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|category=newsletterslists|title=March 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Hello! How are things? Read anything good lately? Since we last wrote, Bookbag has had its 6th birthday. We can hardly believe we've been around that long, but when we look at the site we can see itseen some really good self-published books this year: they's true. We've posted almost seven thousand reviews. Seven thousand! We've chased after more than a hundred authors, waving our interviewing notepads. The authors even turned around and talked to us! Gosh. So we'd like to say a big thank you to the authors, re up there with the publishers and especially our reviewers for helping us turn a little acorn best of an idea into a big oak tree of a websitetraditional publishing. And of course we Here're saving the biggest thank you of all to yous our top ten, our readers. If you hadn't comein alphabetical order, we couldn't have done any of itby author. Thank you!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kai MeyerJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Arcadia Awakens Radio Free Olympia by Kai MeyerJeffrey Dunn|Arcadia AwakensRadio Free Olympia]]. is , a super blend story blending prose and poetry with themes of action thriller ecology, folklore, love and paranormal romance set in Sicilyloss. We recommend She didn't think it for for interesting characters and wonderful scene-setting andwas the easiest read, of course, jumped at the chance to chat to Kai about itbut a rewarding one.
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|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide
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|title=Matthew Green Talks To Bookbag About His Own Imaginary FriendHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=We were impressed by Matthew Green's [[Memoirs Reading is one of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Green|Memoirs 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 rise of an Imaginary Friend]] and fascinated language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to hear about his own friendimprove their vocabulary. However, called Johnson Johnsonreading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sam Hawksmoor3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We loved [[The Repossession by Sam Hawksmoor|The Repossession]], a stunning sciHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self-fi novel for teensand traditional publishing), with an exceptionally likeable central pairing and most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a fast-moving and exciting plot. Itlot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's totally crazy no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in the very best way. We couldn't resist asking a few questions when Sam popped into see usthis post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sadie S ForsytheConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill Sue really enjoyed [[The Weeping Empress Lensky Connection by Sadie S ForsytheConrad Delacroix|The Weeping EmpressLensky Connection]] finding it enjoyably direct with , a satisfying plotthriller set primarily in Russia. It was She had quite a real pleasure few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when Sadie he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=February 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Hello, how are you? We've been finding out all sorts of interesting stuff this month. Not long ago Sue was introduced to re constantly amazed at the work quality 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 (and adults) across the UK and the rest of the world can benefit. You can self- published books which come our way and should! - read all about it [[Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag About Scottish Book Trust|here]]. Wewe've also been reading like mad and have all sorts of recommendations to make!seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|title=Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About Scottish Book TrustLiterary Agents|summary=Not long ago Sue was introduced If you're all set to the work of Scottish Book Trust and was surprised by how little she knew about publish your novel, it and that its work was not restricted might be time to Scotland[https://blog.reedsy. We persuaded Beth Bottery com/how-to tell us more about -find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the work person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the Trust does and world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how schools (-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and adults) across started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the UK and the rest of the world can benefitright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Edward HoganMost Important Things to Know|summary=We were very impressed when we read [[Daylight Saving by Edward Hogan|Daylight Saving]]Lolita, a gripping thriller with a superb central pairing and tons of atmospherehighly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. We knew that he was an author to watch so we couldn't miss Here are the opportunity most important things you need to have a chat with Edknow about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tim BowlerCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Blade The Crucible is one of Bookbag's favourite series a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for children ever - and we mean ''ever''many years. OUP are giving it Its current running in theaters has received a reissue with four books in longer instalments rather than the original eight books in very short ones. Whatever the size of the package, this is one series you shouldn't missintriguing review. So of course, we jumped at the chance Keep reading to ask Tim Bowler a few questionsfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danielle JosephHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=We really enjoyed Danielle's book [[Indigo Blues by Danielle Joseph|Indigo Blues]] Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and the chance teachers will be able to chat understand and explain to us was too good to misschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Helena CloseFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Here at Bookbag we were very impressed by Helena CloseIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's novel [[The Clever One by Helena CloseA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|The Clever Oneliterature]] and . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we were delighted when she dropped by used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to approach in a chatnumber 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 that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie DaleGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|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 Sue was absolutely riveted to author Katie Dale about her debut book [[Someone ElseDisaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's Life by Katie Dale|Someone Elsebrilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's Life]]lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to know more.
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|title=Cliff McNish Talks To Bookbag About The Hunting GroundHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Cliff McNishBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, author ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of [[The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish|The Hunting Ground]] popped in book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to Bookbag Towers to talk to us about ghostsmake your mark as a book reviewer. We're ''almost'' convinced: see what you think!}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anne-Marie ConwayGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we've really enjoyed Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Phoebe Finds Her Voice (Star Makers Club) The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Anne-Marie ConwayGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Phoebe Finds Her VoiceThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and [[Star Makers Club: Polly Plays Her Part by Anne-Marie Conway|Polly Plays Her Part]] from Anne-Marie Conway's Star Makers Club series. We couldn't resist she had several points she wanted to discuss with the opportunity to ask her a few questionsauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2011 NewsletterComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=WellComic books and movies, world news isn't exactly encouragingin general, is it? Everywhere a crisishave been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. It's times like these when books become even more important. They give us the chance however, thanks to escape the misery for a while and indulge in a bit creativity of escapism. Andwriters, with we have a cash-strapped Christmas coming up for many few writers of uscomics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, books also make great value presents that won't break evil wins at the bankend of the day'. With this While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, we've collected some of our favourite books from 2011 as recommendations for Christmas gifts. We think it has is still something for everyone - including a [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]] for those who aren't quite boracicbit fascinating to dwell on. Take And, we believe that it is a [[Christmas Gift Recommendations 2011|look]] at our list if you're in need of ideas. We've also updated our [[Amazon Kindle|review]] breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the Kindle to include hero always emerges as the lovely new dinky versionvictor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pauline FiskGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Pauline has produced Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a reissue of her Smarties Prize-winning free digital [[Midnight Blue by Pauline Fisk|Midnight Bluehttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] for Kindle herself. It has a gorgeous new cover image and lots of interesting stuff about the various inspirations that led her to write the this £42 book. We were lucky enough to chat to Pauline about the book, the reissue and about writing in general.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie IrvingTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=We really enjoyed Ellie IrvingIn this strangest of years we's [[For the Record ve been delighted by Ellie Irving|For the Record]], an engaging story full of self-published books we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the best kind of English eccentrics trying to save their Jersey village from same genres. We really couldn't narrow the bulldozers. Itchoice down any further - so this year's charming top ten consists of eleven books and fun - just like Ellie herself!here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keren DavidOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary= Keren David's latest book is something of a departure Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game- although Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that she tells us wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that there are similaritiesshe could use the book. We couldn't resist asking her a few questionsPerhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2011 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andrew Hampshire|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 a shock Technology can seem frightening to Jill that she almost got people who don't have the vapoursbackground. Short-sleeved t-shirts? In October? ''October?!''Thankfully, her sanity was saved by some jolly good young adult fiction making its way onto bookshelves near you. Well, after all the fuss about the ''dumbing down'' of the [[Man Booker Prize 2011Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Andrew Hampshire|BookerCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] in 2011, Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can you believe they decided add quantifiable value to give your business and how to get the man who's made a career most out of writing about the chattering classes? You really can't help but laugh, can you?! Anyway, we're happyit. We loved [[The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes]] He and if you haven't read it yet, you should put it on your listSue had a lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Ilkley Literature Festival 2011Stand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=When we think about literature festivals it tends In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to be the big names which spring believe that other kids look up to mind – Hay them and Edinburgh to name but two – respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but therekids don's an awful lot t have the experience to be said for the smaller events properly judge what is respect and Sue has been investigating the Ilkley Literature Festivalwhat is merely fear.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Special PlacesFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Marcus SedgwickThe gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, author of [[Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick|Midwinterblood]] popped into Bookbag Towers on his blog tour and the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you look carefully at this feature you'll find a link to some secret content on Marcus' [http://www.marcussedgwick.com/Marcus_Sedgwick/Home.html website] which is only available to our readersdon’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Helen Moss on Lashings of Ginger Ale5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Helen Moss, author of [[Adventure Island: The Mystery Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the Whistling Caves by Helen Moss|most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the Adventure Island series]] popped into Bookbag Towers and she was obviously determined efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to make us very hungry!solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul Stewart And Chris RiddellA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Linda loved [[Muddle Earth Too by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell|Muddle Earth Too]] and the chance to chat Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the authors was just too good to miss.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2011 Newsletter|summary=Hello, hello, hello! The [[Man Booker Prize 2011|Booker shortlist]] is kids when they can't go out. ? We've reviewed them all, so if you've missed any, now's your chance to catch come up. We think itwith a baker's too close dozen of books to call the eventual winner. What do give you think?}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan Titchmarsh|summary=Alan Titchmarsh writes his novels in between making television series. We managed to catch him for a chat on the day that his [[The Haunting by Alan Titchmarsh|latest book]] was publishedsome brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewscomments|title= The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Hayley LongBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Here at Bookbag weWriting a book review isn're really enjoying [[:Category:Hayley Long|Hayley Long's]] Lottie Biggs bookst difficult, you know, so we couldn't pass up the chance to ask her but there are a few questionsthings you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin King|summary=We were rather taken by Martin King|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's debut novel [[Jack Hunter - Secret testament of the King anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin King|Jack Hunter - Secret War and Love: A family's testament of the Kinganguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] and the opportunity to chat to him was too good Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to missher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2011 Newsletter|summary=Hello fellow bibliophiles! It hasn't been s a very nice month, has it? Global financial meltdownhighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Again. London burning. Real life has just been too depressing for words. Thank heavens for books Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and a bit of escapismwas delighted when the author agreed to chat with her.
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|title=Mary Hoffman on Framing the inspiration for DavidBrexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=As part of her very busy blog tour, Mary Hoffman dropped by Bookbag Towers to tell us all about Loobna Joomun looks at how she was inspired to write [[David by Mary Hoffman|David]], the story of the creation of the famous statue by Michelangelo.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2011 Newsletter|summary=Buongiorno! Even though Jill Brexit is not going this year, she wants you likely to know that she's still practising her Italian. In fact, she's practising so hard that she's even finished reading affect the wondrous [[Skellig by David Almond|Skellig]] in a language that isn't her own. We're only telling you this in our newsletter in publishing industry - and the hopes that it will confer sufficient kudos for her to stop boasting. It's a long shot, but worth takingwider country.
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|title=Angel's Fury and the Easter Egg Giveaway8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Bryony Pearce popped into Bookbag Towers and told us about a few things Ever felt that we hadnyou't spotted in [[Angel's Fury by Bryony Pearce|Angel's Fury]]. We were fascinatedve hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=It Takes A Library... by Michael BrooksGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=We loved [[Free Radicals by Michael Brooks]], Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and were delighted to hear about the research process, including Michael's love of libraries and admiration of JBS Haldane.'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Richard ByrneBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=[[This Book Belongs To Aye-Aye by Richard Byrne]] is quirky and amusing tale One of Miss Deerthe finest storytellers you's Academy For Aspiring Picture-Book Animals. With its smart plotve never heard of, intriguing mystery, useful lessons and zingy illustrations, there's plenty to enjoy. We leapt who died in September 2018 at the chance to interview Richard Byrneage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John DickieMelissa Leet|summary=Here at Bookbag we were Sue was impressed by Professor John Dickie's when she read [[Blood Brotherhoods: The Rise of the Italian Mafias Landslide by John DickieMelissa Leet|latest book about the Italian mafiasLandslide]] - this time looking at their history. The chance to chat by Melissa Leet and was surprised to him find that it was an offer we couldn't refusea debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Anna Burleyabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=In [[Bipolar Parent by Anna Burley|Bipolar Parent]] Anna Burley bravely told us about her childhood. We were delighted when she agreed to tell us Every child has a little more about the background right to the book.medical care
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|title=The Bedtime Picture Book I've Been Trying Abi Silver Talks To Write for Years by David Bedford|summary=We loved [[Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime by David Bedford and Julian Russell|Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime]] and it was fascinating to hear that there was a bit of a story behind the book.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=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 you vote for if how do 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 LawrenceMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's top 5 Western films for kids (Pearl: Henry VIII and adults!)his Daughter Mary|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! To introduce us to the genre, and her new series, Caroline called into Bookbag Towers to Melita Thomas 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=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bali Rai|summary=[[Killing Honour by Bali Rai|Killing Honour]] is an honest and hard-hitting look at that Mary was a controversial issue by one of Bookbag's most trusted teen authors. We were delighted to interview Bali Rai.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie PainElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Peter thought that [[Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Stephanie PainElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Farmer Buckley's Exploding TrousersThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] is another fantastic was the best book from New Scientist, this time looking at odd events on the way to scientific discovery. Itleadership he's brilliantly written d ever read and compiled, he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and endlessly fascinating. We leapt at the chance Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to interview editor Stephanie Pain.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2011 Newsletter|summary=We keep thinking 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 Towers to chat to-do list, though. Last time we did this exercise the redoubtable Delia Smith 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 clearus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary FreemanGabe Riggs|summary=We really loved the way Luke thought that Hilary Freeman's [[Piccadilly Punk Love Stories: Don't Ask Foucault by Hilary Freeman|Don't AskGabe Riggs]] looks at the way was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a lie can spiral strong voice and deals with some tough questionsclear, capable prose. We couldn't wait There was a lot to ask her a few questionstalk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul BressSandra Aragona|summary=We were intriqued by Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[The Dysfunctional Family Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Paul BressSandra Aragona|autobiography]] written of life as a diary kept by four members of the titular dysfunctional family and we couldn't resist the temptation of asking him diplomatic spouse. There was a few questionslot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jenn AshworthK J Lawrence|summary=Sue loved Jenn's latest book, was delighted when she read [[Cold Light The Cossack by Jenn AshworthK J Lawrence|Cold LightThe Cossack]]as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. She met Jenn a few months ago and really wanted to know how a nice girl like Jenn could think up a plot like that. Thankfully, Jenn was ready to talk to us...}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Peter Gill|summary=We enjoyed Peter Gill's riff on When the number 42 - [[42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Lifeauthor, the Universe and Everything by Peter Gill|42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to LifeK J Lawrence, the Universe and Everything]] and the chance popped into Bookbag Towers to ask him some questions was too good chat to miss.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2011 Newsletter|summary=Do you buy books from Tesco? Is your favourite author to be found on the best-selling lists or do you like to search out a wider range of reading matter? In Selling Well Is The Best Revengeus, Linda Gillard tells Bookbag why being dropped by her publisher two years ago has turned out to be Sue had quite a positive event. How so? you ask. Well, she published her fourth novel on Amazon for Kindle all by herself - and at 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 and provides comfortable, easy readingJourney to, 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? by Gillian Philip|summary=Gillian Philip is one Recollections of Bookbag's favourite authors for teens. She can write in any genre and even blends them together sometimes. And she's always real, even when she's writing fantasy. Her latest book, [[The Opposite of Amber Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Gillian PhilipStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Opposite of Amber]] is a chilling thriller that blends with a realistic story of relationship breakdown and social issues. If anyone can tell us why teens need books to challenge them, itMax: One Man's Gillian. So we thank her for passing by Journey to give us her view - , and promise you she is ''nothing'' like as gnarled as Charlie Sheen!}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Selling Well Is The Best Revenge by Linda Gillard|summary=We fell in love with Linda Gillard when we read [[Star Gazing by Linda Gillard|Star GazingRecollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]. Sue described it as intelligent women's fiction and since then we've searched out and read her back cataloguean inspiring, but we were getting worried that there wasn't another book for us to feel-good read! Then Linda told us that she was publishing [[House of Silence by Linda Gillard|House of Silence]] as an ebook and she was publishing it herself. And she's agreed She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to explain whyus.
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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 : 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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