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|category=commentsinterviews|title=8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica JarlviThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jeffrey Dunn|summary=Ever felt that youJill enjoyed [[Radio Free Olympia by Jeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]], a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn've hit t think it was the easiest read, but a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tipd yo get you writing againrewarding one.
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|title=Greg Hickey Talks How To Bookbag About Write a Fantasy Novel: The Old Guard of Dystopian FictionFull Guide|summary=Where 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 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 go when you move beyond classics like ''1984could create your own? This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. 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 rich, varied story. And who knows what unexplored realms you''Brave New World''ll discover along the way?
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018How Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary= Choosing Reading is one of 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 aremost effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Here's our final top ten Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in alphabetical order by authorcontext, which is essential for understanding and 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 tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=James Donald Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About The Death Of Norman BreyfogleGhostwriters|summary=One 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 finest story tellers youpublic having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it've never heard s no surprise that there are a number ofmisconceptions about what they do, who died so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in September 2018 at the age of 58this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa LeetConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue was impressed when she read really enjoyed [[Landslide The Lensky Connection by Melissa LeetConrad Delacroix|LandslideThe Lensky Connection]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was , a debut novelthriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for Melissa author Conrad Delacroix when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=commentslists|title=Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy livesTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Every child has a right to medical careWe're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About A Few Of Her Favourite ThingsLiterary Agents|summary=If you''We could definitely make re all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a flying car – but thatliterary agent]. Since you's not re essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the hard partworld, this is no easy task. The hard part is, When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how do you make -to-write-a flying car that's super safe -query-letter/ query letters] and quiet?'': Elon Muskstarted 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 Daniel PeltzMost Important Things to Know|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about Lolita, a ''building''highly controversial book, but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]is not subject to bans in American schools. There was a lot Here are the most important things you need to chat know about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towersit.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017Stylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary= Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobes we did all year The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and involved a great deal of discussiondiscussed for many years. Here's our final top ten Its current running in alphabetical order by author.theaters has received a rather intriguing review.Keep reading to find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit DubeyHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of lifepresenting this science. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers Parents and teachers will be able to chat understand and explain to uschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The KingFinding More Time For Reading|summary=If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's PearlView: Henry VIII and his Daughter MaryWhat it's like to be a reviewer|summary= Melita Thomas tell literature]]. Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's something that Mary was you might be able to approach in a true Renaissance Princessnumber of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox Gerry Brown and Martin le ComteRandall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Peter thought that Sue was absolutely riveted to [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Elizabeth Fox Gerry Brown and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of LeadershipRandall S Peterson]] was the best book on leadership he. It'd ever read and he couldns brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox s lives and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat livelihoods could be 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 Gabe RiggsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Luke We thought that [[Punk Love Foucault 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by Gabe Riggs]] the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a our strong voice and clear, capable prosepoint... There was a lot ) but this year we're going to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers have to chat 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=October 2017 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=HiBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, hello and welcome recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to October's witterings from all of us here at Bookbag Towersmake your mark as a book reviewer.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra AragonaGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised was an enthusiastic reader of [[Sorting the PrioritiesThe Independent Director in Society: Ambassadress Our current crisis of governance and Beagle Survive Diplomacy what to do by Sandra AragonaGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|autobiographyThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that and she had several points she wanted to ask about discuss with the authors when Sandra they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J LawrenceComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the thriller genreday. When however, thanks to the authorcreativity of writers, K J Lawrencewe have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, popped into Bookbag Towers 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to chat bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to usdwell on. And, Sue had quite we believe that it is a few questions ready!breath of fresh air to discover 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 Stuart BurrellGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Sue found Start BurrellGerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's book [a free digital [Twelve Times To The Maxhttps: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections //www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: 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 to chat to usthis £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=September 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Oh man, Bookbaggers. Summer is over. Did you go on holiday? If so, In this strangest of years we hope you had a lovely time and got to read a book or two. If you didn't, ve been delighted by the self-published books we bet you managed to get some reading time in anyway, didn't you? Which summer book did you enjoy the most? The latest figures tell us that children are [https://www.theguardian.com/ve read and they're all books/2017/sep/02/youngwhich compare well with traditionally-readers-drive-book-sales driving book sales]published books in the same genres. Sales of childrenWe really couldn's titles rose 16% last year alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we like to bang from time to time - t narrow the Cover Kids Books [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gaimanchoice down any further -pullman-support-cover-kids-books-campaign-371596 campaign]. Why does a third of the market get only 3% coverage in newspapers and magazines? Itso this year's as though children, top ten consists of eleven books and the authors who write for themhere they are, don't matter at allin alphabetical order by author.. Do better, British press, do better.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes StuartOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in Sue was so impressed by [[My Name is Sam The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Wes Stuart|My Name is SamOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] and he that she wished that she had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. Perhaps that was what she was talking about when he Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Henry and Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Hidden Treasure Tech that Can Transform Your Business by B C R Fegan and Lenny WenAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]]: Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was He and Sue had a real pleasure lot to chat to writer B C R Fegan about when he popped dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie IngramStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Very few people In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to 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 other kids look up to them and has shared respect them with us in her [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]. There was a lot That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Stephan SantiagoHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] The gap between sci-fi and there were a several points she wanted reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped go that far back in time to Bookbag Towers to chat to ussee huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone 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=August 2017 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Happy August, Bookbaggers! Here's hoping you get the opportunity to make Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most of summer's good weather by taking some time to read important technologies in the sunhuman history. Not that we spend much time sympathising It comes with politicians here at Bookbag Towers but ohso many benefits, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of from improving the tongue - at least we hope it was a slip efficiency of the tongue - in referring simple, basic tasks to Jane Austen as one of our greatest ''living'' authors has resulted in [http://www.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 helping to book her for an event,'' said Waterstone's. Teeheesolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa BuckleyA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=JillAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We's really taken by author Tessa Buckleyve come up with a baker's mystery and family drama series, 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 to chat dozen of books to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2017 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|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/2017We've seen some cracking self-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, published books this year and hundreds of others added more cash to his bid in the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we donthey't mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it re all. We hope books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the authorities get their stuff together and show a similar generosity of spiritsame genres. Wereally couldn're not holding our breath on t narrow the showing choice down any further - so farthis year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, sadlyin alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Saqib NoorBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from Writing a doctor abroad by Saqib Noor|Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]]book review isn't difficult, you know, touched and humbled by but there are a man who has provided medical aid few things you need to keep us in some of the most needy parts of the worldmind. She had quite a few questions when author Saqib Noor popped into Bookbag Towers to see Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny RingwoodMelanie Martin|summary=Peter enjoyed |summary=In [[Cargoes & CapersWar and Love: The life A family's testament of anguish, endurance and times of a London Docklands man devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Johnny RingwoodMelanie Martin|Cargoes & CapersWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] with its memories of life Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the East End book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and stories how was delighted when the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had rather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2017 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. We hope all Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is well with all of you and you are all coping as best you can. But we are going likely to try to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you in affect the direction of some great books to read. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So let's have some positivity, if only on the subject of books and reading. So here's some exciting news! We have a title, a character publishing industry - 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 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 news. [http://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they-enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by the Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasurewider country. Isn't that great?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Lizzy MumfreyBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and simply couldn't put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo DriscollTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue thought that [[Seven Days with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively difficult as we're constantly surprised at young love and terminal illness and that itjust how good some self-published books are. Here's more uplifting than you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2017 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Hi, hello and how One of the devil are finest storytellers you, fellow Bookbaggers? We want to start out this month by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Anna Boatman, along with 29 've never heard of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, who died in order to raise money for TWO amazing charities: September 2018 at the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is 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, you can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna's Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://wwwage of 58.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''Melissa Leet|summary=Sue was very impressed by when she read [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) Landslide by Michael PronkoMelissa Leet|The Last TrainLandslide]], by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a thriller set in Tokyodebut novel. she She had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] Melissa when he she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Abi Silver Talks To B C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that [[The Grumpface by B C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] was sweet, funny and vividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2017 NewsletterAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we want to remind you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers and other media. You can read about it here.As this blogpost points out, according to The Bookseller, sales of children'We could definitely make a flying car – but that's books overtook adult fiction for not the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing markethard part. And yet children's books currently get just 3% of all book review spaceThe hard part is, despite accounting for how do you make a flying car that 30% of the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representation. We couldn't agree more s super safe and we at Bookbag give equal priority to adult and childrenquiet?'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. : Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a 'Confessions of Modern Women'building' ', but was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to bootsurprised 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 chat about when Spadge author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Keren David Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Alternative FactsThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 Melita Thomas tell us that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= Hi, hello Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and how are you all? We donMartin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he't want to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they dond ever read and he couldn't concern us but because everyone is doing it resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox 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 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 Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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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 ProtestGabe Riggs|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's Luke thought that [[Until We Win Punk Love Foucault by Linda Newbery|Until We WinGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a dramatized example of Suffragist ideasstrong voice and clear, capable prose. She's been chatting There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about the power of protest.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardK J Lawrence|summary=Luke thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Kingdom's End The Cossack by Charles D BlanchardK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was an adventurous take on a political as it restored her faith in the thrillergenre. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite a few questions for When the author when he , K J Lawrence, popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2017 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= Hello, helloSue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity to every one Recollections of you. , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The world may well be heading Max: One Man's Journey to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year , andRecollections of, 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 CallsSetting Twelve Verified World Records]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the book an inspiring, feel- and we rarely say that hereaboutsgood read. 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 She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= If Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction's not your bag then we've chosen which blends themes of innocence and growth with some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're 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=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= There have been Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it's a good story with some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearvaluable lessons. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorIt was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= We've quite Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of 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 teensrelief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is 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 Children's Picture Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= We've found some wondefful picture books this year Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and they#re all going there were several points she wanted to appeal discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to adults ''and'' children. Here they are in alphabetical order by author.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary= We really struggled chat 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 authorus.
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