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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20182023|summary= Choosing the top ten We've seen some really good self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as wethis year: they're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books areup there with the best of traditional publishing. Here's our final top ten , in alphabetical order , by author...
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=James Donald The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman BreyfogleJeffrey Dunn|summary=One of the finest Jill enjoyed [[Radio Free Olympia by Jeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]], a story tellers you've never heard blending prose and poetry with themes ofecology, folklore, who died in September 2018 at love and loss. She didn't think it was the age of 58easiest read, but a rewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa LeetFull Guide|summary=Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] 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 Melissa Leet people of all ages and was surprised backgrounds. It allows us to find that it was 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 magic of writing a debut fantasy novel. She had quite You have the power to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and paper into landscapes that readers can explore. So, 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 use language and imagination to make a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towersrich, varied story.And who knows what unexplored realms you'll discover along the way?
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|title=Faiz Kermani talks How Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Reading is one of the most effective ways to Bookbag about how a blue frog improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is helping Malawi's vulnerable children essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to live safeimprove their vocabulary. However, healthy reading remains a tried-and happy lives|summary=Every child -true method that has a right to medical carebeen used for centuries.
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|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About A Few Of Her Favourite ThingsGhostwriters|summary=''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not 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 hard partPierce Brosnan film. The hard part isGiven the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, how do you make a flying car thatit's super safe and quiet?no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'': Elon Muskm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel PeltzConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found really enjoyed [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria Lensky Connection by Daniel PeltzConrad Delacroix|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa MariaLensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. There was She had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when author Daniel Peltz he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20172022|summary= Choosing We're constantly amazed at the quality of the top ten self-published books which come our way and we read 've seen some real gems in 2017 was one of the toughest jobes we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion2022. Here's our final top ten they are, in alphabetical order , by author...:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Sue was quietly impressed when she read If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[21 Doors https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to chat the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to us-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's PearlLolita Book Review: Henry VIII and his Daughter MaryMost Important Things to Know|summary= Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was Lolita, a true Renaissance Princesshighly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox Crucible is All Show and Martin le ComteNo Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat rather intriguing review. Keep reading to usfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe RiggsHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with Singapore Mathematics is a strong voice unique way of presenting this science. Parents and clear, capable prose. There was a lot teachers will be able to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat understand and explain to uschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2017 NewsletterFinding More Time For Reading|summary=HiIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, hello and welcome to Octoberit's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towers. The list of titles for 2018[[A Bookbagger's World Book Day has [httpView://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41429806 been announced]. So good What it's like to see be a [[Paddington's Finest Hour by Michael Bond reviewer|Paddingtonliterature]] book on there. RIP Michael Bond and his wonderful messages about openness and inclusivity. But the 2018 list isn't universally popular. Many children's authors, among them Bookbag favourites David Almond and Anthony McGowan, Plenty of us have [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/02/childrens-authors-slam-celebrity-heavy-world-book-day-lineup criticised it] for the number gone through this experience of celebrity authors it contains. Almond says '' It’s demeaning to children, because it is assuming suddenly finding 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 reading as much as we used to an important event. OhThere are a lot of possible reasons for this, and good luck it's something that you might be able to approach in advance a number of ways if you want to all frazzled parents helping with costumes when make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the big day eventually arrives!}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] most important parts of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot this is probably that she wanted you are able to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towersfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J LawrenceGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was delighted when she read absolutely riveted to [[The Cossack Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by K J Lawrence|The CossackGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] as it restored her faith . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the thriller genrehands of company boards which are dysfunctional. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers Sue wanted to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!know more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart BurrellTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Sue found Start BurrellWe 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 book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Mantop ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we's Journey re going to have to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Manmake it a baker's Journey to, and Recollections ofdozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiringin alphabetical order, feel-good readby author.. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2017 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Oh manBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, Bookbaggersand recommendations found. Summer But though the growth of book review sites is over. Did you go on holiday? If sopromising for readers, we hope you had a lovely time and got saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to read make your mark as a book or tworeviewer. 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes StuartGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Luke enjoyed the combination Sue was an enthusiastic reader of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of innocence governance and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is Sam what to do by Wes StuartGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|My Name is SamThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and he she had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when he they popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan portrayal of good; always winning and Lenny Wen]]: 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, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it's is still something a good story with some valuable lessonsbit fascinating to dwell on. It was And, we believe that it is a real pleasure breath of fresh air to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersdiscover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie IngramGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Very few Gerry Brown is so keen to see people believe geting involved that dogs can talk so it was something of there's a relief when Sue met author Annie Ingramfree digital [https://www. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book]]. There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary=Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were a several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary= Happy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping you get the opportunity to make the most In this strangest of summeryears we's good weather ve been delighted by taking some time to read in the sun. Not that we spend much time sympathising with politicians here at Bookbag Towers but oh, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of the tongue self- at least published books we hope it was a slip of the tongue - in referring to Jane Austen as one of our greatest 've read and they'living'' authors has resulted in [http://www.independent.co.uk/artsre all books which compare well with traditionally-entertainment/published books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]in the same genres. We really couldn''Anyone know who Jane Austent narrow the choice down any further - so this year's agent is? We'd love to book her for an eventtop ten consists of eleven books and here they are,'' said Waterstone'sin alphabetical order by author.. Teehee.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa BuckleyOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Jill's really taken Sue was so impressed by author Tessa Buckley's mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and enjoyed [[Eye Spy II The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Tessa Buckley|Eye Spy IIOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]]that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. There were quite a few questions for Tessa Perhaps that was what she was talking about when she Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2017 Newsletter|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 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, and hundreds of others added more cash to his bid in the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we don't mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it all. We hope the authorities get their stuff together and show a similar generosity of spirit. We're not holding our breath on the showing so far, sadly.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Saqib NoorAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sue laughed and cried when she read Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Surgery on Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Saqib NoorAndrew Hampshire|Surgery on Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroadTech that Can Transform Your Business]], touched Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and humbled by a man who has provided medical aid in some of how to get the most needy parts out of the worldit. She He and Sue had quite a few questions lot to chat about when author Saqib Noor popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers to see us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny RingwoodStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and times of a London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and stories how the authorrespect them. That is self-delusion, Johnny Ringwoodas most adults are aware, turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers but kids don't have the experience to chat to usproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2017 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad The gap between sci-fi and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. We hope all reality is well with all of you and you are all coping as best you cannot so big anymore. But we are going You don’t have to try go that far back in time to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you see huge developments in the direction of some great books to readtechnology. When all else failsFor example, books can comfort, right? So let's have some positivitythe smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if only on the subject of books and reading. So here's some exciting news! We you don’t have 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 one in Philip Pullman's new trilogytoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out in October. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And 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 the topic of young readers, here's some more good newstouch. [http://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they-enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by the Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasure. Isn't that great?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella Davidson5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue was grabbed by [[The Beta Mum: Adventures Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in Alpha Land by Isabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] as soon as she started readinghuman history. She decided It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means helping to be an alpha or a beta mummy when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy MumfreyA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] and simply couldnAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't put the book down. go out? She had We've come up with a whole list baker's dozen of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towersbooks to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Sue thought that [[Seven Days We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well 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 that ittraditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2017 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= HiWriting a book review isn't difficult, hello and how the devil are you, fellow Bookbaggers? We want to start out this month by mentioning not oneknow, 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 there are a little-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. We think these are great charities to support and if you do too, few things you can contribute towards them by donating need to this sterling effort. Anna's Just Giving page is [http://wwwkeep us in mind.justgiving Desiree Villena gives us five tips.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, you guys. You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''Melanie Martin|summary=Sue was very impressed by |summary=In [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Michael PronkoMelanie Martin|The Last TrainWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a thriller set in Tokyohighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. 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 [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Jill thought Ever felt that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite you've hit a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towersbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are Where do you? Well, we hope. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we want to remind go when you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of childrenmove beyond classics like ''1984's books in newspapers and other media. You can read about it here.As this blogpost points out, according to The Bookseller, sales of children's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet children's books currently get just 3% of all 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 childrenBrave New World'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 more. ?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jill thought that Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here'Confessions of Modern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boots our final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Tormod V BurkeyBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Sean was impressed when he read [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save One of the World? by Tormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World orfinest storytellers you've never heard of, Can Animal-Lovers Save who died in September 2018 at the World?]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey popped in to Bookbag Towersage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettMelissa Leet|summary=Sue's only problem with was impressed when she read [[Granny with Benefits Landslide by Marilyn BennettMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that she would have loved to spend more time with the charactersit was a debut novel. When the author She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Alternative Factsabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|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 that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.Every child has a right to medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2017 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? ''We doncould definitely make a flying car – but that't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - s not because they don't concern us but because everyone the hard part. The hard part is doing it and probably doing it much better than we could. But , how could we ''not'' point out do you make a flying car that George Orwell's super safe and quiet?''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back 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 facts. And thank you, George Orwell, for warning us. Elon Musk
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Linda Newbery Talks To The Interview: Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestDaniel Peltz|summary=We were very impressed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by Linda Newbery's just how compelling she found [[Until We Win The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Linda NewberyDaniel Peltz|Until We WinThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting There was a lot to us chat about the power of protestwhen author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20162017|summary= It's never an easy job picking our Choosing the top ten self -published books we read in 2017 was one of any the toughest jobs we did all year, but 2016 was particularly difficult as weand involved a great deal of discussion. Here've seen some exceptional bookss our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardChit Dubey|summary=Luke thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Kingdom's End 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Charles D BlanchardChit Dubey]] was an adventurous take on a political thriller. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world as it chimed with her personal view of us humanslife. Luke had quite a few questions for the author She was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2017 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= Hello, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one of you. The world may well be heading to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a new direction this year and, even if it doesn't, all our readers find at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their way. Have you seen the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book - and we rarely say that hereabouts. The cast is super and the film balances its emotional and fantastical elements beautifully. If you haven't seen it yet, then you really should.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= If fictionPeter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he's not your bag then wed ever read and he couldn've chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they're in alphabetical order by authorcame to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and young adults this yearclear, capable prose. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorThere 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 Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= WeSue loved Sandra Aragona've quite a range of books in our confident readers category s lightly- it stretches from fictionalised [[Sorting the time Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that children are nicely reading on their own right through she wanted to the point where they're looking at books for teens. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by authorask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year and they#re all going to appeal to adults ''and'' childrenSue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. Here they are in alphabetical order by When the author., K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= We really struggled Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to pick just ten , and Recollections of the wonderful children, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's non-fiction books which we've seen this yearJourney to, and Recollections of, but here they areSetting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, in alphabetical order by authorfeel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and here they are growth with some well depicted moments of horror in alphabetical order [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for authorWes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= Everything has gone Sue giggled like a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly of late, hasnchild when she read [[Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it't it? Brexit has sent us all into s a spin and there is good story with some valuable lessons. It was a great deal of anger about. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is real pleasure to chat to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy and happiness found in reading for pleasure. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds about that here at writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= For the most part we've avoided the big names in our favourites this year: Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it's good to see some new names coming through! was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. These are our favourites She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in alphabetical order her [[Conversations with Kammie by authorAnnie Ingram|book]]. There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= A few years ago historical fiction Ani was a niche genre, but now it's mainstream quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and we've seen some cracking books this year. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by there were several points she wanted to discuss with authorStephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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