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|category=commentslists|title=Ilkley Literature Festival 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=When we think about literature festivals it tends to be We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the big names which spring to mind – Hay and Edinburgh to name but two – but therebest of traditional publishing. Here's an awful lot to be said for the smaller events and Sue has been investigating the Ilkley Literature Festivalour top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Marcus Sedgwick The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About Special PlacesJeffrey Dunn|summary=Marcus Sedgwick, author of Jill enjoyed [[Midwinterblood Radio Free Olympia by Marcus SedgwickJeffrey Dunn|MidwinterbloodRadio Free Olympia]] popped into Bookbag Towers on his blog tour , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and if you look carefully at this feature youloss. She didn'll find t think it was the easiest read, but a link to some secret content on Marcus' [http://www.marcussedgwick.com/Marcus_Sedgwick/Home.html website] which is only available to our readersrewarding one.
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|title=Helen Moss on Lashings of Ginger AleHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Helen MossFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, author and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of [[Adventure Island: The Mystery 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 Whistling Caves by Helen Moss|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 Adventure Island series]] popped into Bookbag Towers craft of writing. You'll learn to use language and she was obviously determined imagination to make us very hungry!a rich, varied story. And who knows what unexplored realms you'll discover along the way?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Paul Stewart And Chris RiddellBest Practices|summary= Linda loved [[Muddle Earth Too by Paul Stewart Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and Chris Riddell|Muddle Earth Too]] their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the chance rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to chat technology to the authors was just too good to missimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2011 Newsletter3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=HelloHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), hellowith 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, hello! The [[Man Booker Prize 2011|Booker shortlist]] is out. Weit've reviewed them alls no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so if you've missed any, now's your chance to catch up. We think itI's too close m hoping to call the eventual winnerclarify three important things in this post. What do you think?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan TitchmarshConrad Delacroix|summary=Alan Titchmarsh writes his novels in between making television series. We managed to catch him for a chat on the day that his Sue really enjoyed [[The Haunting Lensky Connection by Alan TitchmarshConrad Delacroix|latest bookThe Lensky Connection]] was published, a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Thirteen books on We're constantly amazed at the longlist with quality of the shortlist announced on 6 September self-published books which come our way and the winner declared on 18 Octoberwe've seen some real gems in 2022. Who's your money on?Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title= The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hayley Long3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Here at Bookbag weIf you're really enjoying [all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https:Category:Hayley Long|Hayley Long//blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you's]] Lottie Biggs booksre essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, so we couldnthis is no easy task. When you't pass up the chance ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to ask her -write-a few questions-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Martin KingMost Important Things to Know|summary=We were rather taken by Martin King's debut novel [[Jack Hunter - Secret of the King by Martin King|Jack Hunter - Secret of Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the King]] and the opportunity to chat to him was too good most important things you need to missknow about it.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2011 NewsletterStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Hello fellow bibliophiles! It hasn't been The Crucible is a very nice month, has it? Global financial meltdown. Again. London burning. Real life has just tragedy that’s been too depressing debated and discussed for wordsmany years. Thank heavens for books and Its current running in theaters has received a bit of escapismrather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lydia Ola TaiwoHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=We were shocked [[A Broken Childhood: A True Story Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of Abuse by Lydia Ola Taiwo|presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to read]] about how little Ola's childhood was literally broken as she moved from a happy foster home to live with her abusive and neglectful bioloigical parents. She's now an amazingly balanced person understand and we were delighted explain to take children the opportunity to find out how she came through her experiences with so little bitternesssimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jackie MartinFinding More Time For Reading|summary= Here at Bookbag we enjoyed If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Burglar Boy by Jackie MartinA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Burglar Boyliterature]]. 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, a positive and uplifting story about a boy with it's something that you might be able to approach in a good heart but in the worst number of circumstancesways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. It was good to have But one of the opportunit most important parts of this is probably that you are able to talk to Jackie Martinfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex WoolfGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=The second volume of Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Disaster in the futuristic Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people'Chronoshpere'' series sees s lives and livelihoods could be in the heroes learn more hands of where they're spending their time-suspended livescompany boards which are dysfunctional. We were keen Sue wanted to take the opportunity to ask Alex Woolf a few questionsknow more.
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|title=Carnegie Medal 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=A worthy winner 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 come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this yearwe're going to have to make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in Patrick Nessalphabetical order, but are our thoughts on [[White Crow by Marcus Sedgwick|White Crow]] on the money? The Carnegie judges disagreed!author...
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|title=Mary Hoffman on the inspiration for DavidHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=As part of her very busy blog tourBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, Mary Hoffman dropped by Bookbag Towers to tell us all about how she was inspired to write [[David by Mary Hoffman|David]]ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the story growth of the creation of the famous statue by Michelangelobook 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.}}
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Angel's Fury The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and the Easter Egg GiveawayFilipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Bryony Pearce popped into Bookbag Towers and told us about a few things that we hadn't spotted in Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Angel's Fury The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Bryony PearceGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Angel's FuryThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]]. We were fascinatedand she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=It Takes A Library... by Michael BrooksComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=We loved [[Free Radicals by Michael Brooks]]Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and were delighted saving the day. however, thanks to hear about the research processcreativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, including Michael's love evil wins at the end of libraries and admiration the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of JBS Haldanefresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charlotte FrostGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=An up-Gerry Brown is so keen to-date biography of Sir William Knighton has been long-overdue and wesee people geting involved that there're delighted to have been able to chat to Charlotte Frost about the work that went into writing her s a free digital [[Sir William Knightonhttps: The Strange Career //www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of a Regency Physician by Charlotte Frost|this £42 book]].
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard ByrneTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=[[This Book Belongs To AyeIn this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-Aye by Richard Byrne]] is quirky published books we've read and amusing tale of Miss Deerthey's Academy For Aspiring Picturere all books which compare well with traditionally-Book Animalspublished books in the same genres. With its smart plot, intriguing mystery, useful lessons We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and zingy illustrationshere they are, there's plenty to enjoyin alphabetical order by author.. We leapt at the chance to interview Richard Byrne.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John DickieOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Here at Bookbag we were Sue was so impressed by Professor John Dickie's [[Blood BrotherhoodsThe Radical Innovation Playbook: The Rise A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the Italian Mafias by John Dickie|latest book . Perhaps that was what she was talking about the Italian mafias]] - this time looking at their history. The chance when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to him was an offer we couldn't refuseus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anna BurleyAndrew Hampshire|summary=Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Bipolar Parent Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Anna BurleyAndrew Hampshire|Bipolar ParentCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Anna Burley bravely told us about her childhoodAndrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. We were delighted when she agreed He and Sue had a lot to tell us a little more chat about the background to the bookwhen he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Bedtime Picture Book I've Been Trying To Write for Years by David BedfordStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=We loved [[Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime by David Bedford In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and Julian Russell|Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime]] and it was fascinating their classmates. They seem to hear believe that there was a bit of a story behind other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the bookexperience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth SpellerHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=We've been impressed by Elizabeth Speller as a writer of fiction The gap between sci-fi and non-fiction reality is not so the opportunity big anymore. You don’t have to ask her a few questions was really too good go that far back in time to misssee huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2011 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Well, summer is coming and your thoughts are probably turning to holidays - and books to take with you. We're busily reviewing away and we think you'll have plenty to choose from over your 2011 sojourn, wherever you're going. Make sure you have a super and relaxing time whatever you read, but if you're looking for some inspiration, you can check out our reviews Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the books on [[Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List]]most important technologies in human history. [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize]] longlist has been published and there are some corkers on there. We've a sneaky feeling [[My Sister Lives on It comes with so many benefits, from improving the Mantelpiece efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by Annabel Pitcher]] will win, but each book on the list is wonderful and has a good shotquickly analyzing large data sets. Which one would you vote for if you were on the panel? Leave a prediction on our [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|list]]!
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian A GriffithsBaker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=[[DMD Life Art and Me by Ian A Griffiths|DMD Life Art and Me]] is one Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the most moving autobiographies wekids when they can't go out? We've read in come up with a while. Ian was happy to talk to us and it was just too good an opportunity baker's dozen of books to missgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alison MurrayTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=[[One Two ThatWe's My Shoe by Alison Murray]] is a wonderful counting book, continuing ve seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the adventures of Grace and her scampish dog Georgiesame genres. We really couldn''One Two Thatt narrow the choice down any further - so this year's My Shoe'' tweaks the familiar rhyme top ten consists of eleven books and tells a fresh story through its outstanding illustrationshere they are, in alphabetical order by author.. We were delighted to interview Alison Murray.
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|category=listscomments|title=Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Eight books to take Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to the beach or settle down with in a shady spot keep us in the garden and all recommended by Richard and Judy mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Glenn DakinMelanie Martin|summary=|summary=In [[Candle ManWar and Love: Society A family's testament of Dread anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Glenn DakinMelanie Martin|The Candle ManWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] returns Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a second volume highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about a British - yes, British! - teen superhero. Pacy what she had read and packed was delighted when the author agreed to chat with rather marvellous villains, this steampunk and comic book-inspired series will be a big hit with tween readers. We asked Glenn Dakin all about ither.
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|category=listscomments|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Following hot on Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the footsteps of [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010|last year's]] winner, [[Ghost Hunter by Michelle Paver]], comes another wonderful selection of children's books in publishing industry - and the 2011 Guardian Children's Fiction Prizewider country.
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|title=Caroline Lawrence's top 5 Western films for kids (and adults!)8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=It is always Ever felt that you've hit a little worrying when an author finishes a popular and well-loved series to start something new. Will the new characters be as interesting as the old, familiar onesbrick wall with your writing? Will the books just be a pale retelling of the plots in a new context? But fans of Caroline Lawrence's Roman Mysteries need not worry. She's gone Western! To introduce us to the genre, and her new series, Caroline called into Bookbag Towers to tell us all about her favourite Western moviesJessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Should we popularise mathematics? If so, how? by Ian StewartGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=In support of his book [[Mathematics of Life by Ian Stewart|Mathematics of Life]], Ian Stewart looks at the pros Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and cons popularising mathematics, through books and other means.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bali RaiTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=[[Killing Honour by Bali Rai|Killing Honour]] is an honest and hardChoosing the top ten self-hitting look published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at a controversial issue by one of Bookbagjust how good some self-published books are. Here's most trusted teen authorsour final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. We were delighted to interview Bali Rai.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Stephanie PainBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=[[Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers by Stephanie Pain|Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers]] is another fantastic book from New Scientist, this time looking at odd events on One of the way to scientific discovery. Itfinest storytellers you's brilliantly written and compiledve never heard of, and endlessly fascinating. We leapt who died in September 2018 at the chance to interview editor Stephanie Painage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary FreemanMelissa Leet|summary=We really loved the way that Hilary Freeman's Sue was impressed when she read [[Piccadilly Love Stories: Don't Ask Landslide by Hilary FreemanMelissa Leet|Don't AskLandslide]] looks at the way by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a lie can spiral and deals with some tough questionsdebut novel. We couldn't wait to ask her She had quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Paul Bressabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=We were intriqued by [[The Dysfunctional Family by Paul Bress]] written as a diary kept by four members of the titular dysfunctional family and we couldn't resist the temptation of asking him Every child has a few questions.right to medical care
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|title=Work At Home or Work Away From Home? Helen Black helps us to decide.Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=It's very tempting to think 'We could definitely make a flying car – but that someone else's grass not the hard part. The hard part is greener than your own, but in the matter of working at home or commuting to your job Helen Black has experienced both how do you make a flying car that's super safe and wants us to know that there are a few things you need to consider, not least the fluff in the tumble drier.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The Anonymous EditorDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Clients From Hell The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by ClientsFromHell.netDaniel Peltz|Clients From HellThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] offers . There was a hilarious collection of user-submitted stories from designers dealing with rude, clueless and demanding clients. We were delighted lot to interview its Anonymous Editorchat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jenn AshworthTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Sue loved Jenn's latest book, [[Cold Light by Jenn Ashworth|Cold Light]]. She met Jenn a few months ago Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and really wanted to know how a nice girl like Jenn could think up involved a plot like thatgreat deal of discussion. Thankfully, Jenn was ready to talk to usHere's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Peter GillChit Dubey|summary=We enjoyed Peter Gill's riff on the number 42 - Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer 21 Doors to Happiness: Life, the Universe Through Travel Experiences and Everything Meditation by Peter Gill|42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, the Universe and EverythingChit Dubey]] and the chance as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to ask him some questions was too good chat to missus.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2011 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Do you buy books from Tesco? Is your favourite author to be found on the best-selling lists or do you like to search out a wider range of reading matter? In Selling Well Is The Best Revenge, Linda Gillard tells Bookbag why being dropped by her publisher two years ago has turned out to be a positive event. How so? you ask. Well, she published her fourth novel on Amazon for Kindle all by herself - and at Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a selling price of £1.90 per copy, she is making more than she did from her previous dead tree books. And her book is selling well.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ali McNamaraElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=It takes real skill to write a book like Peter thought that [[From Notting Hill with Love... Actually The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Ali McNamaraElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|From Notting Hill with Love... ActuallyThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] thatwas the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn's packed with fun t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and provides comfortable, easy reading, so the opportunity to ask Ali McNamara Martin le Comte quite a few qestions was too good questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to missus.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Why is it important to have good and challenging fiction for teens? by Gillian PhilipThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=Gillian Philip is one of Bookbag's favourite authors for teens. She can write in any genre and even blends them together sometimes. And she's always real, even when she's writing fantasy. Her latest book, Luke thought that [[The Opposite of Amber Punk Love Foucault by Gillian Philip|The Opposite of AmberGabe Riggs]] is a chilling thriller was an intense, emotional and visceral read that blends illuminates and educates with a realistic story of relationship breakdown strong voice and social issuesclear, capable prose. If anyone can tell us why teens need books There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to challenge them, it's Gillian. So we thank her for passing by chat to give us her view - and promise you she is ''nothing'' like as gnarled as Charlie Sheen!.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Selling Well Is The Best Revenge by Linda GillardInterview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=We fell in love with Linda Gillard when we read [[Star Gazing by Linda Gillard|Star Gazing]]. Sue described it as intelligent womenloved Sandra Aragona's fiction and since then we've searched out and read her back catalogue, but we were getting worried that there wasn't another book for us to read! Then Linda told us that she was publishing lightly-fictionalised [[House of Silence Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Linda GillardSandra Aragona|House of Silenceautobiography]] of life as an ebook and she was publishing it herselfa diplomatic spouse. And There was a lot that she's agreed wanted to explain whyask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anne O'BrienK J Lawrence|summary=We've really enjoyed both Sue was delighted when she read [[Virgin Widow The Cossack by Anne O'BrienK J Lawrence|Virgin WidowThe Cossack]] and [[Devil's Consort by Anne O'Brien|Devil's Consort]] so as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the opportunity author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Anne O'Brien us, Sue had quite a few qestions was too good to miss.questions ready!
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Celia Rees tells us about the inspiration for The Fool's GirlInterview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary=Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The FoolMax: One Man's Girl Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Celia ReesStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The FoolMax: One Man's GirlJourney to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] is a truly enjoyable mix of Shakespearean characters and historical people and a novel for teens and adults an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to savour. Here, Celia Rees tells us all about how she came to write it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha SolomonsWes Stuart|summary=We were really impressed by Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Novel in the Viola My Name is Sam by Natasha SolomonsWes Stuart|The Novel in the ViolaMy Name is Sam]], published in May 2011, which took us back to Dorset in the war years and we couldn't pass the opportunity to ask author Natasha Solomons he had quite a few questionsfor author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Research? But it's Only a Romantic Novel! by Sophie PageThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary=When we finished reading Sue giggled like a child when she read [[To Marry A Prince Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Sophie Page|To Marry A PrinceB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] we started wondering exactly how you did the research for : it's a book like thatgood story with some valuable lessons. I mean - you can't just tag along for a couple of week's work experience, can you? The book gives It was a real feel for what the life is like so we asked Sophie pleasure to chat to tell us how she did itwriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephen Mark NormanAnnie Ingram|summary=[[:Category:Stephen Mark Norman|Stephen Mark Norman]] is the Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author of , Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Meklyan and the Fourth Piece of the Artefact Conversations with Kammie by Stephen Mark NormanAnnie Ingram|Meklyan and the Fourth Piece of the Artefactbook]]. We realised that there There was more a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to the book than met the eye and we couldn't refuse the opportunity chat to ask him a few questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annette HartStephan Santiago|summary=Ani was quietly moved by [[:Category:Annette HartReturning Home by Stephan Santiago|Annette HartReturning Home]] is a teacher, mother of four children and the there were several points she wanted to discuss with author of [[Blood and Allegiance by Annette Hart|Blood and Allegiance]], the first of a series of books. We couldn't resist asking her how she managed Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to pack so much in chat to her busy lifeus.
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