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|category=commentslists|title=Mairi Kidd Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love We've seen some really good self-published books and reading and it horrifys us that many children canthis year: they't share that love because they suffer from dyslexiare up there with the best of traditional publishing. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Barrington StokeHere's our top ten, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell us how it all beganalphabetical order, by author.
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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 when we plucked up the courage their meanings, but it also allows you to peep out from under see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the covers we were fascinated rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to hear what Emily had technology 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.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013|summary=We've reviewed the shortlisted books!}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Robert enjoyed Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Pushing the Limits The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Katie McGarryGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and he was delighted she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when the author they popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Here 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 Bookbag Towers wethe end of the day're massive fans . While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to Steve Cole and we thought his [[Magic Ink by Steve Cole|latest book]] was just brilliantdwell on. And, but when we heard believe that Steve was popping in it is a breath of fresh air to chat to us we decided discover that we needed an expert to conduct have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the interview - eight-year-old Billy Youngvictor. Over to you, Billy!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Sue thought that [[The Spark by O H Robsson]] was a rewarding read for those who like Gerry Brown is so keen to get to know their characters - and see people geting involved that it was likely to tempt you into planning there's a holiday in western Norwayfree digital [https://www.degruyter. She had quite a few questions when the author popped in to see uscom/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? What are you reading? And is it any good? Choosing In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books is tricky, isnwe't it? Nobody chooses a book they think ve read and they'll hate. It can be even more tricky for reviewers, who have less choice re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the books they readsame genres. We try to do things a little differently here at Bookbag. Our reviewers choose their own books from our review-copy stock. So they choose, mostly, the books they think theyreally couldn'll like. This does mean that our reviews are skewed to t narrow the positive choice down any further - but it does mean that fans so this year's top ten consists of chick lit eleven books and here they are reading reviews by people who also enjoy reading chick lit, not in alphabetical order by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So we think our policy leads not only to a happy place for its contributors, but also to a place where niche fans can find reviews by their peers. We like this policy, but we can see why some people wouldn'tauthor. 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.
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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 Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A Southard|summary=Jill thought that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) by Janine A Southard|Queen & Commander]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera and a fun read with plenty of potential to take the disparate central characters further. She had a few questions for Janine when she popped into Bookbag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattMelanie Martin|summary=Robert loved |summary=In [[By Any Other Name by Laura Jarratt]] War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Laura JarrattMelanie Martin|Skin DeepWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], so he 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 was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towers the author agreed to chat to uswith her.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Robert thought that [[Requiem by Lauren Oliver]] was an absolutely stunning Choosing the top ten self-published books we read and the best in the Delirium trilogy2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. As you can imagine they had a lot to chat about when Lauren popped into Bookbag TowersHere's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerMelissa Leet|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel Sue was impressed when she read [[Etiquette and Espionage Landslide by Gail CarrigerMelissa Leet|Etiquette and EspionageLandslide]] by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series Melissa Leet and he was keen surprised to chat to her find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2013 NewsletterFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Oh, oh, oh. OH! It is March. And it is snowing. What is going on? Snow, fun though it is, does not belong in March. Daffodils belong in March. Where are the daffodils? Meh. Snow aside, how are you?Every child has a right to 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 one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a lifetime achievement award for ''her continued contribution to the wordl great deal of romantic fiction'discussion. 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marie-Louise JensenChit Dubey|summary=Robert thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Smuggler's Kiss 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Marie-Louise Jensen|Smuggler's KissChit Dubey]] was an excellent historical adventure as it chimed with a feisty, resourceful narrator and a wonderful supporting casther personal view of life. He She was keen to chat to author Marie-Louise Jensen delighted when she Chit Dubey popped into Boobag Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Her Love Of ReadingThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|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 Melita Thomas tell us about her love of reading.that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To J E RyderElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue hadn't really intended to stay up until four o'clock in the morning reading Peter thought that [[Blood Pool The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by J E RyderElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] but once she got into was the story she best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn'had'' to know what happened next. When J E Ryder popped in to Bookbag Towers Sue had t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions for her.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patricia Watkins|summary=Sue thoroughly enjoyed [[The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and the Town of Haverfordwest by Patricia Watkins|The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and the Town of Haverfordwest]] and she was delighted when author Patricia Watkins popped into they came to 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]], 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 invitedchat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura LamGabe Riggs|summary=Robert Luke thought that Laura Lam's [[Pantomime Punk Love Foucault by Laura Lam|PantomimeGabe Riggs]] was nearly as impossible to review as it was to put down an intense, emotional and visceral read that this enthralling fantasy was illuminates and educates with a stunning debutstrong voice and clear, capable prose. We ''had'' There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to have a chat with Laurato us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur PlotnikSandra Aragona|summary=Robert thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Better Than Great Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Arthur PlotnikSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was truly better than great and of life as a fifty-carat, finger-licking-fabulous book which flies in the face of mediocritydiplomatic spouse. We ''had'' to chat There was a lot that she wanted 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 ask about to be happily snowballing rather than in trouble with the white stuffwhen Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers. We have some great news!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha FarrantK J Lawrence|summary=We loved Sue was delighted when she read [[The Things We Did for Love Cossack by Natasha FarrantK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] so there was lots to chat about when 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 ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthStuart Burrell|summary=JillSue found Start Burrell's cheeks ''ached'' when she read book [[Twelve Times To The Blog Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Maisy Malone , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Eve AinsworthStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Blog Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Maisy Malone, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]an inspiring, so we were really looking forward feel-good read. She wanted to a chat with her know more when she Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian CoxWes Stuart|summary=Sue was impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s ecoLuke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-thriller written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Shadow on the Sun My Name is Sam by R Julian CoxWes Stuart|SHADOW ON THE SUNMy Name is Sam]], an elegant conflation of fact and fiction which kept her on the edge of her seat. She and Julian he had quite a few things to chat about questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Damian O'BrienB C R Fegan|summary=Words have long fascinated Zoë and after reading Sue giggled like a child when she read [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Damian O'BrienB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] she had quite : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a few questions real pleasure to ask the author chat to writer B C R Fegan when he called in to popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothAnnie Ingram|summary=Sue realised Very few people believe that [[The Arthur Moreau Story by Guy Booth|The Arthur Moreau Story]] by Guy Booth could be read on two levels - and that both were terrifying. When Guy popped in to Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers! }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Nefertaru's Story by Deborah White|summary=This is the story dogs can talk so it was something of Nefertarua relief when Sue met author, a dancer and priestess at the temple of Sekhmet in Ancient Egyptian timesAnnie Ingram. She appears briefly has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in both her [[Wickedness by Deborah White|Wickedness]] and [[Deceit Conversations with Kammie by Deborah WhiteAnnie Ingram|Deceitbook]] but is at the heart of the plot of both novels. Sekhmet There was the divine consort of the god Ptah, who in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god Thotha lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan Returning Home by Rosanne LicataStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was enchanting, romantic and a multi-faceted story. There was plenty there were several points she wanted to chat about discuss with author Stephan Santiago when Roseanne he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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