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|category=newsletterslists|title=January 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Hello and a belated We''Happy New Year'' to you all. Did you have a superve seen some really good self-duper festive season? Was it busy-busy-busy or laid-back and relaxed? Did you receive nice presents? More importantly, were any of them published books? Wethis year: they're back in up there with the saddle here at Bookbag Towers and we have been reviewing as busily as everbest of traditional publishing. There Here's some wonderful stuff around at the moment and you can read about our favourites right here in this newsletter. Before we go any further, though, we did want to tell you about the Bloomsbury Institute. Have you ever wanted to get a glimpse inside the world of publishing? Rub shoulders with authors and listen to their talks? Welltop ten, now you can. Bloomsbury are organising a series of events at their London home in Bedford Square. The first is on 31st January and features two Bookbag favouritesalphabetical order, [[:Category:Stephen Kelman|Stephen Kelman]] and [[:Category:Nick Lake|Nick Lake]]. You can find out more - and sign up to attend - by looking at the [http://pages.bloomsbury.com/bloomsburyinstitute website]. What a great initiative!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie Dale|summary=What do you do when your mother dies of Huntington's Disease and you find out that she wasn't your mother at all? And that there is a person - a sister? - out there who may carry the gene for this terrible disease? Brilliant premise for a YA novel, no? So you can imagine we were very keen to chat to author Katie Dale about her debut book [[Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale|Someone Else's Life]].
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Maudie SmithJeffrey Dunn|summary=We were completely blown away when we read Jill enjoyed [[Opal Moonbaby Radio Free Olympia by Maudie SmithJeffrey Dunn|Opal MoonbabyRadio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and we were sure that loss. She didn't think it was going to be great fun when Maudie Smith came in to talk to us and as Opal would have saidthe easiest read, we had but a balloonrewarding one.
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|title=Cliff McNish Talks How To Bookbag About Write a Fantasy Novel: The Hunting GroundFull Guide|summary=Cliff McNishFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, author mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of [[The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish|The Hunting Ground]] popped in all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to Bookbag Towers to talk to us about ghostsexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes. We're ''almost'' convinced: see what you think!}}
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2011 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Well, world news isn't exactly encouraging, Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it? Everywhere a crisis. It's times like these when books become even more important. They give us the chance expose you to escape the misery for a while new words and indulge their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in a bit of escapism. Andcontext, with a cash-strapped Christmas coming up which is essential for many of us, books also make great value presents that won't break the bankunderstanding and using them correctly. With this in mindthe rise of language learning apps, we've collected some of our favourite books from 2011 such as recommendations for Christmas giftsPromova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. We think it However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has something been used for everyone - including a [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]] for those who aren't quite boracic. Take a [[Christmas Gift Recommendations 2011|look]] at our list if you're in need of ideas. We've also updated our [[Amazon Kindle|review]] of the Kindle to include the lovely new dinky versioncenturies.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pauline Fisk3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Pauline has produced a reissue How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of her Smarties Prizethe publishing industry (both self-winning [[Midnight Blue by Pauline Fisk|Midnight Blue]] for Kindle herself. It has a gorgeous new cover image and lots traditional publishing), with most members of interesting stuff about the various inspirations that led her to write public having only ever heard of them because of the bookPierce Brosnan film. We were lucky enough to chat to Pauline about Given the bookawkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, the reissue and it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about writing what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in generalthis post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie IrvingConrad Delacroix|summary=We Sue really enjoyed Ellie Irving's [[For the Record The Lensky Connection by Ellie IrvingConrad Delacroix|For the RecordThe Lensky Connection]], an engaging story full of the best kind of English eccentrics trying to save their Jersey village from the bulldozersa thriller set primarily in Russia. It's charming and fun - just like Ellie herself!She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keren DavidTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary= Keren DavidWe's latest book is something re constantly amazed at the quality of a departure the self- although she tells us that there are similaritiespublished books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. We couldn't resist asking her a few questions.Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2011 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Happy autumnIf you're all set to publish your novel, fellow bookworms! How goes it? Did you cope well in during the mini Indian summer at the start of the month? It came as such a shock might be time to Jill that she almost got the vapours[https://blog.reedsy. Shortcom/how-to-find-a-sleeved tliterary-shirts? In October? ''October?!''Thankfully, her sanity was saved by some jolly good young adult fiction making its way onto bookshelves near agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you. Well, after all the fuss about the ''dumbing down'' of re essentially picking the [[Man Booker Prize 2011|Booker]] in 2011, can you believe they decided person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to give to the man who's made a career of writing about the chattering classes? You really can't help but laughworld, can this is no easy task. When you?! Anyway, we're happyve sent your [https://blog.reedsy. We loved [[The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes]com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and if started getting responses, these tips will help you haven't read it yet, choose the right person for you should put it on your list.
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|title=Ilkley Literature Festival 2011Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=When we think about literature festivals it tends Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to be bans in American schools. Here are the big names which spring most important things you need to mind – Hay and Edinburgh to name but two – but there's an awful lot to be said for the smaller events and Sue has been investigating the Ilkley Literature Festivalknow about it.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Special PlacesStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Marcus Sedgwick, author of [[Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick|Midwinterblood]] popped into Bookbag Towers on his blog tour The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and if you look carefully at this feature you'll find discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a link to some secret content on Marcus' [http://www.marcussedgwick.com/Marcus_Sedgwick/Homerather intriguing review.html website] which is only available Keep reading to our readersfind out more.
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|title=Helen Moss on Lashings of Ginger AleHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Helen Moss, author Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of [[Adventure Island: The Mystery of the Whistling Caves by Helen Moss|the Adventure Island series]] popped into Bookbag Towers presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and she was obviously determined explain to make us very hungry!children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul Stewart And Chris RiddellFinding More Time For Reading|summary= Linda loved If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Muddle Earth Too by Paul Stewart and Chris RiddellA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Muddle Earth Tooliterature]] . 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, and the chance it's something that you might be able to chat approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the authors was just too good most important parts of this is probably that you are able to missfind 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=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.
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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 itfew 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 mathematicshard part. The hard part is, through books how do you make a flying car that's super safe and other means.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bali RaiDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Killing Honour The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Bali RaiDaniel Peltz|Killing HonourThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] is an honest and hard-hitting look at . There was a controversial issue by one of lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag's most trusted teen authors. We were delighted to interview Bali RaiTowers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie PainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|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 Choosing the way to scientific discovery. It's brilliantly written and compiled, and endlessly fascinating. We leapt at the chance to interview editor Stephanie Pain.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2011 Newsletter|summary=We keep thinking that 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 of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to ask him some questions was too good to missabout when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=April 2011 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary=Do you buy books from Tesco? Is your favourite Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the 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 K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag why being dropped by her publisher two years ago has turned out Towers to chat to be a positive event. How so? you ask. Wellus, she published her fourth novel on Amazon for Kindle all by herself - and at Sue had quite 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.few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ali McNamaraStuart Burrell|summary=It takes real skill to write a Sue found Start Burrell's book like [[From Notting Hill with Love... Actually by Ali McNamara|From Notting Hill with Love... Actually]] thatTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's packed with fun Journey to, and provides comfortableRecollections of, easy reading, so the opportunity to ask Ali McNamara a few qestions was too good to miss.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Why is it important to have good and challenging fiction for teens? Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Gillian PhilipStuart Burrell|summary=Gillian Philip is one of BookbagTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's favourite authors for teens. She can write in any genre Journey to, and even blends them together sometimes. And she's always realRecollections of, even when she's writing fantasy. Her latest book, [[The Opposite of Amber by Gillian Philip|The Opposite of AmberSetting 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 chat to missus.
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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 to Dorset in the war years and we couldn't pass the opportunity to ask author Natasha Solomons a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Research? But : it's Only a Romantic Novel! by Sophie Page|summary=When we finished reading [[To Marry A Prince by Sophie Page|To Marry A Prince]] we started wondering exactly how you did the research for 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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