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|title=Richard and Judy Book Club Spring 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Richard and Judy have chosen We've seen some very really good self-published books for us - now we just want spring to hurry this year: they're up and arrive!there with the best of traditional publishing. Here's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan Radio Free Olympia by Rosanne LicataJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] was enchanting, romantic and a multi-faceted storyblending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. There She didn't think it was plenty to chat about when Roseanne popped into Bookbag Towersthe easiest read, but a rewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsFull Guide|summary=We're really pleased to present an interview with Andy Briggs, author Fantasy has always been our way out of the excellent [[Rise of the Heroes (Hero.Com) by Andy Briggs|Heroreal world's limitations.com]] and [[Council of Evil (Villain.Net) by Andy Briggs|Villain.net]] series and of the superb [[Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs|Tarzan reboot]] (we canIt't wait for book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A R Yoba|summary=[[They Call Me... Montey Greene by A R Yoba|They Call Me... Montey Greene]] s a space where magic is a exciting crime crossing Italy real, mythical creatures roam, and France and ending up back in the USAheroes go on epic quests. We managed to catch Abdul as he popped into Bookbag Towers - and we had a few questions for him.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patrick Kingsley|summary=We This genre is loved [[How To Be Danish: From Lego to Lund. A Short Introduction to the State of Denmark by Patrick Kingsley]] and when he popped into Bookbag Towers there were quite a few questions we wanted answering!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To HM Castor|summary=We loved HM Castor's [[VIII by HM Castor|VIII]] - the story people of Henry VIII all ages and we were fascinated by what she had backgrounds. It allows us to tell us when she popped into Bookbag Towersexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes. }}
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|title=Savita Kalhan Talks To Bookbag About The Long Weekend – The Unused QuoteHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=We were impressed by [[The Long Weekend by Savita Kalhan|The Long Weekend]] Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and Savita had an interesting story -true method that has been used for us when she popped into Bookbag Towerscenturies.
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|title=Louisa Reid Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About All Kinds Of NastyGhostwriters|summary=We thought 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. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that [[Black Heart Blue by Louisa Reid|Black Heart Blue]] was incredibly powerful and more than there are a little bit frightening. Louisa Reid popped into Bookbag Tower to tell us number of misconceptions about what they do, so I''All Things Nasty''m hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cath CrowleyConrad Delacroix|summary=This has been an incredible year for YA contemporary books, and James would be hard-pressed to choose his favourite. A strong contender, though, would be the long-awaited UK release of Cath Crowley's Sue really enjoyed [[Graffiti Moon The Lensky Connection by Cath CrowleyConrad Delacroix|Graffiti MoonThe Lensky Connection]], an enchanting story of one incredible nighta thriller set primarily in Russia. It's lyrical, romantic, and full of wonderful characters She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers. He was absolutely thrilled to be able to talk to Cath Crowley about it!
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danaan ElderhillTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Danaan Elderhill brought a little magic into We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our lives with her book [[The Magic Book of Cookery by Danaan Elderhill|The Magic Book of Cookery]]way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. We had quite a few questions for her when she popped into Bookbag Towers.Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adam Hamdy3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Battalion by Adam Hamdy|Battalion]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 an action-packed adventure set some twenty yeas into the futureno easy task. ItWhen you's ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a thriller in the true sense of the word -query-letter/ query letters] and we'd only just caught our breaths after finishing started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the book when author Adam Hamdy popped in to see usright person for you.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2012 NewsletterLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=Woohoo! Jill's personal favouriteLolita, [[Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel|Bring up the Bodies]] won this year's [[Man Booker Prize 2012|Booker Prize]]a highly controversial book, making Hilary Mantel the first woman AND the first Briton is not subject to win twicebans in American schools. We Here are very happy about that, as we are about Mantel's rehabilitation of Thomas Cromwell. Which of the shortlist would most important things you have chosen? And now, we suppose, thoughts will turn need to Christmas. Will you be buying books as gifts? How about a [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]]? The Kindle Fire is out later this month. Are you going to buy one? We're still thinking know about it but will let you know what we think if and when we plump for one. You let us know, too. We'd be interested to hear your views.
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|title=Luisa Plaja Talks To Bookbag About Contemporary Series for Young AdultsStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=When I read this great post about series at [http://wwwThe Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years.yacontemporaryIts current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review.com/2012/09/where-are-ya-contemporary-seriesKeep reading to find out more.html YA Contemporary], my first thought was, ''But I have shelves full of YA contemporary series! Surely there are lots of memorable ones still being published?''
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rob KeeleyHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Last year we were delighted by Rob Keeley's [[The Alien in the Garage and Other Stories by Rob Keeley|first collection]] Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of short storiespresenting this science. This year it was a real pleasure Parents and teachers will be able to read [[The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other Stories by Rob Keeley|The (Fairly) Magic Show understand and Other Stories]]. We had quite a few questions explain to ask him when he popped into Bookbag Towerschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Choosing Archie Stone As The Narrator Of Another LifeFinding More Time For Reading|summary=It's always fascinating to find out what makes an author write If there is one thing that a book lot of people could benefit from having more of in a particular way. We've loved Keren Davidtheir lives, it's series about Ty Lewis since we first read [[When I Was Joe by Keren DavidA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|When I Was Joeliterature]] so the opportunity . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to chat . There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to her about the [[Another Life by Keren David|third book]] approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the series was not one we were prepared 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 Chris WorthingtonGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=We were completely taken by the idea behind Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Setting The Record Straight Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Chris Worthington|Setting The Record StraightGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] of paying a complete stranger to take revenge on someone who has hurt you and we had quite a few questions to ask author Chris Worthington when he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emma Barnes Talks To Bookbag About Everyday Magic in Children It's Books|summary=When Emma Barnes started writing childrenbrilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's books, she lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to write about real, breathing, contemporary children from everyday families and neighbourhoods having adventures of the kind that might befall anyoneknow more.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2012Top Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=The long list We thought that 2020 was announced on 25 July and a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we'll know who has made ve been amazed by the shortlist on 11 Septemberquality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to have to make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author.. The winner will be announced on 16 October.
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|title=Rosie Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Whether She Writes And Travels - Or Travels And WritesHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Rosie Thomas popped in to chat to us about have travel lends perspective 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 growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to her writing. We were fascinatedmake your mark as a book reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Renae Lucas-HallGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=We felt that we were in the heart Sue was an enthusiastic reader of Japan when we read [[Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Story The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Renae Lucas-HallGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love StoryThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and it was a real pleasure she had several points she wanted to chat to Renae Lucas-Hall discuss with the authors when she called in to see usthey popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2012 NewsletterComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=HiComic books and movies, helloin general, how are you? Andy Murray didn't win Wimbledonhave been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. Boo! It keeps raining. Boo! There's news from The Reading Agency about however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this yearunsaid rule, 's summer initiative for children. Every year, thousands evil wins at the end of families all over the country are involved in the UKday's biggest reading event for children . While it may not be a great thought to bear in librariesmind, the Summer Reading Challenge, coordinated by The Reading Agencyit is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. In 2012And, the Challenge we believe that it is called Story Lab. The aim a breath of the challenge is to get children fresh air to read six books discover that we have something different from their library during the summer holidays. Just head to your local library at cliché where the beginning of hero always emerges as the summer holidays. You can find out more [http://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ here]. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Susie Day|summary=One of our favourite novels for tweens and younger teens so far this year is the absolutely outstanding [[Pea's Book of Best Friends by Susie Day]] – a definite modern classic! We were thrilled to interview Susievictor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PackhamGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=We thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that Simon Packhamthere's a free digital [[Silenced by Simon Packham|latest novelhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] tackled a difficult subject with warmth and a surprising amount of humour, so we had quitea few questions for him when he came into Bookbag Towersthis £42 book.
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|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2012Top Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=With eight great In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books on the longlist we've read and they're looking forward to finding all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the winner choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in Novemberalphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry WellsOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=We were very Sue was so impressed by Gerry Wells' [[Kicking the Hornets' Nest The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Gerry Wells|book of short storiesOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] based on his experiences that she wished that she had a good business idea of crewing a Sherman tank in WWIIher own so that she could use the book. Chatting Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to him was too good an opportunity chat to missus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jenny SmithAndrew Hampshire|summary=When we read Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[My Big Fat Teen Crisis Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Jenny SmithAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] we loved Jenny's breezy writing styleAndrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. It was He and Sue had a real pleasure lot to chat to her about when she popped in to he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Victoria Eveleigh Talks To Bookbag About Why Pony Books Aren't Just For GirlsStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Victoria Eveleigh's [[A Stallion Called Midnight by Victoria Eveleigh|story]] about a friendship between a young girl In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and a wild stallion kept Sue reading well into the nighttheir classmates. We were fascinated when Victoria popped in They seem to tell us why pony books believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are not just for girlsaware, but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|title=H A Goodman Asks Who Would You Be In An Alternate From Sci Fi to Reality?: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=We've really enjoyed our trips around Hal Goodman's afterlife universe, with its dark comedy The gap between sci-fi and glossy plotreality is not so big anymore. He wanted us You don’t have to think about who we would be in an alternate reality when he popped go that far back in time to see ushuge developments in technology.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie Guerra|summary=We reviewedFor example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, and really enjoyedbut if you don’t have one in today’s society, Stephanie Guerra's [[Torn by Stephanie Guerra|Torn]] earlier this year. She was kind enough to do this interview for usyou’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Melissa Wareham Talks To Bookbag About How She Became An Accidental Author5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love dogs and people who love dogsArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, so we knew we'd love Melissa Wareham ''even'' if she wasn't such a good writer. When she popped in from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to see us we wanted helping to know how the girl from the Dogs' Home became a best-selling authorsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kathryn JamesA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Kathryn James caught our attention last year Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with her wonderful portrayal of Nell Beecham, the 13-year-old heroine of her first novel, [[Mist by Kathryn James|Mist]]. kids when they can't go out? We're far from being the only ones who are impressed - in fact, just two days ago she won the Dorset New Horizons Award - congratulations, Kathryn! While weve come up with a baker're eagerly awaiting book 2, Frost, we managed to persuade her to take a little time out from writing s dozen of books to answer give you some questionsbrilliant ideas.
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|title= The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Top Ten Self-Published in the UK 2012Books 2019|summary=The prize of £10,000 will be awarded to one of We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the three shortchoice down any further -listed so this year's top ten consists of eleven books on 28 Juneand here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Ellen RichardsonBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=We thought that [[The Flip-flop Club: Charmed Summer by Ellen Richardson|Charmed Summer]] was the Writing a book review isn'charming' start t difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to what looked like an exciting new serieskeep us in mind. We couldn't resist having a chat to the authorDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Francis BennettMelanie Martin|summary=We loved |summary=In [[The Crabber Stories War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Francis BennettMelanie Martin|The Crabber StoriesWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, 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 of coming-of-age short stories set on Long Island in the nineteen-fifties - Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and we had plenty to talk about was delighted when Francis Bennett popped in the author agreed to see uschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Karen McCombieimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Here Loobna Joomun looks at Bookbag we've always been big fans of Karen McCombie how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and we particularly enjoyed [[Life According to... Alice B. Lovely by Karen McCombie|Life According to... Alice B. Lovely]] so it was a real pleasure to ask her a few questionsthe wider country.
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|title=Linda Newbery Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag in Praise About The Old Guard of Charity ShopsDystopian Fiction|summary=Here at Bookbag we were blown away by Linda NewberyWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''s latest book [[The Treasure House by Linda Newbery|The Treasure House]] and we couldn't wait to hear about the inspiration behind the story.'Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony ParsonsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=We enjoyed Tony Parson's latest novel [[Catching Choosing the Sun by Tony Parsons|Catching the Sun]] and top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we really wanted to know more about the background to the book when Tony popped into Bookbag Towers're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007327811</amazonuk> }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Louisa Reid|summary=We were very impressed by Louisa Reid Here's debut novel [[Black Heart Blue our final top ten in alphabetical order by Louisa Reid|Black Heart Blue]] and we had lots of questions we wanted to ask herauthor...
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|title=Jon Mayhew James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Bonehill Curse: Influences and InspirationsDeath Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Imagine One of the finest storytellers you had your own magic lamp've never heard of, just like Aladdinwho died in September 2018 at the age of 58. Think of what you'd wish for!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth WeinMelissa Leet|summary=We loved Sue was impressed when she read [[Code Name Verity Landslide by Elizabeth WeinMelissa Leet|Code Name VerityLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when author Elizabeth Wein she popped into Bookbag Towers we had some searching questions to ask her.
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|title=Barbara J Zitwer Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about meeting the ladies at the Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond on the day her mother diedhow a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|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 Ladies' Swimming Society by Barbara J Zitwer|The J M Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society]].Every child has a right to medical care
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|title=Barbara Mitchelhill Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Period in History: The TudorsThings|summary=We loved Barbara Mitchelhill's [[Road to London by Barbara Mitchelhill|Road to London]] and couldn't wait to hear more about BarbaraWe could definitely make a flying car – but that's fascination with not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'smell'' of Tudor life.: Elon Musk
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=April 2012 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary=Hello! Is the weather doing weird things around your way? At Bookbag Towers, the weather just canSue wasn't make up its mind. Itexpecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building's bitterly cold one day and sunshine warm the next. It's playing havoc with our wardrobe choices. Sigh, but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. One piece of bookish news that caught our eye this month There was about a $20m fund launched by audiobook Audible. Authors signing up lot to its program will benefit financially if they use social media to promote their work. You can read chat about it [http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/apr/13/social-media-self-promtion-margaret-atwood here] 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 are, anywaywhen author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ProwseChit Dubey|summary=We came late to the charm of Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Hattori Hachi21 Doors to Happiness: The Revenge of Praying Mantis Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Jane Prowse|Hattori HachiChit Dubey]] but as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Author Jane Prowse dropped in Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us we had quite a few questions to ask her!.
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|title=William Poundstone Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Job InterviewsThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 been trying out the questions on each other. William Poundstone popped into Bookbag Towers and chatted to Melita Thomas tell us about some of the questions which are asked at job interviews.that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Olga LevancukaElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=After years (a lifetime!) of being told to be less selfish and to put other people first it was a relief to encounter someone who had other ideas - so when Olga Levancuka came to the office with some copies of Peter thought that [[How to Be Selfish (The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Other Uncomfortable Advice) by Olga LevancukaMartin le Comte|her bookThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] we was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't wait to ask her resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questionswhen they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Terry MurphyGabe Riggs|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we really enjoyed Luke thought that [[Weekend in Weighton Punk Love Foucault by Terry MurphyGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and we were very taken by his heroeducates with a strong voice and clear, Eddie Greenecapable prose. When Terry There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into the office we had a few questions for himBookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat ClarkeSandra Aragona|summary=WeSue loved Sandra Aragona've been impressed by both s lightly-fictionalised [[Entangled by Cat Clarke|Entangled]] Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and [[Torn Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Cat ClarkeSandra Aragona|Tornautobiography]] by Cat Clarke, so we enticed her into the office of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to ask her a few questionsabout when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marc NashK J Lawrence|summary=We really enjoyed the collection of Sue was delighted when she read [[52FF The Cossack by Marc NashK J Lawrence|flash fictionThe Cossack]] by Marc Nash and as it was a real pleasure to chat to him when he restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Margie GelbwasserStuart Burrell|summary=We Sue found Margie GelbwasserStart Burrell's book [[Pieces Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Us , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Margie GelbwasserStuart Burrell|Pieces Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Us, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] to be one of the most disturbing YA books we've ever readan inspiring, but it was incredibly wellfeel-writtengood read. We couldn't pass up the opportunity She wanted to find out a bit know more about this talented authorwhen Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=March 2012 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary=Hello! How are things? Read anything good lately?Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kai MeyerB C R Fegan|summary=Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Arcadia Awakens Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Kai Meyer|Arcadia AwakensB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. is It was a super blend of action thriller and paranormal romance set in Sicily. We recommend it for for interesting characters and wonderful scene-setting and, of course, jumped at the chance real pleasure to chat to Kai about itwriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Megan MirandaAnnie 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 [[Fracture Conversations with Kammie by Megan MirandaAnnie Ingram|Fracturebook]] is an excellent, thought-provoking, teen chiller and a very impressive debut for Megan Miranda. We ''had'' There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to her!us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B HayesStephan Santiago|summary=We thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Poison Heart Returning Home by S B HayesStephan Santiago|Poison HeartReturning Home]] was a really compelling psychological thriller with strong characters and an incredibly tense atmosphere making this one you shouldn't miss. We couldn't miss talking there were several points she wanted to the discuss with author either!Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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