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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Hi, hello and welcome to OctoberWe's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towers. The list of titles for 2018's World Book Day has [httpve seen some really good self-published books this year://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good to see a [[Paddingtonthey's Finest Hour by Michael Bond |Paddington]] book on re up there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and inclusivity. But with the 2018 list isn't universally popularbest of traditional publishing. Many children Here's authorsour top ten, among them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowanin alphabetical order, have [https://wwwby author.theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/02/childrens-authors-slam-celebrity-heavy-world-book-day-lineup criticised it] for the number of celebrity authors it contains. Almond says '' It’s demeaning to children, because it is assuming that children don’t read properly.'' What do you think? Here at Bookbag, we are inclined to agree. World Book Day should feature quality writing, not famous names. Even so, good luck to an important event. Oh, and good luck in advance to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when the big day eventually arrives!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra AragonaJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised Jill enjoyed [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy Radio Free Olympia by Sandra AragonaJeffrey Dunn|autobiographyRadio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of life as a diplomatic spouseecology, folklore, love and loss. There She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J LawrenceFull Guide|summary=Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes. But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? This is the thriller genremagic of writing a fantasy novel. When You have the authorpower to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and paper into landscapes that readers can explore. So, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers get ready for an adventure. This journey is not just about castles and wizards. It's also about the craft of writing. You'll learn to chat use language and imagination to usmake a rich, Sue had quite a few questions ready!varied story. And who knows what unexplored realms you'll discover along the way?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Stuart BurrellBest Practices|summary=Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to, new words and Recollections oftheir meanings, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey but it also allows you tosee them used in context, which is essential for understanding and Recollections using them correctly. With the rise oflanguage learning apps, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiringsuch as Promova, feel-good read. She wanted many people have turned to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers technology to chat to usimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2017 Newsletter3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Oh man, Bookbaggers. Summer is over. Did How much do you go on holidayknow about ghostwriters? If so, we hope you had a lovely time These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and got to read a book or two. If you didn'ttraditional publishing), we bet you managed to get some reading time in anyway, didn't you? Which summer book did you enjoy with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the most? The latest figures tell us that children are [https://wwwPierce Brosnan film.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/02/young-readers-drive-book-sales driving book sales]. Sales Given the awkwardness a lot of childrenpeople feel toward ghostwriters, it's titles rose 16% last year alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to no surprise that drum we like to bang from time to time - the Cover Kids Books [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gaiman-pullman-support-cover-kids-books-campaign-371596 campaign]. Why does there are a third number of the market get only 3% coverage in newspapers and magazines? It's as though childrenmisconceptions about what they do, and the authors who write for them, donso I't matter at all. Do better, British press, do betterm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes StuartConrad Delacroix|summary=Luke Sue really enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is Sam The Lensky Connection by Wes StuartConrad Delacroix|My Name is SamThe Lensky Connection]] and he , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and We're constantly amazed at the quality of the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan self-published books which come our way and Lenny Wen]]: itwe's a good story with ve seen some valuable lessonsreal gems in 2022. It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so If you're all set to publish your novel, it was something of might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a relief when Sue met author Annie Ingram-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and has shared them with us in her marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]https://blog.reedsy. There was com/guide/how-to-write-a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Stephan SantiagoMost Important Things to Know|summary=Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were Lolita, a several points she wanted highly controversial book, is not subject to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to Bookbag Towers to chat to usknow about it.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2017 NewsletterStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary= Happy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping you get the opportunity to make the most of summer's good weather by taking some time to read in the sunThe Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Not that we spend much time sympathising with politicians here at Bookbag Towers but oh, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of the tongue - at least we hope it was a slip of the tongue - Its current running in referring to Jane Austen as one of our greatest ''living'' authors theaters has resulted in [http://wwwreceived a rather intriguing review.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]. ''Anyone know who Jane Austen's agent is? We'd love Keep reading to book her for an event,'' said Waterstone's. Teeheefind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa BuckleyHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Jill's really taken by author Tessa Buckley's mystery Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations teachers will be able to understand 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 to chat explain to uschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2017 NewsletterFinding More Time For Reading|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are you? Well, we hope. The best bit If there is one thing that a lot of book news recently comes right after one people could benefit from having more of the worst news stories for the country generally. Philip Pullman in their lives, it's [[httpA Bookbagger's View://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-27/philip-pullman-set-What it's like to-name-character-in-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign is set to namebe a reviewer|literature]] one . Plenty of the characters in his upcoming novel after a victim us have gone through this experience of the Grenfell Tower firesuddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. Teacher James Clements pledged £1,500 in memory There are a lot of his former pupil Nur Huda El-Wahabi, who died in the firepossible reasons for this, and hundreds of others added more cash it's something that you might be able to his bid approach in the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we don't mind telling a number of ways if you want to make sure that we shed a few tears over it allyou are getting back into reading again. We hope But one of the authorities get their stuff together and show a similar generosity most important parts of spirit. We're not holding our breath on the showing so farthis is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, sadlyand that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib NoorGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue laughed and cried when she read was absolutely riveted to [[Surgery on Disaster in the Shoulders of GiantsBoardroom: Letters from a doctor abroad Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroadGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]], touched . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid livelihoods could be in some of the most needy parts hands of the worldcompany boards which are dysfunctional. She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers Sue wanted to see usknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny RingwoodTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of We thought that 2020 was a London Docklands man strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories the quality of life in the East End and stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life aroundself-published books which have come our way. He had rather a lot Last year's top ten consisted of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to chat have to usmake it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2017 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been Book reviews are a sad and angry month since we last spokecrucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, what with terror attacks and general electionsrecommendations found. We hope all But though the growth of book review sites is 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 promising for readers, a minute or two by pointing you in the direction of some great books saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to read. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So let's have some positivity, if only on the subject of books and readingmake your mark as a book reviewer.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella DavidsonGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue was grabbed by an enthusiastic reader of [[The Beta MumIndependent Director in Society: Adventures in Alpha Land Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Isabella DavidsonGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Beta MumIndependent Director in Society: Adventures in Alpha LandOur current crisis of governance and what to do]] as soon as and she started reading. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means had several points she wanted to be an alpha or a beta mummy discuss with the authors when she they popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy MumfreyComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] Comic books and simply couldnmovies, 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 few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 't put evil wins at the book downend of the day'. She had While it may not be a whole list great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of questions for fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the author when she popped into Bookbag Towersvictor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Sue thought that [[Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that itthere's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towersfree digital [https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? We want to start out In this month strangest of years we've been delighted by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Anna Boatman, along with 29 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 and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a littleself-known disease similar to Parkinsonpublished books we's that Annave read and they's lovely Dad has been suffering re all books which compare well with for 17 yearstraditionally-published books in the same genres. We think these are great charities to support and if you do too, you can contribute towards them by donating to really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this sterling effort. Annayear's Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True top ten consists of eleven books and here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://wwwthey are, in alphabetical order by author.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, you guys. You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue was very so impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Michael Pronko|The Last TrainOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]], that she wished that she had a thriller set in Tokyogood business idea of her own so that she could use the book. Perhaps that was what she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] was talking about when he Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David WindleAndrew Hampshire|summary=After reading Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Spudboy and Chip Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by David WindleAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Jill wants a potato superheroAndrew 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 talk chat about when the author popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Jill thought In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan other kids look up to them and Daniela Frongia]] was sweetrespect them. That is self-delusion, funny as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towerswhat is merely fear.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hopeThe gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we want You don’t have to remind you go that far back in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention time to the lack of representative coverage of children's books see huge developments in newspapers and other media. You can read about it heretechnology.As this blogpost points outFor example, according to The Booksellerthe smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction for the first time but if you don’t have one in 2014today’s society, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet children's books currently get you’d either be seen as crazy or just 3% out 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 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 moretouch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jill thought that ''Confessions Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to bootthe most important technologies in human history. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sean was impressed when he read [[Ethics Are you running out of inspiration for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save what to do with the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the Worldkids when they can't go out?]]. There was We've come up with a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in baker's dozen of books to Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=SueWe's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was that she would have loved to spend more time ve seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the characterssame genres. When 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 popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about...
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|title=Keren David Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefacts|summary=It wasnWriting a book review isn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeistdifficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary= Hi|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, hello endurance 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 devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and probably doing it much better than we could. But how could we ''not'' point out that George OrwellLove: A family's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' istestament of anguish, as we write, back endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in [http://wwwWWII.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon It's bestseller list]a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Alternative facts are Days after she finished the book Sue could not facts. And thank you, George Orwell, for warning usstop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to chat with her.
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|title=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|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 of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to us about affect the publishing industry - and the power of protestwider country.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20168 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= It's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as weEver felt that you've seen some exceptional bookshit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Charles D Blanchard|summary=Luke thought that [[Kingdom's End by Charles D Blanchard]] was an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world Bookbag About The Old Guard of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for the author when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2017 NewsletterDystopian Fiction|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to Where do you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one of go when you. The world may well be heading to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year move beyond classics like ''1984'' 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 havenBrave New World''t seen it yet, then you really should.?
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this year. These are our favourites One of the finest storytellers you've 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 Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary= We've quite Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teensdebut novel. we think we've got something She had quite a few questions for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by authorMelissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten ChildrenFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's Picture Books 2016vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going Every child has a right to appeal to adults ''and'' children. Here they are in alphabetical order by author.medical care
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= ''We really struggled to pick just ten of could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the wonderful childrenhard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's non-fiction books which wesuper safe and quiet?''ve seen this year, but here they are, in alphabetical order by author.: Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites and here 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, hasnSue wasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into expecting to enjoy a spin and there is novel about a great deal of anger about. Our hope''building'', in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness but was surprised by just how compelling she found in reading for pleasure[[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds There was a lot to chat about that here at when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016Self-Published Books 2017|summary= For Choosing the most part top ten self-published books we've avoided read in 2017 was one of the big names in our favourites this toughest jobs we did all year: itand involved a great deal of discussion. Here's good to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Sue was a niche genre, but now quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it's mainstream and we've seen some cracking books this yearchimed with her personal view of life. These are our favourites 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 WomenMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Fiction Books of 2016Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= There should be something for everyone's tastes here: they're all great fun and we've presented them alphabetically by author.Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoGabe Riggs|summary=Olivia Luke thought that [[Crooked Kingdom Punk Love Foucault by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked KingdomGabe Riggs]] was all an intense, emotional and visceral read that she could want from illuminates and educates with a book strong voice and moreclear, so she had quite capable prose. There was a few questions lot to talk about when Leigh Bardugo Gabe 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 Sandra Aragona|summary= ItSue loved Sandra Aragona's been a rich year for literary fiction lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and we had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order Beagle Survive Diplomacy by authorSandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. 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 BurgauerStuart Burrell|summary=Ani thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Road Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To WarThe Max: Duty & DrillOne Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Courage & Capture by Steven BurgauerSetting Twelve Verified World Records]] was personalan inspiring, inspiring & insightfulfeel-good read. She had quite a few points wanted to discuss know more when Steven Burgauer Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonWes Stuart|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which works blends themes of innocence and which she loves. When Numba, author growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The No Black Project My Name is Sam by Numba PinkertonWes Stuart|The No Black ProjectMy Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he 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' 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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