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|category=commentslists|title=Barbara J Zitwer talks to Bookbag about meeting the ladies at the Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond on the day her mother diedTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Barbara J Zitwer on meeting the ladies at the Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond in London on the day her mother died in New York and why these women, alongside her mother were transformed into the main characters for her debut novel, [[The J M Barrie LadiesWe' Swimming Society by Barbara J Zitwer|The J M Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society]].}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Barbara Mitchelhill Talks To Bookbag About Her Favourite Period in Historyve seen some really good self-published books this year: The Tudors|summary=We loved Barbara Mitchelhillthey's [[Road to London by Barbara Mitchelhill|Road to London]] and couldn't wait to hear more about Barbara's fascination re up there with the ''smell'' best of Tudor lifetraditional publishing.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2012 Newsletter|summary=Hello! Is the weather doing weird things around your way? At Bookbag Towers, the weather just can't make up its mind. It's bitterly cold one day and sunshine warm the next. It Here's playing havoc with our wardrobe choices. Sigh. One piece of bookish news that caught our eye this month was about a $20m fund launched by audiobook Audible. Authors signing up to its program will benefit financially if they use social media to promote their work. You can read about it [http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/apr/13/social-media-self-promtion-margaret-atwood here] top ten, in The Guardian. Writers will get $1 dollar for every audiobook sold through either Audible or iTunes. A dig at Kindle, we wonder? It's not as though authors aren't already using social media. All the ones we know arealphabetical order, anyway.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Liz Kessler|summary=Robert recently read [[A Year Without Autumn by Liz Kessler|A Year Without Autumn]]. He was thrilled when Liz popped into Bookbag Towers for a chatauthor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ProwseJeffrey Dunn|summary=We came late to the charm of Jill enjoyed [[Hattori Hachi: The Revenge of Praying Mantis Radio Free Olympia by Jane ProwseJeffrey Dunn|Hattori HachiRadio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was the easiest read, but when Author Jane Prowse dropped in to see us we had quite a few questions to ask her!rewarding one.
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|title=William Poundstone Talks How To Bookbag About Job InterviewsWrite a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Ever since we read [[Are You Smart Enough To Work At Google? by William Poundstone|Are You Smart Enough To Work At Google?]] we've Fantasy has always been trying our way out of the questions real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on each otherepic quests. William Poundstone popped into Bookbag Towers This genre is loved by people of all ages and chatted backgrounds. It allows us to us about some of the questions which are asked at job interviewsexplore 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 Cat ClarkeBest Practices|summary=We've been impressed by both [[Entangled by Cat Clarke|Entangled]] Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and [[Torn by Cat Clarke|Torn]] by Cat Clarketheir meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, so we enticed her into which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the office rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to ask her technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a few questionstried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marc Nash3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We really enjoyed How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the collection shadows of [[52FF by Marc Nash|flash fiction]] by Marc Nash 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 was 's no surprise that there are a real pleasure to chat number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to him when he popped into Bookbag Towersclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Margie GelbwasserConrad Delacroix|summary=We found Margie Gelbwasser's Sue really enjoyed [[Pieces of Us The Lensky Connection by Margie GelbwasserConrad Delacroix|Pieces of UsThe Lensky Connection]] to be one of the most disturbing YA books we've ever read, but it was incredibly well-writtena thriller set primarily in Russia. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to find out She had quite a bit more about this talented few questions for authorConrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=March 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|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 re constantly amazed 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 quality of the self-published books which come our interviewing notepads. The authors even turned around way and talked to us! Gosh. So we'd like to say a big thank you to the authors, the publishers and especially our reviewers for helping us turn a little acorn of an idea into a big oak tree of a websiteve seen some real gems in 2022. And of course we're saving the biggest thank you of all to you Here they are, our readers. If you hadn't comein alphabetical order, we couldn't have done any of it. Thank you! by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kai Meyer3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Arcadia Awakens by Kai Meyer|Arcadia Awakens]]https://blog.reedsy. is com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a super blend of action thriller and paranormal romance set in Sicilyliterary agent]. We recommend it Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for for interesting characters presenting and wonderful scenemarketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-setting to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] andstarted getting responses, of course, jumped at these tips will help you choose the chance to chat to Kai about itright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Megan MirandaMost Important Things to Know|summary=[[Fracture by Megan Miranda|Fracture]] is an excellentLolita, thought-provokinga highly controversial book, teen chiller and a very impressive debut for Megan Mirandais not subject to bans in American schools. We ''had'' Here are the most important things you need to talk to her!know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B HayesCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=We thought that [[Poison Heart by S B Hayes|Poison Heart]] was The Crucible is a really compelling psychological thriller with strong characters tragedy that’s been debated and an incredibly tense atmosphere making this one you shouldn't missdiscussed for many years. We couldn't miss talking Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to the author either!find out more.
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|title=Matthew Green Talks To Bookbag About His Own Imaginary FriendHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=We were impressed by Matthew Green's [[Memoirs Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Green|Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend]] presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and fascinated explain to hear about his own friend, called Johnson Johnsonchildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sam HawksmoorFinding More Time For Reading|summary=We loved If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[The Repossession by Sam HawksmoorA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|The Repossessionliterature]], . 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 stunning sci-fi novel lot of possible reasons for teensthis, with an exceptionally likeable central pairing and a fast-moving and exciting plot. Itit's totally crazy something that you might be able to approach in the very best way. We couldn't resist asking a few questions when Sam popped number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into see usreading 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 Sadie Gerry Brown and Randall S ForsythePeterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was absolutely riveted to [[The Weeping Empress Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Sadie Gerry Brown and Randall S Forsythe|The Weeping EmpressPeterson]] finding it enjoyably direct with a satisfying plot. It was a real pleasure when Sadie popped into Bookbag Towers to chat 's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to usknow more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=February 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Hello, how are you? Wethought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been finding out all sorts amazed by the quality of interesting stuff this monthself-published books which have come our way. Not long ago Sue was introduced to the work Last year's top ten consisted of Scottish Book Trust and was surprised by how little she knew about it and that its work eleven books (maths never was not restricted to Scotlandour strong point. 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 - and should! - read all about it [[Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag About Scottish Book Trust|here]]. We) but this year we've also been reading like mad and re going to have all sorts of recommendations to make!it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|title=Beth Bottery Talks To Bookbag About Scottish Book Trust|summary=Not long ago Sue was introduced How to the work of Scottish Write a Standout 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. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Edward Hogan|summary=We were very impressed when we read [[Daylight Saving by Edward Hogan|Daylight Saving]], a gripping thriller with Review in a superb central pairing and tons of atmosphere. We knew that he was an author to watch so we couldn't miss the opportunity to have a chat with Ed.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tim BowlerSaturated Market|summary=Blade is one of Bookbag's favourite series for children ever - and we mean ''ever''. OUP Book reviews are giving it a reissue with four books in longer instalments rather than crucial tool for the original eight books in very short onesreading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. Whatever But though the size growth of the package, this book review sites is one series you shouldn't miss. So of coursepromising for readers, we jumped at the chance a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to ask Tim Bowler make your mark as a few questionsbook reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Helena CloseGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Here at Bookbag we were very impressed by Helena Close's novel Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Clever One by Helena Close|The Clever One]] Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and we were delighted when she dropped what to do by for a chat.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2012 Newsletter|summary=Hello and a belated ''Happy New Year'' to you all. Did you have a super-duper festive season? Was it busy-busy-busy or laid-back and relaxed? Did you receive nice presents? More importantlyGerry Brown, were any of them books? We're back in the saddle here at Bookbag Towers Andrew Kakabadse and we have been reviewing as busily as ever. There's some wonderful stuff around at the moment and you can read about our favourites right here Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in this newsletter. Before we go any further, though, we did want to tell you about the Bloomsbury Institute. Have you ever wanted to get a glimpse inside the world Society: Our current crisis of publishing? Rub shoulders with authors governance and listen what to their talks? Well, now you can. Bloomsbury are organising a series of events at their London home in Bedford Square. The first is on 31st January and features two Bookbag favourites, [[:Category:Stephen Kelman|Stephen Kelmando]] and [[:Category:Nick Lake|Nick Lake]]. You can find out more - and sign up she had several points she wanted to attend - by looking at discuss with the [http://pages.bloomsbury.com/bloomsburyinstitute website]authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers. What a great initiative!
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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!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keren David|summary= Keren David's latest book is something of Sue had a departure - although she tells us that there are similarities. We couldn't resist asking her a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2011 Newsletter|summary=Happy autumn, fellow bookworms! How goes it? Did you cope well in during the mini Indian summer at the start of the month? It came as such a shock lot to Jill that she almost got the vapours. 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 chat about the ''dumbing down'' of the [[Man Booker Prize 2011|Booker]] in 2011, can you believe they decided to give to the man who's made a career of writing about the chattering classes? You really can't help but laugh, can you?! Anyway, we're happy. We loved [[The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes]] and if you haven't read it yet, you should put it on your listwhen 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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|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 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 Deer's Academy For Aspiring Picture-Book Animalsdiscussion. 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.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John Dickie|summary= Here at Bookbag we were impressed by Professor John Dickie's [[Blood Brotherhoods: The Rise of the Italian Mafias our final top ten in alphabetical order by John Dickie|latest book about the Italian mafias]] - this time looking at their historyauthor.. The chance to chat to him was an offer we couldn't refuse.
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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 Speller|summary=We've been impressed by Elizabeth Speller as a writer of fiction Fox and non-fiction so the opportunity to ask her a few questions was really too good to miss. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2011 NewsletterMartin le Comte|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 Peter thought that [[Richard The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List]]. [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011Martin le Comte|The Guardian Children's Fiction PrizeTen Golden Rules of Leadership]] longlist has been published and there are some corkers on there. We've a sneaky feeling [[My Sister Lives on was the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher]] will win, but each best book on the list is wonderful leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and has Martin le Comte quite a good shotfew questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us. Which one would you vote for if you were on the panel? Leave a prediction on our [[Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011|list]]!
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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.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Richard and Judy's Summer Reading List 2011|summary=Eight books to take to the beach or settle down with in a shady spot in the garden and all recommended by Richard and Judy
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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 in a second volume about a British - yes, British! - teen superhero. Pacy and packed with rather marvellous villains, this steampunk and comic book-inspired series will be a big hit with tween readers. We asked Glenn Dakin all about as 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 restored her faith in the 2011 Guardian Children's Fiction Prizethriller genre.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Caroline Lawrence's top 5 Western films for kids (and adults!)|summary=It is always a little worrying when an When the 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 K J Lawrence's Roman Mysteries need not worry. She's gone Western! To introduce us to the genre, and her new series, Caroline called popped into Bookbag Towers to tell chat to us all about her favourite Western movies., Sue had quite a 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 Stephanie PainWes Stuart|summary=[[Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers by Stephanie Pain|Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers]] is another fantastic book from New Scientist, this time looking at odd events on Luke enjoyed the way to scientific discovery. It's brilliantly combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and compiled, 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|list]] growth with some well depicted moments of most-read reviews on the site. We are good at thinking. But thinking isn't doing and since we are are also good at forgetting, we haven't done it yet. It's on the to-do list, though. Last time we did this exercise the redoubtable Delia Smith was horror in pole position, with her [[Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course My Name is Sam by Delia SmithWes Stuart|Delia Smith's Complete Cookery CourseMy Name is Sam]]. Some might laugh at the sucking/scrambling eggs episode, but an awful lot more type her name and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Google, it's clearBookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary FreemanB C R Fegan|summary=We really loved the way that Hilary Freeman's Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Piccadilly Love Stories: Don't Ask Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Hilary Freeman|Don't AskB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] looks at the way : it's a lie can spiral and deals good story with some tough questionsvaluable lessons. We couldn't wait It was a real pleasure to chat to ask her a few questionswriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul BressAnnie Ingram|summary=We were intriqued by 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 [[The Dysfunctional Family Conversations with Kammie by Paul BressAnnie Ingram|book]] written as a diary kept by four members of the titular dysfunctional family and we couldn't resist the temptation of asking him . There was a few questionslot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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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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