For the most part weSue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building've avoided the big names in our favourites this year: it's good , but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by chat about when authorDaniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Self-Published Books of 20162017|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was a niche genre, but now it's mainstream and one of the toughest jobs we've seen some cracking books this did all yearand involved a great deal of discussion. These are Here's our favourites final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= There should be something for everyone's tastes hereSue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: they're all great fun Life Through Travel Experiences and we've presented them alphabetically Meditation by authorChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Autobiographies Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and Biographies 2016his Daughter Mary|summary= We've seen Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a lot of biographies 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 author.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Olivia Peter thought that [[Crooked Kingdom The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Leigh BardugoElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Crooked KingdomThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was all that she could want from a the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and more, so she had Martin le Comte quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= It's been Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a rich year for literary fiction strong voice and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by authorclear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= WeSue loved Sandra Aragona've got some old favourites s lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and some new names in this year's selection Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of our favouriteslife as a diplomatic spouse. Here they are - in alphabetical order by author There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerK J Lawrence|summary=Ani thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Cossack by Steven BurgauerK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was personal, inspiring & insightfulas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. She had quite a few points to discuss when Steven Burgauer 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonStuart Burrell|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man'safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how s Journey to have a wardrobe which works , and which she loves. When NumbaRecollections of, author of [[The No Black Project Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Numba PinkertonStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The No Black ProjectMax: One Man's 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, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to askchat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= Seven great reads for Luke enjoyed the autumn combination of compellingly- written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and we've read them all!growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneB C R Fegan|summary=Jill loved Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Darziods' Stone Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Richard Smith|The Darziods' StoneB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] - : it's a fast-paced teen adventure - and had quite good story with some valuable lessons. It was a few questions for author Richard Smith real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of MushroomsAnnie Ingram|summary=Jill enjoyed 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 [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms Conversations with Kammie by Gloria D GonsalvesAnnie Ingram|book]] 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 talk about when Gloria she 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 BidulkaStephan Santiago|summary=Luke Ani was impressed when he read quietly moved by [[Set Free Returning Home by Anthony BidulkaStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] not least because and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he liked the characters he felt he could invest in. He had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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