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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Terry MurphyJeffrey Dunn|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we really Jill enjoyed [[Weekend in Weighton Radio Free Olympia by Terry MurphyJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and we were very taken by his heropoetry with themes of ecology, folklore, Eddie Greenelove and loss. When Terry popped into She didn't think it was the office we had easiest read, but a few questions for himrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat ClarkeFull Guide|summary=WeFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It've been impressed s a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by both [[Entangled by Cat Clarke|Entangled]] people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and [[Torn by Cat Clarke|Torn]] by Cat Clarkeface unimaginable challenges, so we enticed her into the office to ask her a few questionsall without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2012 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Hello! How are things? Read anything good lately? Since we last wrote, Bookbag has had its 6th birthdayReading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. We can hardly believe we've been around that longNot only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but when we look at the site we can see it'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 also allows you to the authorssee them used in context, the publishers which is essential for understanding and especially our reviewers for helping us turn a little acorn of an idea into a big oak tree of a websiteusing them correctly. And of course we're saving With the biggest thank you rise of all language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to you, our readersimprove their vocabulary. If you hadn't comeHowever, we couldn't have done any of itreading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries. Thank you!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kai Meyer3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=[[Arcadia Awakens by Kai Meyer|Arcadia Awakens]]How 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. is Given the awkwardness a super blend lot of action thriller and paranormal romance set in Sicily. We recommend people feel toward ghostwriters, it for for interesting characters and wonderful scene-setting and, 's no surprise that there are a number of coursemisconceptions about what they do, jumped at the chance so I'm hoping to chat to Kai about itclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Megan MirandaConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue really enjoyed [[Fracture The Lensky Connection by Megan MirandaConrad Delacroix|FractureThe Lensky Connection]] is an excellent, thought-provoking, teen chiller and a very impressive debut for Megan Mirandathriller set primarily in Russia. We ''She had'' to talk to her!quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B HayesTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=We thought that [[Poison Heart by S B Hayes|Poison Heart]] was a really compelling psychological thriller with strong characters 're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and an incredibly tense atmosphere making this one you shouldnwe't missve seen some real gems in 2022. We couldn't miss talking to the Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author either!:
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|title=Matthew Green Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About His Own Imaginary FriendLiterary Agents|summary=We were impressed by Matthew GreenIf 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 [Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Green|Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend]https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and fascinated to hear about his own friendstarted getting responses, called Johnson Johnsonthese tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Sam HawksmoorMost Important Things to Know|summary=We loved [[The Repossession by Sam Hawksmoor|The Repossession]]Lolita, a stunning sci-fi novel for teenshighly controversial book, with an exceptionally likeable central pairing and a fast-moving and exciting plotis not subject to bans in American schools. It's totally crazy in Here are the very best way. We couldn't resist asking a few questions when Sam popped into see usmost important things you need to know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sadie S ForsytheCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Jill enjoyed [[The Weeping Empress by Sadie S Forsythe|The Weeping Empress]] finding it enjoyably direct with Crucible is a satisfying plottragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. It was Its current running in theaters has received a real pleasure when Sadie popped into Bookbag Towers to chat rather intriguing review. Keep reading to usfind out more.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2012 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Hello, how are you? We've been finding out all sorts Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of interesting stuff presenting this monthscience. Not long ago Sue was introduced Parents and teachers will be able to the work of Scottish Book Trust and was surprised by how little she knew about it understand and that its work was not restricted explain 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 children the world can benefitsimplest mathematical processes using images. You can - and should! - read all about it [[Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag About Scottish Book Trust|here]]. 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 Book TrustFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Not long ago Sue was introduced If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's View:What it's like to the work be a reviewer|literature]]. 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 Scottish Book Trust possible reasons for this, and was surprised by how little she knew about it and 's something that its work was not restricted you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to Scotlandmake sure that you are getting back into reading again. We persuaded Beth Bottery But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to tell us more about the work the Trust does find enough time for reading, and how schools (and adults) across the UK and the rest of the world that can benefitbe harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Edward HoganGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=We were very impressed when we read Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Daylight Saving Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Edward Hogan|Daylight SavingGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]], a gripping thriller with a superb central pairing . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and tons livelihoods could be in the hands of atmospherecompany boards which are dysfunctional. We knew that he was an author to watch so we couldn't miss the opportunity Sue wanted to have a chat with Edknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tim BowlerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Blade is one We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of Bookbagself-published books which have come our way. Last year's favourite series for children ever - and top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we mean 're going to have to make it a baker'ever's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. OUP Here they are giving it a reissue with four books , in longer instalments rather than the original eight books in very short onesalphabetical order, by author. Whatever the size of the package, this is one series you shouldn't miss. So of course, we jumped at the chance to ask Tim Bowler a few questions.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danielle JosephHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=We really enjoyed Danielle's book [[Indigo Blues by Danielle Joseph|Indigo Blues]] Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the chance growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to chat to us was too good to missmake your mark as a book reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie DaleGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=What do you do when your mother dies Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of Huntington's Disease governance 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 what to chat to author Katie Dale about her debut book [[Someone Else's Life do by Katie DaleGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Someone Else's LifeThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]]and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they 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 Ellie IrvingOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=We really enjoyed Ellie Irving's Sue was so impressed by [[For the Record The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Ellie Irving|For the RecordOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]], an engaging story full of the best kind that she wished that she had a good business idea of English eccentrics trying to save their Jersey village from her own so that she could use the bulldozersbook. It's charming Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and fun - just like Ellie herself!Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keren DavidAndrew Hampshire|summary= Keren David's latest book is something of a departure - although she tells us that there are similarities. We couldnTechnology can seem frightening to people who don'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 in during the mini Indian summer at have the start of the month? It came as such a shock to Jill that she almost got 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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|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 Taiwo|summary=We were shocked [[A Broken Childhood: A True Story of Abuse by Lydia Ola Taiwo|8 ways to read]] about how little Ola's childhood was literally broken as she moved from a happy foster home motivate yourself 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 with so little bitterness.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jackie Martinwrite, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Here at Bookbag we enjoyed [[Burglar Boy by Jackie Martin|Burglar Boy]], a positive and uplifting story about Ever felt that you've hit a boy brick wall with a good heart but in the worst of circumstances. It was good to have the opportunit to talk to Jackie Martinyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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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 Anna BurleyChit Dubey|summary=In Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Bipolar Parent 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Anna Burley|Bipolar ParentChit Dubey]] Anna Burley bravely told us about as it chimed with her childhoodpersonal view of life. We were She was delighted when she agreed Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to tell us a little more about the background to the book.
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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.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth SpellerFox and Martin le Comte|summary=We've been impressed Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Speller as a writer Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of fiction Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and non-fiction so the opportunity to ask her he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions was really too good when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to missus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian A GriffithsGabe Riggs|summary=Luke thought that [[DMD Life Art and Me Punk Love Foucault by Ian A Griffiths|DMD Life Art and MeGabe Riggs]] is one of the most moving autobiographies we've was an intense, emotional and visceral read in that illuminates and educates with a whilestrong voice and clear, capable prose. Ian There was happy a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us and it was just too good an opportunity to miss.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alison MurraySandra Aragona|summary=Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[One Two That's My Shoe Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Alison MurraySandra Aragona|autobiography]] is of life as a wonderful counting book, continuing the adventures of Grace and her scampish dog Georgiediplomatic spouse. ''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 that she wanted to interview Alison Murrayask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Glenn DakinK J Lawrence|summary=Sue was delighted when she read [[Candle Man: Society of Dread The Cossack by Glenn DakinK J Lawrence|The Candle ManCossack]] returns as it restored her faith in a second volume about a British - yesthe thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, British! - teen superhero. Pacy and packed with rather marvellous villainspopped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, this steampunk and comic book-inspired series will be Sue had quite a big hit with tween readers. We asked Glenn Dakin all about it.few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bali RaiStuart Burrell|summary=Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Killing Honour Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Bali RaiStuart Burrell|Killing HonourTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] is an honest and hardinspiring, feel-hitting look at a controversial issue by one of good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag's most trusted teen authors. We were delighted Towers to chat to interview Bali Raius.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul BressWes Stuart|summary=We were intriqued by Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Dysfunctional Family My Name is Sam by Paul BressWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] written as a diary kept by four members of the titular dysfunctional family and we couldn't resist the temptation of asking him he had quite a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Work At Home or Work Away From Home? Helen Black helps us for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to decide.|summary=It's very tempting to think that someone else's grass is greener than your own, but in the matter of working at home or commuting 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 EditorB C R Fegan|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Clients From Hell Henry and the Hidden Treasure by ClientsFromHell.net|Clients From HellB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] offers : it's a hilarious collection of user-submitted stories from designers dealing good story with rude, clueless and demanding clientssome valuable lessons. We were delighted It was a real pleasure to chat to interview its Anonymous Editorwriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jenn AshworthAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue loved Jenn's latest bookmet author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Cold Light Conversations with Kammie by Jenn AshworthAnnie Ingram|Cold Lightbook]]. She met Jenn There was a few months ago and really wanted lot to know how a nice girl like Jenn could think up a plot like that. Thankfully, Jenn was ready talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to talk chat to us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Peter GillStephan Santiago|summary=We enjoyed Peter Gill's riff on the number 42 - Ani was quietly moved by [[42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything Returning Home by Peter GillStephan Santiago|42 - Douglas Adams' Amazingly Accurate Answer to Life, the Universe and EverythingReturning Home]] and the chance there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to ask him some questions was too good chat to missus.
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