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|category=commentslists|title=Paula Weston Talks To Bookbag About Her Dream Dinner PartyTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=We were very impressed by [[Shadows by Paula Weston]], a book that promises thrilling plots, chemistry between 've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the sassy lead characters and action and deliversbest of traditional publishing. When she mentioned her dinner party we ''had'' to know who Here's been invitedour top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura LamJeffrey Dunn|summary=Robert thought that Laura Lam's Jill enjoyed [[Pantomime Radio Free Olympia by Laura LamJeffrey Dunn|PantomimeRadio Free Olympia]] was nearly as impossible to review as it was to put down , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and that this enthralling fantasy was a stunning debutloss. We She didn''had'' to have t think it was the easiest read, but a chat with Laurarewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur PlotnikFull Guide|summary=Robert thought that [[Better Than Great by Arthur Plotnik]] was truly better than great and Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a fifty-caratspace where magic is real, finger-licking-fabulous book which flies in the face mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of mediocrityall ages and backgrounds. We ''had'' It allows us to chat to the authorexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|title=Annabel Pitcher Talks To Bookbag About Her New Year ResolutionsHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=We fell 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 Annabel Pitcher when we read [[My Sister Lives on understanding and using them correctly. With the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher|My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece]] rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and we knew -true method that she was one of our favourite authors when we finished [[Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher|Ketchup Clouds]]. She popped into Bookbag Towers to tell us about her New Year resolutionshas been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha Farrant3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We loved [[The Things We Did for Love by Natasha Farrant]] 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 there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so there was lots I'm hoping to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill's cheeks ''ached'' when she read Sue really enjoyed [[The Blog of Maisy Malone Lensky Connection by Eve AinsworthConrad Delacroix|The Blog of Maisy MaloneLensky Connection]], so we were really looking forward to a chat with her thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian CoxTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Sue was impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s eco-thriller [[Shadow on We're constantly amazed at the Sun by R Julian Cox|SHADOW ON THE SUN]], an elegant conflation quality of fact the self-published books which come our way and fiction which kept her on the edge of her seatwe've seen some real gems in 2022. She and Julian had quite a few things to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towers.Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Damian O'Brien3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Words have long fascinated Zoë and after reading [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? by Damian Oyou'Brienre all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]] she had quite a few questions . Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to ask the author when he called in world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to Bookbag Towers-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothMost Important Things to Know|summary=Sue realised that [[The Arthur Moreau Story by Guy Booth|The Arthur Moreau Story]] by Guy Booth could be read on two levels - and that both were terrifyingLolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. When Guy popped in Here are the most important things you need to Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers! know about it.
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|title=Nefertaru's Story by Deborah WhiteStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=This The Crucible is the story of Nefertaru, a dancer tragedy that’s been debated and priestess at the temple of Sekhmet in Ancient Egyptian timesdiscussed for many years. She appears briefly Its current running in both [[Wickedness by Deborah White|Wickedness]] and [[Deceit by Deborah White|Deceit]] but is at the heart of the plot of both novelstheaters has received a rather intriguing review. Sekhmet was the divine consort of the god Ptah, who in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god ThothKeep reading to find out more.
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|category=listscomments|title=Richard and Judy Book Club Spring 2013How Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Richard Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and Judy have chosen some very good books for us - now we just want spring teachers will be able to hurry up understand and arrive!explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Jill thought If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Blood BondsA Bookbagger's View: The Caravan by Rosanne LicataWhat it's like to be a reviewer|literature]] was enchanting. Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, romantic and it's something that you might be able to approach in a multi-faceted storynumber of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. There was plenty But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to chat about when Roseanne popped into Bookbag Towersfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=We're really pleased Sue was absolutely riveted to present an interview with Andy Briggs, author of the excellent [[Rise of Disaster in the Heroes (Hero.Com) Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Andy Briggs|Hero.comGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and [[Council livelihoods could be in the hands of Evil (Villaincompany boards which are dysfunctional.Net) by Andy Briggs|Villain Sue wanted to know more.net]] series and of the superb [[Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs|Tarzan reboot]] (we can't wait for book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A R YobaTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=[[They Call MeWe thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so... Montey Greene Once again we've been amazed by A R Yoba|They Call Methe quality of self-published books which have come our way.Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point.. Montey Greene]] is a exciting crime crossing Italy and France and ending up back in the USA. We managed ) but this year we're going to have to catch Abdul make it a baker's dozen as he popped into Bookbag Towers - and we had a few questions for himreally couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|title=How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market
|summary=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 make your mark as a book reviewer.
If you’re looking for ways to freshen your voice and make a stronger impression, I’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the ones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patrick KingsleyGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=We loved Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[How To Be DanishThe Independent Director in Society: From Lego Our current crisis of governance and what to Lund. A Short Introduction do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to the State of Denmark by Patrick Kingsleydo]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when he they popped into Bookbag Towers there were quite a few questions we wanted answering!.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To HM CastorComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=We loved HM CastorComic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of 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, 's [[VIII by HM Castor|VIII]] - evil wins at the story end of Henry VIII and the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we were fascinated by what she had believe that it is a breath of fresh air to tell us when she popped into Bookbag Towersdiscover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A K HillGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=We were quietly impressed by [[A Mediocre Man by A K Hill|A Mediocre Man]] and particularly by the way that it touched on Gerry Brown is so much which is wrong with our world without ever being depressing. When author A K Hill popped in keen to Bookbag Towers we had quite see people geting involved that there's a few questions for himfree digital [https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|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 strangest of years we'll say what ve been delighted by the self-published books we say to you every year: don't forget to buy at least one person at least one book! If youve read and they're stuck for ideas, you could always look at our [http://wwwall books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Category:Lists lists] section. YouWe really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year'll find many s top ten consists of our favouriteseleven books and here they are, all organised in a way that makes it easy to find a good book for any recipient, no matter their age or interestsalphabetical order by author. 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 live.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stefan BachmannOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Three years ago a young man emailed to ask if he could review for us. Normally we wouldn't have considered him - he Sue was fifteen and we don't like putting commercial pressures on people who are still at school. He lived in Zurich and we don't post books outside the UK. There was just one thing that we couldn't pass. He wrote like an angel and over the course of a year Stefan gave us some so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook:Category:Reviewed A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Stefan Bachmann|wonderful reviewsOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]]that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. We're not surprised Perhaps that he has a deal with a major publisher but we are delighted was what she was talking about when Olga and we certainly were not going Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to pass the chance chat to ask Stefan a few questionsus.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Savita Kalhan The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The Long Weekend – The Unused QuoteAndrew Hampshire|summary=We were impressed by Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[The Long Weekend Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Savita KalhanAndrew Hampshire|The Long WeekendCreating 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 it. He and Savita Sue had an interesting story for us a lot to chat about when she popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Louisa Reid Talks To Bookbag About All Kinds Of NastyStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=We thought In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that [[Black Heart Blue by Louisa Reid|Black Heart Blue]] was incredibly powerful other kids look up to them and more than a little bit frighteningrespect them. Louisa Reid popped into Bookbag Tower That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to tell us about ''All Things Nasty''properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Cath CrowleyHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=This has been an incredible year for YA contemporary books, The gap between sci-fi and James would be hard-pressed reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to choose his favouritesee huge developments in technology. A strong contenderFor example, though, would be the long-awaited UK release of Cath Crowley's [[Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley|Graffiti Moon]]smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, an enchanting story of but if you don’t have one incredible night. It's lyricalin today’s society, romantic, and full you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of wonderful characterstouch. He was absolutely thrilled to be able to talk to Cath Crowley about it!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danaan Elderhill5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Danaan Elderhill brought a little magic Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into our lives one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with her book [[The Magic Book so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of Cookery simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by Danaan Elderhill|The Magic Book of Cookery]]. We had quite a few questions for her when she popped into Bookbag Towersquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adam HamdyA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=[[Battalion by Adam Hamdy|Battalion]] is an action-packed adventure set some twenty yeas into Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the future. kids when they can't go out? ItWe've come up with a baker's a thriller in the true sense dozen of the word and we'd only just caught our breaths after finishing the book when author Adam Hamdy popped in books to see usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Woohoo! JillWe's personal favourite, [[Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel|Bring up the Bodies]] won ve seen some cracking self-published books this yearand they's [[Man Booker Prize 2012|Booker Prize]], making Hilary Mantel re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the first woman AND the first Briton to win twicesame genres. We are very happy about that, as we are about Mantelreally couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's rehabilitation of Thomas Cromwell. Which top ten consists of the shortlist would you have chosen? And now, we suppose, thoughts will turn to Christmas. Will you be buying eleven 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 about it but will let you know what we think if and when we plump for onehere they are, in alphabetical order by author. You let us know, too. We'd be interested to hear your views.
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|title=Luisa Plaja Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About Contemporary Series 5 Key Tips for Young AdultsWriting a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=When I read this great post about series at [http://www.yacontemporary.com/2012/09/where-are-ya-contemporary-series.html YA Contemporary]Writing a book review isn't difficult, my first thought wasyou know, ''But I have shelves full of YA contemporary series! Surely but there are lots of memorable ones still being published?''a few things you need to keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rob KeeleyMelanie Martin|summary=Last year we were delighted by Rob Keeley|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's [[The Alien testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in the Garage and Other Stories occupied Amsterdam by Rob KeeleyMelanie Martin|first collectionWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] of short storiesMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. This year it was It's a real pleasure to highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read [[The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other Stories by Rob Keeleywas delighted when the author agreed to chat with her.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|The (Fairly) Magic Show title=Framing the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and Other Stories]]. We had quite a few questions public perception|summary=Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to ask him when he popped into Bookbag Towersaffect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie Burgis8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=WeEver felt that you've been thrilled by Stephanie Burgis' ''Magick'' series and delighted that she was able to find the time to pop into Bookbag Towers to have hit a chat brick wall with usyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Keren David Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Choosing Archie Stone As The Narrator Of Another LifeOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=ItWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like 's always fascinating to find out what makes an author write a book in a particular way. We've loved Keren David1984's series about Ty Lewis since we first read [[When I Was Joe by Keren David|When I Was Joe]] so the opportunity to chat to her about the [[Another Life by Keren David|third book]] in the series was not one we were prepared to miss.' and ''Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=September 2012 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Hello, hi, how are you? Suffering from Olympic and Paralympic withdrawal? We are. What Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was your favourite moment? We had so many, difficult as we simply couldn't pick re constantly surprised at just one. And even for bookworms like the team at Bookbag Towers, a summer of sport was a welcome complement to reading. But we how good some self-published books are back to normal service now. And to that end, we Here've been perusing the Booker the shortilists our final top ten in alphabetical order by author. You can find all it [[Man Booker Prize 2012|here]], 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 read. Take a look!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To David CroydonBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Back in the eighties David Croydon was one One of the founders finest storytellers you've never heard of a sales promotion agency and 'The Unprincipled' tells , who died in September 2018 at the story age of the twelve years from the agency's founding through to its sale. We've thought long and hard about finding just one word to describe the book but we really can't do better than 'scurrilous'. 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 answer58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jackie MarchantMelissa Leet|summary=This is a very special day for Robert James, because it's his first ever double interview! He approached Jackie Marchant, who helped put Dougal Trump's 'scribblings' together to form the wonderful Sue was impressed when she read [[I'm Dougal Trump... and it's not my fault! Landslide by Dougal TrumpMelissa Leet|I'm Dougal Trump... And It's Not My FaultLandslide]] in the hope of getting an interview with her. Not only did she accept, she also introduced him to the boy who some people are calling 'a modern day William Brown' by Melissa Leet and he was kind enough surprised to also answer some find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers. I hope you enjoy their answers as much as he did!
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|title=Emma Barnes Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Everyday Magic in ChildrenA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's Bookssuper safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary=When Emma Barnes started writing childrenSue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building''s books, but was surprised by just how compelling she wanted found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to write chat about real, breathing, contemporary children from everyday families and neighbourhoods having adventures of the kind that might befall anyonewhen author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2012Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The long list Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary=Sue was announced on 25 July quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and we'll know who has made the shortlist on 11 SeptemberMeditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. The winner will be announced on 16 OctoberShe was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Rosie Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Whether She Writes And Travels - Or Travels And WritesThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Rosie Melita Thomas popped in tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] 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 they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us about have travel lends perspective to her writing. We were fascinated.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2012 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=Hi, hello, how are you? Coming down from Olympomania (sic)? It's been marvellous, hasn't it? Even the most dedicated non-sporty geeks amongst us - ahem, Jill - have been beside ourselves with excitement. Sport over though, we have some fantastic news for you this month! HarperCollins has acquired a fantasy debut Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an 18-year-old classical musicianintense, Stefan Bachmann. His book, The Peculiar, will be released in October. You might think emotional and visceral read that name is familiar - illuminates and you'd be righteducates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. Stefan is on There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag's panel of reviewers and we are so pleased Towers to see he is enjoying such success. He is very talented, but he's also friendly, generous, enthusiastic and generally wonderful chat to know. You can keep up with Stefan by reading his blog. And watch this space for more about The Peculiarus. We're keeping everything crossed for its success!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Renae Lucas-HallSandra Aragona|summary=We felt that we were in the heart of Japan when we read Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Story Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Renae Lucas-HallSandra Aragona|Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Storyautobiography]] and it of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a real pleasure lot that she wanted to chat to Renae Lucas-Hall ask about when she called in to see usSandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2012 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary=Hi, hello, how are you? Andy Murray didn't win Wimbledon. Boo! It keeps raining. Boo! There's news from Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Reading Agency about this year's summer initiative for children. Every year, thousands of families all over the country are involved Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the UK's biggest reading event for children in libraries, thriller genre. When the Summer Reading Challengeauthor, coordinated by The Reading Agency. In 2012K J Lawrence, the Challenge is called Story Lab. The aim of the challenge is popped into Bookbag Towers to get children chat 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]. us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Susie DayStuart Burrell|summary=One of our favourite novels for tweens and younger teens so far this year is the absolutely outstanding Sue found Start Burrell's book [[PeaTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Book Journey to, and Recollections of Best Friends , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Susie DayStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] – a definite modern classic! We were thrilled an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to interview Susieus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PackhamWes Stuart|summary=We thought that Simon Packham's Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Silenced My Name is Sam by Simon PackhamWes Stuart|latest novelMy Name is Sam]] tackled a difficult subject with warmth and he had quite a surprising amount of humour, so we had quitea few questions for him author Wes Stuart when he came popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Oldman BrookB C R Fegan|summary=We thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Wizard of Crescent Moon Mountain Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Oldman BrookB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real roller-coaster ride. As soon as we'd picked ourselves up we asked Oldman pleasure to pop in and chat to uswriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ruth WarburtonAnnie Ingram|summary=I absolutely loved Ruth Warburton's 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 [[A Witch in Winter Conversations with Kammie by Ruth WarburtonAnnie Ingram|A Witch in Winterbook]] and am just . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to get my hands on the sequel A Witch In Love (released next week!) so I was thrilled chat to get the chance to interview herus.
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