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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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|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide
|summary=Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.
But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and paper into landscapes that readers can explore.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To A R YobaBest Practices|summary=[[They Call MeReading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary... Montey Greene by A R Yoba|They Call Me... Montey Greene]] 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 a exciting crime crossing Italy essential for understanding and France and ending up back in using them correctly. With the USArise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. We managed to catch Abdul as he popped into Bookbag Towers However, reading remains a tried- and we had a few questions -true method that has been used for himcenturies.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patrick Kingsley3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We loved [[How To Be Danish: From Lego to Lund. A Short Introduction to much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the State shadows of Denmark by Patrick Kingsley]] the publishing industry (both self- and when he popped into Bookbag Towers there were quite traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a few questions we wanted answering!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To HM Castor|summary=We loved HM Castorlot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's [[VIII by HM Castor|VIII]] - the story no surprise that there are a number of Henry VIII and we were fascinated by misconceptions about what she had they do, so I'm hoping to tell us when she popped into Bookbag Towersclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A K HillConrad Delacroix|summary=We were quietly impressed by Sue really enjoyed [[A Mediocre Man The Lensky Connection by A K HillConrad Delacroix|A Mediocre ManThe Lensky Connection]] and particularly by the way that it touched on so much which is wrong with our world without ever being depressing, a thriller set primarily in Russia. When author A K Hill popped in to Bookbag Towers we She had quite a few questions for himauthor Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Hi, hello and welcome! The dreaded Christmas shopping season is rapidly approaching. In fact, by the time this newsletter goes out, you'll probably be stuck in already. So we'll say what we say to you every year: don't forget to buy at least one person at least one book! If youWe're stuck for ideas, you could always look constantly amazed at our [http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Category:Lists lists] section. You'll find many the quality of the self-published books which come our favourites, all organised in a way that makes it easy to find a good book for any recipient, no matter their age or interests. We hope you find great gifts for everyone on your list - literary or not - and that you receive some great gifts yourself. And we also hope that the entire shopping experience doesn't make you lose the will to liveve seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stefan Bachmann3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Three years ago a young man emailed If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to ask if he could review for us[https://blog.reedsy. Normally we wouldn't have considered him com/how-to-find-a-literary- he was fifteen and we donagent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you't like putting commercial pressures on people who are still at school. He lived in Zurich re essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and we don't post books outside marketing your book to the UKworld, this is no easy task. There was just one thing that we couldnWhen you't pass. He wrote like an angel and over the course of a year Stefan gave us some [ve sent your [https:Category:Reviewed by Stefan Bachmann|wonderful reviews]]//blog.reedsy. We're not surprised that he has com/guide/how-to-write-a deal with a major publisher but we are delighted -query-letter/ query letters] and we certainly were not going to pass started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the chance to ask Stefan a few questionsright person for you.
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|title=Savita Kalhan Talks To Bookbag About The Long Weekend – The Unused QuoteLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=We were impressed by [[The Long Weekend by Savita Kalhan|The Long Weekend]] and Savita had an interesting story for us when she popped into Bookbag TowersLolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to know about it.
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|title=Louisa Reid Talks To Bookbag About Stylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Kinds Of NastyShow and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=We thought that [[Black Heart Blue by Louisa Reid|Black Heart Blue]] was incredibly powerful The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and more than discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a little bit frighteningrather intriguing review. Louisa Reid popped into Bookbag Tower Keep reading to tell us about ''All Things Nasty''find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cath CrowleyHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|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 [[Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley|Graffiti Moon]], an enchanting story Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of one incredible nightpresenting this science. It's lyrical, romantic, Parents and full of wonderful characters. He was absolutely thrilled to teachers will be able to talk understand and explain to Cath Crowley about it!children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danaan ElderhillFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Danaan Elderhill brought If there is one thing that a little magic into our lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives with her book , it's [[The Magic Book of Cookery by Danaan ElderhillA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|The Magic Book of Cookeryliterature]]. We had quite 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 few questions lot of possible reasons for her when she popped this, and it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into Bookbag Towersreading 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 Adam HamdyGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Battalion Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Adam Hamdy|BattalionGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] is an action-packed adventure set some twenty yeas into the future. It's a thriller brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the true sense hands of the word and we'd only just caught our breaths after finishing the book when author Adam Hamdy popped in company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to see usknow more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Woohoo! JillWe thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we's personal favourite, [[Bring up the Bodies ve been amazed by Hilary Mantel|Bring up the Bodies]] won this quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's [[Man Booker Prize 2012|Booker Prize]], making Hilary Mantel the first woman AND the first Briton to win twicetop ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point... We are very happy about that, as ) but this year we are about Mantel's rehabilitation of Thomas Cromwell. Which of the shortlist would you re going to have chosen? And now, we suppose, thoughts will turn to Christmas. Will you be buying books as gifts? How about make it a [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]]? The Kindle Fire is out later this month. Are you going to buy one? Webaker're still thinking about it but will let you know what s dozen as we think if and when we plump for onereally couldn't split them apart. You let us knowHere they are, in alphabetical order, tooby author.. We'd be interested to hear your views.
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|title=Luisa Plaja Talks To Bookbag About Contemporary Series for Young AdultsHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=When I read this great post about series at [http://www.yacontemporary.com/2012/09/where-Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are-ya-contemporary-series.html YA Contemporary]exchanged, my first thought wasideas discussed, ''and recommendations found. But I have shelves full though the growth of YA contemporary series! Surely there are lots of memorable ones still being published?''}}book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie BurgisGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=We've been thrilled Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Stephanie Burgis' ''Magick'' series Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and delighted that she was able had several points she wanted to find discuss with the time to pop authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers to have a chat with us.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Choosing Archie Stone As The Narrator Of Another LifeComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=It's Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always fascinating winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to find out what makes an author write alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a book great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a particular waybit fascinating to dwell on. We've loved Keren David's series about Ty Lewis since And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we first read [[When I Was Joe by Keren David|When I Was Joe]] so have something different from the opportunity to chat to her about cliché where the [[Another Life by Keren David|third book]] in hero always emerges as the series was not one we were prepared to missvictor.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=September 2012 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Hello, hi, how are you? Suffering from Olympic and Paralympic withdrawal? We are. What was your favourite moment? We had Gerry Brown is so many, we simply couldnkeen to see people geting involved that there't pick just one. And even for bookworms like the team at Bookbag Towers, s a summer of sport was a welcome complement to readingfree digital [https://www. But we are back to normal service nowdegruyter. And to that end, we've been perusing the Booker the shortilist. You can find all it [[Man Booker Prize 2012|herecom/view/title/580618 download]], together with all the titles on the longlist. It's too close to call a winner, but you're sure to find something you want to readof this £42 book. Take a look!
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CroydonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Back in the eighties David Croydon was one In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the founders of a sales promotion agency self-published books we've read and they'The Unprincipled' tells re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the story of the twelve years from the agency's founding through to its salesame genres. We've thought long and hard about finding just one word to describe the book but we really cancouldn't do better than 'scurrilousnarrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author.. You're best not suggesting that we can have more than one word! When David popped into Bookbag to chat to us we had quite a few questions which we felt needed an answer.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jackie MarchantOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=This is a very special day Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Robert JamesHarnessing New, because it's his first ever double interview! He approached Jackie Marchant, who helped put Dougal Trump's 'scribblings' together to form the wonderful [[I'm Dougal Trump... Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and it's not my fault! by Dougal Trump|I'm Dougal Trump... And It's Not My FaultAllen Alexander]] in the hope that she wished that she had a good business idea of getting an interview with herown so that she could use the book. Not only did Perhaps that was what she accept, she also introduced him was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to the boy who some people are calling 'a modern day William Brown' and he was kind enough chat to also answer some questionsus. I hope you enjoy their answers as much as he did!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris WorthingtonAndrew Hampshire|summary=We were completely taken by Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the idea behind background. In [[Setting The Record Straight Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Chris WorthingtonAndrew Hampshire|Setting The Record StraightCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of paying a complete stranger to take revenge on someone who has hurt you it. He and we Sue had quite a few questions lot to ask author Chris Worthington chat about when he popped in to see usdropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Emma Barnes Talks To Bookbag About Everyday Magic in Children's BooksStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=When Emma Barnes started writing children's booksIn every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, she wanted and their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to write about realthem and respect them. That is self-delusion, breathingas most adults are aware, contemporary children from everyday families but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and neighbourhoods having adventures of the kind that might befall anyonewhat is merely fear.
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|category=listscomments|title=Man Booker Prize 2012From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=The long list was announced on 25 July gap between sci-fi and we'll know who 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, the smartphone has made the shortlist on 11 September. The winner will been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be announced on 16 Octoberseen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Rosie Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Whether She Writes And Travels - Or Travels And Writes5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Rosie Thomas popped Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to us about have travel lends perspective to her writing. We were fascinatedsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=August 2012 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Hi, hello, how are Are you? Coming down from Olympomania (sic)? It's been marvellous, hasnrunning out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't itgo out? Even the most dedicated non-sporty geeks amongst us - ahem, Jill - have been beside ourselves We've come up with excitement. Sport over though, we have some fantastic news for you this month! HarperCollins has acquired a fantasy debut by an 18-year-old classical musician, Stefan Bachmann. His book, The Peculiar, will be released in October. You might think that name is familiar - and you'd be right. Stefan is on Bookbagbaker's panel dozen of reviewers and we are so pleased books to see he is enjoying such successgive you some brilliant ideas. He is very talented, but he's also friendly, generous, enthusiastic and generally wonderful to know. You can keep up with Stefan by reading his blog. And watch this space for more about The Peculiar. We're keeping everything crossed for its success!
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Renae LucasTop Ten Self-HallPublished Books 2019|summary=We felt that we were 've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the heart same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of Japan when we read [[Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Story by Renae Lucas-Hall|Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Story]] eleven books and it was a real pleasure to chat to Renae Lucas-Hall when she called here they are, in to see usalphabetical order by author...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2012 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=HiWriting a book review isn't difficult, helloyou know, how but there are a few things you? Andy Murray didn't win Wimbledonneed to keep us in mind. Boo! It keeps raining. Boo! There's news from The Reading Agency about this year's summer initiative for children. Every year, thousands of families all over the country are involved in the UK's biggest reading event for children in libraries, the Summer Reading Challenge, coordinated by The Reading Agency. In 2012, the Challenge is called Story Lab. The aim of the challenge is to get children to read six books from their library during the summer holidays. Just head to your local library at the beginning of the summer holidays. You can find out more [http://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ here]Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Susie DayMelanie Martin|summary=One of our favourite novels for tweens and younger teens so far this year is the absolutely outstanding |summary=In [[PeaWar and Love: A family's Book testament of Best Friends anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Susie DayMelanie Martin|War 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 definite modern classic! We were thrilled 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 author agreed to interview Susiechat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Simon Packhamimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=We thought that Simon Packham's [[Silenced by Simon Packham|latest novel]] tackled a difficult subject with warmth Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and a surprising amount of humour, so we had quitea few questions for him when he came into Bookbag Towersthe wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Oldman Brook8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=We thought Ever felt that [[The Wizard of Crescent Moon Mountain by Oldman Brook]] was you've hit a real roller-coaster ride. As soon as we'd picked ourselves up we asked Oldman to pop in and chat to usbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Ruth WarburtonBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=I absolutely loved Ruth WarburtonWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''s [[A Witch in Winter by Ruth Warburton|A Witch in Winter]] and am just about to get my hands on the sequel A Witch In Love (released next week!) so I was thrilled to get the chance to interview her. ''Brave New World''?
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|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2012Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=With eight great Choosing the top ten self-published books on the longlist we read in 2018 was difficult as we're looking forward to finding the winner constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's our final top ten in Novemberalphabetical order by author...
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|title=Victoria Eveleigh James Donald Talks To Bookbag About Why Pony Books Aren't Just For GirlsThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Victoria EveleighOne of the finest storytellers you's [[A Stallion Called Midnight by Victoria Eveleigh|story]] about a friendship between a young girl and a wild stallion kept Sue reading well into the night. We were fascinated when Victoria popped in to tell us why pony books are not just for girls.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2012 Newsletter|summary=Wow. First we get a mini heatwave then the skies open and hundreds ve never heard of people are flooded out of their homes. Where else but Blighty, eh? On the upside, though, we're loving the Sky Arts TV channels who died in September 2018 at the moment and in particular their coverage age of the Hay Festival. For those of us unable to get our diaries in sufficient order to book accommodation a year in advance, it's been great. We almost, but not quite, felt as though we were there58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David VannMelissa Leet|summary=It's nearly three years since we first discovered the work of David Vann and we're Sue was impressed by his when she read [[Dirt Landslide by David VannMelissa Leet|latest bookLandslide]]by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. The opportunity to ask the author She had quite a few questions was not one to be missedfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=H A Goodman Asks Who Would You Be In An Alternate Reality?Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=We've really enjoyed our trips around Hal Goodman's afterlife universe, with its dark comedy and glossy plot. He wanted us to think about who we would be in an alternate reality when he popped in Every child has a right to see us.medical care
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|title=Melissa Wareham Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About How She Became An Accidental AuthorA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love dogs and people who love dogs, so we knew we'd love Melissa Wareham 'We could definitely make a flying car – but that'evens not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?' if she wasn't such a good writer. When she popped in to see us we wanted to know how the girl from the Dogs' Home became a best-selling author.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kathryn JamesDaniel Peltz|summary=Kathryn James caught our attention last year with her wonderful portrayal of Nell Beecham, the 13-year-old heroine of her first Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novelabout a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Mist The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Kathryn JamesDaniel Peltz|MistThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. 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 we're eagerly awaiting book 2, Frost, we managed to persuade her to take There was a little time out from writing lot to answer some questionschat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title= The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Top Ten Self-Published in the UK 2012Books 2017|summary=The prize of £10,000 will be awarded to one of Choosing the three shorttop ten self-listed published books on 28 June}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellen Richardson|summary=We thought that [[The Flip-flop Club: Charmed Summer by Ellen Richardson|Charmed Summer]] we read in 2017 was one of the 'charming' start to what looked like an exciting new series. We couldn't resist having a chat to the author.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2012 Newsletter|summary=Are you reading ebooks yet? Or are you still in love with physical books? Either way, it's undeniable that ebooks are becoming more and more popular and their prevalence raises toughest jobs we did all sorts of questions about the future of publishing generally year and about the best ways to market individual books. The [http://authorselectric.blogspot.co.uk/ Authors Electric] group involved a great deal of writers has been giving this some serious thoughtdiscussion. Recently, and to coincide with World Book Night, they organised a two-night giveaway. 15 member authors gave away 21 books via the Amazon Select promotion scheme. In all, they gave away 15,353 ebooks. And it paid off. 19 of the titles made Amazon Here's worldwide top 20 lists. In the UK, 8 made the top 5 and 12 made the our final top ten. That is some going, don't you think?!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Francis Bennett|summary=We loved [[The Crabber Stories by Francis Bennett|The Crabber Stories]]- a book of coming-of-age short stories set on Long Island in the nineteen-fifties - and we had plenty to talk about when Francis Bennett popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Karen McCombie|summary=Here at Bookbag we've always been big fans of Karen McCombie and we particularly enjoyed [[Life According to... Alice B. Lovely alphabetical order by Karen McCombie|Life According to..author. Alice B. Lovely]] so it was a real pleasure to ask her a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniela Sacerdoti|summary=We liked [[Dreams (Sarah Midnight Trilogy) by Daniela Sacerdoti]], the start to a new teen paranormal series and had a few questions we wanted to ask the author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anne AllenChit Dubey|summary=We really enjoyed Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Dangerous Waters21 Doors to Happiness: Mystery, Loss Life Through Travel Experiences and Love on the Island of Guernsey Meditation by Anne Allen|Dangerous Waters: Mystery, Loss and Love on the Island of GuernseyChit Dubey]] so we had plenty we wanted to talk about as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when author Anne Allen Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us at Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Linda Newbery Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag in Praise of Charity ShopsAbout The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Here at Bookbag we were blown away by Linda Newbery'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.Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony ParsonsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=We enjoyed Tony Parson's latest novel Peter thought that [[Catching the Sun The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Tony ParsonsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Catching the SunThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] and we really wanted to know more about the background to was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when Tony popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007327811</amazonuk>
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Louisa ReidGabe Riggs|summary=We were very impressed by Louisa Reid's debut novel Luke thought that [[Black Heart Blue Punk Love Foucault by Louisa Reid|Black Heart BlueGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and we had lots of questions we wanted visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was a lot to ask her.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Jon Mayhew Talks To talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag About The Bonehill Curse: Influences and Inspirations|summary=Imagine you had your own magic lamp, just like AladdinTowers to chat to us. Think of what you'd wish for!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth WeinSandra Aragona|summary=We Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Code Name Verity Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Elizabeth WeinSandra Aragona|Code Name Verityautobiography]] and of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when author Elizabeth Wein Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers we had some searching questions to ask her.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Liz KesslerK J Lawrence|summary=Robert recently Sue was delighted when she read [[A Year Without Autumn The Cossack by Liz KesslerK J Lawrence|A Year Without AutumnThe Cossack]]as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. He was thrilled when Liz When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers for to chat to us, Sue had quite a chat.few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ProwseStuart Burrell|summary=We came late to the charm of Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Hattori HachiTwelve Times To The Max: The Revenge One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Praying Mantis , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Jane ProwseStuart Burrell|Hattori HachiTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] but an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Author Jane Prowse dropped in Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us we had quite a few questions to ask her!.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Olga LevancukaWes Stuart|summary=After years (a lifetime!) Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of being told to be less selfish innocence 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 growth with some copies well depicted moments of horror in [[How to Be Selfish (and Other Uncomfortable Advice) My Name is Sam by Olga LevancukaWes Stuart|her bookMy Name is Sam]] we couldn't wait to ask her and he had quite a few questionsfor author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Terry MurphyB C R Fegan|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we really enjoyed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Weekend in Weighton Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Terry MurphyB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and we were very taken by his hero, Eddie Greene: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. When Terry It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into the office we had a few questions for himBookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat ClarkeAnnie Ingram|summary=We've been impressed by both [[Entangled by Cat Clarke|Entangled]] 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 [[Torn Conversations with Kammie by Cat ClarkeAnnie Ingram|Tornbook]] by Cat Clarke, so we enticed her . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into the office Bookbag Towers to ask her a few questionschat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marc NashStephan Santiago|summary=We really enjoyed the collection of Ani was quietly moved by [[52FF Returning Home by Marc NashStephan Santiago|flash fictionReturning Home]] by Marc Nash and it was a real pleasure there were several points she wanted to chat to him discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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