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|category=interviewslists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=[[The Drawing LessonWe've seen some really good self-published books this year: The First in they're up there with the Trilogy best of Remembrance by Mary E Martin|The Drawing Lesson]] is the first book in Mary E Martintraditional publishing. Here's Trilogy of Remembrance. We thoroughly enjoyed the book and took the opportunity to ask Mary some questionsour top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To H A GoodmanJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Logic of Demons: The Quest for Nadine's Soul Radio Free Olympia by H A GoodmanJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] is , a helterskelter ride through the afterlife that asks the reader to think about the consequences - intended story blending prose and unintended - poetry with themes of their actions. It's a highly imaginativeecology, sometimes touchingfolklore, story, told with great pace love and enthusiasmloss. We couldnShe didn't resist think it was the opportunity to ask H A Goodman some questionseasiest read, but a rewarding 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.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Marcus ChownBest Practices|summary=We've always enjoyed Marcus Chown's workReading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, from [[Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You by Marcus Chown|Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You]] but it also allows you to his children's book [[Felicity Frobisher see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the Threerise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-headed Aldebaran Dust Devil by Marcus Chown|Felicity Frobisher and the Three-headed Aldebaran Dust Devil]]. After devouring [[We Need To Talk About Kelvin by Marcus Chown|We Need To Talk About Kelvin]], we leapt at the opportunity to ask Marcus some questionstrue method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2010 Newsletter3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Right. This month we are avoiding all talk of politics and spending cuts. Now the Chilean miners have been rescued - did How much do you cryknow about ghostwriters? We did - what we need is a good book to take our minds off all These professionals lurk in the cuts doom and gloom, which has been going on since forever and a day. Just do it already! Have you heard shadows of the British Library's web archive? It's a thing we've been meaning to tell you about for a long time publishing industry (both self- and failed miserably in getting around to. Basicallytraditional publishing), it's a collection sites with most members of cultural, historical and political importance to the UK and you can have a look at it here. Part public having only ever heard of the plan is to keep a record them because of how the web has evolved over Pierce Brosnan film. Given the years by taking 6-monthly snapshots of awkwardness a selection lot of cultural websites. And guess what? Bookbag is included in the blog section - people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are we a blog? - and snapshots number of our site have been archived for posterity since 2008. It tickles us pink misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to think that we've been includedclarify three important things in this post. Take a look - the whole website is just fascinating!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine JenkinConrad Delacroix|summary=Lorraine Jenkin has long been one of our favourite authors here at Bookbag Towers and we couldn't resist the opportunity to ask her Sue really enjoyed [[The Lensky Connection by Conrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questionsfor author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010Top Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Following hot on We're constantly amazed at the footsteps quality of [[Guardian Childrenthe self-published books which come our way and we's Fiction Prize 2009|last year's]] winnerve seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, [[Exposure by Mal Peet]], comes another wonderful selection of children's books in the 2010 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mick O'Hare3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=The New ScientistIf you's annual books of answers re all set to tantalising questions have always entertained and educated us here at Bookbagpublish your novel, so 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 opportunity person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to interview Mick O'Hare about the world, this yearis no easy task. When you's offering ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how- [[Why Can't Elephants Jump? by Mick O'Hare|Why Can't Elephants Jump?to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters]] was too good to missand started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=listscomments|title=Man Booker Prize 2010Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=We ''know'' that the judges are going Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to have a difficult time bans in choosing a winner - we wouldn't like American schools. Here are the most important things you need to have their job!know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To L A WeatherlyCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=If you're into that whole paranormal romance thing, you're going to love [[Angel by L A Weatherly]]. It's a breathtaking helter-skelter of The Crucible is a story in which two young people learn to trust in tragedy that’s been debated and love one another as they battle predatory angelsdiscussed for many years. L A Weatherly is doing the rounds on Its current running in theaters has received a blog tour and she kindly called in on Bookbagrather intriguing review. We persuaded her to tell us all about ''Angel'' and how she came Keep reading to write itfind out more. Oh, and if you've happened along before the closing date (31 October 2010), hurry over to the [[Angel by L A Weatherly|review page]], because you could win yourself a copy!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2010 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Have you bought Singapore Mathematics is a Kindle or another e-reader or an iPad? We Bookbaggers haven't - yet. It's not that we're Ludditesunique way of presenting this science. We're waiting until things settle down, everyone's stopped arguing Parents and we can see the lie of the land. There's much teachers will be able to tempt us in electronic books understand and a lighter suitcase when we go on holiday is only the beginning. Imagine the richness possible. Imagine the convenience. And - hopefully - imagine the better prices we're all going explain to get. Well, we are, aren't we? But let's face it. We readers might be ready, but is children the product? Too many electronic books are badly designed, little more than a scan of the print version. What a wastesimplest mathematical processes using images. The publishers do need to catch up. And what's going to happen with DRM? Will we have to stop passing our books on to friends and family? And as web publishers, what about our review copies? The finished ones? Will we have to stop donating them to school libraries? Has anybody thought this through?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy MulliganFinding More Time For Reading|summary=You will probably know Andy Mulligan best for If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Ribblestrop by Andy MulliganA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Ribblestropliterature]]. 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, his wonderfully absurdist comedy set in a boarding school. Now heand it's turned his attention something that you might be able to social issues and mystery adventures approach in [[Trash by Andy Mulligan|Trash]], a gorgeous fable number 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 bound probably that you are able to win awards. You shouldn't miss it. Andy was kind find enough to have a chat with ustime for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh HodgkinsonGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Bookbag has long loved Leigh Hodgkinson's work with its unique design and great sense of humour. When Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Limelight Larry Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Leigh Hodgkinson|Limelight LarryGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and [[Scrummy! by Leigh Hodgkinson|Scrummy!]] were both released livelihoods could be in close proximity, we couldn't resist the opportunity hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to ask her a few questionsknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ken HowardTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Ken HowardWe thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we's [[The Young Chieftain ve been amazed by Ken Howard|The Young Chieftain]] is a really unusual story about an American boy who finds himself on a remote Scottish island in the middle quality of a clan conflictself-published books which have come our way. ItLast year's easy to read, top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but with several layers this year we're going to peel back. We loved the mix of modernity and tradition and jumped at the chance have to ask Ken some questions about writing make ita baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|title=How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market
|summary=Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and 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 make your mark as a book reviewer.
If you’re looking for ways to freshen your voice and make a stronger impression, I’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the ones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rebecca ElliottGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Milo's Pet Egg by Rebecca Elliott|Milo's Pet Egg]] The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and jumped at the chance what to ask Rebecca Elliott some questions. We're delighted we did as she's provided some fascinating responses! We've subsequently read [[Just Because do by Rebecca Elliott|Just Because]] which we loved all the moreGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and [[Cub's First Winter by Rebecca ElliottFilipe Morais|Cub's First WinterThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] which also really charmed usand she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2010 NewsletterComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Hello! How are you? We're all Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good here at Bookbag Towers; always winning and saving the day. Jill is dealing with a glut however, thanks to the creativity of runner beans. Sue is enjoying her new office. Keith is making new pals in deepest Wales. And writers, we're all reading lots and lots have a few writers of lovely books. As we now comics who have more than four thousand reviews on the site, we were wondering how you prefer managed to navigate themalter this unsaid rule, and so we thought we'd tell you about our [[Recommendations|recommendations]] page this monthevil wins at the end of the day'. It gives some good options for finding While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a book you'd really like bit fascinating to readdwell on. If you're into all things newAnd, you can check out the [[:Category:New Reviews|newest reviews sorted by category]]. If we believe that it's themes you're looking for, try our extensive list is a breath of [[:Category:Lists|top tens]]. The [[Highest Rated Reviews By Genre|highest rated reviews by genre]] are fresh air to discover that we have something different from the creme de la creme, although if you like browsing a bit more broadly, then you'll enjoy rummaging through all cliché where the [[:Category:5 Star Reviews|5 star reviews]]. On hero always emerges as the other hand, if you're feeling lucky, you can just read a [[Special:Random|random review]]victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan DurantGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Bookbag fell head over heels in love with [[Unfortunately by Alan Durant and Simon Rickerty]] - unfortunately we can't stop reading it, but fortunately itGerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's supera free digital [https://www.degruyter. We leapt at the opportunity to ask Alan Durant some questionscom/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2010 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=ItIn this strangest of years we's windy ve been delighted by the self-published books we've read and rainy today, here at Bookbag Towers. Whatthey's going on? Where's our sunshine? Do we have to leave re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the shores of this sceptr'd isle to catch some rays, always, every single time? Sometimes, it sure does feel like itsame genres. Jill doesnWe really couldn't mind: shenarrow the choice down any further - so this year's swanning off to Tuscany for a fortnight, top ten consists of eleven books and it's bound to be hot therehere they are, right? Right?! We've been taking stock this monthin alphabetical order by author.. We're not far away from a site containing five thousand book reviews and approaching that milestone has pulled us up short. At Bookbag's birth five years ago, if you'd told us
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David GatwardOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Bookbag thought Sue was so impressed by [[The Dead (The Dark) Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by David Gatward|The DarkOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]], that she wished that she had a book good business idea of zombie horror positioning itself firmly in her own so that she could use the Darren Shan market, provided strong characters, an interesting premise and a wonderful sufficiency of gorebook. So, naaturally, we enjoyed asking David Gatward all Perhaps that was what she was talking about writing itwhen Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie WelshAndrew Hampshire|summary=Bookbag thought Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Mistress of Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Storm Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Melanie WelshAndrew Hampshire|Mistress of Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the StormTech that Can Transform Your Business]] was full of seafaring adventure, mystery and intrigue. Naturally, we jumped at Andrew Hampshire discusses the chance tech that can add quantifiable value to shiver some timbers your business and buckle some swash with herhow to get the most out of it. This is what we talked He and Sue had a lot to chat about!when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Heather GudenkaufStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Bookbag found [[The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf|The Weight of Silence]] In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to be an impressive debut with plenty of suspense them and unexpected twistsrespect them. We were delighted by That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the opportunity experience to ask Heather Gudenkauf some questions about itproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2010 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Vuvuzelas, eh? Who'd 'ave 'em? Personally, here at Bookbag Towers, we prefer vuvuzelas to the World Cup but even we know that's a sacrilegious remark The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so we shall say no more about itbig anymore.You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology.. ... ahem. Possibly a more constructive topic is holiday reading. Do For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you pack books? Or do you rely on airport potboilers? Or stick to newspapers and magazines? We Bookbaggers obviously don’t have a separate piece one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of luggage just for our books, and we carry it everywhere we go, no matter how heavy it getstouch. Fancy being stuck on holiday with nothing to read! Now that '''is''' sacrilege!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel Stewart5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Bookbag Artificial intelligence (AI) has really enjoyed Joel Stewart's recent workexpanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, including [[Dexter Bexley And The Big Blue Beastie On The Road basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems 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 questionsquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BrowneA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Bookbag has long loved Anthony BrowneAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can's work - particularly [[Little Beauty by Anthony Browne|Little Beauty]]. After being enthralled by the Childrent go out? We's Laureateve come up with a baker's latest offering, [[Me and You by Anthony Browne|Me and You]], we jumped at the chance dozen of books to ask him give you some questionsbrilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joanne OwenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Bookbag was really intrigued by [[The Alchemist We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the Angel by Joanne Owen]]same genres. It We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's a rather unique historical fantasytop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, well-researched and bursting with fascinating detailin alphabetical order by author.. Those with a taste for colourful and slightly gothic folklore will love it, and Bookbag was delighted to ask Joanne Owen some questions.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Pete JohnsonBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed [[The Vampire Blog by Pete Johnson]]Writing a book review isn't difficult, with its one liners and a horror element at a level perfect for late primary school readers. We jumped at the opportunity to interview Pete Johnsonyou know, and but there are glad we did: there's an exclusive revelation about a sequel!few things you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mavis CheekMelanie Martin|summary=We thought that Mavis Cheek|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's [[Truth to Tell testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Mavis CheekMelanie Martin|Truth to TellWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a good story, thought-provoking, beautifully written and laugh out loud funny in placeshighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. We wondered Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what more we could want she had read and decided that we couldn't resist was delighted when the opportunity author agreed to ask Mavis a few questionschat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2010 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|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 Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is a silver lining in every cloud and we at Bookbag Towers see a good book as the best response likely to all of affect the above. Books don't cost a great deal of money publishing industry - and most of us can afford to buy them, even in these straitened times. And even if we 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 garden? You see? A good book. The answer to everything. And there's plenty to choose from on the site at the moment, so if you haven't paid us a visit lately, do come along and have a look. We've reviewed 84 books this month alonewider country.
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|category=listscomments|title=Carnegie Medal Shortlist 20108 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=We 'Ever felt that you'know'' that the judges are going to have ve hit a difficult time in choosing a winner - we wouldn't like to have their job!brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Gregory HughesBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Gregory HughesWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''s [[Unhooking the Moon by Gregory Hughes|Unhooking the Moon]] 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 meet. Unsurprisingly, we jumped at the chance of asking Gregory a few questions.Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2010 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=We've been reading like crazy this month as Choosing the top ten self-published books have been pouring we read 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, 2018 was difficult as we're feeling rather happy here constantly surprised at Bookbag Towers. We have just how good some self-published books to readare. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author. The sun has come out. We weren't abroad when the volcanic ash cloud hit and we didn't know anybody that was, either - although we did feel very sorry for the poor people who were. Volcanos, eh? Who'd 'ave 'em?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Anthony McGowanBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Bookbag has always loved Anthony McGowanOne of the finest storytellers you's workve never heard of, 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 who died in September 2018 at the opportunity to ask him some questionsage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie CohenMelissa Leet|summary=Julie Cohen's Sue was impressed when she read [[Nina Jones and the Temple of Gloom Landslide by Julie CohenMelissa Leet|Nina Jones and the Temple of GloomLandslide]] is funny, quirky, compelling by Melissa Leet and intelligent - chick lit at its best - so we jumped at the opportunity was surprised to interview herfind that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2010 NewsletterFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Hello, hello, hello! How are 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 though, it just becomes Every child has a slog. We at Bookbag are clinging right 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 of sunshine, that's what we like. medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie SandallAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Ellie Sandall's [[Birdsong by Ellie Sandall|Birdsong]] features 'We could definitely make a superb rhyme woven around lots of different bird calls. Itflying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a picture book flying car that any young book fan will love, so we jumped at the opportunity to interview her.'s super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gary BlackwoodDaniel Peltz|summary=Bookbag devoured Gary BlackwoodSue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building''s , but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and Ciphers The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Gary BlackwoodDaniel Peltz|Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and CiphersThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and couldn't resist the opportunity . There was a lot to ask him a few questionschat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2009 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Firstly, an apology: if you have visited us and had problems over Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the last few weeks, then toughest jobs we are very sorry. We had some problems (you might even call them arguments) with our hosting company did all year and we have now moved to involved a home that is much more welcominggreat deal of discussion. It Here's more suited to our needs and we're sure there won't be any more of that nasty downtime getting final top ten in your way of a good book recommendation or twoalphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul HowardChit Dubey|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Paul Howard's illustrations in Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Penguin Who Wanted To Find Out 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Jill Tomlinson and Paul Howard|The Penguin Who Wanted To Find OutChit Dubey]] and couldn't resist the opportunity as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him a few questionsus.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To Hilary McKayHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Hilary McKay's [[Wishing For Tomorrow by Hilary McKay|Wishing For Tomorrow]] (the sequel to [[A Little Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett]]) and couldn't resist the opportunity to ask her a few questions.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Picture Books For HalloweenThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Boo! If our Peter thought that [[Top The Ten Books For Children Who Love To Be Scared SillyGolden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was too... well, scary for you, then this is the selection for you. There are witches, pumpkins best book on leadership he'd ever read and black cats in abundance, so the littlest ones can join in with the Halloween fun, but therehe couldn's nothing that'll give them nightmarest resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2009 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=Hi again from Bookbag Towers. The banner headline this month: one of us had suspected swine flu. Nobody will actually give you a diagnosis though, so you lay sweating 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. The other banner headline, of course, is Luke thought that the Booker judges met with our approval this year by giving [[Wolf Hall Punk Love Foucault by Hilary Mantel|Wolf HallGabe Riggs]] the big prize. If you haven't was an intense, emotional and visceral read it yet, you really are remiss. It's an absolutely wonderful book that illuminates and will stay educates with you for a longstrong voice and clear, long timecapable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books For Your GirlfriendThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Whether itSue loved Sandra Aragona's a birthday, Christmas, or just 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 lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the stereotypes with historical fiction, romance, celebrities, Priorities: Ambassadress and lashings Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of chick lit, but you know she's going to enjoy themlife as a diplomatic spouse. If it's an anniversary and There was a lot that she's looking wanted to get you a gift too, then make sure to point her in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Boyfriend]]. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.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 K J Lawrence|summary=Whether Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it's a birthday, Christmas, or just a random occasion to tell him you love him, books make great presents for boyfriendsrestored her faith in the thriller genre. Yes, yes, we know we're playing up to all When the stereotypes with books about sport, musicauthor, trivia and everyone's favourite secret agentK J Lawrence, but you know he's going to enjoy them. If it's an anniversary and he's looking popped into Bookbag Towers to get you a gift too, then make sure chat to point him in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Girlfriend]]. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books to get for your boyfriend?, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian StewartStuart Burrell|summary=Bookbag loved Ian StewartSue found Start Burrell's book [[Professor StewartTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Hoard Journey to, and Recollections of Mathematical Treasures , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Ian StewartStuart Burrell|Hoard Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Mathematical Treasures, 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. We're delighted we did, as his answers are fascinating!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David BarrieWes Stuart|summary=Bookbag was impressed by David Barrie's debut novel, Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Wasp-Waisted My Name is Sam by David BarrieWes Stuart|Wasp-WaistedMy Name is Sam]] and couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him he had quite a few questionsfor author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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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 LeastB C R Fegan|summary=Truth be told, we Sue giggled like computer games - they're great fun, a good way to let off steam, and man cannot survive on books alone. (What we don't like are Bluetooth headsets providing a constant commentary - eldest Murphy son, take note). There are times child when tweens she read [[Henry and teens need to be dragged away from the computer games though, Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and these books will keep them entertained and quiet when youLenny Wen]]: it're looking for s a peaceful afternoon without an endless barrage of bleeps and explosions in the backgroundgood story with some valuable lessons. Some are high octane, some are It was a bit more thoughtful, but they're all gripping thrillers. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.coreal pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=September 2009 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|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 the aftermath Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of being hurriedly moved to a new one. After much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth - Jill's children retired to their bedrooms with sandbags, and relief when Sue's dogs did much 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 to make it up to youmet author, we doAnnie Ingram. Starting She has lengthy conversations with our [[Features|features]] section, which her cocker spaniel Kammie and has the low down on this year's shared them with us in her [[Man Booker Prize 2009Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|Booker prizebook]]. Jill is rooting for the utterly sublime [[Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel]] There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. What would you like to see win it?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K S TurnerStephan Santiago|summary=Bookbag thinks that Kate Turner's Ani was quietly moved by [[Before the Gods (Chronicles of Fate and Choice) Returning Home by K S TurnerStephan Santiago|Before the GodsReturning Home]] is something rather special and we couldn't resist 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.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Man Booker Prize 2009|summary=We have reviews of all the books on the longlist and we'll let you know the winner as soon as we hear!
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