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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Robert thought that [[Shipwrecked by Siobhan Curham|Shipwrecked]] had brilliant charaterisation and a We've seen some really interesting settinggood self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. He had a few questions when Here's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author Siobhan Curham popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2013 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jeffrey Dunn|summary=HiJill enjoyed [[Radio Free Olympia by Jeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]], hello a story blending prose and good reading to you. We'd just like to say a sad goodbye to Iain Bankspoetry with themes of ecology, who died this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authorsfolklore, love and we will miss himloss. The [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott Prize]] shortlist is out. ItShe didn's for debut fiction published in t think it was the UK in 2013 and we have reviewed all three books. Take a look. You should easiest read all three - of course! - , but [[The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan]] has a special place in a corner of Bookbag's heartrewarding one. We defy you to read our review and fail to rush out and buy a copy!
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|title=Jackie Marchant Talks How To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchWrite a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Jackie is terrified Fantasy has always been our way out of spiders but with the boy-next-door, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] shereal world's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump limitations. . . WhereIt's My Tarantula? a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]]people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigBest Practices|summary=Robert Reading is a great fan one of Joe Craig the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and he had a whole list using them correctly. With the rise of questions for him when he poppoed in language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to chat technology to usimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About ''Firewallers''Ghostwriters|summary=One How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the highlights publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the first few months public having only ever heard of 2013 for Robert was reading a new book by [[:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham]], one them because of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing todayPierce Brosnan film. Firewallers is Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a fantastic readnumber of misconceptions about what they do, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed I'm hoping to write a guest clarify three important things in this post for us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill thought that Sue really enjoyed [[Jelly Cooper: Alien The Lensky Connection by Lynne ThomasConrad Delacroix|Jelly Cooper: AlienThe Lensky Connection]] was , a fun book about a teenager with special powers and she thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions she wanted to ask for author Lynne Thomas Conrad Delacroix when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Pushing We're constantly amazed at the Limits by Katie McGarry]] quality of the self-published books which come our way and he was delighted when the author popped we've seen some real gems in to see us2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve Cole3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers weIf you're massive fans all set to Steve Cole and we thought his [[Magic Ink by Steve Cole|latest book]] was just brilliantpublish your novel, but when we heard that Steve was popping in it might be time to chat [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eightfind-a-yearliterary-old Billy Youngagent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Over Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, Billy!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 O H RobssonMost Important Things to Know|summary=Sue thought that [[The Spark by O H Robsson]] was Lolita, a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely highly controversial book, is not subject to tempt you into planning a holiday bans in western NorwayAmerican schools. She had quite a few questions when Here are the author popped in most important things you need to see usknow about it.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2013 NewsletterStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? What are you reading? And is it any good? Choosing books The Crucible is tricky, isn't it? Nobody chooses a book they think they'll hatetragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. It can be even more tricky for reviewers, who have less choice Its current running in the books they read. We try to do things theaters has received a little differently here at Bookbag. Our reviewers choose their own books from our rather intriguing review-copy stock. So they choose, mostly, the books they think they'll like. This does mean that our reviews are skewed to the positive - but it does mean that fans of chick lit are reading reviews by people who also enjoy Keep reading chick lit, not by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So we think our policy leads not only to a happy place for its contributors, but also to a place where niche fans can find reviews by their peers. We like this policy, but we can see why some people wouldn't. And that's why Michael Deacon's hilarious [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html take-down of Dan Brown] over at the Telegraph made us laugh this monthout more.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To FairylandHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to us about the tenuous balance between the head understand and explain to children the heart for an authorsimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Phil Earle Talks To Bookbag About Book CoversFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Phil Earle thought If there is one thing that he knew about a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]]. 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, 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 reading again. But one of the perfect cover most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for his bookreading, until the booksellers told him otherwiseand that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Robert gave five stars Sue was absolutely riveted to teen novel [[Department 19Disaster in the Boardroom: Battle Lines Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Will Hill|Department 19: Battle LinesGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and he had quite a few questions for author Will Hill when he popped into Bookbag Towerslivelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to know more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=It ''still'' doesn't feel like spring, does it? A bright and breezy greeting is rather beyond us this month. We have gone into thought that 2020 was a slough strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of despond about the weather self- and the loss of most of the soft fruit that ''should'' published books which have been coming from come our gardens this summerway. Meh. On the upside, Granta have produced their list Last year's top ten consisted of the best of young British novelists for the twenty-teenseleven books (maths never was our strong point. You can see who they are [http://www.granta.com/Archive/123 here]. Do you agree with the choices? If not, who would ) but this year we're going to have been your choices? Everyone on the list is getting to make it a turn on Radio 4baker's [http://wwwdozen as we really couldn't split them apart.bbc.coHere they are, in alphabetical order, by author.uk/programmes/b01s0f63 Book at Bedtime] at the moment. We don't listen at bedtime any more, but we always catch up on iPlayer. Gotsta love the good old interweb, aintcha?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Maria & The Devil by Graham Thomas]]. It's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour Independent Director in which themes Society: Our current crisis of revengegovernance and what to do by Gerry Brown, strong storytelling Andrew Kakabadse and evocative descriptions Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of landscape governance and setting combine what to create a thoroughly enjoyable read. There was planty do]] and she had several points she wanted to chat about discuss with the authors when the author they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Jill thought that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) by Janine A Southard|Queen & Commander]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera 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 have a fun read with plenty few writers of potential comics who have managed to take alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the disparate central characters furtherend of the day'. She had While it may not be a few questions for Janine when she popped into Bookbag Towersgreat thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover 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 Laura JarrattGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Robert loved [[By Any Other Name by Laura Jarratt]] and thought it just as good as her debut [Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download], so he was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usof this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Sue found [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands In this strangest of Time) years we've been delighted by Mac Carty]] thought provoking the self-published books we've read and she loved they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the humoursame genres. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel Sue was so impressed by [[Beyond Belief The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Mark Lingane|Beyond BeliefOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] and that she wished that she had quite a few questions for him good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. 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 Luisa PlajaAndrew Hampshire|summary=One of our favourite authors, Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Creating Value Through Technology:CategoryDiscover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Andrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology:Luisa Plaja|Luisa PlajaDiscover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] has been involved in something rather excitingAndrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. She popped in He and Sue had a lot to bookbag chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers to tell us all about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Robert thought In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that [[Requiem by Lauren Oliver]] was an absolutely stunning read other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the best in the Delirium trilogy. As you can imagine they had a lot experience to chat about when Lauren popped into Bookbag Towersproperly 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 Justin HugglerHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Ani was ''very'' impressed when she read [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] The gap between sci-fi and there was a great deal reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to discuss when he popped into Bookbag Towerssee huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail Carriger5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger|Etiquette and Espionage]] by Gail CarrigerArtificial 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, famed for her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series and he was keen basic tasks to chat helping to her when she popped into Bookbag Towerssolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=March 2013 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Oh, oh, oh. OH! It is March. And it is snowing. What is going on? Snow, fun though it is, does not belong in March. Daffodils belong in March. Where are Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the daffodilskids when they can't go out? Meh We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas. Snow aside, how are you?
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|title=The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=We've reviewed the seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books on in the shortlistsame genres. The winner will be announced at an afternoon ceremony at We really couldn't narrow the Natural History Museum on Wednesday 19 June 2013choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=Joe Craig Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About Words, Death and Dilemmas5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Joe Craig popped ito Bookbag Towers Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to tell keep us 'What I’m thinking when I think I’m learning about my audiences (but I’m probably not)'!in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony WoottenMelanie Martin|summary=Sue thought that |summary=In [[Grown-ups CanWar and Love: A family't be Friends with Dragons s testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Antony WoottenMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was the perfect book for the child who struggles with childhood and can't seem Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to do anything righther family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's not just a good story - there's a subtle message that life will improvehighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions for Antony read and was delighted when he popped into Bookbag Towersthe author agreed to chat with her.
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|category=listscomments|title=Romantic Novel of Framing the Year 2013Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=When the categary winners were announced on 26 February [[:Category:Sophie Kinsella|Sophie Kinsella]] was awarded a lifetime achievement award for ''her continued contribution Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the wordl of romantic fiction''. The five category winners compete for the overall prize which will be announced at publishing industry - and the RNA summer party on 16 Maywider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marie-Louise Jensen8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Robert thought Ever felt that [[Smuggleryou's Kiss by Marie-Louise Jensen|Smuggler's Kiss]] was an excellent historical adventure ve hit a brick wall with a feisty, resourceful narrator and a wonderful supporting cast. He was keen to chat to author Marie-Louise Jensen when she popped into Boobag Towersyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Her Love Of ReadingThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Robert was impressed Where do you go when he read [[Dreams (Sarah Midnight Trilogy) by Daniela Sacerdoti|Dreams]], the first of the Sarah Midnight Trilogy by Daniela Sacerdoti you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and we were delighted she popped ito Bookbag Towers to tell us about her love of reading.''Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=February 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Here's a fun piece of bookChoosing the top ten self-related news, especially for those of you living published books we read in the capital. On the 24th March the National Literacy Trust is organising the first ever UK Fun Run to be run exclusively for an educational or literacy focussed charity. The race will take place in London’s Victoria Park and begin 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at 11am. With a ''Where’s Wally?'' theme they just how good some self-published books are hoping to attract a wide range of participants, young and old, from the book-loving community. 1 in 6 adults in the UK have poor literacy which impacts their standard of living, independence and mental wellbeing, so you can see it Here's a really great cause. Find out more [http://www.literacytrustour final top ten in alphabetical order by author.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/fun_run here].
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To J E RyderBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Sue hadnOne of the finest storytellers you't really intended to stay up until four o'clock ve never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the morning reading [[Blood Pool by J E Ryder]] but once she got into the story she ''had'' to know what happened next. When J E Ryder popped in to Bookbag Towers Sue had quite a few questions for herage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patricia WatkinsMelissa Leet|summary=Sue thoroughly enjoyed was impressed when she read [[The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and the Town of Haverfordwest Landslide by Patricia WatkinsMelissa Leet|The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and the Town of HaverfordwestLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and she was delighted surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when author Patricia Watkins she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Paula Weston Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Her Dream Dinner Partyabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=We were very impressed by [[Shadows by Paula Weston]], Every child has a book that promises thrilling plots, chemistry between the sassy lead characters and action and delivers. When she mentioned her dinner party we ''had'' right to know who's been invited.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura LamAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Robert thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that Laura Lam's [[Pantomime by Laura Lam|Pantomime]] was nearly as impossible to review as it was to put down and not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that this enthralling fantasy was a stunning debut. We 's super safe and quiet?'had'' to have a chat with Laura.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur PlotnikDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Better Than Great The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Arthur PlotnikDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] . There was truly better than great and a fifty-carat, finger-licking-fabulous book which flies in the face of mediocrity. We ''had'' lot to chat to the about when authorDaniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=January 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Hi! Hello! Happy New Year! We hope you had Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a marvellous festive season, werengreat deal of discussion. Here't s our final top ten in trouble with floods and are about to be happily snowballing rather than in trouble with the white stuffalphabetical order by author... We have some great news!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha FarrantChit Dubey|summary=We loved Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Things We Did for Love 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Natasha FarrantChit Dubey]] so there as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was lots to chat about delighted when the author Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Jill's cheeks ''ached'' when she read [[The Blog of Maisy Malone by Eve Ainsworth|The Blog of Maisy Malone]], so we were really looking forward to Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a chat with her when she popped into Bookbag Towers. true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian CoxElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue was impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s eco-thriller Peter thought that [[Shadow on the Sun The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by R Julian CoxElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|SHADOW ON THE SUNThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]], an elegant conflation of fact was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and fiction which kept her on the edge of her seat. She he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Julian had Martin le Comte quite a few things questions when they came to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Damian O'BrienGabe Riggs|summary=Words have long fascinated Zoë and after reading Luke thought that [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? Punk Love Foucault by Damian O'BrienGabe Riggs]] she had quite was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was a few questions lot to ask the author talk about when he called in to Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothSandra Aragona|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 terrifying. When Guy popped in to Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers! }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Nefertaruloved Sandra Aragona's Story by Deborah White|summary=This is the story of Nefertaru, a dancer and priestess at the temple of Sekhmet in Ancient Egyptian times. She appears briefly in both lightly-fictionalised [[Wickedness by Deborah White|Wickedness]] Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and [[Deceit Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Deborah WhiteSandra Aragona|Deceitautobiography]] but is at the heart of the plot of both novelslife as a diplomatic spouse. Sekhmet There was the divine consort of the god Ptah, who in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god Thotha lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataK J Lawrence|summary=Jill thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan Cossack by Rosanne LicataK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was enchanting, romantic and a multi-faceted storyas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. There was plenty to chat about when Roseanne When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsStuart Burrell|summary=WeSue found Start Burrell're really pleased s book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to present an interview with Andy Briggs, author of the excellent [[Rise of the Heroes (Hero.Com) by Andy Briggs|Hero.com]] and [[Council Recollections of Evil (Villain.Net) , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Andy BriggsStuart Burrell|Villain.net]] series Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of the superb [[Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs|Tarzan reboot, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] (we can't wait for book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A R YobaWes Stuart|summary=Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[They Call Me... Montey Greene My Name is Sam by A R YobaWes Stuart|They Call Me... Montey GreeneMy Name is Sam]] is a exciting crime crossing Italy and France and ending up back in the USA. We managed to catch Abdul as he popped into Bookbag Towers - and we had quite a few questions for himauthor Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patrick KingsleyB C R Fegan|summary=We loved Sue giggled like a child when she read [[How To Be Danish: From Lego to Lund. A Short Introduction to Henry and the State of Denmark Hidden Treasure by Patrick KingsleyB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and when he popped into Bookbag Towers there were quite a few questions we wanted answering!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To HM Castor|summary=We loved HM Castorit's [[VIII by HM Castor|VIII]] - the a good story of Henry VIII and we were fascinated by what she had with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to tell us writer B C R Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A K HillAnnie Ingram|summary=We were quietly impressed by Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[A Mediocre Man Conversations with Kammie by A K HillAnnie Ingram|A Mediocre Manbook]] and particularly by the way that it touched on so much which is wrong with our world without ever being depressing. When author A K Hill There was a lot to talk about when she popped in to into Bookbag Towers we had quite a few questions for himto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stefan BachmannStephan Santiago|summary=Three years ago a young man emailed to ask if he could review for us. Normally we wouldn't have considered him - he Ani 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 quietly moved by [[:Category:Reviewed Returning Home by Stefan BachmannStephan Santiago|wonderful reviewsReturning Home]]. We're not surprised that he has a deal with a major publisher but we are delighted and we certainly there were not going several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to pass the chance chat to ask Stefan a few questionsus.
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