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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anne-Marie ConwayJeffrey Dunn|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we've really Jill enjoyed [[Phoebe Finds Her Voice (Star Makers Club) Radio Free Olympia by Anne-Marie ConwayJeffrey Dunn|Phoebe Finds Her VoiceRadio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and [[Star Makers Club: Polly Plays Her Part by Anne-Marie Conway|Polly Plays Her Part]] from Anne-Marie Conway's Star Makers Club seriespoetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. We couldnShe didn't resist think it was the opportunity to ask her easiest read, but a few questionsrewarding 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.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Pauline FiskBest Practices|summary=Pauline has produced a reissue Reading is one of her Smarties Prize-winning [[Midnight Blue by Pauline Fisk|Midnight Blue]] for Kindle herselfthe most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. It has a gorgeous Not only does it expose you to new cover image words and lots of interesting stuff about the various inspirations that led her their meanings, but it also allows you to write see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the book. We were lucky enough rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to chat technology to Pauline about the bookimprove their vocabulary. However, the reissue reading remains a tried-and about writing in general-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie Irving3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We really enjoyed Ellie Irving's [[For How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the Record by Ellie Irving|For shadows of the Record]]publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), an engaging story full with most members of the best kind public having only ever heard of them because of English eccentrics trying to save their Jersey village from the bulldozersPierce Brosnan film. ItGiven the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's charming and fun - just like Ellie herself!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 Keren DavidConrad Delacroix|summary= Keren David's latest book is something of Sue really enjoyed [[The Lensky Connection by Conrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], a departure - although she tells us that there are similaritiesthriller set primarily in Russia. We couldn't resist asking her She had quite a few questionsfor author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2011 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Happy autumn, fellow bookworms! How goes it? Did you cope well in during the mini Indian summer We're constantly amazed at the start quality of the month? It came as such a shock to Jill that she almost got the vapours. Shortself-sleeved t-shirts? In October? published books which come our way and we''October?!''Thankfully, her sanity was saved by ve seen some jolly good young adult fiction making its way onto bookshelves near youreal gems in 2022. Well Here they are, after all the fuss about the ''dumbing down'' of the [[Man Booker Prize 2011|Booker]] in 2011alphabetical order, can you believe they decided to give to the man who's made a career of writing about the chattering classes? You really can't help but laugh, can you?! Anyway, we're happy. We loved [[The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes]] and if you haven't read it yet, you should put it on your list.author:
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|title=Ilkley Literature Festival 20113 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=When we think about literature festivals If you're all set to publish your novel, it tends might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to be -find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the big names which spring to mind – Hay person responsible for presenting and Edinburgh marketing your book to name but two – but therethe world, this is no easy task. When you's an awful lot ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to be said for the smaller events -write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and Sue has been investigating started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the Ilkley Literature Festivalright person for you.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Special PlacesLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=Marcus SedgwickLolita, author of [[Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick|Midwinterblood]] popped into Bookbag Towers on his blog tour and if you look carefully at this feature you'll find a link highly controversial book, is not subject to some secret content on Marcus' [http://wwwbans in American schools.marcussedgwick.com/Marcus_Sedgwick/Home.html website] which is only available Here are the most important things you need to our readersknow about it.
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|title=Helen Moss on Lashings Stylish Restaging of Ginger AleThe Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Helen Moss, author of [[Adventure Island: The Mystery of the Whistling Caves by Helen Moss|the Adventure Island series]] popped into Bookbag Towers Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and she was obviously determined discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to make us very hungry!find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul Stewart And Chris RiddellHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= Linda loved [[Muddle Earth Too by Paul Stewart Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and Chris Riddell|Muddle Earth Too]] teachers will be able to understand and the chance to chat explain to children the authors was just too good to misssimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2011 NewsletterFinding More Time For Reading|summary=HelloIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, hello, hello! The it's [[Man Booker Prize 2011A Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Booker shortlistliterature]] is out. We've reviewed them all, so if you've missed any, now's your chance Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to catch up. We think There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's too close something that you might be able to call approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the eventual winner. What do most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think?.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan TitchmarshGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Alan Titchmarsh writes his novels in between making television series. We managed Sue was absolutely riveted to catch him for a chat on the day that his [[The Haunting Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Alan Titchmarsh|latest bookGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] was published. 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.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Thirteen 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 on the longlist with the shortlist announced on 6 September and the winner declared on 18 Octoberwhich have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point... Who) but this year we're going to have to make it a baker's your money on?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
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Martin KingGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=We were rather taken by Martin King's debut novel Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Jack Hunter - Secret The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of the King governance and what to do by Martin KingGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Jack Hunter - Secret The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of the Kinggovernance and what to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the opportunity to chat to him was too good to missauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2011 NewsletterComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Hello fellow bibliophiles! It hasnComic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day't been . While it may not be a very nice monthgreat thought to bear in mind, has it? Global financial meltdownis still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. Again. London burning. Real life has just been too depressing for words. Thank heavens for books and And, we believe that it is a bit breath of escapismfresh 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 Lydia Ola TaiwoGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=We were shocked [[A Broken Childhood: A True Story of Abuse by Lydia Ola Taiwo|Gerry Brown is so keen to read]] about how little Olasee people geting involved that there's childhood was literally broken as she moved from a happy foster home to live with her abusive and neglectful bioloigical parentsfree digital [https://www.degruyter. She's now an amazingly balanced person and we were delighted to take the opportunity to find out how she came through her experiences with so little bitternesscom/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jackie MartinTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary= Here at Bookbag In this strangest of years we enjoyed [[Burglar Boy 've been delighted by Jackie Martin|Burglar Boy]], a positive the self-published books we've read and uplifting story about a boy they're all books which compare well with a good heart but traditionally-published books in the worst same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of circumstanceseleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author.. It was good to have the opportunit to talk to Jackie Martin.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex WoolfOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue was so impressed by [[The second volume Radical Innovation Playbook: 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 futuristic ''Chronoshpere'' series sees the heroes learn more of where they're spending their time-suspended livesbook. We were keen Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to take the opportunity chat to ask Alex Woolf a few questionsus.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Carnegie Medal 2011The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andrew Hampshire|summary=A worthy winner this year, in Patrick Ness, but are our thoughts on Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[White Crow Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Marcus SedgwickAndrew Hampshire|White CrowCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] on Andrew Hampshire discusses the money? The Carnegie judges disagreed!tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. He and Sue had a lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Mary Hoffman on the inspiration for DavidStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=As part of her very busy blog tourIn every generation, Mary Hoffman dropped by Bookbag Towers there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to tell us all about how she was inspired believe that other kids look up to write [[David by Mary Hoffman|David]]them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the story of the creation of the famous statue by Michelangeloexperience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|title=Angel's Fury and the Easter Egg GiveawayFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Bryony Pearce popped into Bookbag Towers The gap between sci-fi and told us about a few things reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that we hadn't spotted far back in [[Angel's Fury by Bryony Pearce|Angel's Fury]]time to see huge developments in technology. We were fascinatedFor 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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|title=It Takes A Library... by Michael Brooks5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=We loved [[Free Radicals by Michael Brooks]]Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, and were delighted to hear about from improving the research processefficiency of simple, including Michael's love of libraries and admiration of JBS Haldanebasic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charlotte FrostA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=An up-to-date biography Are you running out of Sir William Knighton has been long-overdue and we're delighted to have been able to chat inspiration for what to Charlotte Frost about do with the work that went into writing her [[Sir William Knighton: The Strange Career kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of a Regency Physician by Charlotte Frost|book]]books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard ByrneTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=[[This Book Belongs To AyeWe've seen some cracking self-Aye by Richard Byrne]] is quirky published books this year 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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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To John DickieBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Here at Bookbag we were impressed by Professor John Dickie's [[Blood Brotherhoods: The Rise of the Italian Mafias by John Dickie|latest Writing a book about the Italian mafias]] - this time looking at their history. The chance to chat to him was an offer we couldnreview isn't refusedifficult, you know, but there are a 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 Anna BurleyMelanie Martin|summary=|summary=In [[Bipolar Parent War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Anna BurleyMelanie Martin|Bipolar ParentWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Anna Burley bravely told us about Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her childhoodfamily in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. We were It's a 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 she the author agreed to tell us a little more about the background to the bookchat with her.
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|title=The Bedtime Picture Book I've Been Trying To Write for Years by David BedfordFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=We loved [[Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime by David Bedford Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and Julian Russell|Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime]] and it was fascinating to hear that there was a bit of a story behind the bookwider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Speller8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=WeEver felt that you've been impressed by Elizabeth Speller as hit a writer of fiction and non-fiction so the opportunity to ask her a few questions was really too good to missbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2011 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Well, summer is coming and your thoughts are probably turning to holidays - and books to take with Where do you. We're busily reviewing away and we think go when youmove beyond classics like '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 you1984're looking for some inspiration, you can check out our reviews of the books on [[Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List]]. [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|The Guardian ChildrenBrave New World's Fiction Prize]] longlist has been published and there are some corkers on there. We've a sneaky feeling [[My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher]] will win, but each book on the list is wonderful and has a good shot. 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 GriffithsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=[[DMD Life Art and Me by Ian A Griffiths|DMD Life Art and Me]] is one of Choosing the most moving autobiographies top ten self-published books we've read in a while. Ian was happy to talk to us and it 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just too how good an opportunity to misssome self-published books are. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Alison MurrayBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=[[One Two Thatof the finest storytellers you's My Shoe by Alison Murray]] is a wonderful counting bookve never heard of, continuing who died in September 2018 at the adventures age of Grace and her scampish dog Georgie. ''One Two That's My Shoe'' tweaks the familiar rhyme and tells a fresh story through its outstanding illustrations. We were delighted to interview Alison Murray58.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|summary=Eight books to take to the beach or settle down with in a shady spot in the garden and all recommended by Richard and Judy
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Glenn DakinMelissa Leet|summary=Sue was impressed when she read [[Candle Man: Society of Dread Landslide by Glenn DakinMelissa Leet|The Candle ManLandslide]] returns in a second volume about by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a British - yes, British! - teen superherodebut novel. Pacy and packed with rather marvellous villains, this steampunk and comic book-inspired series will be She had quite a big hit with tween readers. We asked Glenn Dakin all about it.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|summary=Following hot on 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 the 2011 Guardian Children's Fiction Prizefew questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Caroline LawrenceFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's top 5 Western films for kids (vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and adults!)happy lives|summary=It is always 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 ones? Will the books just be Every child has 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 right to tell us all about her favourite Western movies.medical care
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|title=Should we popularise mathematics? If so, how? by Ian StewartAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=In support of his book [[Mathematics of Life by Ian Stewart|Mathematics of Life]], Ian Stewart looks at ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the pros and cons popularising mathematics, through books and other meanshard part.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bali Rai|summary=[[Killing Honour by Bali Rai|Killing Honour]] hard part is an honest and hard-hitting look at , how do you make a controversial issue by one of Bookbagflying car that's most trusted teen authors. We were delighted to interview Bali Rai.super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie PainDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Stephanie PainDaniel Peltz|Farmer Buckley's Exploding TrousersThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] is another fantastic book from New Scientist, this time looking at odd events on the way to scientific discovery. It's brilliantly written and compiled, and endlessly fascinating. We leapt at the chance There was a lot to interview editor Stephanie Painchat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2011 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=We keep thinking that Choosing the top ten self-published books we really must update our [[Most Read Reviews on Bookbag|list]] read in 2017 was one of most-read reviews on the site. We are good at thinking. But thinking isn't doing toughest jobs we did all year and since we are are also good at forgetting, we haven't done it yetinvolved a great deal of discussion. It Here's on the to-do list, though. Last time we did this exercise the redoubtable Delia Smith was our final top ten in pole position, with her [[Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course alphabetical order by Delia Smith|Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course]]author.. Some might laugh at the sucking/scrambling eggs episode, but an awful lot more type her name into Google, it's clear.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary FreemanChit Dubey|summary=We really loved the way that Hilary Freeman's Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Piccadilly Love Stories21 Doors to Happiness: Don't Ask Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Hilary Freeman|Don't AskChit Dubey]] looks at the way a lie can spiral and deals as it chimed with some tough questionsher personal view of life. We couldn't wait She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to ask her a few questionschat to us.
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|title=Work At Home or Work Away From Home? Helen Black helps us to decide.Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=It's very tempting to think that someone else's grass is greener than your own, but in the matter of working at home or commuting to your job Helen Black has experienced both and wants Melita Thomas tell us to know that there are Mary was a few things you need to consider, not least the fluff in the tumble drier.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The Anonymous EditorElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Peter thought that [[Clients From Hell The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by ClientsFromHell.netElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Clients From HellThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] offers was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a hilarious collection of user-submitted stories from designers dealing with rude, clueless and demanding clients. We were delighted few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to interview its Anonymous Editorus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jenn AshworthGabe Riggs|summary=Sue loved Jenn's latest book, Luke thought that [[Cold Light Punk Love Foucault by Jenn Ashworth|Cold LightGabe Riggs]]. She met Jenn was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a few months ago strong voice and really wanted to know how a nice girl like Jenn could think up a plot like thatclear, capable prose. Thankfully, Jenn There was ready a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Peter GillSandra Aragona|summary=We enjoyed Peter GillSue loved Sandra Aragona's riff on the number 42 lightly- fictionalised [[42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, Sorting the Universe Priorities: Ambassadress and Everything Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Peter GillSandra Aragona|42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, the Universe and Everythingautobiography]] and the chance to ask him some questions was too good to miss.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2011 Newsletter|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 life as a positive eventdiplomatic spouse. How so? you ask. Well, she published her fourth novel on Amazon for Kindle all by herself - and at There was a selling price of £1.90 per copy, lot that she is making more than she did from her previous dead tree books. And her book is selling wellwanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ali McNamaraK J Lawrence|summary=It takes real skill to write a book like Sue was delighted when she read [[From Notting Hill with Love... Actually The Cossack by Ali McNamaraK J Lawrence|From Notting Hill with Love... ActuallyThe Cossack]] that's packed with fun and provides comfortableas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, easy readingK J Lawrence, so the opportunity popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Ali McNamara us, Sue had quite a few qestions was too good to miss.questions ready!
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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 Stuart Burrell|summary=Gillian Philip is one of BookbagSue found Start Burrell'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, [[Twelve Times To The Opposite Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Amber , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Gillian PhilipStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Opposite Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Amber, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] is a chilling thriller that blends with a realistic story of relationship breakdown and social issuesan inspiring, feel-good read. If anyone can tell us why teens need books She wanted to know more when Stuart 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anne O'BrienWes Stuart|summary=We've really Luke enjoyed both the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Virgin Widow My Name is Sam by Anne O'BrienWes Stuart|Virgin WidowMy Name is Sam]] and [[Devil's Consort by Anne O'Brien|Devil's Consort]] so the opportunity to ask Anne O'Brien he had quite a few qestions was too good questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to miss.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Celia Rees tells us about the inspiration for The Fool's Girl|summary=[[The Fool's Girl by Celia Rees|The Fool's Girl]] is a truly enjoyable mix of Shakespearean characters and historical people and a novel for teens and adults 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 SolomonsB C R Fegan|summary=We were really impressed by Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Novel in Henry and the Viola Hidden Treasure by Natasha Solomons|The Novel in the ViolaB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]], published in May 2011, which took us back : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to Dorset in the war years and we couldn't pass the opportunity chat to ask author Natasha Solomons a few questionswriter 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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