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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamJeffrey Dunn|summary=Robert thought that Jill enjoyed [[Shipwrecked Radio Free Olympia by Siobhan CurhamJeffrey Dunn|ShipwreckedRadio Free Olympia]] had brilliant charaterisation , a story blending prose and a really interesting settingpoetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. He had She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a few questions when author Siobhan Curham popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usrewarding one.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2013 NewsletterHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=HiFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, hello and good reading heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to youexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.
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|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Jackie Reading is terrified one of spiders the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but with it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the boy-next-doorrise of language learning apps, such as Promova, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|However, reading remains a book about tarantulas]]tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben Mezrich3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Robert doesn't often say that a book should have been longerHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), but [[Straight Flush by Ben Mezrich|Straight Flush]] was one with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the rare exceptionsPierce Brosnan film. There were quite Given the awkwardness a few questions he wanted 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 ask Benclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettConrad Delacroix|summary=When Robert reviewed Sue really enjoyed [[You Don't Know Me The Lensky Connection by Sophia BennettConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] he couldn't bring himself to say too much about it , a thriller set primarily in case he gave any spoilersRussia. He did take the opportunity to chat to Sophia She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when she he popped in to see us though! into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Robert is a great fan We're constantly amazed at the quality of Joe Craig the self-published books which come our way and he had a whole list of questions for him when he poppoed we've seen some real gems in to chat to us2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About ''Firewallers''Literary Agents|summary=One of If you're 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]. Since you're essentially picking the highlights of the first few months of 2013 person responsible for Robert was reading a new presenting and marketing your book by [to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today//blog.reedsy. Firewallers is a fantastic read, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed com/guide/how-to -write -a guest post -query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for usyou.
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|category=listscomments|title=The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=We've reviewed Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the shortlisted books!most important things you need to know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Jill thought that [[Jelly Cooper: Alien by Lynne Thomas|Jelly Cooper: Alien]] was a fun book about The Crucible is a teenager with special powers tragedy that’s been debated and she had discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a few questions she wanted rather intriguing review. Keep reading to ask author Lynne Thomas when she popped into Bookbag Towersfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry]] Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and he was delighted when explain to children the author popped in to see ussimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers weIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his s [[Magic Ink by Steve ColeA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|latest bookliterature]] was just brilliant. 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, but when we heard and it's something that Steve was popping you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to chat to us we decided make sure that we needed an expert to conduct you are getting back into reading again. But one of the interview - eight-year-old Billy Young. Over most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you, Billy!might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue thought that was absolutely riveted to [[The Spark Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by O H RobssonGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] was a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday livelihoods could be in western Norwaythe hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. She had quite a few questions when the author popped in Sue wanted to see usknow more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? What are you reading? And is it any good? Choosing books is tricky, isn't it? Nobody chooses We thought that 2020 was a book they think theystrange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we'll hate. It can be even more tricky for reviewers, who have less choice in ve been amazed by the quality of self-published books they readwhich have come our way. We try to do things a little differently here at Bookbag. Our reviewers choose their own Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books from (maths never was our review-copy stockstrong point.. 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 reading chick lit, not by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So this year we think our policy leads not only 're going to a happy place for its contributors, but also have to make it a place where niche fans can find reviews by their peers. We like this policy, but baker's dozen as we can see why some people wouldnreally couldn'tsplit them apart. 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 month.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive Lawton|summary=Jill really enjoyed [[Flowers From Fukushima by Clive Lawton]]Here they are, a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wastelandalphabetical order, by author.. She and Clive ha a lot to talk about when he popped in to see us.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To FairylandHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks to us about Book reviews are a crucial tool for the tenuous balance between the head reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the heart growth of book review sites is promising for an authorreaders, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Department 19The Independent Director in Society: Battle Lines Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Will HillGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Department 19The Independent Director in Society: Battle LinesOur current crisis of governance and what to do]] and he she had quite a few questions for author Will Hill several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when he they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2013 NewsletterComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=It ''still'' doesn't feel like springComic books and movies, in general, does it? A bright and breezy greeting is rather beyond us this month. We have gone into a slough been given the portrayal of despond about good; always winning and saving the weather - and day. however, thanks to the loss creativity of most writers, we have a few writers of the soft fruit that ''should'' comics who have been coming from our gardens managed to alter this summer. Meh. On the upsideunsaid rule, Granta have produced their list of 'evil wins at the best end of young British novelists for the twenty-teensday'. You can see who they are [http://www.granta.com/Archive/123 here]. Do you agree with the choices? If While it may notbe a great thought to bear in mind, who would have been your choices? Everyone on the list it is getting still something a turn bit fascinating to dwell on Radio 4's [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s0f63 Book at Bedtime] at the moment. We don't listen at bedtime any moreAnd, but we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always catch up on iPlayeremerges as the victor. Gotsta love the good old interweb, aintcha?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Jill thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[The Vanguard by SJ Griffin]https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns to shake a stick at with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing characters. She and SJ had plenty 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 Graham ThomasTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Maria & The Devil In this strangest of years we've been delighted by Graham Thomas]]the self-published books we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. ItWe really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes top ten consists of revengeeleven books and here they are, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable readin alphabetical order by author.. There was planty to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Jill thought that Sue was so impressed by [[Queen & Commander (The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Hive Queen Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel) or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Janine A Southard|Queen & CommanderOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera and that she wished that she had a fun read with plenty good business idea of potential to take her own so that she could use the disparate central characters furtherbook. She had a few questions for Janine Perhaps that was what she was talking about when she Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert loved Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[By Any Other Name Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Laura JarrattAndrew Hampshire|Creating 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 thought how to get the most out of it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]], so . He and Sue had a lot to chat about when he was delighted when she popped dropped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Sue found [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time) by Mac Carty]] thought provoking In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and she loved the humourtheir classmates. There was quite a lot she wanted They seem to believe that other kids look up to discuss with them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the author when he popped into Bookbag Towersexperience to 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 Mark LinganeHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genreThe gap between sci-busting novel [[Beyond Belief by Mark Lingane|Beyond Belief]] fi and she had quite a few questions reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for him when he popped into Bookbag Towersover 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 Luisa Plaja5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=One Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of our favourite authors, [[:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa Plaja]] has been involved the most important technologies in something rather excitinghuman history. She popped in It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to bookbag Towers helping to tell us all about itsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Robert thought that [[Requiem by Lauren Oliver]] was an absolutely stunning read and the best in the Delirium trilogy. As Are you can imagine they had a lot running out of inspiration for what to chat about do with the kids when Lauren popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin Huggler|summary=Ani was they can't go out? We'very've come up with a baker' impressed when she read [[Burden s dozen of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] and there was a great deal books to discuss when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail Carriger|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger|Etiquette and Espionage]] by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series and he was keen to chat to her when she popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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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 loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[The Arthur Moreau Story Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Guy BoothSandra Aragona|The Arthur Moreau Storyautobiography]] by Guy Booth could be read on two levels - and that both were terrifyingof life as a diplomatic spouse. When Guy There was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped in to into Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers! .
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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 pass the chance to ask Stefan a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Savita Kalhan Talks To Bookbag About The Long Weekend – The Unused Quote|summary=We were impressed by [[The Long Weekend by Savita Kalhan|The Long Weekend]] and Savita had an interesting story for us discuss with author Stephan Santiago when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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