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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read [[A Piece of Danish Happiness by Sharmi Albrechtsen|A Piece of Danish Happiness]]. She had quite a few things to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she popped in to Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2013 Newsletter|summary= We wanted to talk a little bit about dyslexia this month. And in particular, about the way dyslexia affects potential readers, especially young readers. If you don't know much about ve seen some really good self-published books this condition, you can find out more at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]. Dyslexic readers often struggle with booksyear: they have problems 're up there with fonts, text size, background colours, vocabulary and all sorts the best of other thingstraditional publishing. We at Bookbag want parents to be able to find reading that will suit dyslexic children and so we have a dedicated category for [[:Category:Dyslexia Friendly|dyslexia friendly]] books. You Here'll find stories by great writers there: Anthony McGowans our top ten, Michael Morpurgoin alphabetical order, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many moreby author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life Radio Free Olympia by Eric LindnerJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] was touching, illuminating a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and upliftingloss. She didn't think it was delighted when the author popped in to chat to useasiest read, but a rewarding one.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks How To Bookbag About Write a Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesNovel: The Full Guide|summary=Anne 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 The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] people of all ages and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers backgrounds. It allows us to chat explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes. But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to us about his favourite childhood books build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and how they've influenced himpaper into landscapes that readers can explore.}}
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much Reading is one of his writing involved schoolthe most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Now he realises 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 using them correctly. With the rise 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 it was inevitablehas been used for centuries.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About Co-inky-dinksGhostwriters|summary=We were blown away by Marcus SedgwickHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what he wanted they do, so I'm hoping to chat to us about when he popped into Bookbag Towers. Well, it was Co-inky-dinksclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue was hooked on really enjoyed [[Woman on Top The Lensky Connection by Deborah SchwartzConrad Delacroix|Woman on TopThe Lensky Connection]] from the first page and she , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had more than quite a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz Conrad Delacroix when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in to see us2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBE3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Sue reads quite If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a lot 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]literary agent]. ItSince you's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherzre essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, but Sue had quite this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a few questions -query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see usyou.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2013 NewsletterLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=Hi there. How is everything your way? GoodLolita, a highly controversial book, we hope. Summer is overnot subject to bans in American schools. The children Here are going back to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, as is Bookbag reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well for them both - and Jill hasn't shed a single tear at the loss of her oldest, honest! As the evenings begin to draw in, most important things you may be in need of some satisfying reading material. Read on for some recommendations. And don't forget that the [[Man Booker Prize 2013|Booker shortlist]] is out. Who will win? We have a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's [[The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton|The Luminaries]] will take to know about it. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!
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|category=listscomments|title=Man Booker Prize 2013Stylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 JulyCrucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. The shortlist is Its current running in the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 Octobertheaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Out of the Clouds Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of Deceit by David Canning|Out of the Clouds of Deceit]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fictionpresenting this science. She Parents and author David Canning had quite a lot teachers will be able to chat about when he popped in understand and explain to see uschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Robert has been blown away by If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Changeling by Philippa GregoryA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Changelingliterature]] . 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 [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to see usmake 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 Bridget TylerGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Robert Sue was blown away by absolutely riveted to [[Drummer Girl Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Bridget TylerGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and it grabbed him from livelihoods could be in the first paragraphhands of company boards which are dysfunctional. He had quite a few questions for the author when she popped in Sue wanted to see usknow more.
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|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012Self-Published Books 2021|summary=2012 We thought that 2020 was a great strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year for YA fiction's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to have to make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are Jill's favourites, in alphabetical order, by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=Mairi Kidd Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and it horrifys us recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that many children can't share 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 love because they suffer from dyslexiamight help. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell us how it all beganones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Robert Sue was ''seriously'' impressed when he read an enthusiastic reader of [[Have a Little Faith The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Candy HarperGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Have a Little FaithThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and he she had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when she they popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of the month and more. What do you think 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 currencies. 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?Comic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and when we plucked up saving the courage day. however, thanks to peep out from under the covers creativity of writers, we were fascinated have a few writers of comics who have managed to hear what Emily had to say about how scary childrenalter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day's fiction should . While it may not bea great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Jillian Larkin The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag Gerry Brown About The FlappersMaking a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The Flappers'', but he was Gerry Brown is so keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the futuresee people geting involved that there's a free digital [https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Hi, hello, how are you? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens has signed a deal In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books we've read and they're all books which compare well with Random House for three traditionally-published books about a childrenin the same genres. We really couldn's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Childrent narrow the choice down any further - so this year's Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by Robin Stevens|reviews]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.coauthor.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What a woman. Where does she find the time? Seriously - congratulations to Robin. The deal is richly deserved.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Before she started Sue was so impressed by [[Remember to Breathe The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Simon Pont|Remember to BreatheOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] Sue wondered if it was going to be the sort of book that she would enjoy, but wished that she loved it and had quite a few questions for author Simon Pont good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. 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 Tom ClempsonAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert thought that Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[One Seriously Messed-Up WeekendCreating Value Through Technology: In Discover the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life of Jack Samsonite Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Tom ClempsonAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] was rude Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and crude, but seriously funny how to get the most out of it. He and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!Sue had a lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Dan Smith talks Stand Up to Bookbag about Paper MoviesBullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel for young peopleIn every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about ittheir classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. HereThat is self-delusion, he tells us about as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the making of..experience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Robert thought that [[The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey|The 5th Wave]] was tough, brutal gap between sci-fi and completely gripping and he was delighted when author Rick Yancey popped reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see ushuge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A Teenager5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me 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 helping to solve advanced problems by Sophia Bennett]] and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was a teenagerquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Robert thought that [[Shipwrecked by Siobhan Curham|Shipwrecked]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting setting. Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? He had We've come up with a few questions when author Siobhan Curham popped into Bookbag Towers baker's dozen of books to chat to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=June 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Hi, hello and good reading to you. We'd just like to say a sad goodbye to Iain Banks, who died ve seen some cracking self-published books this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authors, year and we will miss him. The [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott Prize]] shortlist is outsame genres. It We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's for debut fiction published top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in the UK in 2013 and we have reviewed all three booksalphabetical order by author. 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 to read our review and fail to rush out and buy a copy!
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|title=Jackie Marchant Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet- the things we do for researchFair Book Review|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but with the boy-next-door, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump . there are a few things you need to keep us in mind. . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]] Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichMelanie Martin|summary=Robert doesn|summary=In [[War and Love: A family't often say that a book should have been longers testament of anguish, but [[Straight Flush endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Ben MezrichMelanie Martin|Straight FlushWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was one of the rare exceptionsMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. There were quite It's a few questions he wanted 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 the author agreed to ask Benchat with her.
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|title=Simon Packham Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About ''Firewallers''The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|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]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is a fantastic read, so he was thrilled Where do you go when Simon agreed to write a guest post for us.you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''Brave New World''?
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|title=The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Top Ten Self-Published in the UK 2013Books 2018|summary=WeChoosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we've reviewed the shortlisted re constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne Thomas|summary=Jill thought that [[Jelly Cooper: Alien are. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by Lynne Thomas|Jelly Cooper: Alien]] was a fun book about a teenager with special powers and she had a few questions she wanted to ask author Lynne Thomas when she popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeMelissa Leet|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his Sue was impressed when she read [[Magic Ink Landslide by Steve ColeMelissa Leet|latest bookLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and was just brilliant, but when we heard surprised to find that Steve it was popping in to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Younga debut novel. Over to you, Billy!She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About The Way To Fairylandabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks Every child has a right to us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an author.medical care
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|title=Phil Earle Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Book CoversA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Phil Earle thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that he knew about 's not the perfect cover for his bookhard part. The hard part is, until the booksellers told him otherwise.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 Will HillDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert gave five stars Sue wasn't expecting to teen enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Department 19: Battle Lines The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Will HillDaniel Peltz|Department 19: Battle LinesThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and he had quite . There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Will Hill when he Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|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 of despond about Choosing the weather top ten self- and the loss of most published books we read in 2017 was one of the soft fruit that ''should'' have been coming from our gardens this summer. Meh. On the upside, Granta have produced their list toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of the best of young British novelists for the twenty-teens. You can see who they are [http://www.grantadiscussion.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 4Here's [http://wwwour final top ten in alphabetical order by author.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 iPlayer. Gotsta love the good old interweb, aintcha?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinChit Dubey|summary=Jill thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Vanguard 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by SJ GriffinChit Dubey]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns to shake a stick at as it chimed with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing charactersher personal view of life. She and SJ had plenty to chat about was delighted when the author Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Melita Thomas Talks To Graham Thomas|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Maria & Bookbag About The Devil by Graham Thomas]]. ItKing's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling Pearl: Henry VIII and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable read. There was planty to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A Southardhis Daughter Mary|summary=Jill thought Melita Thomas tell us that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) by Janine A Southard|Queen & Commander]] by Janine A Southard Mary 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 Towers.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert loved Peter thought that [[By Any Other Name The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Laura Jarratt]] Elizabeth Fox and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura JarrattMartin le Comte|Skin DeepThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]], so was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he was delighted couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when she popped into they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyGabe Riggs|summary=Sue found Luke thought that [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time) Punk Love Foucault by Mac CartyGabe Riggs]] thought provoking was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and she loved the humourclear, capable prose. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with the author talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeSandra Aragona|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark LinganeSue loved Sandra Aragona's genrelightly-busting novel fictionalised [[Beyond Belief Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Mark LinganeSandra Aragona|Beyond Beliefautobiography]] and of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she had quite a few questions for him wanted to ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaK J Lawrence|summary=One of our favourite authors, Sue was delighted when she read [[:Category:Luisa PlajaThe Cossack by K J Lawrence|Luisa PlajaThe Cossack]] has been involved as it restored her faith in something rather excitingthe thriller genre. She When the author, K J Lawrence, popped in into Bookbag Towers to bookbag Towers chat to tell us all about it. , Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverStuart Burrell|summary=Robert thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Requiem Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Lauren OliverStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was an absolutely stunning inspiring, feel-good read and the best in the Delirium trilogy. As you can imagine they had a lot She wanted to chat about know more when Lauren Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerWes Stuart|summary=Ani was ''very'' impressed when she read Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Burden of the Desert My Name is Sam by Justin HugglerWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and there was he had quite a great deal to discuss few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerB C R Fegan|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Etiquette Henry and Espionage the Hidden Treasure by Gail Carriger|Etiquette B C R Fegan and EspionageLenny Wen]] by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series and he It was keen a real pleasure to chat to her writer B C R Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony WoottenAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue thought that met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Grown-ups Can't be Friends Conversations with Dragons Kammie by Antony WoottenAnnie Ingram|book]] 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 talk about when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Holly SmaleStephan Santiago|summary=Robert enjoyed Ani was quietly moved by [[Geek Girl Returning Home by Holly SmaleStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he had plenty of questions for her when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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