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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerJeffrey Dunn|summary=Robert Jill enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette and Espionage Radio Free Olympia by Gail CarrigerJeffrey Dunn|Etiquette and EspionageRadio Free Olympia]] by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and he loss. She didn't think it was keen to chat to her when she 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=listscomments|title=The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013How Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=We've reviewed Reading is one of the books on 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 shortlistrise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. The winner will be announced at an afternoon ceremony at the Natural History Museum on Wednesday 19 June 2013However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=Joe Craig Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About Words, Death and DilemmasGhostwriters|summary=Joe Craig popped ito Bookbag Towers to tell us 'What I’m thinking when I think I’m learning How much do you know about my audiences ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (but I’m probably notboth 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 I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony WoottenConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue thought that really enjoyed [[Grown-ups Can't be Friends with Dragons The Lensky Connection by Antony WoottenConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] was the perfect book for the child who struggles with childhood and can't seem to do anything right. It's not just , a good story - there's a subtle message that life will improvethriller set primarily in Russia. Sue She had quite a few questions for Antony author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Romantic Novel Top Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=We're constantly amazed at the quality of the Year 2013self-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=When the categary winners were announced on 26 February [If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https:Category:Sophie Kinsella|Sophie Kinsella//blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]] was awarded a lifetime achievement award . Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for ''her continued contribution presenting and marketing your book to the wordl of romantic fiction'world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy. The five category winners compete for the overall prize which com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will be announced at help you choose the RNA summer party on 16 Mayright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Marie-Louise JensenMost Important Things to Know|summary=Robert thought that [[Smuggler's Kiss by Marie-Louise Jensen|Smuggler's Kiss]] was an excellent historical adventure with Lolita, a feistyhighly controversial book, resourceful narrator and a wonderful supporting castis not subject to bans in American schools. He was keen to chat Here are the most important things you need to author Marie-Louise Jensen when she popped into Boobag Towersknow about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Holly SmaleCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Geek Girl by Holly Smale]] The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and he had plenty of questions discussed for her when she popped into Bookbag Towersmany years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
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|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Talks To Bookbag About Her Love Of ReadingHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[Dreams (Sarah Midnight Trilogy) by Daniela Sacerdoti|Dreams]], the first Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of the Sarah Midnight Trilogy by Daniela Sacerdoti presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and we were delighted she popped ito Bookbag Towers explain to tell us about her love of readingchildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2013 NewsletterFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Here's If there is one thing that a fun piece lot of book-related news, especially for those people could benefit from having more of you living in the capital. On the 24th March the National Literacy Trust is organising the first ever UK Fun Run their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be run exclusively for an educational or literacy focussed charitya reviewer|literature]]. The race will take place in London’s Victoria Park and begin at 11amPlenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. With There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it''Where’s Wally?'' theme they are hoping s something that you might be able to attract approach in a wide range number of participants, young and old, from the book-loving communityways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. 1 in 6 adults in But one of the UK have poor literacy which impacts their standard most important parts of livingthis is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, independence and mental wellbeing, so that can be harder than you can see it's a really great cause. Find out more [http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/fun_run here]might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To J E RyderGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue hadn't really intended was absolutely riveted to stay up until four o'clock [[Disaster in the morning reading [[Blood Pool Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by J E RyderGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but once she got into rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the story she ''had'' to know what happened nexthands of company boards which are dysfunctional. When J E Ryder popped in Sue wanted to Bookbag Towers Sue had quite a few questions for herknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patricia WatkinsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Sue thoroughly enjoyed [[The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the Town quality of Haverfordwest by Patricia Watkins|The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and the Town self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of Haverfordwest]] and she eleven books (maths never was delighted when 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 Patricia Watkins popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=Paula Weston Talks To Bookbag About Her Dream Dinner PartyHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=We were very impressed by [[Shadows by Paula Weston]], Book reviews are a book crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that promises thrilling plotsopinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, chemistry between the sassy lead characters and action and deliversrecommendations found. When she mentioned her dinner party we ''had'' But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to know who's been invitedmake your mark as a book reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur PlotnikGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Robert thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Better Than Great The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Arthur PlotnikGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] was truly better than great and a fifty-carat, finger-licking-fabulous book which flies in the face of mediocrity. We ''she had'' to chat several points she wanted to discuss with the authorauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Annabel Pitcher Talks To Bookbag About Her New Year ResolutionsComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=We fell for Annabel Pitcher when Comic 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 read [[My Sister Lives on have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher|My Sister Lives day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on the Mantelpiece]] and . And, we knew believe that she was one it is a breath of our favourite authors when fresh air to discover that we finished [[Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher|Ketchup Clouds]]. She popped into Bookbag Towers to tell us about her New Year resolutionshave something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha FarrantGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=We loved [Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [The Things We Did for Love by Natasha Farrant]https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] so there was lots to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersof this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=JillIn this strangest of years we's cheeks ve been delighted by the self-published books we've read and they'achedre all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year' when she read [[The Blog s top ten consists of Maisy Malone eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by Eve Ainsworth|The Blog of Maisy Malone]], so we were really looking forward to a chat with her when she popped into Bookbag Towersauthor...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian CoxOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue was so impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s eco-thriller by [[Shadow on the Sun The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by R Julian Cox|SHADOW ON THE SUNOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]], an elegant conflation that she wished that she had a good business idea of fact and fiction which kept her on own so that she could use the edge of her seatbook. She and Julian had quite a few things to chat Perhaps that was what she was talking about when he Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Damian O'BrienAndrew Hampshire|summary=Words Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have long fascinated Zoë and after reading the background. In [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Damian O'BrienAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] she Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. He and Sue had quite a few questions lot to ask the author chat about when he called in to dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Sue realised In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that [[The Arthur Moreau Story by Guy Booth|The Arthur Moreau Story]] by Guy Booth could be read on two levels other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self- delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and that both were terrifyingwhat is merely fear. When Guy popped in to Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers!
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|title=Nefertaru's Story by Deborah WhiteFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=This The gap between sci-fi and reality is the story of Nefertaru, a dancer and priestess at the temple of Sekhmet not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in Ancient Egyptian times. She appears briefly time to see huge developments in both [[Wickedness by Deborah White|Wickedness]] and [[Deceit by Deborah White|Deceit]] but is at the heart of the plot of both novelstechnology. Sekhmet was the divine consort of For example, the god Ptahsmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, who but if you don’t have one in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god Thothtoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=listscomments|title=Richard and Judy Book Club Spring 20135 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Richard and Judy have chosen some very good books for us - now we just want spring 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 helping to hurry up and arrive!solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill thought that [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan by Rosanne Licata]] was enchanting, romantic and Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a multi-faceted story. There was plenty baker's dozen of books to chat about when Roseanne popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=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 pleased to present an interview with Andy Briggs, author of couldn't narrow the excellent [[Rise choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of the Heroes (Hero.Com) eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by Andy Briggs|Heroauthor.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 can't wait for book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To A R YobaBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=[[They Call Me... Montey Greene by A R Yoba|They Call Me... Montey Greene]] is Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a exciting crime crossing Italy and France and ending up back few things you need to keep us in the USAmind. We managed to catch Abdul as he popped into Bookbag Towers - and we had a few questions for himDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patrick KingsleyMelanie Martin|summary=We loved |summary=In [[How To Be DanishWar and Love: From Lego to Lund. A Short Introduction to the State family's testament of Denmark anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Patrick Kingsley]] Melanie Martin|War and when he popped into Bookbag Towers there were quite a few questions we wanted answering!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The InterviewLove: Bookbag Talks To HM Castor|summary=We loved HM CastorA family's [[VIII by HM Castor|VIIItestament 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 story of Henry VIII and we were fascinated by book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to tell us when she popped into Bookbag Towerschat with her.
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|title=Savita Kalhan Talks To Bookbag About The Long Weekend – The Unused Quote8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|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 TowersEver felt that you've hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Louisa Reid Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About All Kinds Of NastyThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=We thought that [[Black Heart Blue by Louisa Reid|Black Heart Blue]] was incredibly powerful Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and more than a little bit frightening. Louisa Reid popped into Bookbag Tower to tell us about ''All Things NastyBrave New World''.?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cath CrowleyTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=This has been an incredible year for YA contemporary Choosing the top ten self-published books, and James would be hardwe read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-pressed to choose his favouritepublished books are. A strong contender, though, would be the long-awaited UK release of Cath Crowley Here's [[Graffiti Moon our final top ten in alphabetical order by Cath Crowley|Graffiti Moon]], an enchanting story of one incredible nightauthor.. It's lyrical, romantic, and full of wonderful characters. He was absolutely thrilled to be able to talk to Cath Crowley about it!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adam HamdyMelissa Leet|summary=Sue was impressed when she read [[Battalion Landslide by Adam HamdyMelissa Leet|BattalionLandslide]] is an action-packed adventure set some twenty yeas into the futureby Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. It's She had quite a thriller in the true sense of the word and we'd only just caught our breaths after finishing the book few questions for Melissa when author Adam Hamdy she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2012 Newsletter|summary=Woohoo! JillFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's personal favouritevulnerable children to live safe, [[Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel|Bring up the Bodies]] won this year's [[Man Booker Prize 2012|Booker Prize]], making Hilary Mantel the first woman AND the first Briton to win twice. We are very healthy and happy about that, as we are about Mantel's rehabilitation of Thomas Cromwell. Which of the shortlist would you have chosen?lives And now, we suppose, thoughts will turn to Christmas. Will you be buying books as gifts? How about |summary=Every child has 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 one. You let us know, too. We'd be interested right to hear your views.medical care
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|title=Luisa Plaja Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Contemporary Series for Young AdultsA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=When I read this great post about series at [http://www''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part.yacontemporary.com/2012/09/where-are-ya-contemporary-series.html YA Contemporary], my first thought wasThe hard part is, how do you make a flying car that''But I have shelves full of YA contemporary series! Surely there are lots of memorable ones still being publisheds super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rob KeeleyDaniel Peltz|summary=Last year we were delighted by Rob KeeleySue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building''s [[The Alien in the Garage and Other Stories , but was surprised by Rob Keeley|first collection]] of short stories. This year it was a real pleasure to read just how compelling she found [[The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other Stories Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Rob KeeleyDaniel Peltz|The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other StoriesIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. We had quite There was a few questions lot to ask him chat about when he author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top 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...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie BurgisChit Dubey|summary=We've been thrilled Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Stephanie Burgis' ''Magick'' series and Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted that she was able to find the time to pop when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to have a chat with to us.
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|title=Keren David Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Choosing Archie Stone As The Narrator Of Another LifeKing's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=It's always fascinating to find out what makes an author write a book in Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a particular way. We've loved Keren David'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.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=September 2012 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Hello, hi, how are you? Suffering from Olympic and Paralympic withdrawal? We are. What was your favourite moment? We had so many, we simply couldn't pick just one. And even for bookworms like the team at Bookbag Towers, a summer of sport was a welcome complement to reading. But we are back to normal service now. And to Peter thought that end, we've been perusing the Booker the shortilist. You can find all it [[Man Booker Prize 2012The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|hereThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]], together with all was the titles best book on the longlist. Itleadership he'd ever read and he couldn's too close t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to call a winner, but you're sure Bookbag Towers to find something you want chat to readus. Take a look!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CroydonGabe Riggs|summary=Back in the eighties David Croydon Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was one of the founders of an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a sales promotion agency strong voice and 'The Unprincipled' tells the story of the twelve years from the agency's founding through to its saleclear, capable prose. We've thought long and hard There was a lot to talk 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 when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers 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 MarchantSandra Aragona|summary=This is a very special day for Robert James, because itSue loved Sandra Aragona's his first ever double interview! He approached Jackie Marchant, who helped put Dougal Trump's 'scribblings' together to form the wonderful lightly-fictionalised [[I'm Dougal Trump... Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and it's not my fault! Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Dougal TrumpSandra Aragona|I'm Dougal Trump... And It's Not My Faultautobiography]] in the hope of getting an interview with herlife as a diplomatic spouse. Not only did she accept, There was a lot that she also introduced him wanted to the boy who some people are calling 'a modern day William Brown' and he was kind enough to also answer some questionsask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers. I hope you enjoy their answers as much as he did!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris WorthingtonK J Lawrence|summary=We were completely taken by the idea behind Sue was delighted when she read [[Setting The Record Straight Cossack by Chris WorthingtonK J Lawrence|Setting The Record StraightCossack]] 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 as it restored her faith in to see usthe thriller genre.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emma Barnes Talks To Bookbag About Everyday Magic in Children's Books|summary= When Emma Barnes started writing children's booksthe author, she wanted to write about realK J Lawrence, breathing, contemporary children from everyday families and neighbourhoods having adventures of the kind that might befall anyone.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Man Booker Prize 2012|summary=The long list was announced on 25 July and we'll know who has made the shortlist on 11 September. The winner will be announced on 16 October.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Rosie Thomas Talks To popped into Bookbag About Whether She Writes And Travels - Or Travels And Writes|summary=Rosie Thomas popped in Towers to chat to us about have travel lends perspective to her writing. We were fascinated.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2012 Newsletter|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 Sue had quite 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 Bookbag's panel of reviewers and we are so pleased to see he is enjoying such success. 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 successfew questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Renae Lucas-HallStuart Burrell|summary=We felt that we were in the heart of Japan when we read Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Story by Renae Lucas-Hall|Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Story]] and it was a real pleasure Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to chat to Renae Lucas-Hall when she called in to see us. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2012 Newsletter|summary=Hi, helloand Recollections of, how are you? Andy Murray didn't win Wimbledon. Boo! It keeps raining. Boo! There's news from Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Reading Agency about this yearMax: One Man's summer initiative for children. Every yearJourney to, thousands and Recollections of families all over the country are involved in the UK's biggest reading event for children in libraries, the Summer Reading ChallengeSetting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, coordinated by The Reading Agencyfeel-good read. In 2012, the Challenge is called Story Lab. The aim of the challenge is She wanted to get children know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to read six books from their library during the summer holidays. Just head chat to your local library at the beginning of the summer holidays. You can find out more [http://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ here]us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Susie DayWes Stuart|summary=One Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of our favourite novels for tweens innocence and younger teens so far this year is the absolutely outstanding growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Pea's Book of Best Friends My Name is Sam by Susie DayWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] – and he had quite a definite modern classic! We were thrilled few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to interview Susieus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PackhamB C R Fegan|summary=We thought that Simon Packham's Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Silenced Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Simon Packham|latest novelB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] tackled : it's a difficult subject good story with warmth and some valuable lessons. It was a surprising amount of humour, so we had quitea few questions for him real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he came popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Oldman BrookAnnie Ingram|summary=We thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Wizard of Crescent Moon Mountain Conversations with Kammie by Oldman BrookAnnie Ingram|book]] . There was a real roller-coaster ride. As soon as we'd picked ourselves up we asked Oldman lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to pop in and chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ruth WarburtonStephan Santiago|summary=I absolutely loved Ruth Warburton's Ani was quietly moved by [[A Witch in Winter Returning Home by Ruth WarburtonStephan Santiago|A Witch in WinterReturning Home]] and am just about there were several points she wanted to get my hands on the sequel A Witch In Love (released next week!) so I was thrilled discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to get the chance to interview her. }} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2012|summary=With eight great books on the longlist we're looking forward chat to finding the winner in Novemberus.
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