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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sam HawksmoorTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=We loved [[The Repossession by Sam Hawksmoor|The Repossession]], a stunning sci've seen some really good self-fi novel for teens, published books this year: they're up there with an exceptionally likeable central pairing and a fast-moving and exciting plot. It's totally crazy in the very best wayof traditional publishing. We couldnHere't resist asking a few questions when Sam popped into see uss our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sadie S ForsytheJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill enjoyed [[The Weeping Empress Radio Free Olympia by Sadie S ForsytheJeffrey Dunn|The Weeping EmpressRadio Free Olympia]] finding it enjoyably direct , a story blending prose and poetry with a satisfying plotthemes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. It She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a real pleasure when Sadie popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usrewarding one.
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|title=Beth Bottery Talks How To Bookbag About Scottish Book TrustWrite a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Not long ago Sue was introduced to Fantasy has always been our way out of the work of Scottish Book Trust real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and was surprised heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by how little she knew about it people of all ages and that its work was not restricted to Scotlandbackgrounds. We persuaded Beth Bottery It allows us to tell us more about the work the Trust does and how schools (and adults) across the UK explore new worlds and the rest of the world can benefitface unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes. }}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Danielle JosephBest Practices|summary=We really enjoyed Danielle's book [[Indigo Blues by Danielle Joseph|Indigo Blues]] Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the chance to chat rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to us was too good technology to missimprove their vocabulary.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Helena Close|summary=Here at Bookbag we were very impressed by Helena Close's novel [[The Clever One by Helena Close|The Clever One]] However, reading remains a tried-and we were delighted when she dropped by -true method that has been used for a chatcenturies.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2012 Newsletter3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Hello and a belated ''Happy New Year'' to How much do you all. Did you have a super-duper festive seasonknow about ghostwriters? Was it busy-busy-busy or laidThese professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self-back and relaxed? Did you receive nice presents? More importantlytraditional publishing), were any with most members of them books? We're back in the saddle here at Bookbag Towers and we have been reviewing as busily as public having only ever. There's some wonderful stuff around at heard of them because of the moment and you can read about our favourites right here in this newsletterPierce Brosnan film. Before we go any further, though, we did want to tell you about Given the Bloomsbury Institute. Have you ever wanted to get awkwardness a glimpse inside the world lot of publishing? Rub shoulders with authors and listen to their talks? Wellpeople feel toward ghostwriters, now you can. Bloomsbury it's no surprise that there are organising a series number of events at their London home in Bedford Square. The first is on 31st January and features two Bookbag favouritesmisconceptions about what they do, [[:Category:Stephen Kelman|Stephen Kelman]] and [[:Category:Nick Lake|Nick Lake]]. You can find out more - and sign up so I'm hoping to attend - by looking at the [http://pagesclarify three important things in this post.bloomsbury.com/bloomsburyinstitute website]. What a great initiative!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie DaleConrad Delacroix|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 Sue really enjoyed [[Someone Else's Life The Lensky Connection by Katie DaleConrad Delacroix|Someone Else's LifeThe Lensky Connection]], 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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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Maudie SmithTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=We were completely blown away when we read [[Opal Moonbaby by Maudie Smith|Opal Moonbaby]] 're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we were sure that it was going to be great fun when Maudie Smith came 've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in to talk to us and as Opal would have saidalphabetical order, we had a balloon.by author:
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|title=Cliff McNish Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About The Hunting GroundLiterary Agents|summary=Cliff McNishIf you're all set to publish your novel, author of it might be time to [[The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish|The Hunting Ground]https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent] popped in to Bookbag Towers to talk to us about ghosts. WeSince you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you''almost'' convincedve sent your [https: see what //blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you think!choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Monica CarlyMost Important Things to Know|summary=Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here at Bookbag we were lucky are the most important things you need to read [[The Golden Thread by Monica Carly|The Golden Thread]] before know about it was published - and even luckier to be able to chat to Monica Carly about how she came to write the book.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anne-Marie ConwayCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we've really enjoyed [[Phoebe Finds Her Voice (Star Makers Club) by Anne-Marie Conway|Phoebe Finds Her Voice]] The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and [[Star Makers Club: Polly Plays Her Part by Anne-Marie Conway|Polly Plays Her Part]] from Anne-Marie Conway's Star Makers Club seriesdiscussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. We couldn't resist the opportunity Keep reading to ask her a few questionsfind out more.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2011 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Well, world news isn't exactly encouraging, Singapore Mathematics is it? Everywhere a crisis. It's times like these when books become even more important. They give us the chance to escape the misery for a while and indulge in a bit unique way of escapism. And, with a cash-strapped Christmas coming up for many of us, books also make great value presents that won't break the bank. With presenting this in mind, we've collected some of our favourite books from 2011 as recommendations for Christmas giftsscience. We think it has something 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 Parents and teachers will be able to include the lovely new dinky version.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pauline Fisk|summary=Pauline has produced a reissue of her Smarties Prize-winning [[Midnight Blue by Pauline Fisk|Midnight Blue]] for Kindle herself. It has a gorgeous new cover image understand and lots of interesting stuff about the various inspirations that led her to write the book. We were lucky enough explain to chat to Pauline about children the book, the reissue and about writing in generalsimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie IrvingFinding More Time For Reading|summary=We really enjoyed Ellie IrvingIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[For the Record by Ellie IrvingA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|For the Recordliterature]], an engaging story full . Plenty of the best kind us have gone through this experience of English eccentrics trying suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to save their Jersey village from the bulldozers. ItThere are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's charming something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and fun - just like Ellie herself!that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keren DavidGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary= Keren DavidSue was absolutely riveted to [[Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's latest book is something brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of a departure - although she tells us that there company boards which are similaritiesdysfunctional. We couldn't resist asking her a few questionsSue wanted to know more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2011 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Happy autumn, 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 We thought that 2020 was a shock to Jill that she almost got the vapoursstrange year but 2021 has been equally so. Short-sleeved t-shirts? In October? Once again we''October?!''Thankfully, her sanity was saved ve been amazed by some jolly good young adult fiction making its the quality of self-published books which have come our way onto bookshelves near you. Well, after all the fuss about the Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we'dumbing down'' of the [[Man Booker Prize 2011|Booker]] in 2011, can you believe they decided re going to give have to the man whomake it a baker's made a career of writing about the chattering classes? You dozen as we really cancouldn't help but laughsplit them apart. Here they are, can you?! Anywayin alphabetical order, we're happyby author.. 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.
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|title=Ilkley Literature Festival 2011How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=When we think about literature festivals it tends to be the big names which spring to mind – Hay and Edinburgh to name but two – but there's an awful lot to be said Book reviews are a crucial tool for the smaller events reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and Sue has been investigating recommendations found. But though the Ilkley Literature Festival. }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Special Places|summary=Marcus Sedgwickgrowth of book review sites is promising for readers, 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 saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to some secret content on Marcus' [http://www.marcussedgwick.com/Marcus_Sedgwick/Homemake your mark as a book reviewer.html website] which is only available to our readers.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul Stewart And Chris RiddellGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary= Linda loved Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Muddle Earth Too The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Paul Stewart Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Chris RiddellFilipe Morais|Muddle Earth TooThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and the chance to chat she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors was just too good to misswhen they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2011 NewsletterComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=HelloComic books and movies, helloin general, hello! The [[Man Booker Prize 2011|Booker shortlist]] is outhave been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. Wehowever, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 've reviewed them all, so if youevil wins at the end of the day've missed any. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, now's your chance it is still something a bit fascinating to catch updwell on. We think And, we believe that it's too close is a breath of fresh air to call discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the eventual winnervictor. What do you think?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan TitchmarshGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Alan Titchmarsh writes his novels in between making television series. We managed Gerry Brown is so keen to catch him for see people geting involved that there's a chat on the day that his free digital [[The Haunting by Alan Titchmarsh|latest https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book]] was published.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Thirteen In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books on the longlist we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the shortlist announced on 6 September and same genres. We really couldn't narrow the winner declared on 18 October. Whochoice down any further - so this year's your money on?top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title= The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hayley LongOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Here at Bookbag we're really enjoying Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook:Category:Hayley Long|Hayley Long'sA Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] Lottie Biggs books, that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so we couldn't pass up that she could use the chance book. Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask her a few questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Martin KingAndrew Hampshire|summary=We were rather taken by Martin KingTechnology can seem frightening to people who don's debut novel t have the background. In [[Jack Hunter - Secret of Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the King Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Martin KingAndrew Hampshire|Jack Hunter - Secret of Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the KingTech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the opportunity most out of it. He and Sue had a lot to chat to him was too good to missabout when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2011 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Hello fellow bibliophiles! It hasn't been a very nice monthIn every generation, has it? Global financial meltdownthere are kids who become bullies. AgainThey bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. London burningThey seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. Real life has just been too depressing for words. Thank heavens for books That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and a bit of escapismwhat is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Lydia Ola TaiwoHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=We were shocked [[A Broken Childhood: A True Story of Abuse by Lydia Ola Taiwo|The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to read]] about how little Ola's childhood was literally broken as she moved from a happy foster home go that far back in time to live with her abusive and neglectful bioloigical parentssee huge developments in technology. She's For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now an amazingly balanced person and we were delighted to take the opportunity to find , but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out how she came through her experiences with so little bitternessof touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jackie Martin5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Here at Bookbag we enjoyed [[Burglar Boy by Jackie Martin|Burglar Boy]], a positive and uplifting story about a boy with a good heart but Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in the worst of circumstanceshuman history. It was good to have comes with so many benefits, from improving the opportunit efficiency of simple, basic tasks to talk helping to Jackie Martinsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex WoolfA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=The second volume Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the futuristic kids when they can't go out? We'Chronoshpereve come up with a baker'' series sees the heroes learn more s dozen of where they're spending their time-suspended lives. We were keen to take the opportunity books to ask Alex Woolf a few questionsgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Carnegie Medal 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=A worthy winner We've seen some cracking self-published books this yearand they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in Patrick Ness, but are our thoughts on [[White Crow alphabetical order by Marcus Sedgwick|White Crow]] on the money? The Carnegie judges disagreed!author...
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|title=Mary Hoffman on the inspiration Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for DavidWriting a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=As part of her very busy blog tourWriting a book review isn't difficult, you know, Mary Hoffman dropped by Bookbag Towers but there are a few things you need to tell keep us all about how she was inspired to write [[David by Mary Hoffman|David]], the story of the creation of the famous statue by Michelangeloin mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2011 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary=Buongiorno! Even though Jill is not going this year, she wants you to know that she|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's still practising her Italian. In facttestament of anguish, sheendurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's practising so hard that she's even finished reading the wondrous [[Skellig by David Almond|Skelligtestament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] in a language that isn't Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her own. We're only telling you this family in our newsletter occupied Amsterdam in the hopes that it will confer sufficient kudos for her to stop boastingWWII. It's a long shot, but worth takinghighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to chat with her.
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|title=Angel's Fury Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and the Easter Egg Giveawaypublic perception|summary=Bryony Pearce popped into Bookbag Towers Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and told us about a few things that we hadn't spotted in [[Angel's Fury by Bryony Pearce|Angel's Fury]]. We were fascinatedthe wider country.
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|title=It Takes A Library... 8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Michael BrooksJessica Jarlvi|summary=We loved [[Free Radicals by Michael Brooks]], and were delighted to hear about the research process, including MichaelEver felt that you's love of libraries and admiration of JBS Haldaneve hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Charlotte FrostBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=An up-to-date biography of Sir William Knighton has been long-overdue Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and we're delighted to have been able to chat to Charlotte Frost about the work that went into writing her [[Sir William Knighton: The Strange Career of a Regency Physician by Charlotte Frost|book]].'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard ByrneTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=[[This Book Belongs To AyeChoosing the top ten self-Aye by Richard Byrne]] is quirky and amusing tale of Miss Deerpublished books we read in 2018 was difficult as we's Academy For Aspiring Picturere constantly surprised at just how good some self-Book Animalspublished books are. With its smart plot, intriguing mystery, useful lessons and zingy illustrations, there Here's plenty to enjoyour final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. We leapt at the chance to interview Richard Byrne.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anna BurleyMelissa Leet|summary=In Sue was impressed when she read [[Bipolar Parent Landslide by Anna BurleyMelissa Leet|Bipolar ParentLandslide]] Anna Burley bravely told us about her childhoodby Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. We were delighted She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she agreed to tell us a little more about the background to the bookpopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Bedtime Picture Book IFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi've Been Trying To Write for Years by David Bedfords vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=We loved [[Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime by David Bedford and Julian Russell|Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime]] and it was fascinating Every child has a right to hear that there was a bit of a story behind the book.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth SpellerAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=We've been impressed by Elizabeth Speller as a writer of fiction and non-fiction so the opportunity to ask her a few questions was really too good to miss. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2011 Newsletter|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 could definitely make a super and relaxing time whatever you read, flying car – but if youthat're looking for some inspiration, you can check out our reviews of s not the books on [[Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List]]hard part. [[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 the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher]] will winhard part is, but each book on the list is wonderful and has a good shot. Which one would how do you vote for if you were on the panel? Leave make a prediction on our [[Guardian Childrenflying car that's Fiction Prize 2011|list]]!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian A Griffiths|summary=[[DMD Life Art super safe and Me by Ian A Griffiths|DMD Life Art and Me]] is one of the most moving autobiographies wequiet?''ve read in a while. Ian was happy to talk to us and it was just too good an opportunity to miss.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alison MurrayDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[One Two That's My Shoe The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Alison MurrayDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] is a wonderful counting book, continuing the adventures of Grace and her scampish dog Georgie. ''One Two That's My Shoe'' tweaks the familiar rhyme and tells There was a fresh story through its outstanding illustrations. We were delighted lot to interview Alison Murraychat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Glenn DakinChit Dubey|summary=Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Candle Man21 Doors to Happiness: Society of Dread Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Glenn Dakin|The Candle ManChit Dubey]] returns in a second volume about a British - yes, British! - teen superhero. Pacy and packed as it chimed with rather marvellous villains, this steampunk and comic book-inspired series will be a big hit with tween readersher personal view of life. We asked Glenn Dakin all about it She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Caroline Lawrence's top 5 Western films for kids (and adults!)|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 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! Melita Thomas Talks To introduce us to the genre, and her new series, Caroline called into Bookbag Towers to tell us all about her favourite Western movies.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Should we popularise mathematics? If so, how? by Ian Stewart|summary=In support of his book [[Mathematics of Life by Ian Stewart|Mathematics of Life]], Ian Stewart looks at the pros and cons popularising mathematics, through books and other means.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=About The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bali Rai|summary=[[Killing Honour by Bali Rai|Killing Honour]] is an honest and hard-hitting look at a controversial issue by one of BookbagKing's most trusted teen authors. We were delighted to interview Bali Rai.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The InterviewPearl: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie Pain|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 the way to scientific discovery. It's brilliantly written Henry VIII and compiled, and endlessly fascinating. We leapt at the chance to interview editor Stephanie Pain.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2011 Newsletterhis Daughter Mary|summary=We keep thinking Melita Thomas tell us that we really must update our [[Most Read Reviews on Bookbag|list]] of most-read reviews on the site. We are good at thinking. But thinking isn't doing and since we are are also good at forgetting, we haven't done it yet. It's on the to-do list, though. Last time we did this exercise the redoubtable Delia Smith Mary was in pole position, with her [[Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course by Delia Smith|Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course]]. Some might laugh at the sucking/scrambling eggs episode, but an awful lot more type her name into Google, it's clear. a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary FreemanElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=We really loved the way Peter thought that Hilary Freeman's [[Piccadilly Love Stories: Don't Ask The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Hilary FreemanElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Don't AskThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] looks at was the way a lie can spiral best book on leadership he'd ever read and deals with some tough questions. We he couldn't wait to ask her resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questionswhen they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul BressGabe Riggs|summary=We were intriqued by Luke thought that [[The Dysfunctional Family Punk Love Foucault by Paul BressGabe Riggs]] written as was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a diary kept by four members of the titular dysfunctional family strong voice and we couldn't resist the temptation of asking him clear, capable prose. There was a few questionslot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jenn AshworthSandra Aragona|summary=Sue loved JennSandra Aragona's latest book, lightly-fictionalised [[Cold Light Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Jenn AshworthSandra Aragona|Cold Lightautobiography]]of life as a diplomatic spouse. She met Jenn There was a few months ago and really lot that she wanted to know how a nice girl like Jenn could think up a plot like that. Thankfully, Jenn was ready to talk to us..ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Peter GillK J Lawrence|summary=We enjoyed Peter Gill's riff on the number 42 - Sue was delighted when she read [[42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything The Cossack by Peter GillK J Lawrence|42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, the Universe and EverythingThe Cossack]] and as it restored her faith in the chance thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him some us, Sue had quite a few questions was too good to miss.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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