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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy MulliganJeffrey Dunn|summary=You will probably know Andy Mulligan best for Jill enjoyed [[Ribblestrop Radio Free Olympia by Andy MulliganJeffrey Dunn|RibblestropRadio Free Olympia]], his wonderfully absurdist comedy set in a boarding school. Now he's turned his attention to social issues story blending prose and mystery adventures in [[Trash by Andy Mulligan|Trash]]poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, a gorgeous fable that is bound to win awardslove and loss. You shouldnShe didn't miss think it. Andy was kind enough to have the easiest read, but a chat with usrewarding one.
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|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide
|summary=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 could 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'll discover along the way?
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|title=How Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices
|summary=Reading is one of the most effective ways to 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 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=3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters
|summary=How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh HodgkinsonConrad Delacroix|summary=Bookbag has long loved Leigh Hodgkinson's work with its unique design and great sense of humour. When Sue really enjoyed [[Limelight Larry The Lensky Connection by Leigh HodgkinsonConrad Delacroix|Limelight LarryThe Lensky Connection]] , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and [[Scrummy! we've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by Leigh Hodgkinsonauthor:}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|Scrummy!summary=If you'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 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 [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] were both released in close proximityand started getting responses, we couldn't resist these tips will help you choose the opportunity right person for you.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to ask her Know|summary=Lolita, a few questionshighly 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 Ken HowardCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Ken Howard's [[The Young Chieftain by Ken Howard|The Young Chieftain]] Crucible is a really unusual story about an American boy who finds himself on a remote Scottish island tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in the middle of theaters has received a clan conflictrather intriguing review. It's easy to read, but with several layers to peel back. We loved the mix of modernity and tradition and jumped at the chance Keep reading to ask Ken some questions about writing itfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rebecca ElliottHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed [[Milo's Pet Egg by Rebecca Elliott|Milo's Pet Egg]] Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and jumped at the chance explain to ask Rebecca Elliott some questions. We're delighted we did as she's provided some fascinating responses! We've subsequently read [[Just Because by Rebecca Elliott|Just Because]] which we loved all children the more, and [[Cub's First Winter by Rebecca Elliott|Cub's First Winter]] which also really charmed ussimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2010 NewsletterFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Hello! How are you? We're all good here at Bookbag Towers. Jill If there is dealing with one thing that a glut lot of people could benefit from having more of runner beans. Sue is enjoying her new office. Keith is making new pals in deepest Wales. And we're all reading lots and lots of lovely books. As we now have more than four thousand reviews on the sitetheir lives, we were wondering how you prefer to navigate them, and so we thought weit'd tell you about our s [[RecommendationsA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|recommendationsliterature]] page . Plenty of us have gone through this month. It gives some good options for experience of suddenly finding a book you'd really like that we are not reading as much as we used to read. If you're into all things newThere are a lot of possible reasons for this, you can check out the [[:Category:New Reviews|newest reviews sorted by category]]. If and it's themes something that you're looking for, try our extensive list might be able to approach in a number of [[:Category:Lists|top tens]]. The [[Highest Rated Reviews By Genre|highest rated reviews by genre]] are the creme de la creme, although ways if you like browsing a bit more broadly, then want to make sure that you'll enjoy rummaging through all the [[:Category:5 Star Reviews|5 star reviews]]are getting back into reading again. On But one of the other hand, if most important parts of this is probably that you're feeling luckyare able to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you can just read a [[Special:Random|random review]]might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan DurantGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Bookbag fell head over heels in love with Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Unfortunately Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Alan Durant Gerry Brown and Simon RickertyRandall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to know more.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self- unfortunately Published Books 2021|summary= We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we can't stop reading it, ve been amazed by the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but fortunately this year we're going to have to make ita baker's superdozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author.. We leapt at the opportunity to ask Alan Durant some questions.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2010 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=It's windy Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and rainy today, here at Bookbag Towersrecommendations found. What's going on? Where's our sunshine? Do we have to leave But though the shores growth of this sceptr'd isle to catch some raysbook review sites is promising for readers, always, every single time? Sometimes, it sure does feel like it. Jill doesn't mind: she's swanning off a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to Tuscany for make your mark as a fortnight, and it's bound to be hot there, right? Right?!book reviewer.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David GatwardGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Bookbag thought Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Dead (The Dark) Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by David GatwardGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The DarkIndependent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]], a book of zombie horror positioning itself firmly in and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the Darren Shan market, provided strong characters, an interesting premise and a wonderful sufficiency of gore. So, naaturally, we enjoyed asking David Gatward all about writing itauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie WelshComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Bookbag thought [[Mistress Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the Storm by Melanie Welsh|Mistress of day. however, thanks to the Storm]] was full creativity of seafaring adventurewriters, mystery and intrigue. Naturallywe have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, we jumped 'evil wins at the chance end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to shiver some timbers and buckle some swash with herbear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. This And, we believe that it is what a breath of fresh air to discover that we talked about!have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Heather GudenkaufGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Bookbag found Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf|The Weight of Silence]https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] to be an impressive debut with plenty of suspense and unexpected twists. We were delighted by the opportunity to ask Heather Gudenkauf some questions about itthis £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=June 2010 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Vuvuzelas, eh? WhoIn this strangest of years we'd 'ave 'em? Personally, here at Bookbag Towers, we prefer vuvuzelas to ve been delighted by the World Cup but even self-published books we know that's a sacrilegious remark ve read and so we shall say no more about itthey're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres... ... ahem. Possibly a more constructive topic is holiday reading. Do you pack books? Or do you rely on airport potboilers? Or stick to newspapers and magazines? We Bookbaggers obviously have a separate piece really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of luggage just for our eleven books, and we carry it everywhere we gohere they are, no matter how heavy it getsin alphabetical order by author... Fancy being stuck on holiday with nothing to read! Now that '''is''' sacrilege!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel StewartOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Bookbag has really enjoyed Joel Stewart's recent work, including Sue was so impressed by [[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 Radical Innovation Playbook: A Sneep? Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Tasha Pym Olga Kokshagina and Joel Stewart|Have You Ever Seen A Sneep?Allen Alexander]] We were delighted that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. Perhaps that was what she was talking about when he agreed Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to answer some of our questionschat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BrowneAndrew Hampshire|summary=Bookbag has long loved Anthony BrowneTechnology can seem frightening to people who don's work - particularly t have the background. In [[Little Beauty Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Anthony BrowneAndrew Hampshire|Little BeautyCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]]. After being enthralled by Andrew Hampshire discusses the Children's Laureate's latest offering, [[Me tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and You by Anthony Browne|Me how to get the most out of it. He and You]], we jumped at the chance Sue had a lot to ask him some questionschat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joanne OwenStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Bookbag was really intrigued by [[The Alchemist and the Angel by Joanne Owen]]In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. It's a rather unique historical fantasyThey bully their siblings, neighbor kids, well-researched and bursting with fascinating detailtheir classmates. Those with a taste for colourful They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and slightly gothic folklore will love itrespect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and Bookbag was delighted to ask Joanne Owen some questionswhat is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Pete JohnsonHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed [[The Vampire Blog by Pete Johnson]], with its one liners gap between sci-fi and a horror element at a level perfect for late primary school readersreality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. We jumped at For example, the opportunity to interview Pete Johnsonsmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, and are glad we did: there's an exclusive revelation about a sequel!you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mavis Cheek5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=We thought that Mavis Cheek's [[Truth to Tell by Mavis Cheek|Truth to Tell]] was a good story, thought-provoking, beautifully written and laugh out loud funny Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in placeshuman history. We wondered what more we could want and decided that we couldn't resist It comes with so many benefits, from improving the opportunity efficiency of simple, basic tasks to ask Mavis a few questionshelping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2010 Newsletter|summary=The good: huzzah! The sun has finally come out. The bad: spending cuts are upon us. The ugly: thereA Baker's worse in the offing. But fret ye not: there is a silver lining in every cloud and we at Bookbag Towers see a good book as the best response Dozen of Books to all of Keep the above. Books donKids Occupied When They Can't cost a great deal Go Out|summary= Are you running out of money and most of us can afford inspiration for what to buy them, even in these straitened times. And even if we do with the kids when they can't, we can always go to the library. And what better way to spend an afternoon than reading a good book in a sunny gardenout? You see? A good book. The answer to everything. And there We's plenty to choose from on the site at the moment, so if you haven't paid us a visit lately, do ve come along and have up with a look. Webaker've reviewed 84 s dozen of books this month aloneto give you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Carnegie Medal Shortlist 2010Top Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=We 've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they'knowre all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year' that the judges s top ten consists of eleven books and here they are going to have a difficult time , in choosing alphabetical order by author...}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a winner Critical-Yet- we wouldnFair Book Review|summary=Writing a book review isn't like difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to have their job!keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gregory HughesMelanie Martin|summary=Gregory Hughes|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's [[Unhooking the Moon testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Gregory HughesMelanie Martin|Unhooking the MoonWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] came straight at us of leftfield and is one of our favourite books of the year so farMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. 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, highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the most entrancing central character you're ever likely author agreed to meet. Unsurprisingly, we jumped at the chance of asking Gregory a few questionschat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2010 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=We've been reading like crazy this month as the books have been pouring in - 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 Loobna Joomun looks at Bookbag Towers. We have good books how Brexit is likely to read. The sun has come out. We weren't abroad when affect the volcanic ash cloud hit publishing industry - and we didn't know anybody that was, either - although we did feel very sorry for the poor people who werewider country. Volcanos, eh? Who'd 'ave 'em?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony McGowan8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Bookbag Ever felt that you've hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has always loved Anthony McGowan's work, including [[The Knife That Killed Me by Anthony McGowan|The Knife That Killed Me]] and [[Henry Tumour by Anthony McGowan|Henry Tumour]]. After laughing throughout his latest work ([[Einstein's Underpants - And How They Saved The World by Anthony McGowan|Einstein's Underpants - And How They Saved The World]]) we couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him some questionseight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2010 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Looking forward to the Easter break? We certainly are - and if someone doesnWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984't buy Jill an egg from Montezuma's this year, her nearest and dearest are going to be very, very sorry. We have been busy fund-raising for Sport Relief, gadding 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 theyBrave New World''re both great. ?
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2010 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Hello, hello, hello! How are One of the finest storytellers you? Less snowy than when we last spoke? Good, so are we. It's fun for a day or so, that white stuff, isn't it? After that thoughve never heard of, it just becomes a slog. We who died in September 2018 at Bookbag are clinging to the hope that the fabled barbeque summer comes a year late, and 2010 will be a scorcher. A little bit of snow and a lot age of sunshine, that's what we like58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie SandallMelissa Leet|summary=Ellie Sandall's Sue was impressed when she read [[Birdsong Landslide by Ellie SandallMelissa Leet|BirdsongLandslide]] features by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a superb rhyme woven around lots of different bird callsdebut novel. It's She had quite a picture book that any young book fan will love, so we jumped at the opportunity to interview herfew questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Gary Blackwoodabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Bookbag devoured Gary Blackwood's [[Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and Ciphers by Gary Blackwood|Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and Ciphers]] and couldn't resist the opportunity Every child has a right to ask him a few questions.medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2009 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Firstly, an apology: if you have visited us and had problems over ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the last few weekshard part. The hard part is, then we are very sorry. We had some problems (how do you might even call them arguments) with our hosting company and we have now moved to make a home flying car that is much more welcoming. It's more suited to our needs super safe and wequiet?'re sure there won't be any more of that nasty downtime getting in your way of a good book recommendation or two. : Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul HowardDaniel Peltz|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Paul HowardSue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building''s illustrations in , but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Penguin Who Wanted To Find Out Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Jill Tomlinson and Paul HowardDaniel Peltz|The Penguin Who Wanted To Find OutIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] . There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and couldninvolved a great deal of discussion. Here't resist the opportunity to ask him a few questionss our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary McKayChit Dubey|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Hilary McKay's Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Wishing For Tomorrow 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Hilary McKay|Wishing For TomorrowChit Dubey]] (the sequel as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to [[A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett]]) and couldn't resist the opportunity chat to ask her a few questionsus.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Picture Books For HalloweenMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Boo! If our [[Top Ten Books For Children Who Love To Be Scared Silly]] was too... well, scary for you, then this is the selection for you. There are witches, pumpkins and black cats in abundance, so the littlest ones can join in with the Halloween fun, but there's nothing that'll give them nightmares. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk Melita Thomas tell us] about your favourites?that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2009 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Hi again from Bookbag Towers. Peter thought that [[The banner headline this month: one Ten Golden Rules of us had suspected swine flu. Nobody will actually give you a diagnosis though, so you lay sweating Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and shivering on the sofa and take your Tamiflu, but you've no idea at all whether or not you'll have to go through it all again when you actually ''do'' get it. Bah. Martin le Comte|The other banner headline, Ten Golden Rules of course, is that the Booker judges met with our approval this year by giving [[Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel|Wolf HallLeadership]] was the big prize. If you havenbest book on leadership he't d ever read it yet, you really are remiss. Itand he couldn's an absolutely wonderful book t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and will stay with you for Martin le Comte quite a long, long timefew questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books For Your GirlfriendThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=Whether it's a birthdayLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, Christmas, or just emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a random occasion to tell her you love her, books make great presents for girlfriends. Yes, yes, we know we're playing up to all the stereotypes with historical fiction, romance, celebrities, strong voice and lashings of chick litclear, but you know she's going to enjoy themcapable prose. If it's an anniversary and she's looking to get you There was a gift too, then make sure lot to point her in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Boyfriend]]. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] talk about your favourite books when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to get for your girlfriend?chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books For Your BoyfriendThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Whether itSue loved Sandra Aragona's a birthday, Christmas, or just a random occasion to tell him you love him, books make great presents for boyfriends. Yes, yes, we know we're playing up to all lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the stereotypes with books about sport, music, trivia Priorities: Ambassadress and everyone's favourite secret agent, but you know he's going to enjoy themBeagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. If it's an anniversary and he's looking to get you There was a gift too, then make sure lot that she wanted to point him in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Girlfriend]]. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books to get for your boyfriend?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian StewartK J Lawrence|summary=Bookbag loved Ian Stewart's Sue was delighted when she read [[Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures The Cossack by Ian StewartK J Lawrence|Hoard of Mathematical TreasuresThe Cossack]] and couldn't resist as it restored her faith in the opportunity thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him us, Sue had quite a few questions. We're delighted we did, as his answers are fascinatingready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David BarrieStuart Burrell|summary=Bookbag was impressed by David BarrieSue found Start Burrell's debut novel, book [[Wasp-Waisted Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by David BarrieStuart Burrell|Wasp-WaistedTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and couldn't resist the opportunity an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him a few questionsus.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Drag The Kids Away From Computer Games For Ten Minutes At LeastWes Stuart|summary=Truth be told, we like computer games Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly- they're great fun, a good way to let off steam, written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and man cannot survive on books alone. (What we don't like are Bluetooth headsets providing he had quite a constant commentary - eldest Murphy son, take note). There are times few questions for author Wes Stuart when tweens and teens need he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to be dragged away from the computer games though, and these books will keep them entertained and quiet when you're looking for a peaceful afternoon without an endless barrage of bleeps and explosions in the background. Some are high octane, some are a bit more thoughtful, but they're all gripping thrillers. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagus.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=September 2009 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary=It's been Sue giggled like a stressful month at Bookbag Towers. Our host's server had a major malfunction child when she read [[Henry and we spent several days trying to sort out the aftermath of being hurriedly moved to a new one. After much weeping Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and wailing and gnashing of teeth - JillLenny Wen]]: it's children retired to their bedrooms a good story with sandbags, and Sue's dogs did much the same - we think it's all ok nowsome valuable lessons. We're very sorry if you experienced an interruption It was a real pleasure to service and we hope you'll forgive us. We promise chat to make it up 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]]writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers. Jill is rooting for the utterly sublime [[Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel]]. What would you like to see win it?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K S TurnerAnnie Ingram|summary=Bookbag thinks Very few people believe that Kate Turner's dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Before the Gods (Chronicles of Fate and Choice) Conversations with Kammie by K S TurnerAnnie Ingram|Before the Godsbook]] is something rather special and we couldn't resist the opportunity . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask her a few questionsus.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Man Booker Prize 2009The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary=We have reviews of all the books on the longlist Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and we'll let you know the winner as soon as we hear!there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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