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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperJeffrey Dunn|summary=Robert was ''seriously'' impressed when he read Jill enjoyed [[Have a Little Faith Radio Free Olympia by Candy HarperJeffrey Dunn|Have a Little FaithRadio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and he had plenty poetry with themes of questions for author Candy Harper when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a rewarding one.
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|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide
|summary=Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.
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|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?How Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and when we plucked up using them correctly. With the courage rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to peep out from under he covers we were fascinated technology to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should beimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About The FlappersGhostwriters|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The Flappers'', but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the series shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what she had planned for the futurethey do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontConrad Delacroix|summary=Before she started Sue really enjoyed [[Remember to Breathe The Lensky Connection by Simon PontConrad Delacroix|Remember to BreatheThe Lensky Connection]] Sue wondered if it was going to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for author Simon Pont Conrad Delacroix when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Robert thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In We're constantly amazed at the quality of the Otherwise Unself-Messed-Up Life of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson]] was rude published books which come our way and crudewe've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!in alphabetical order, by author:
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|title=Dan Smith talks to Bookbag about Paper Movies3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan SmithIf you's debut re all set to publish your novel for young people, it might be time to [[My Friend https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the Enemy]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 loved Dan's YouTube videos about it. Herestarted getting responses, he tells us about these tips will help you choose the making of..right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyMost Important Things to Know|summary=Robert thought that [[The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey|The 5th Wave]] was toughLolita, a highly controversial book, brutal and completely gripping and he was delighted when author Rick Yancey popped is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to see usknow about it.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A TeenagerStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a teenagerrather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Robert thought that [[Shipwrecked by Siobhan Curham|Shipwrecked]] had brilliant charaterisation and Singapore Mathematics is a really interesting setting. He had a few questions when author Siobhan Curham popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and good reading to you. We'd just like to say a sad goodbye to Iain Banks, who died unique way of presenting this month, long before his timescience. He was two brilliant authors, Parents and we teachers will miss him. The [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott Prize]] shortlist is out. It's for debut fiction published 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 by Jenni Fagan]] has a special place in a corner of Bookbag's heart. We defy you be able to read our review understand and fail explain to rush out and buy a copy!children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Jackie If there is terrified one thing that a lot of spiders but with the boy-next-doorpeople could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's View:Category:Dougal TrumpWhat it's like to be a reviewer|Dougal Trumpliterature]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. . WhereThere are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|something that you might be able to approach in a book about tarantulas]]number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Robert doesn't often say that a book should have been longer, but Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Straight Flush Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Ben Mezrich|Straight FlushGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] was one . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of the rare exceptionscompany boards which are dysfunctional. There were quite a few questions he Sue wanted to ask Benknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=When Robert reviewed [[You DonWe thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we't Know Me ve been amazed by Sophia Bennett]] he couldnthe quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year't bring himself to say too much about it in case he gave any spoilerss top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point... He did take the opportunity ) but this year we're going to chat have to Sophia when she popped in to see us though! }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe Craig|summary=Robert is make it a great fan of Joe Craig and he had a whole list of questions for him when he poppoed baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in to chat to usalphabetical order, by author...
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About ''Firewallers''How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=One of Book reviews are a crucial tool for the highlights of reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the first few months growth of 2013 book review sites is promising for Robert was reading a new book by [[:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham]]readers, one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is a fantastic read, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to write make your mark as a guest post for usbook reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Jill thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Jelly CooperThe Independent Director in Society: Alien Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Lynne ThomasGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Jelly CooperThe Independent Director in Society: AlienOur current crisis of governance and what to do]] was a fun book about a teenager with special powers and she had a few questions several points she wanted to ask author Lynne Thomas discuss with the authors when she they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Pushing Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the Limits by Katie McGarry]] portrayal of good; always winning and he was delighted when saving the author popped 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 see usdiscover 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 Steve ColeGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers weGerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his s a free digital [[Magic Ink by Steve Cole|latest https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book]] was just brilliant, but when we heard that Steve was popping in to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Young. Over to you, Billy!
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Sue thought that [[The Spark In this strangest of years we've been delighted by O H Robsson]] was a rewarding the self-published books we've read for those who like to get to know their characters and they're all books which compare well with traditionally- and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday published books in western Norwaythe same genres. She had quite a few questions when 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 popped in to see us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Jill really enjoyed Sue was so impressed by [[Flowers From Fukushima The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Clive LawtonOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]], that she wished that she had a haunting story good business idea of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wastelandher own so that she could use the book. She and Clive ha a lot to talk Perhaps that was what she was talking about when he Olga and Allen popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert loved Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the live-action role playing in background. In [[GeekhoodCreating Value Through Technology: Mission Improbable Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Andy RobbAndrew Hampshire|GeekhoodCreating Value Through Technology: Mission ImprobableDiscover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and he how to get the most out of it. He and Sue had quite a few questions for author Andy Robblot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To FairylandStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to us about them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the tenuous balance between the head experience to properly judge what is respect and the heart for an authorwhat is merely fear.
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|title=Phil Earle Talks To Bookbag About Book CoversFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Phil Earle thought The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that he knew about far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the perfect cover smartphone has been around for his bookover 10 years now, until the booksellers told him otherwisebut 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 Will Hill5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Robert gave five stars Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to teen novel [[Department 19: Battle Lines helping to solve advanced problems by Will Hill|Department 19: Battle Lines]] and he had quite a few questions for author Will Hill when he popped into Bookbag Towersquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2013 Newsletter|summary=It A Baker''still'' doesn't feel like spring, does it? A bright and breezy greeting is rather beyond us this month. We have gone into a slough s Dozen of despond about Books to Keep the weather - and the loss of most of the soft fruit that Kids Occupied When They Can''should'' have been coming from our gardens this summer. Meh.t Go Out On the upside, Granta have produced their list |summary= Are you running out of the best of young British novelists inspiration for what to do with the twenty-teens. You kids when they can see who they are [http://www.granta.com/Archive/123 't go out? here]. Do you agree We've come up with the choices? If not, who would have been your choices? Everyone on the list is getting a turn on Radio 4baker's [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s0f63 Book at Bedtime] at the moment. We don't listen at bedtime any more, but we always catch up on iPlayerdozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas. Gotsta love the good old interweb, aintcha?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that [[The Vanguard by SJ Griffin]] was an enjoyable postWe've seen some cracking self-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists published books this year and turns to shake a stick at they're all books which compare well with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing characterstraditionally-published books in the same genres. She We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and SJ had plenty to chat about when the here they are, in alphabetical order by author popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Graham ThomasBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Maria & The Devil by Graham Thomas]]. ItWriting a book review isn's t difficult, you know, but there are a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour few things you need to keep us in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable readmind. There was planty to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[Queen & Commander (War and Love: A Hive Queen Novel) family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Janine Melanie Martin|War and Love: A Southard|Queen & Commanderfamily's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera and Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a fun highly compelling if occasionally shocking read with plenty of potential to take . Days after she finished the disparate central characters further. She book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had a few questions for Janine read and was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towersthe author agreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Laura Jarrattimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Robert loved [[By Any Other Name by Laura Jarratt]] Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]], so he was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usthe wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac Carty8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Sue found [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time) by Mac Carty]] thought provoking and she loved the humour. There was quite Ever felt that you've hit a lot she wanted to discuss brick wall with the author when he popped into Bookbag Towersyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Mark LinganeBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark LinganeWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''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 Towers.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=One of our favourite authors, [[:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa Plaja]] has been involved Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in something rather exciting2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. She popped Here's our final top ten in to bookbag Towers to tell us all about italphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Lauren OliverBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Robert thought that [[Requiem by Lauren Oliver]] was an absolutely stunning read and One of the best finest storytellers you've never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the Delirium trilogy. As you can imagine they had a lot to chat about when Lauren popped into Bookbag Towersage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerMelissa Leet|summary=Ani Sue was ''very'' impressed when she read [[Burden of the Desert Landslide by Justin HugglerMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and there was surprised to find that it was a great deal to discuss debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when he she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Gail Carrigerabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|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 Every child has a right to chat to her when she popped into Bookbag Towers.medical care
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|title=Joe Craig Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Words, Death and DilemmasA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Joe Craig popped ito Bookbag Towers to tell us 'What I’m thinking when I think I’m learning about my audiences ('We could definitely make a flying car – but I’m probably that's not)the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?''!: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony WoottenDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue thought that wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Grown-ups Can't be Friends with Dragons The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Antony WoottenDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was the perfect book for the child who struggles with childhood and can't seem to do anything right. It's not just There was a good story - there's a subtle message that life will improve. Sue had quite a few questions for Antony lot to chat about when he author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Romantic Novel of the Year 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=When Choosing the categary winners were announced on 26 February [[:Category:Sophie Kinsella|Sophie Kinsella]] top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was awarded a lifetime achievement award for ''her continued contribution to the wordl one of romantic fiction''. The five category winners compete for the overall prize which will be announced at the RNA summer party on 16 May.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marie-Louise Jensen|summary=Robert thought that [[Smuggler's Kiss by Marie-Louise Jensen|Smuggler's Kiss]] was an excellent historical adventure with a feisty, resourceful narrator toughest jobs we did all year and involved a wonderful supporting castgreat deal of discussion. He was keen to chat to author Marie-Louise Jensen when she popped into Boobag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Holly Smale|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Geek Girl by Holly Smale]] and he had plenty of questions for her when she popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Talks To Bookbag About Her Love Of Reading|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 to tell us about her love of reading.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2013 Newsletter|summary=Here's a fun piece of book-related news, especially for those of you living our final top ten 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 at 11am. With a ''Where’s Wally?'' 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.literacytrustalphabetical order by author.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/fun_run here].
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To J E RyderChit Dubey|summary=Sue hadn't really intended to stay up until four o'clock in the morning reading was quietly impressed when she read [[Blood Pool 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by J E RyderChit Dubey]] but once she got into the story she ''had'' to know what happened nextas it chimed with her personal view of life. When J E Ryder She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped in to into Bookbag Towers Sue had quite a few questions for herto chat to us.
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|title=Paula Weston Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Her Dream Dinner PartyThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=We were very impressed by [[Shadows by Paula Weston]], Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a book that promises thrilling plots, chemistry between the sassy lead characters and action and delivers. When she mentioned her dinner party we ''had'' to know who's been invited.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura LamElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert Peter thought that Laura Lam's [[Pantomime The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Laura LamElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|PantomimeThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was nearly as impossible to review as it was to put down the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and that this enthralling fantasy was Martin le Comte quite a stunning debut. We ''had'' few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to have a chat with Laurato us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur PlotnikGabe Riggs|summary=Robert Luke thought that [[Better Than Great Punk Love Foucault by Arthur PlotnikGabe Riggs]] was truly better than great an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a fifty-caratstrong voice and clear, finger-licking-fabulous book which flies in the face of mediocritycapable prose. We ''had'' There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to the authorus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha FarrantSandra Aragona|summary=We Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[The Things We Did for Love Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Natasha FarrantSandra Aragona|autobiography]] so there of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was lots a lot that she wanted to chat ask about when the author Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthK J Lawrence|summary=Jill's cheeks ''ached'' Sue was delighted when she read [[The Blog of Maisy Malone Cossack by Eve AinsworthK J Lawrence|The Blog of Maisy MaloneCossack]]as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, so we were really looking forward to a chat with her when she 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 R Julian CoxStuart Burrell|summary=Sue was impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s eco-thriller found Start Burrell's book [[Shadow on the Sun Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by R Julian CoxStuart Burrell|SHADOW ON THE SUNTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]an inspiring, an elegant conflation of fact and fiction which kept her on the edge of her seatfeel-good read. She and Julian had quite a few things wanted to chat about know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Damian O'BrienWes Stuart|summary=Words have long fascinated Zoë Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and after reading growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? My Name is Sam by Damian O'BrienWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] she and he had quite a few questions to ask the for author Wes Stuart when he called in to popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothB C R Fegan|summary=Sue realised that giggled like a child when she read [[The Arthur Moreau Story Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Guy Booth|The Arthur Moreau StoryB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] by Guy Booth could be read on two levels - and that both were terrifying: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. When Guy It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped in to into Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers! }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Nefertaru'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 [[Wickedness by Deborah White|Wickedness]] 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 Thoth.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataAnnie Ingram|summary=Jill thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan Conversations with Kammie by Rosanne LicataAnnie Ingram|book]] was enchanting, romantic and a multi-faceted story. There was plenty a lot to chat talk about when Roseanne she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsStephan Santiago|summary=We're really pleased to present an interview with Andy Briggs, author of the excellent Ani was quietly moved by [[Rise of the Heroes (Hero.Com) Returning Home by Andy BriggsStephan Santiago|Hero.comReturning Home]] and [[Council of Evil (Villainthere were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.Net) by Andy Briggs|Villain.net]] series and of the superb [[Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs|Tarzan reboot]] (we can't wait for book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!
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