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|category=commentslists|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About CoTop Ten Self-inky-dinksPublished Books 2023|summary=We were blown away by Marcus Sedgwick's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered what he wanted to chat to us about when he popped into Bookbag Towersve seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. WellHere's our top ten, in alphabetical order, it was Co-inky-dinksby author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue was hooked on Jill enjoyed [[Woman on Top Radio Free Olympia by Deborah SchwartzJeffrey Dunn|Woman on TopRadio Free Olympia]] from , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was the first page and she had more than easiest read, but a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see usrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEFull Guide|summary=Sue reads quite a lot Fantasy has always been our way out of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]the real world's limitations. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherza space where magic is real, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to see usexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=listscomments|title=Man Booker Prize 2013How Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 JulyReading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. The shortlist 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 in the diary essential for 10 September understanding and using them correctly. With the winner will be announced on 15 Octoberrise of language 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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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David Canning3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Out How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the Clouds publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of Deceit by David Canning|Out the public having only ever heard of the Clouds them because of Deceit]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fictionPierce Brosnan film. She and author David Canning had quite Given the awkwardness a lot to chat of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about when he popped in what they do, so I'm hoping to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa Gregory|summary=Robert has been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped clarify three important things in to see usthis post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerConrad Delacroix|summary=Robert was blown away by Sue really enjoyed [[Drummer Girl The Lensky Connection by Bridget TylerConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraph, a thriller set primarily in Russia. He She had quite a few questions for the author Conrad Delacroix when she he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012Self-Published Books 2022|summary=2012 was a great year for YA fictionWe're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are Jill's favourites. Why not [mailto, in alphabetical order, by author:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=Mairi Kidd Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About The Founding Of Barrington StokeLiterary Agents|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and If you're all set to publish your novel, it horrifys us that many children canmight be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you't share that love because they suffer from dyslexia. To celebrate re essentially picking the 15th Anniversary of person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the founding of Barrington Stokeworld, MD Mairi Kidd popped in this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to tell us how it all began-write-a-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 Candy HarperMost Important Things to Know|summary=Robert was ''seriously'' impressed when he read [[Have a Little Faith by Candy Harper|Have Lolita, a Little Faith]] and he had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper when she popped into Bookbag Towers highly controversial book, is not subject to chat bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to usknow about it.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2013 NewsletterStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Hi, hello The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking discussed for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children to read while they're on holiday? Look no furthermany years. We'll give you our picks of the month and moreIts current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. What do you think Keep reading to Jane Austen being depicted on the £10 note? We like it! We also like the suggestions from Abe Books about other authors and other currenciesfind out more. Take a look at their ideas and see what you think!
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|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?How Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See Singapore Mathematics is a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] unique way of presenting this science. Parents and when we plucked up the courage teachers will be able to peep out from under the covers we were fascinated understand and explain to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should bethe simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Talks To Bookbag About The FlappersFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Robert was very impressed by If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger'The Flapperss View:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]]. Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it', but he was keen 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 important parts of this is probably that you are able to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series enough time for reading, and what she had planned for the futurethat can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Before she started Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Remember to Breathe Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Simon Pont|Remember to BreatheGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] Sue wondered if it was going to . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the sort hands of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for author Simon Pont when he popped in company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to see usknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Robert We thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the Otherwise Unquality of self-Messed-Up Life published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson]] eleven books (maths never was rude and crude, our strong point...) but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long this year we're going to have to make it a baker's dozen as youwe really couldn're not on public transport!t split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|title=Dan Smith talks How to Bookbag about Paper MoviesWrite a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel Book reviews are a crucial tool for young peoplethe reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about itrecommendations found. Here, he tells us about But though the making growth ofbook review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer. If you’re looking for ways to freshen your voice and make a stronger impression, I’ve got a few tips that might help.As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the ones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Robert thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The 5th Wave Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Rick YanceyGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The 5th WaveIndependent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] was tough, brutal and completely gripping and he was delighted she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when author Rick Yancey they popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Bookbag About Comic Books She Loved When She Was A TeenagerWhere the Bad Guys Won|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You DonComic 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, 't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was 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 teenagerbreath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Robert thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Shipwrecked by Siobhan Curham|Shipwreckedhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting setting. He had a few questions when author Siobhan Curham popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usof this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=June 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Hi, hello and good reading to you. We'd just like to say a sad goodbye to Iain Banks, who died In this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authors, and strangest of years we will miss him. The [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in 've been delighted by the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott Prize]] shortlist is out. Itself-published books we've read and they's for debut fiction re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the UK in 2013 and we have reviewed all three bookssame genres. Take a look. You should read all three We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of course! - but [[The Panopticon eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by Jenni Fagan]] has a special place in a corner of Bookbag's heartauthor... We defy you to read our review and fail to rush out and buy a copy!
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Jackie Marchant The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About Mice Olga Kokshagina and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchAllen Alexander|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders but with the boy-next-door, Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal TrumpA Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book . Perhaps that was what she was talking about tarantulas]]when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert doesnTechnology can seem frightening to people who don't often say that a book should have been longer, but the background. In [[Straight Flush Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Ben MezrichAndrew Hampshire|Straight FlushCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] was one Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of the rare exceptionsit. There were quite He and Sue had a few questions lot to chat about when he wanted to ask Bendropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=When Robert reviewed [[You DonIn 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 them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] he couldn't bring himself have the experience to say too much about it in case he gave any spoilersproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear. He did take the opportunity to chat to Sophia when she popped in to see us though!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Robert The gap between sci-fi and reality is a great fan of Joe Craig and he had a whole list of questions not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for him when he poppoed over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in to chat to ustoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About ''Firewallers''5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=One of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading a new book by [[:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham]], Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing todayimportant technologies in human history. Firewallers is a fantastic readIt comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed basic tasks to helping to write a guest post for ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|title=The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in A Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the UK 2013Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've reviewed the shortlisted come up with a baker's dozen of books!to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that [[Jelly Cooper: Alien by Lynne Thomas|Jelly Cooper: Alien]] was a fun book about a teenager We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with special powers 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 eleven books and she had a few questions she wanted to ask here they are, in alphabetical order by author Lynne Thomas when she popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Katie McGarry|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry]] and he was delighted when the author popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeAbout 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers weWriting a book review isn're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his [[Magic Ink by Steve Cole|latest book]] was just brilliantt difficult, you know, but when we heard that Steve was popping in to chat there are a few things you need to keep us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Youngin mind. Over to you, Billy!Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonMelanie Martin|summary=Sue thought that |summary=In [[The Spark War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by O H RobssonMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a rewarding highly compelling if occasionally shocking read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday in western Norway. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions read and was delighted when the author popped in agreed to see uschat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2013 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Hi, hello and Loobna Joomun looks at how are you? What are you reading? And Brexit is it any good? Choosing books is tricky, isn't it? Nobody chooses a book they think they'll hate. It can be even more tricky for reviewers, who have less choice in the books they read. 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 they'll like. This does mean that our reviews are skewed likely to affect the positive publishing industry - but it does mean that fans of chick lit are reading reviews by people who also enjoy reading chick lit, not by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So we think our policy leads not only to a happy place for its contributors, but also to a place where niche fans can find reviews by their peers. We like this policy, but we can see why some people wouldn't. And that's why Michael Deacon's hilarious [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html take-down of Dan Brown] over at and the Telegraph made us laugh this monthwider country.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks to us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an authorEver felt that you've hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Phil Earle Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Book CoversThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Phil Earle thought that he knew about the perfect cover for his book, until the booksellers told him otherwise.Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel [[Department 19: Battle Lines Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by Will Hill|Department 19: Battle Lines]] and he had quite a few questions for author Will Hill when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2013 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=It ''still'' doesn't feel like spring, does it? A bright and breezy greeting is rather beyond us this month. We have gone into a slough One of despond about the weather - and the loss of most of the soft fruit that ''should'finest storytellers you' have been coming from our gardens this summer. Meh. On the upside, Granta have produced their list of the best ve never heard of young British novelists for the twenty-teens. You can see who they are [http://www.granta.com/Archive/123 here]. Do you agree with 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] died in September 2018 at the momentage of 58. We don't listen at bedtime any more, but we always catch up on iPlayer. Gotsta love the good old interweb, aintcha?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinMelissa Leet|summary=Jill thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[The Vanguard Landslide by SJ GriffinMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns surprised to shake a stick at with find that it was a super, unexpected ending and absorbing charactersdebut novel. She and SJ had plenty to chat about quite a few questions for Melissa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Graham Thomasabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Maria & The Devil by Graham Thomas]]. It's Every child has a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine right to create a thoroughly enjoyable read. There was planty to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine About A SouthardFew Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Jill thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but 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 's not the disparate central characters furtherhard part. She had The hard part is, how do you make a few questions for Janine when she popped into Bookbag Towers.flying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert loved [[By Any Other Name Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by Laura Jarratt]] and thought it just as good as her debut how compelling she found [[Skin deep The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Laura JarrattDaniel Peltz|Skin DeepThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], so he . There was delighted a lot to chat about when she author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Sue found [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on Choosing the Margate Sands top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of Time) by Mac Carty]] thought provoking the toughest jobs we did all year and she loved the humourinvolved a great deal of discussion. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with the Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeChit Dubey|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Beyond Belief 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Mark Lingane|Beyond BeliefChit Dubey]] and she had quite a few questions for him as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert Peter thought that [[Requiem The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Lauren OliverElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was an absolutely stunning the best book on leadership he'd ever read and the best in the Delirium trilogy. As you can imagine he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they had a lot came to chat about when Lauren popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerGabe Riggs|summary=Ani was ''very'' impressed when she read Luke thought that [[Burden of the Desert Punk Love Foucault by Justin HugglerGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and there clear, capable prose. There was a great deal lot to discuss talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail Carriger|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger|Etiquette and Espionage]] by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series and he was keen to chat to her when she popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=March 2013 Newsletter|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?}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013|summary=We've reviewed the books on the shortlist. The winner will be announced at an afternoon ceremony at the Natural History Museum on Wednesday 19 June 2013us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony WoottenSandra Aragona|summary=Sue thought that loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Grown-ups Can't be Friends with Dragons Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Antony WoottenSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was the perfect book for the child who struggles with childhood and can't seem to do anything rightof life as a diplomatic spouse. It's not just a good story - there's There was a subtle message lot that life will improve. Sue had quite a few questions for Antony she wanted to ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marie-Louise JensenK J Lawrence|summary=Robert thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Smuggler's Kiss The Cossack by Marie-Louise JensenK J Lawrence|Smuggler's KissThe Cossack]] was an excellent historical adventure with a feisty, resourceful narrator and a wonderful supporting castas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. He was keen to chat to When the author Marie-Louise Jensen when she , K J Lawrence, popped into Boobag Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Holly SmaleStuart Burrell|summary=Robert enjoyed Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Geek Girl Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Holly SmaleStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and he had plenty of questions for her an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when she Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To J E RyderWes Stuart|summary=Sue hadn't really intended to stay up until four o'clock Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in the morning reading [[Blood Pool My Name is Sam by J E RyderWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] but once she got into the story she ''had'' to know what happened next. When J E Ryder popped in to Bookbag Towers Sue and he had quite a few questions for herauthor Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patricia WatkinsB C R Fegan|summary=Sue thoroughly enjoyed giggled like a child when she read [[The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter Henry and the Town of Haverfordwest Hidden Treasure by Patricia Watkins|The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter B C R Fegan and the Town of HaverfordwestLenny Wen]] and she : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was delighted a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when author Patricia Watkins he 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]], 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura LamAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert thought Very few people believe that Laura Lam's 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 [[Pantomime Conversations with Kammie by Laura LamAnnie Ingram|Pantomimebook]] . There was nearly as impossible a lot to review as it was talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to put down and that this enthralling fantasy was a stunning debut. We ''had'' chat to have a chat with Lauraus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur PlotnikStephan Santiago|summary=Robert thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Better Than Great Returning Home by Arthur PlotnikStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was truly better than great and a fifty-carat, finger-licking-fabulous book which flies in the face of mediocrity. We ''had'' there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to the authorus.
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