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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel StewartTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Bookbag has We've seen some really enjoyed Joel Stewartgood self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. Here's recent workour top ten, in alphabetical order, including [[Dexter Bexley And The Big Blue Beastie On The Road by Joel Stewart|Dexter Bexley And The Big Blue Beastie On The Road]] and [[Have You Ever Seen A Sneep? by Tasha Pym and Joel Stewart|Have You Ever Seen A Sneep?]] We were delighted when he agreed to answer some of our questionsauthor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BrowneJeffrey Dunn|summary=Bookbag has long loved Anthony Browne's work - particularly Jill enjoyed [[Little Beauty Radio Free Olympia by Anthony BrowneJeffrey Dunn|Little BeautyRadio Free Olympia]]. After being enthralled by the Children's Laureate's latest offering, [[Me a story blending prose and You by Anthony Browne|Me poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and You]]loss. She didn't think it was the easiest read, we jumped at the chance to ask him some questionsbut a rewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joanne OwenFull Guide|summary=Bookbag was really intrigued by [[The Alchemist and Fantasy has always been our way out of the Angel by Joanne Owen]]real world's limitations. It's a rather unique historical fantasyspace where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, well-researched and bursting with fascinating detailheroes go on epic quests. Those with a taste for colourful This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and slightly gothic folklore will love itface unimaginable challenges, and Bookbag was delighted to ask Joanne Owen some questionsall without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2010 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=The good: huzzah! The sun has finally come out. The bad: spending cuts are upon us. The ugly: there's worse in the offing. But fret ye not: there Reading is a silver lining in every cloud and we at Bookbag Towers see a good book as one of the best response most effective ways to all of the aboveimprove your vocabulary. Books don't cost a great deal of money Not only does it expose you to new words and most of us can afford their meanings, but it also allows you to buy see themused in context, even in these straitened timeswhich is essential for understanding and using them correctly. And even if we can'tWith the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, we can always go to the library. And what better way many people have turned to spend an afternoon than reading a good book in a sunny garden? You see? A good book. The answer technology to everythingimprove their vocabulary. And there's plenty to choose from on the site at the momentHowever, so if you haven't paid us reading remains a visit lately, do come along tried-and have a look. We've reviewed 84 books this month alone-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=listscomments|title=Carnegie Medal Shortlist 20103 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We ''How much do you knowabout ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it'' s no surprise that the judges there are going to have a difficult time in choosing a winner - we wouldnnumber of misconceptions about what they do, so I't like m hoping to have their job!clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gregory HughesConrad Delacroix|summary=Gregory Hughes's Sue really enjoyed [[Unhooking the Moon The Lensky Connection by Gregory HughesConrad Delacroix|Unhooking the MoonThe Lensky Connection]] came straight at us of leftfield and is one of our favourite books of the year so far. It's a bittersweet road trip of a novel, featuring a loyal brother, a street hustler, a cigar smuggler, a chart-topping rapper, some goddamn paedophiles, and the most entrancing central character you're ever likely to meetthriller set primarily in Russia. Unsurprisingly, we jumped at the chance of asking Gregory She had quite a few questionsfor author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2010 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=We've been reading like crazy this month as re constantly amazed at the quality of the books have been pouring in self- and there have been some very positive reviews from very satisfied reviewers, so do come visit. There's bound to be something you like. Overall, we're feeling rather happy here at Bookbag Towers. We have good published books to read. The sun has which come out. We weren't abroad when the volcanic ash cloud hit our way and we didn't know anybody that wasve seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, either - although we did feel very sorry for the poor people who were. Volcanosin alphabetical order, eh? Who'd 'ave 'em? by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony McGowan3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Bookbag has always loved Anthony McGowanIf you's workre all set to publish your novel, including it might be time to [[The Knife That Killed Me by Anthony McGowan|The Knife That Killed Me]https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent] . Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [[Henry Tumour by Anthony McGowan|Henry Tumour]]https://blog.reedsy. After laughing throughout his latest work ([[Einstein's Underpants com/guide/how-to-write-a- And How They Saved The World by Anthony McGowan|Einstein's Underpants query- And How They Saved The Worldletter/ query letters]]) we couldn't resist and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the opportunity to ask him some questionsright person for you.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2010 NewsletterLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=Looking forward Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the Easter break? We certainly are - and if someone doesn't buy Jill an egg from Montezuma's this year, her nearest and dearest are going most important things you need to be very, very sorry. We have been busy fund-raising for Sport Relief, gadding know about in London meeting publicists and going to birthday parties, and helping our heirs to plan gap year expeditions to Borneo - interestingly, we've also read two gap year novels recently, [[In the Trees by Pauline Fisk]] and [[The Island by Sarah Singleton]]. They're very different books, but they're both greatit.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie CohenCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Julie Cohen's [[Nina Jones and the Temple of Gloom by Julie Cohen|Nina Jones and the Temple of Gloom]] The Crucible is funny, quirky, compelling a tragedy that’s been debated and intelligent - chick lit at its best - so we jumped at the opportunity discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to interview herfind out more.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2010 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Hello, hello, hello! How are you? Less snowy than when we last spoke? Good, so are we. It's fun for Singapore Mathematics is a day or so, that white stuff, isn't it? After that though, it just becomes a slogunique way of presenting this science. We at Bookbag are clinging to the hope that the fabled barbeque summer comes a year late, Parents and 2010 teachers will be a scorcher. A little bit of snow able to understand and a lot of sunshine, that's what we likeexplain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie SandallFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Ellie SandallIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Birdsong by Ellie SandallA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Birdsongliterature]] features . 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 superb rhyme woven around lots lot of different bird calls. Itpossible reasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to approach in a picture book number of ways if you want to make sure that any young book fan will love, so we jumped at you are getting back into reading again. But one of the opportunity most important parts of this is probably that you are able to interview herfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gary BlackwoodGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Bookbag devoured Gary Blackwood's Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and Ciphers Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gary Blackwood|Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes Gerry Brown and CiphersRandall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and couldn't resist livelihoods could be in the opportunity hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to ask him a few questionsknow more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2009 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Firstly, an apology: if you We 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 visited us and had problems over the last few weeks, then we are very sorrycome our way. We had some problems Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (you might even call them argumentsmaths never was our strong point...) with our hosting company and but this year we 're going to have now moved to make it a home that is much more welcoming. Itbaker's more suited to our needs and dozen as we're sure there wonreally couldn't be any more of that nasty downtime getting split them apart. Here they are, in your way of a good book recommendation or twoalphabetical order, by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary McKayGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Hilary McKay's Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Wishing For Tomorrow The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Hilary McKayGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Wishing For Tomorrow]] (the sequel The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to [[A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnettdo]]) and couldn't resist she had several points she wanted to discuss with the opportunity to ask her a few questionsauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Picture Comic Books For HalloweenWhere the Bad Guys Won|summary=Boo! If our [[Top Ten Books For Children Who Love To Be Scared Silly]] was too... wellComic books and movies, scary for youin general, then this is have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the selection for youday. There are witcheshowever, thanks to the creativity of writers, pumpkins and black cats in abundancewe have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, so 'evil wins at the littlest ones can join in with end of the Halloween fun, but there's nothing thatday'll give them nightmares. Why While it may not [mailto:sue@thebookbagbe a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on.coAnd, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2009 Newsletter|summary=Hi again from Bookbag Towers. The banner headline this monthInterview: one of us had suspected swine flu. Nobody will actually give you Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown About Making a diagnosis thoughDifference: Leadership, so you lay sweating Change and shivering on Giving Back the sofa and take your Tamiflu, but you've no idea at all whether or not you'll have Independent Director Way|summary=Gerry Brown is so keen to go through it all again when you actually see people geting involved that there''do'' get its a free digital [https://www. Bahdegruyter. The other banner headline, com/view/title/580618 download] of course, is that the Booker judges met with our approval this year by giving [[Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel|Wolf Hall]] the big prize. If you haven't read it yet, you really are remiss. It's an absolutely wonderful £42 book and will stay with you for a long, long time.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books For Your Girlfriend2020|summary=Whether itIn this strangest of years we's a birthday, Christmas, or just a random occasion to tell her you love her, ve been delighted by the self-published books make great presents for girlfriends. Yes, yes, we know we've read and they're playing up to all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the stereotypes with historical fiction, romance, celebrities, and lashings of chick lit, but you know shesame genres. We really couldn's going to enjoy them. If itt narrow the choice down any further - so this year's an anniversary top ten consists of eleven books and she's looking to get you a gift toohere they are, then make sure to point her in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Boyfriend]]alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books to get for your girlfriend?
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books For Your BoyfriendThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Whether it's a birthday, ChristmasSue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or just Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that she wished that she had a random occasion to tell him you love him, books make great presents for boyfriendsgood business idea of her own so that she could use the book. Yes, yes, we know we're playing up to all the stereotypes with books Perhaps that was what she was talking about sport, music, trivia when Olga and everyone's favourite secret agent, but you know he's going Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to enjoy them. If it's an anniversary and he's looking chat to get you a gift too, then make sure to point him in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Girlfriend]]. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagus.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books to get for your boyfriend?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian StewartAndrew Hampshire|summary=Bookbag loved Ian StewartTechnology can seem frightening to people who don's t have the background. In [[Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Ian StewartAndrew Hampshire|Hoard of Mathematical TreasuresCreating 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 couldn't resist how to get the opportunity most out of it. He and Sue had a lot to ask him a few questionschat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers. We're delighted we did, as his answers are fascinating!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David BarrieStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Bookbag was impressed by David Barrie's debut novelIn every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, [[Waspand their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self-Waisted by David Barrie|Wasp-Waisted]] and couldndelusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't resist have the opportunity experience to ask him a few questionsproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books To Drag The Kids Away From Computer Games For Ten Minutes At LeastSci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Truth be told, we like computer games The gap between sci- they're great fun, a good way fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to let off steam, and man cannot survive on books alonesee huge developments in technology. (What we don't like are Bluetooth headsets providing a constant commentary - eldest Murphy sonFor example, take note). There are times when tweens and teens need to be dragged away from the computer games thoughsmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, and these books will keep them entertained and quiet when but if you're looking for a peaceful afternoon without an endless barrage of bleeps and explosions don’t have one in the background. Some are high octanetoday’s society, some are a bit more thoughtful, but they're all gripping thrillers. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.coyou’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2009 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=It's been a stressful month at Bookbag Towers. Our host's server had a major malfunction and we spent several days trying to sort out Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the aftermath of being hurriedly moved to a new onemost important technologies in human history. After much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth - Jill's children retired to their bedrooms It comes with sandbagsso many benefits, and Sue's dogs did much from improving the same - we think it's all ok now. We're very sorry if you experienced an interruption to service and we hope you'll forgive us. We promise efficiency of simple, basic tasks to make it up helping to you, we do. Starting with our [[Features|features]] section, which has the low down on this year's [[Man Booker Prize 2009|Booker prize]]. Jill is rooting for the utterly sublime [[Wolf Hall solve advanced problems by Hilary Mantel]]quickly analyzing large data sets. What would you like to see win it?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K S TurnerA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Bookbag thinks that Kate Turner's [[Before the Gods (Chronicles Are you running out of Fate and Choice) by K S Turner|Before inspiration for what to do with the Gods]] is something rather special and we couldnkids when they can't resist the opportunity go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to ask her a few questionsgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2009 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=We know this is Writing a newsletter about books, and we know that we keep opening with some remark or other about sport. Itbook review isn's completely off-topict difficult, we you know, and we're sorry, but we just can't help it, we're going there are a few things you need to do it again. Did you see Usain Bolt? Did you? Isn't he just something else? And it's just as well he appeared on our summer scene because August is a quiet month for books. All the holiday reads are already published (and keep us in your suitcases, packed for lazy days by the pool) and thoughts haven't quite turned to the run up to Christmas. But there's still plenty out there and we've done our best to bring the the worthwhile to your attention. You're going to need them, aren't you, what with the barbecue summer that never was..mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben KaneMelanie Martin|summary=Bookbag loved Ben Kane|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's first two novels - [[The Forgotten Legion testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Ben KaneMelanie Martin|The Forgotten Legion]] War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and [[The Silver Eagle (Forgotten Legion) by Ben Kane|The Silver Eagledevotion in occupied Amsterdam]], which bring Roman times Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to vivid lifeher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. He mixes history and emotion beautifully, making for It's a sometimes disturbing, but always entertaining highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. After being fortunate enough to meet him at an evening at our local library recently, he Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to be put to the sword in Bookbag stylechat with her.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Picture Books For Overcoming Bedtime WoesFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Everyone knows the cry of ''I want a glass of water!'' Bedtime can be a real problem, with children not wanting Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to settle down to sleep, being scared of affect the dark, or even frightened of being left alone. These picture books address publishing industry - and the issues in a gentle manner, helping kids better understand their fears and thus overcome them. It's not all serious though: there's a good smattering of humour too, which makes them great fun to read. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.cowider country.uk tell us] about your favourite books for overcoming bedtime woes?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane Mitchell|summary=Bookbag loved Jane Mitchell's novel [[Chalkline by Jane Mitchell|Chalkline]] and was delighted 8 ways to motivate yourself to ask her some questions about it. It's a powerful story of a child soldier in Kashmir. It's beautifully written with great accuracywrite, doesn't flinch from its subject, but maintains a deeply affecting humanity.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2009 Newsletterright NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Ok, so we lied. Andy Murray didn't win Wimbledon. He will one day, though, and he did well, didn't he? AQA's prediction of doom this month? England will win the Ashes. Titter ye not, there's hope yet. One half of the Bookbag management isn't too fussed about sporting results for the next few weeks though: Jill is off to Tuscany and she just canEver felt that you't wait. One third of ve hit a suitcase is dedicated to books, so expect some relaxed-sounding and very generous reviews when she gets back, sated brick wall with sun, four cheese pizza and every flavour of ice cream the gelateria your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has to offer. Let's eight tips yo get down to business before she bursts with anticipationyou writing again.
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|title=What's In A Name?Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Kate Furnivall muses on the difficulty of getting Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''justBrave New World'' the right title for a book.?
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books About America2018|summary=We're posting this Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in honour of the 4th of July and our friends across the pond2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Big, brash, bold, ever-optimistic, there Here's no missing America. Here are our favourite books in which the United States, or parts of it, take centre stage. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books about America? By the way, did you know that the 4th of July is also Liberation Day final top ten in Rwanda, St Bertha's day (who dat?!) and Michael Johnson's birthdayalphabetical order by author. We've stolen him away for BBC athletics punditry. Sorry, you can't have him back.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Children's Books James Donald Talks To Bookbag About Weighty SubjectsThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Bookbag's certain belief is that fiction is perfectly placed to incite topical and philosophical debate amongst One of the young. It enables them to explore dangerous and painful subjects vicariously, so theyfinest storytellers you're engaged emotionallyve never heard of, but have enough distance to feel secure and safe whilst doing it. We bemoan political uninterest who died in our teenagers, so what more perfect way than a good book is there to energise them about September 2018 at the social issues that affect us all? Here are some age of our favourites, but there are many, many more. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co58.uk tell us] about your favourites too?
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Booktrust Teenage Prize 2009The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary=The 2009 Booktrust Teenage Prize longlist has been announced. Last year's winner Sue was impressed when she read [[The Knife Of Never Letting Go Landslide by Patrick NessMelissa Leet|Landslide]] and previous winners include [[Henry Tumour by Anthony McGowan]] Melissa Leet and [[The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon]]. Teenagers can apply was surprised to be judges at [http://www.booktrust.orgfind that it was a debut novel.uk/Prizes-and-awards/Booktrust-Teenage-Prize Booktrust.org.uk] before 27 July. The winner will be announced in November. Here's what She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag thought of the books. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] what you thought tooTowers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Independent BooksellersFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi' Prize 2009s vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=The 2009 Independent Booksellers' Prize shortlist Every child has been announced. You can vote for your favourite in independent bookshops around the UK, until 28 August, so get out there and support your friendly local bookseller! The winner will be announced in September. Here's what Bookbag thought of them. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites too?a right to medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2009 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Hi again from Bookbag Towers. There's some stop press news: Andy Murray'We could definitely make a flying car – but that's going to win Wimbledonnot the hard part. You heard it first here. What year this might happen, well, we're reserving judgement. Jill's younger son The hard part is convinced it's this year though, so how do you make sure you tune in. In the unlikely event you're not a great fan of tennis - and Jillflying car that's son thinks this is a silly thing to say, since everyone is a great fan of tennis, super safe and cricket, and football, and rugby - then read on Macduff, we have some great books to talk about this month. quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Adult Books That Teens Should ReadThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary=Do you remember your first foray into adult fiction? We certainly do. There's a whole world of grown up books out there just waiting for you, and itSue wasn's so exciting. Quality genre stuff is ideal for the child ready t expecting to move up enjoy a level, and anything involving novel about a young protagonist is also great. Here are our favourite ten suggestions. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites? On the flip-side of the coin''building'', adults will love our but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Top Ten Teen Books That Adults Should ReadThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books For Your Father2017|summary=Dads deserve presents. They deserve an opportunity to put their feet up with Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a good book and relaxgreat deal of discussion. Whether it be for father Here's day, a birthday, Christmas, or just to show him that you love him, these are the perfect gifts to buy for your fatherour final top ten in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites books for your dad?
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Orange Prize for Fiction 2009The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary= Dawn Powell didn’t manage to get Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to the awards ceremony Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2009, but she did manage life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to get chat to the shortlist event at the Southbank Centre the day before (2nd June). She reports on the highlights of the eventus.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Book Recommendations From TwitterersMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=We love Twitter. It's Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a great way to keep in touch with authors and other book fans, hear what they're up to, share what we're up to and find out what's going on in the world of books. If you've not already seen the [http://twitter.com/TheBookbag Bookbag Twitter feed], get clicking! Inspired by Judy Astley's self-proclaimed (and Bookbag-admired) media-tart cheek, we asked people on Twitter what their favourite Bookbag reviews were. Here's what they said. Huge thanks to [http://twitter.com/Judyastley Judy Astley], [http://twitter.com/EliseBlackwell Elise Blackwell], [http://twitter.com/RayBeckerman Ray Beckerman], [http://twitter.com/agnieszkasshoes Agnieszka's Shoes], [http://twitter.com/ninadouglas Nina Douglas], [http://twitter.com/steveemecz Steve Emecz], [http://twitter.com/TamsynTweetie Tamsyn Tweetie], [http://twitter.com/BenjaminGlover Benjamin Glover] and [http://twitter.com/JasonMarkCurley Jason Mark Curley].true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Beach Reads For TeensThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=For fear Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of hearing Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the dreaded phrase "Ibest book on leadership he'm booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooored" on the beach this summer, fling your teen this must-d ever read list before you go. Kerryand he couldn's picked her favourite holiday reads for teenagers. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagt resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Penelope EvansGabe Riggs|summary=Bookbag loved Penelope Evans' Luke thought that [[The Weight of Water Punk Love Foucault by Penelope Evans|The Weight of WaterGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and couldn't resist the opportunity educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was a lot to ask her some questions talk about her workwhen Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Beach Reads For GirlsThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Ah, summerSue loved Sandra Aragona's here. The sun is shining, lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the sky is clear, the weather is gorgeous, Priorities: Ambassadress and the planes flying overhead look mighty tempting. What's nicer than lying on the beach with a book, soaking up the sun and losing yourself in a good book. Kerry's picked her favourite holiday reads for women. Men can check out the [[Top Ten Beach Reads For BoysBeagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]]of life as a diplomatic spouse. (Of course, there's nothing stopping men enjoying these choices and vice versa!) Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Beach Reads For BoysThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary=Ah, summer's hereSue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. The sun is shining, When the sky is clearauthor, the weather is gorgeousK J Lawrence, and the planes flying overhead look mighty tempting. What's nicer than lying on the beach with a bookpopped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, soaking up the sun and losing yourself in Sue had quite a good book. Kerry's picked her favourite holiday reads for men. Women can check out the [[Top Ten Beach Reads For Girls]]. (Of course, there's nothing stopping women enjoying these choices and vice versafew questions ready!) Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marcus SedgwickStuart Burrell|summary=Bookbag loved Marcus SedgwickSue found Start Burrell's book [[Revolver Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Marcus SedgwickStuart Burrell|Revolver]]. ItTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's densely written Journey to, and chilling in every sense Recollections of the word, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. We jumped at the opportunity She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him some questions about his workus.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=May 2009 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary=Hello! Wimbledon has a new roof, did you see? At Luke enjoyed the rate rain combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is coming down at Bookbag Towers, it's looking as though it's going to be needed. We're still holding out for a heatwave though. Last month, we told you about our new text alert service Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and asked for feedback. We've listened to what you he had to say, and made some changes. There are now four services: BOOKS2U (adults), TEENBOOK2U (teens), KIDBOOKS2U (8-13s) and SHARING2U (2-7s). Each will send just one text quite a week costing 25p, so you can mix and match what you'd like few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to receive. We're hoping chat to add more services for adults in the future, but let's see how you like version two firstus.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2009Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary=We've been looking at the books longlisted for The Guardian's Children's Fiction Prize 2009 Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and we're impressed. Picking the shortlist - never mind the winner - is going to be no easy job. }} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Books About London|summary=You might not share Dr Johnson's famous sentiment, but London is certainly one of the world's - Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and literatureLenny Wen]]: it's - iconic citiesa good story with some valuable lessons. It inspired countless non-fiction books, it is was a customary setting of a lot of popular novels, from Dickens real pleasure to chat to modern chick-lit, and sometimes it becomes a character in its own right. writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag selected its very own top ten London books: a list as diverse and idiosyncratic as the city itself. There is history and crime, politics and literature, and even an alternative London in a parallel world. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.coTowers.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah DyerAnnie Ingram|summary=Bookbag Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was charmed by the unique illustrations something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and quirky tale has shared them with us in her [[The Girl With The Bird's Nest Hair Conversations with Kammie by Sarah DyerAnnie Ingram|book]]. We jumped at the chance There was a lot to ask Sarah some questions talk about her workwhen she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michelle LovricStephan Santiago|summary=Bookbag loved Michelle Lovric's Ani was quietly moved by [[The Undrowned Child Returning Home by Michelle LovricStephan Santiago|The Undrowned ChildReturning Home]]. It's a wonderful alternate world historical fantasy, pitting myth and legend against science. We jumped at the opportunity there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask her a few questionsus.
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