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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Megan MirandaTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=[[Fracture by Megan Miranda|Fracture]] is an excellent, thoughtWe've seen some really good self-provoking, teen chiller and a very impressive debut for Megan Mirandapublished books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. We Here''had'' to talk to her!s our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B HayesJeffrey Dunn|summary=We thought that Jill enjoyed [[Poison Heart Radio Free Olympia by S B HayesJeffrey Dunn|Poison HeartRadio Free Olympia]] was , a really compelling psychological thriller story blending prose and poetry with strong characters themes of ecology, folklore, love and an incredibly tense atmosphere making this one you shouldn't missloss. We couldnShe didn't miss talking to think it was the author either!easiest read, but a rewarding one.
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|title=Matthew Green Talks How To Bookbag About His Own Imaginary FriendWrite a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=We were impressed by Matthew GreenFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's [[Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by Matthew Green|Memoirs people of an Imaginary Friend]] all ages and fascinated backgrounds. It allows us to hear about his own friendexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, called Johnson Johnsonall without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2012 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Hello, how are you? We've been finding out all sorts Reading is one of interesting stuff this monththe most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not long ago Sue was introduced only does it expose you to the work of Scottish Book Trust new words and was surprised by how little she knew about their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and that its work was not restricted to Scotlandusing them correctly. We persuaded Beth Bottery to tell us more about the work the Trust does and how schools (and adults) across the UK and With the rest rise of the world can benefitlanguage learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. You can However, reading remains a tried- and should! - read all about it [[Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag About Scottish Book Trust|here]]true method that has been used for centuries. We've also been reading like mad and have all sorts of recommendations to make!
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|title=Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About Scottish Book TrustGhostwriters|summary=Not long ago Sue was introduced to How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the work shadows of Scottish Book Trust and was surprised by how little she knew about it and that its work was not restricted to Scotland. We persuaded Beth Bottery to tell us more about the work the Trust does and how schools publishing industry (both self- and adultstraditional publishing) across , with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the UK and Pierce Brosnan film. Given the rest awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of the world can benefitmisconceptions 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 Edward HoganConrad Delacroix|summary=We were very impressed when we read Sue really enjoyed [[Daylight Saving The Lensky Connection by Edward HoganConrad Delacroix|Daylight SavingThe Lensky Connection]], a gripping thriller with a superb central pairing and tons of atmosphereset primarily in Russia. We knew that She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he was an author to watch so we couldn't miss the opportunity to have a chat with Edpopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tim BowlerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Blade is one We're constantly amazed at the quality of Bookbag's favourite series for children ever the self- published books which come our way and we mean ''ever''ve seen some real gems in 2022. OUP Here they are giving it a reissue with four books in longer instalments rather than the original eight books , in very short ones. Whatever the size of the packagealphabetical order, this is one series you shouldn't miss. So of course, we jumped at the chance to ask Tim Bowler a few questions.by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danielle Joseph3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=We really enjoyed DanielleIf you's re all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [[Indigo Blues by Danielle Joseph|Indigo Blues]https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the chance to chat to us was too good to missright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Helena CloseMost Important Things to Know|summary=Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here at Bookbag we were very impressed by Helena Close's novel [[The Clever One by Helena Close|The Clever One]] and we were delighted when she dropped by for a chatare the most important things you need to know about it.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2012 NewsletterStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Hello and The Crucible is a belated ''Happy New Year'' to you all. Did you have a super-duper festive season? Was it busy-busy-busy or laid-back tragedy that’s been debated and relaxed? Did you receive nice presents? More importantly, were any of them books? We're back in the saddle here at Bookbag Towers and we have been reviewing as busily as everdiscussed for many years. There's some wonderful stuff around at the moment and you can read about our favourites right here Its current running in this newslettertheaters has received a rather intriguing review. Before we go any further, though, we did want Keep reading 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? Well, 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 favourites, [[: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!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie DaleHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|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 Singapore Mathematics is a person - a sister? - out there who may carry the gene for unique way of presenting 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]]science.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Maudie Smith|summary=We were completely blown away when we read [[Opal Moonbaby by Maudie Smith|Opal Moonbaby]] Parents and we were sure that it was going to teachers will be great fun when Maudie Smith came in able to talk understand and explain to us and as Opal would have said, we had a balloonchildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Cliff McNish Talks To Bookbag About The Hunting GroundFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Cliff McNishIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, author of it's [[The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNishA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|The Hunting Groundliterature]] popped in . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to Bookbag Towers . There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to talk approach in a number of ways if you want to us about ghostsmake sure that you are getting back into reading again. We're ''almost'' convinced: see what But one of the 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 Monica CarlyGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Here at Bookbag we were lucky Sue was absolutely riveted to read [[The Golden Thread Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Monica Carly|The Golden ThreadGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] before it was published - . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and even luckier to livelihoods could be able in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to chat to Monica Carly about how she came to write the bookknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To AnneTop Ten Self-Marie ConwayPublished Books 2021|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've really enjoyed [[Phoebe Finds Her Voice (Star Makers Club) been amazed by Annethe quality of self-Marie Conway|Phoebe Finds Her Voice]] and [[Star Makers Club: Polly Plays Her Part by Anne-Marie Conway|Polly Plays Her Part]] from Anne-Marie Conwaypublished books which have come our way. Last year's Star Makers Club seriestop ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point... We ) but this year we're going to have to make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't resist the opportunity to ask her a few questionssplit them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2011 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=WellBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, world news isn't exactly encouragingideas discussed, is it? Everywhere a crisis. It's times like these when books become even more importantand recommendations found. They give us But though the chance to escape the misery growth of book review sites is promising for a while and indulge in a bit of escapism. Andreaders, with a cash-strapped Christmas coming up for many of us, books saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make great value presents that won't break the bank. With this in mind, we've collected some of our favourite books from 2011 your mark as recommendations for Christmas gifts. We think it has something for everyone - including a [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]] for those who aren't quite boracicbook reviewer. 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 version.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie Irving|summary=We really enjoyed Ellie Irving's [[For the Record by Ellie Irving|For the Record]]Gerry Brown, an engaging story full of the best kind of English eccentrics trying to save their Jersey village from the bulldozers. It's charming Andrew Kakabadse and fun - just like Ellie herself!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=Filipe Morais about The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keren DavidIndependent Director in Society|summary= Keren David's latest book is something Sue was an enthusiastic reader of a departure - although she tells us that there are similarities. We couldn't resist asking her a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2011 Newsletter|summary=Happy autumn, fellow bookworms! How goes it? Did you cope well [[The Independent Director in during the mini Indian summer at the start Society: Our current crisis of the month? It came as such a shock governance and what to Jill that she almost got the vapours. Short-sleeved t-shirts? In October? ''October?!''Thankfully, her sanity was saved do by some jolly good young adult fiction making its way onto bookshelves near you. WellGerry Brown, after all the fuss about the ''dumbing down'' of the [[Man Booker Prize 2011Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Booker]] The Independent Director in 2011, can you believe they decided to give Society: Our current crisis of governance and what 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 Barnesdo]] and if you haven't read it yet, you should put it on your list.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Ilkley Literature Festival 2011|summary=When we think about literature festivals it tends she had several points she wanted to be discuss with the big names which spring 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 Festivalauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Special PlacesComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Marcus SedgwickComic books and movies, author in general, have been given the portrayal of [[Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick|Midwinterblood]] popped into Bookbag Towers on his blog tour good; always winning and if you look carefully 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 this feature youthe end of the day'll find . While it may not be a link great thought to some secret content on Marcus' [http://www.marcussedgwick.com/Marcus_Sedgwick/Home.html website] which bear in mind, it is only available still something a bit fascinating to our readersdwell on.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Helen Moss on Lashings of Ginger Ale|summary=Helen MossAnd, author of [[Adventure Island: The Mystery we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the Whistling Caves by Helen Moss|cliché where the Adventure Island series]] popped into Bookbag Towers and she was obviously determined to make us very hungry!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul Stewart And Chris Riddell|summary= Linda loved [[Muddle Earth Too by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell|Muddle Earth Too]] and hero always emerges as the chance to chat to the authors was just too good to missvictor.
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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=''Wecould definitely make a flying car – but that've been impressed by Elizabeth Speller as a writer of fiction and non-fiction so s not the opportunity to ask her a few questions was really too good to misshard part. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2011 Newsletter|summary=Well, summer The hard part 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 how do you're going. Make sure you have make a super and relaxing time whatever you read, but if you're looking for some inspiration, you can check out our reviews of the books on [[Richard and Judyflying car that's Summer Reading List 2011|Richard super safe and Judyquiet?'s Summer Reading List]]. [[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 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]]!: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian A GriffithsDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[DMD Life Art and Me The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Ian A GriffithsDaniel Peltz|DMD Life Art and MeThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] is one of the most moving autobiographies we've read in a while. Ian There was happy to talk to us and it was just too good an opportunity a lot to misschat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Eight Choosing the top ten self-published books to take to we read in 2017 was one of the beach or settle down with in toughest jobs we did all year and involved a shady spot great deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in the garden and all recommended alphabetical order by Richard and Judy author...
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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 readers. We asked Glenn Dakin all about ither personal view of life.}} {{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 Prize 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. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary Freeman|summary=We really loved the way that Hilary Freeman's [[Piccadilly Love Stories: Don't Ask by Hilary Freeman|Don't Ask]] looks at the way a lie can spiral and deals with some tough questions. We couldn't wait to ask her a few questions.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul BressElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=We were intriqued by Peter thought that [[The Dysfunctional Family Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Paul BressElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] written as a diary kept by four members of was the titular dysfunctional family best book on leadership he'd ever read and we he couldn't resist the temptation of asking him authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Work At Home or Work Away From Home? Helen Black helps us when they came to decide.|summary=It's very tempting Bookbag Towers to think that someone else's grass is greener than your own, but in the matter of working at home or commuting chat to your job Helen Black has experienced both and wants us to know that there are a few things you need to consider, not least the fluff in the tumble drier.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The Anonymous EditorGabe Riggs|summary=Luke thought that [[Clients From Hell Punk Love Foucault by ClientsFromHell.net|Clients From HellGabe Riggs]] offers was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a hilarious collection of user-submitted stories from designers dealing with rudestrong voice and clear, clueless and demanding clientscapable prose. We were delighted There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to interview its Anonymous Editorus.
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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 to ask him some questions was too good to missthriller genre.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2011 Newsletter|summary=Do you buy books from Tesco? Is your favourite 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 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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