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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Margie GelbwasserJeffrey Dunn|summary=We found Margie Gelbwasser's Jill enjoyed [[Pieces of Us Radio Free Olympia by Margie GelbwasserJeffrey Dunn|Pieces of UsRadio Free Olympia]] to be one , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of the most disturbing YA books we've ever readecology, folklore, but it was incredibly well-writtenlove and loss. We couldnShe didn't pass up think it was the opportunity to find out easiest read, but a bit more about this talented authorrewarding one.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2012 NewsletterHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Hello! How are things? Read anything good lately?Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To S B HayesBest Practices|summary=We thought that [[Poison Heart by S B Hayes|Poison Heart]] was a really compelling psychological thriller with strong characters Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and an incredibly tense atmosphere making this one their meanings, but it also allows you shouldn't missto see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. We couldn't miss talking With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to the author either!technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=Matthew Green Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About His Own Imaginary FriendGhostwriters|summary=We were impressed by Matthew GreenHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's [[Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Green|Memoirs no surprise that there are a number of an Imaginary Friend]] and fascinated to hear misconceptions about his own friendwhat they do, called Johnson Johnsonso I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sam HawksmoorConrad Delacroix|summary=We loved Sue really enjoyed [[The Repossession Lensky Connection by Sam HawksmoorConrad Delacroix|The RepossessionLensky Connection]], a stunning sci-fi novel for teens, with an exceptionally likeable central pairing and a fast-moving and exciting plot. It's totally crazy thriller set primarily in the very best wayRussia. We couldn't resist asking She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when Sam he popped into see usBookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sadie S ForsytheTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Jill enjoyed [[The Weeping Empress by Sadie S Forsythe|The Weeping Empress]] finding it enjoyably direct with a satisfying plotWe're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. It was a real pleasure when Sadie popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2012 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Hello, how are If you? We've been finding out re all sorts of interesting stuff this month. Not long ago Sue was introduced 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 the work -find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the Trust does person responsible for presenting and how schools (and adults) across the UK and the rest of marketing your book to the world can benefit, this is no easy task. You can When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a- and should! query- read all about it [[Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag About Scottish Book Trust|here]letter/ query letters]and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you. 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 About Scottish Lolita Book TrustReview: Most Important Things to Know|summary=Not long ago Sue was introduced to the work of Scottish Book Trust and was surprised by how little she knew about it and that its work was Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not restricted subject to Scotlandbans in American schools. We persuaded Beth Bottery Here are the most important things you need to tell us more know about the work the Trust does and how schools (and adults) across the UK and the rest of the world can benefitit.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Edward HoganCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=We were very impressed when we read [[Daylight Saving by Edward Hogan|Daylight Saving]], The Crucible is a gripping thriller with tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a superb central pairing and tons of atmosphererather intriguing review. We knew that he was an author Keep reading to watch so we couldn't miss the opportunity to have a chat with Edfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tim BowlerHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Blade Singapore Mathematics is one of Bookbag's favourite series for children ever - and we mean ''ever''. OUP are giving it a reissue with four books in longer instalments rather than the original eight books in very short ones. Whatever the size unique way of the package, presenting this is one series you shouldn't missscience. So of course, we jumped at Parents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to children the chance to ask Tim Bowler a few questionssimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danielle JosephFinding More Time For Reading|summary=We really enjoyed DanielleIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's book [[Indigo Blues by Danielle JosephA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Indigo Bluesliterature]] . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and the chance it's something that you might be able to chat approach in a number of ways if you want to us was too good 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 missfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Helena CloseGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Here at Bookbag we were very impressed by Helena Close's novel Sue was absolutely riveted to [[The Clever One Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Helena Close|The Clever OneGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and we were delighted when she dropped by for a chatlivelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to know more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=January 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Hello and We thought that 2020 was a belated strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we''Happy New Year'' to you all. Did you have a super-duper festive season? Was it busy-busy-busy or laidve been amazed by the quality of self-back and relaxed? Did you receive nice presents? More importantly, were any of them published books? We're back in the saddle here at Bookbag Towers and we which have been reviewing as busily as evercome our way. ThereLast year's some wonderful stuff around at the moment and you can read about top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our favourites right here in strong point...) but this newsletter. Before year we go any further, though, we did want 're going to tell you about the Bloomsbury Institute. Have you ever wanted have to get make it a glimpse inside the world of publishing? Rub shoulders with authors and listen to their talks? Well, now you canbaker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Bloomsbury Here they are organising a series of events at their London home , in Bedford Square. The first is on 31st January and features two Bookbag favouritesalphabetical order, [[:Category:Stephen Kelman|Stephen Kelman]] and [[:Category:Nick Lake|Nick Lake]]. You can find out more - and sign up to attend - by looking at the [http://pagesauthor.bloomsbury.com/bloomsburyinstitute website]. What a great initiative!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Maudie SmithGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=We were completely blown away when we read Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Opal Moonbaby The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Maudie SmithGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Opal MoonbabyThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and we were sure that it was going she had several points she wanted to be great fun discuss with the authors when Maudie Smith came in to talk to us and as Opal would have said, we had a balloonthey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Cliff McNish Talks To Bookbag About The Hunting GroundComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Cliff McNishComic books and movies, author in general, have been given the portrayal of [[The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish|The Hunting Ground]] popped good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to Bookbag Towers dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to talk to us about ghostsdiscover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor. We're ''almost'' convinced: see what you think!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Monica CarlyGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Here at Bookbag we were lucky Gerry Brown is so keen to read [see people geting involved that there's a free digital [The Golden Thread by Monica Carly|The Golden Threadhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] before it was published - and even luckier to be able to chat to Monica Carly about how she came to write the of this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To AnneTop Ten Self-Marie ConwayPublished Books 2020|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers In this strangest of years we've really enjoyed [[Phoebe Finds Her Voice (Star Makers Club) been delighted by Annethe self-Marie Conway|Phoebe Finds Her Voice]] published books we've read and [[Star Makers Club: Polly Plays Her Part by Annethey're all books which compare well with traditionally-Marie Conway|Polly Plays Her Part]] from Anne-Marie Conway's Star Makers Club seriespublished books in the same genres. We really couldn't resist narrow the opportunity to ask her a few questionschoice down any further - so this year's 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 Pauline FiskOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Pauline has produced a reissue of her Smarties Prize-winning Sue was so impressed by [[Midnight Blue The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Pauline Fisk|Midnight BlueOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] for Kindle herself. It has that she wished that she had a gorgeous new cover image and lots good business idea of interesting stuff about the various inspirations her own so that led her to write she could use the book. We were lucky enough Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Pauline about the book, the reissue and about writing in generalus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie IrvingAndrew Hampshire|summary=We really enjoyed Ellie IrvingTechnology can seem frightening to people who don's t have the background. In [[For Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Record Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Ellie IrvingAndrew Hampshire|For Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the RecordTech that Can Transform Your Business]], an engaging story full of Andrew Hampshire discusses the best kind of English eccentrics trying tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to save their Jersey village from get the bulldozersmost out of it. It's charming He and fun - just like Ellie herself!Sue 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 kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to missgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Thirteen We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books on the longlist which compare well with traditionally-published books in the shortlist announced on 6 September and the winner declared on 18 Octobersame genres. WhoWe really couldn't narrow the choice 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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|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]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the opportunity author agreed to chat to him was too good to misswith her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2011 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Hello fellow bibliophiles! It hasn't been a very nice month, has it? Global financial meltdown. Again. London burning. Real life has just been too depressing for words. Thank heavens for books Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and a bit of escapismthe wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lydia Ola Taiwo8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=We were shocked [[A Broken Childhood: A True Story of Abuse by Lydia Ola Taiwo|to read]] about how little OlaEver felt that you's childhood was literally broken as she moved from ve hit a happy foster home to live with her abusive and neglectful bioloigical parents. She's now an amazingly balanced person and we were delighted to take the opportunity to find out how she came through her experiences brick wall with so little bitternessyour 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 Jackie Martin|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 in the worst About The Old Guard of circumstances. It was good to have the opportunit to talk to Jackie Martin.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex WoolfDystopian Fiction|summary=The second volume of the futuristic Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''and 'Chronoshpere'Brave New World' series sees the heroes learn more of where they're spending their time-suspended lives. We were keen to take the opportunity to ask Alex Woolf a few questions.?
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|title=Carnegie Medal 2011Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=A worthy winner this year, Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in Patrick Ness, but 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are . Here's our thoughts on [[White Crow final top ten in 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 for DavidJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=As part One of her very busy blog tour, Mary Hoffman dropped by Bookbag Towers to tell us all about how she was inspired to write [[David by Mary Hoffman|David]], the story finest storytellers you've never heard of , who died in September 2018 at the creation age of the famous statue by Michelangelo58.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2011 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary=Buongiorno! Even though Jill is not going this year, Sue was impressed when she wants you to know that she's still practising her Italian. In fact, she's practising so hard that she's even finished reading the wondrous read [[Skellig Landslide by David AlmondMelissa Leet|SkelligLandslide]] in a language that isn't her own. We're only telling you this in our newsletter in the hopes by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it will confer sufficient kudos for her to stop boastingwas a debut novel. It's She had quite a long shot, but worth takingfew questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=AngelFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's Fury vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and the Easter Egg Giveawayhappy lives|summary=Bryony Pearce popped into Bookbag Towers and told us about Every child has a few things that we hadn't spotted in [[Angel's Fury by Bryony Pearce|Angel's Fury]]. We were fascinated.right to medical care
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|title=It Takes Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Library... by Michael BrooksFew Of Her Favourite Things|summary=''We loved [[Free Radicals by Michael Brooks]], and were delighted to hear about could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the research processhard part. The hard part is, including Michaelhow do you make a flying car that's love of libraries super safe and admiration of JBS Haldane.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charlotte FrostDaniel Peltz|summary=An up-to-date biography of Sir William Knighton has been long-overdue and weSue wasn're delighted t expecting to have been able to chat to Charlotte Frost enjoy a novel about the work that went into writing her a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Sir William Knighton: The Strange Career of a Regency Physician Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Charlotte FrostDaniel Peltz|bookThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard ByrneTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=[[This Book Belongs To AyeChoosing the top ten self-Aye by Richard Byrne]] is quirky published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and amusing tale involved a great deal of Miss Deerdiscussion. Here's Academy For Aspiring Picture-Book Animalsour final top ten in alphabetical order by author. With its smart plot, intriguing mystery, useful lessons and zingy illustrations, there's plenty to enjoy. We leapt at the chance to interview Richard Byrne.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John DickieChit Dubey|summary=Here at Bookbag we were Sue was quietly impressed by Professor John Dickie's when she read [[Blood Brotherhoods21 Doors to Happiness: The Rise of the Italian Mafias Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by John Dickie|latest book about the Italian mafiasChit Dubey]] - this time looking at their historyas it chimed with her personal view of life. The chance She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to him was an offer we couldn't refuseus.
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|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The Bedtime Picture Book IKing've Been Trying To Write for Years by David Bedfords Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=We loved [[Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime by David Bedford and Julian Russell|Bouncy Bouncy Bedtime]] and it was fascinating to hear Melita Thomas tell us that there Mary was a bit of a story behind the book.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Speller|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 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 Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|Richard and Judy'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]]!true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian A GriffithsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Peter thought that [[DMD Life Art The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Me by Ian A GriffithsMartin le Comte|DMD Life Art and MeThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] is one of was the most moving autobiographies webest book on leadership he've d ever read in and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a while. Ian was happy few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to talk chat to us and it was just too good an opportunity to miss.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alison MurrayGabe Riggs|summary=Luke thought that [[One Two That's My Shoe Punk Love Foucault by Alison MurrayGabe Riggs]] is a wonderful counting bookwas an intense, continuing the adventures of Grace emotional and her scampish dog Georgie. ''One Two That's My Shoe'' tweaks the familiar rhyme visceral read that illuminates and tells educates with a fresh story through its outstanding illustrationsstrong voice and clear, capable prose. We were delighted There was a lot to interview Alison Murray.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|summary=Eight books talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to take chat to the beach or settle down with in a shady spot in the garden and all recommended by Richard and Judy us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Glenn DakinSandra Aragona|summary=Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Candle ManSorting the Priorities: Society of Dread Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Glenn DakinSandra Aragona|The Candle Manautobiography]] returns in a second volume about of life as a British - yes, British! - teen superherodiplomatic spouse. Pacy and packed with rather marvellous villains, this steampunk and comic book-inspired series will be There was a big hit with tween readers. We asked Glenn Dakin all lot that she wanted to ask about it.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|summary=Following hot on the footsteps of [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010|last year's]] winner, [[Ghost Hunter by Michelle Paver]], comes another wonderful selection of children's books in the 2011 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|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! To introduce us to the genre, and her new series, Caroline called Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers to tell us all about her favourite Western movies.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bali RaiK J Lawrence|summary=Sue was delighted when she read [[Killing Honour The Cossack by Bali RaiK J Lawrence|Killing HonourThe Cossack]] is an honest and hard-hitting look at a controversial issue by one of as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag's most trusted teen authors. We were delighted Towers to chat to interview Bali Rai.us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie PainStuart Burrell|summary=Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Farmer BuckleyTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Exploding Trousers Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stephanie PainStuart Burrell|Farmer BuckleyTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Exploding Trousers]] is another fantastic book from New ScientistJourney to, this time looking at odd events on the way to scientific discovery. It's brilliantly written and compiledRecollections of, and endlessly fascinating. We leapt at the chance to interview editor Stephanie Pain.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2011 Newsletter|summary=We keep thinking that we really must update our [[Most Read Reviews on Bookbag|listSetting Twelve Verified World Records]] of mostan inspiring, feel-good 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 She wanted 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 know more type her name when Stuart popped into Google, it's clearBookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary FreemanWes Stuart|summary=We really loved Luke enjoyed the way that Hilary Freeman's combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Piccadilly Love Stories: Don't Ask My Name is Sam by Hilary FreemanWes Stuart|Don't AskMy Name is Sam]] looks at the way a lie can spiral and deals with some tough questions. We couldn't wait to ask her he had quite a few questionsfor author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul BressB C R Fegan|summary=We were intriqued by Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Dysfunctional Family Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Paul BressB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] written as : it's a diary kept by four members of the titular dysfunctional family and we couldn't resist the temptation of asking him good story with some valuable lessons. It was a few questionsreal pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The Anonymous EditorAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Clients From Hell Conversations with Kammie by ClientsFromHell.netAnnie Ingram|Clients From Hellbook]] offers . There was a hilarious collection of user-submitted stories from designers dealing with rude, clueless and demanding clients. We were delighted lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to interview its Anonymous Editorus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jenn AshworthStephan Santiago|summary=Sue loved Jenn's latest book, Ani was quietly moved by [[Cold Light Returning Home by Jenn AshworthStephan Santiago|Cold LightReturning Home]]. She met Jenn a few months ago and really there were several points she wanted to know how a nice girl like Jenn could think up a plot like that. Thankfully, Jenn was ready discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to talk chat to us...
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