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|category=commentslists|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?Top Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] and when we plucked ve seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the courage to peep out from under he covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had to say about how scary childrenbest of traditional publishing. Here's fiction should beour top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Jillian Larkin The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The FlappersJeffrey Dunn|summary=Robert was very impressed Jill enjoyed [[Radio Free Olympia by Jeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]], a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn''The Flappers''t think it was the easiest read, but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the futurea rewarding one.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 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, helloand 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, how are you?all without leaving our homes.
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|title=Dan Smith talks to Bookbag about Paper MoviesHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel for young people, [[My Friend Reading is one of the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend the Enemy]] most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and loved Dan's YouTube videos about their meanings, but italso allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. Here, he tells us about With the making rise oflanguage learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary..However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About Books She Loved When She Was A TeenagerGhostwriters|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You DonHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] and s no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was a teenagerdo, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamConrad Delacroix|summary=Robert thought that Sue really enjoyed [[Shipwrecked The Lensky Connection by Siobhan CurhamConrad Delacroix|ShipwreckedThe Lensky Connection]] had brilliant charaterisation and , a really interesting settingthriller set primarily in Russia. He She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when author Siobhan Curham he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=June 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Hi, hello and good reading to you. We'd just like to say a sad goodbye to Iain Banks, who died this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authors, re constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we will miss him. The [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published 've seen some real gems in the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott Prize]] shortlist is out2022. It's for debut fiction published Here they are, in the UK in 2013 and we have reviewed all three books. Take a look. You should read all three - of course! - but [[The Panopticon alphabetical order, by Jenni Fagan]] has a special place in a corner of Bookbag's heart. We defy you to read our review and fail to rush out and buy a copy!author:
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|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchLiterary Agents|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders but with the boy-next-doorIf you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[https:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump//blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]] she. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you's just written ve sent your [[I'm Dougal Trump https://blog. reedsy. . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|com/guide/how-to-write-a book about tarantulas]-query-letter/ query letters]and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichMost Important Things to Know|summary=Robert doesn't often say that Lolita, a highly controversial book should have been longer, but [[Straight Flush by Ben Mezrich|Straight Flush]] was one of is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the rare exceptions. There were quite a few questions he wanted most important things you need to ask Benknow about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=When Robert reviewed [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] he couldn't bring himself to say too much about it The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in case he gave any spoilerstheaters has received a rather intriguing review. He did take the opportunity Keep reading to chat to Sophia when she popped in to see us though! find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Robert Singapore Mathematics is a great fan unique way of Joe Craig presenting this science. Parents and he had a whole list of questions for him when he poppoed in teachers will be able to chat understand and explain to uschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About ''Firewallers''Finding More Time For Reading|summary=One If there is one thing that a lot of the highlights people could benefit from having more of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading a new book by in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's View:Category:Simon PackhamWhat it's like to be a reviewer|Simon Packhamliterature]]. 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 most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers important parts of this is a fantastic read, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed probably that you are able to write a guest post find enough time for usreading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill thought that Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Jelly CooperDisaster in the Boardroom: Alien Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Lynne Thomas|Jelly Cooper: AlienGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] was a fun book about a teenager with special powers . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and she had a few questions she livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to ask author Lynne Thomas when she popped into Bookbag Towersknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry]] and he We thought that 2020 was delighted when the author popped in to see usa strange year but 2021 has been equally so.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve Cole|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers Once again we're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his [[Magic Ink ve been amazed by Steve Cole|latest book]] the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was just brilliant, our strong point...) but when this year we heard that Steve was popping in 're going to chat have to us make it a baker's dozen as we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Youngreally couldn't split them apart. Over to youHere they are, in alphabetical order, Billy!by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Sue thought that [[The Spark by O H Robsson]] was Book reviews are a rewarding read crucial tool for those who like to get to know their characters - the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it was likely it’s getting increasingly difficult to tempt you into planning make your mark as a holiday in western Norwaybook reviewer. She had quite a few questions when the author popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how are you?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive Lawton|summary=Jill really enjoyed [[Flowers From Fukushima by Clive Lawton]]Gerry Brown, a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wasteland. She Andrew Kakabadse and Clive ha a lot to talk Filipe Morais about when he popped The Independent Director in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbSociety|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[GeekhoodThe Independent Director in Society: Mission Improbable Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Andy RobbGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|GeekhoodThe Independent Director in Society: Mission ImprobableOur current crisis of governance and what to do]] and he she had quite a few questions for author Andy Robb.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks several points she wanted to us about discuss with the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an authorauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Phil Earle Talks To Bookbag About Book CoversComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Phil Earle 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 few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that he knew about we have something different from the cliché where the perfect cover for his book, until hero always emerges as the booksellers told him otherwisevictor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Robert gave five stars Gerry Brown is so keen to teen novel [see people geting involved that there's a free digital [Department 19: Battle Lines by Will Hill|Department 19https: Battle Lines//www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] and he had quite a few questions for author Will Hill when he popped into Bookbag Towersof this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=It ''still'' doesn't feel like spring, does it? A bright and breezy greeting is rather beyond us In this month. We have gone into a slough strangest of despond about the weather - and the loss of most of the soft fruit that years we''should'' have ve been coming from our gardens this summer. Meh. On the upside, Granta have produced their list of the best of young British novelists for delighted by the twentyself-teens. You can see who published books we've read and they are [http://www.granta.com/Archive/123 here]. Do you agree 're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the choices? If not, who would have been your choices? Everyone on the list is getting a turn on Radio 4's [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s0f63 Book at Bedtime] at the momentsame genres. We donreally couldn't listen at bedtime narrow the choice down any morefurther - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, but we always catch up on iPlayerin alphabetical order by author... Gotsta love the good old interweb, aintcha?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Jill thought that Sue was so impressed by [[The Vanguard Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by SJ GriffinOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns to shake that she wished that she had a stick at with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing charactersgood business idea of her own so that she could use the book. She and SJ had plenty to chat Perhaps that was what she was talking about when the author Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasAndrew Hampshire|summary=Jill enjoyed Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Maria & The Devil Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Graham ThomasAndrew 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 how to get the most out of it. It's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling He and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create Sue had a thoroughly enjoyable read. There was planty lot to chat about when the author popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Jill thought In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) by Janine A Southard|Queen & Commander]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera other kids look up to them and a fun read with plenty of potential respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to take the disparate central characters further. She had a few questions for Janine when she 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 Laura JarrattHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Robert loved [[By Any Other Name by Laura Jarratt]] The gap between sci-fi and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]], reality is not so he was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towers big anymore. You don’t have to chat go that far back in time to ussee 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 Mac Carty5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue found [[The Vagaries Of Swing Artificial intelligence (Footprints on the Margate Sands AI) has expanded into one of Time) by Mac Carty]] thought provoking and she loved the humourmost important technologies in human history. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss It comes with so many benefits, from improving the author when he popped into Bookbag Towersefficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark LinganeAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's genre-busting novel [[Beyond Belief by Mark Lingane|Beyond Belief]] and she had quite a few questions for him when he popped into Bookbag Towersdozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=One 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 couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of our favourite authorseleven books and here they are, [[:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa Plaja]] has been involved in something rather excitingalphabetical order by author.. She popped in to bookbag Towers to tell us all about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Lauren OliverBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Robert thought that [[Requiem by Lauren Oliver]] was an absolutely stunning read and the best Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in the Delirium trilogymind. As you can imagine they had a lot to chat about when Lauren popped into Bookbag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerMelanie Martin|summary=Ani was ''very'' impressed when she read |summary=In [[Burden War and Love: A family's testament of the Desert anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Justin HugglerMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and there was a great deal delighted when the author agreed to discuss when he popped into Bookbag Towerschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Gail Carrigerimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger|Etiquette Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - 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 Towersthe wider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2013 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Oh, oh, oh. OH! It is March. And it is snowing. What is going onEver felt that you've hit a brick wall with your writing? Snow, fun though it is, does not belong in March. Daffodils belong in March. Where are the daffodils? MehJessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again. Snow aside, how are you?
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|title=Joe Craig Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Words, Death and DilemmasThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Joe Craig popped ito Bookbag Towers to tell us Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''What I’m thinking when I think I’m learning about my audiences (but I’m probably not)1984'!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten|summary=Sue thought that [[Grown-ups Can't be Friends with Dragons by Antony Wootten]] 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 - thereBrave New World''s a subtle message that life will improve. Sue had quite a few questions for Antony when he popped into Bookbag Towers?
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|title=Romantic Novel of the Year 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=When Choosing the categary winners were announced on 26 February [[:Category:Sophie Kinsella|Sophie Kinsella]] top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was awarded a lifetime achievement award for ''her continued contribution to the wordl of romantic fictiondifficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. The five category winners compete for the overall prize which will be announced at the RNA summer party on 16 May.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Marie-Louise JensenBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Robert thought that [[Smuggler's Kiss by Marie-Louise Jensen|SmugglerOne of the finest storytellers you's Kiss]] was an excellent historical adventure with a feistyve never heard of, resourceful narrator and a wonderful supporting cast. He was keen to chat to author Marie-Louise Jensen when she popped into Boobag Towerswho died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Holly SmaleMelissa Leet|summary=Robert enjoyed Sue was impressed when she read [[Geek Girl Landslide by Holly SmaleMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and he was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had plenty of quite a few questions for her Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Her Love Of Readingabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[Dreams (Sarah Midnight Trilogy) by Daniela Sacerdoti|Dreams]], the first of the Sarah Midnight Trilogy by Daniela Sacerdoti and we were delighted she popped ito Bookbag Towers Every child has a right to tell us about her love of reading.medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2013 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Here''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's a fun piece of book-related news, especially for those of you living in not the capitalhard part. On the 24th March the National Literacy Trust The hard part 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 at 11am. With , how do you make a flying car that''Where’s Wallys super safe and quiet?'' theme they 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's a really great cause. Find out more [http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/fun_run here]. Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To J E RyderDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue hadnwasn't really intended expecting to stay up until four oenjoy a novel about a ''building'clock in the morning reading ', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Blood Pool The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by J E RyderDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] but once she got into the story she ''had'' to know what happened next. When J E Ryder There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped in to into Bookbag Towers Sue had quite a few questions for her.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patricia WatkinsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Sue thoroughly enjoyed [[The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and Choosing the Town top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of Haverfordwest by Patricia Watkins|The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and the Town of Haverfordwest]] toughest jobs we did all year and she was delighted when author Patricia Watkins popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Paula Weston Talks To Bookbag About Her Dream Dinner Party|summary=We were very impressed by [[Shadows by Paula Weston]], involved a book that promises thrilling plots, chemistry between the sassy lead characters and action and deliversgreat deal of discussion. When she mentioned her dinner party we ''had'' to know who Here's been invitedour final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura LamChit Dubey|summary=Robert thought that Laura Lam's Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Pantomime 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Laura Lam|PantomimeChit Dubey]] was nearly as impossible to review as it was to put down and that this enthralling fantasy was a stunning debut. We ''had'' to have a chat chimed with Laura.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur Plotnik|summary=Robert thought that [[Better Than Great by Arthur Plotnik]] was truly better than great and a fifty-carat, finger-licking-fabulous book which flies in the face her personal view of mediocritylife. We ''had'' She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to the author.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi! Hello! Happy New Year! We hope you had a marvellous festive season, weren't in trouble with floods and are about to be happily snowballing rather than in trouble with the white stuffus. We have some great news!
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|title=Annabel Pitcher Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Her New Year ResolutionsThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=We fell for Annabel Pitcher when we read [[My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher|My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece]] and we knew Melita Thomas tell us that she Mary was one of our favourite authors when we finished [[Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher|Ketchup Clouds]]. She popped into Bookbag Towers to tell us about her New Year resolutions.a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha FarrantElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=We loved Peter thought that [[The Things We Did for Love Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Natasha FarrantElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] so there was lots the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthGabe Riggs|summary=Jill's cheeks ''ached'' when she read Luke thought that [[The Blog of Maisy Malone Punk Love Foucault by Eve Ainsworth|The Blog of Maisy MaloneGabe Riggs]]was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, so we were really looking forward capable prose. There was a lot to a chat with her talk about when she Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian CoxSandra Aragona|summary=Sue was impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s ecoloved Sandra Aragona's lightly-thriller fictionalised [[Shadow on Sorting the Sun Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by R Julian CoxSandra Aragona|SHADOW ON THE SUNautobiography]], an elegant conflation of fact and fiction which kept her on the edge of her seatlife as a diplomatic spouse. She and Julian had quite There was a few things lot that she wanted to chat ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Damian O'BrienK J Lawrence|summary=Words have long fascinated Zoë and after reading Sue was delighted when she read [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? The Cossack by Damian O'BrienK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] she as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions to ask the author when he called in to Bookbag Towers.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothStuart Burrell|summary=Sue realised that found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Arthur Moreau Story Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Guy BoothStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Arthur Moreau StoryMax: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] by Guy Booth could be an inspiring, feel-good read on two levels - and that both were terrifying. When Guy She wanted to know more when Stuart popped in to into Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers! chat to us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Nefertaru's Story by Deborah WhiteThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary=This is Luke enjoyed the story combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of Nefertaru, a dancer innocence and priestess at the temple growth with some well depicted moments of Sekhmet in Ancient Egyptian times. She appears briefly horror in both [[Wickedness My Name is Sam by Deborah WhiteWes Stuart|WickednessMy Name is Sam]] and [[Deceit by Deborah White|Deceit]] but is at the heart of the plot of both novels. Sekhmet was the divine consort of the god Ptah, who in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god Thothhe had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Rosanne LicataB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was enchanting, romantic and : it's a multi-faceted good storywith some valuable lessons. There It was plenty a real pleasure to chat about to writer B C R Fegan when Roseanne he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsAnnie Ingram|summary=We're really pleased to present an interview 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 Andy Briggs, author of the excellent us in her [[Rise of the Heroes (Hero.Com) Conversations with Kammie by Andy BriggsAnnie Ingram|Hero.combook]] and [[Council of Evil (Villain.Net) by Andy Briggs|Villain There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A R YobaStephan Santiago|summary=Ani was quietly moved by [[They Call Me... Montey Greene Returning Home by A R YobaStephan Santiago|They Call Me... Montey GreeneReturning Home]] is a exciting crime crossing Italy and France and ending up back in the USA. We managed there were several points she wanted to catch Abdul as discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers - and we had a few questions for himto chat to us.
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