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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. Here's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interview.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[The House Radio Free Olympia by Sebastiana RandoneJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was genre busting and she had quite the easiest read, but a few questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding 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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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterBest Practices|summary=Sue thought that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter Reading is one of Sacrificethe most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, Survival which is essential for understanding and Love by Stephen Jinusing 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-Nom Lee and Howard Webster]] was compelling and life-affirming reading. She had quite a few questions true method that has been used for co-author Howard Webstercenturies.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela Young3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Sue thought that [[Speaking How 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 Love by Angela Young|Speaking the public having only ever heard of Love]] was one them because of the most compelling pictures Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of mental illness which shepeople feel toward ghostwriters, it'd read. There was quite s no surprise that there are a lot to talk number of misconceptions about when author Angela Young popped into Bookbag Towers to chat what they do, so I'm hoping to usclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Sue really enjoyed [[A Piece of Danish Happiness The Lensky Connection by Sharmi AlbrechtsenConrad Delacroix|A Piece of Danish HappinessThe Lensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few things to discuss with questions for author Sharmi Albrechtsen Conrad Delacroix when she he popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|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 this condition, you can find out more re constantly amazed at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] quality of the self-published books which come our way and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]we've seen some real gems in 2022. Dyslexic readers often struggle with books: Here they have problems with fontsare, text size, background coloursin alphabetical order, vocabulary and all sorts of other things. 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'll find stories by great writers thereauthor: Anthony McGowan, Michael Morpurgo, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric Lindner3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Jill thought that If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Hospice Voiceshttps: Lessons //blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for Living at presenting and marketing your book to the End of Life by Eric Lindnerworld, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters]] was touchingand started getting responses, illuminating and uplifting. She was delighted when these tips will help you choose the author popped in to chat to usright person for you.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to chat bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to us know about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced himit.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=It took Robert The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a long time to write his rather intriguing review of [[Debutantes: In Love by Cora Harrison]] because all he really wanted . Keep reading to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need to go find out and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat aboutmore.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of his writing involved schoolpresenting this science. Now he realises that it was inevitableParents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinksFinding More Time For Reading|summary=We were blown away by Marcus SedgwickIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus SedgwickA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|She Is Not Invisibleliterature]] . 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 we wondered what he wanted it's something that you might be able to chat approach in a number of ways if you want to us about when he popped make sure that you are getting back into Bookbag Towersreading again. WellBut one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, it was Co-inky-dinksand that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was hooked on absolutely riveted to [[Woman on Top Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on TopGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] from the first page . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and she had more than a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to see usknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBETop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Sue reads quite We thought that 2020 was a lot strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of business self-published books but very few which have such an engaging mix come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of satire and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]eleven books (maths never was our strong point... It) but this year we're going to have to make it a baker's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherzdozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, but Sue had quite a few questions for by author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see us...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2013 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Hi there. How is everything your way? Good, we hope. Summer is over. The children Book reviews are going back to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, as is Bookbag reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well a crucial tool for them both - and Jill hasn't shed a single tear at the loss of her oldestreading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, honest! As the evenings begin to draw inideas discussed, you may be in need of some satisfying reading material. Read on for some and recommendationsfound. And don't forget that But though the [[Man Booker Prize 2013|Booker shortlist]] growth of book review sites is out. Who will win? We have promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's [[The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton|The Luminaries]] will take itbook reviewer. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue enjoyed was an enthusiastic reader of [[Out The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of the Clouds of Deceit governance and what to do by David CanningGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Out The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of the Clouds of Deceitgovernance and what to do]] despite the fact that and she doesn't usaully like reading military fiction. She and author David Canning had quite a lot several points she wanted to chat about discuss with the authors when he they popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Robert has Comic books and movies, in general, have been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] given the portrayal of good; always winning and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to see usdiscover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Robert was blown away by Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Drummer Girl by Bridget Tylerhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraph. He had quite a few questions for the author when she popped in to see usof this £42 book.
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|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012Self-Published Books 2020|summary=2012 was a great 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 traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year for YA fiction. Here are Jill's favouritestop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Mairi Kidd The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and reading and it horrifys us Allen Alexander]] that she wished that many children can't share she had a good business idea of her own so that love because they suffer from dyslexiashe could use the book. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to tell us how it all began.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert was ''seriously'Technology can seem frightening to people who don' impressed when he read t have the background. In [[Have a Little Faith Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Candy HarperAndrew Hampshire|Have a Little FaithCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and he how to get the most out of it. He and Sue had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper a lot to chat about when she popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2013 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=HiIn every generation, hello and how the devil there 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 furtherkids who become bullies. We'll give you our picks of the month They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and moretheir classmates. What do you think They seem to Jane Austen being depicted on the £10 note? We like it! We also like the suggestions from Abe Books about believe that other authors kids look up to them and other currenciesrespect them. Take a look at their ideas That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and see what you think! is merely fear.
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|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] The gap between sci-fi and when we plucked up the courage reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to peep out from under see huge developments in technology. For example, the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either beseen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Talks To Bookbag About The Flappers5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The Flappers''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, but he was keen basic tasks to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the futurehelping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2013 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Hi, hello, how are Are yourunning out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens has signed a deal 've come up with Random House for three books about a childrenbaker's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Children's Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed by Robin Stevens|reviews]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What a woman. Where does she find the time? Seriously - congratulations dozen of books to Robin. The deal is richly deservedgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Before she started [[Remember to Breathe by Simon Pont|Remember to Breathe]] Sue wondered if it was going to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and had quite a few questions for author Simon Pont when he popped they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in to see usthe same genres.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom Clempson|summary=Robert thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In We really couldn't narrow the Otherwise Unchoice down any further -Messed-Up Life so this year's top ten consists of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson]] was rude eleven books and crudehere 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 Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag about Paper MoviesAbout 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan SmithWriting a book review isn's debut novel for young peoplet difficult, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about it. Hereyou know, he tells but there are a few things you need to keep us about the making of.in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyMelanie Martin|summary=Robert thought that |summary=In [[The 5th Wave War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Rick YanceyMelanie Martin|The 5th WaveWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was tough, brutal and completely gripping 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 he was delighted when the author Rick Yancey popped in agreed to see uschat with her.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A Teenager|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was a teenager.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan Curham|summary=Robert thought that [[Shipwrecked by Siobhan Curham|Shipwrecked]] had brilliant charaterisation immigration, myths and 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 Newsletterpublic perception|summary=Hi, hello and good reading Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to you. We'd just like to say a sad goodbye to Iain Banks, who died this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authors, affect the publishing industry - and we 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 heartwider country. We defy you to read our review and fail to rush out and buy a copy!
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|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for research|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders but with the boy-next-door8 ways to motivate yourself to write, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? right NOW by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]].}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichJessica Jarlvi|summary=Robert doesnEver felt that you't often say that ve hit a book should have been longer, but [[Straight Flush by Ben Mezrich|Straight Flush]] was one of the rare exceptions. There were quite a few questions he wanted to ask Benbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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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!are. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Lynne Thomas|summary=Jill thought that [[Jelly Cooper: Alien 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.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=About The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryDeath Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Pushing One of 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 Cole|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers wefinest storytellers you're massive fans to Steve Cole and we thought his [[Magic Ink by Steve Cole|latest book]] was just brilliant, but when we ve never heard that Steve was popping in to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Young. Over to youof, Billy!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H Robsson|summary=Sue thought that [[The Spark by O H Robsson]] was a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely to tempt you into planning a holiday died in western Norway. She had quite a few questions when the author popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? What are you reading? And 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 September 2018 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 to the positive - 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-age of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html take-down of Dan Brown] over at the Telegraph made us laugh this month58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonMelissa Leet|summary=Jill really enjoyed Sue was impressed when she read [[Flowers From Fukushima Landslide by Clive LawtonMelissa Leet|Landslide]], by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wastelanddebut novel. She and Clive ha had quite a lot to talk about few questions for Melissa when he she popped in to see usinto 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill Peter thought that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Janine A SouthardElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Queen & CommanderThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and a fun read with plenty of potential to take the disparate central characters further. She had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for Janine when she popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattGabe Riggs|summary=Robert loved Luke thought that [[By Any Other Name Punk Love Foucault by Laura JarrattGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]]educates with a strong voice and clear, so he capable prose. There was delighted a lot to talk about when she Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartySandra Aragona|summary=Sue found loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on Sorting the Margate Sands of Time) Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Mac CartySandra Aragona|autobiography]] thought provoking and she loved the humourof life as a diplomatic spouse. There was quite a lot that she wanted to discuss with the author ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeK J Lawrence|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel Sue was delighted when she read [[Beyond Belief The Cossack by Mark LinganeK J Lawrence|Beyond BeliefThe Cossack]] and she as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for him when he popped into Bookbag Towers.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaStuart Burrell|summary=Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of our favourite authors, [[Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa PlajaOne Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] has been involved in something rather excitingan inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to bookbag Towers chat to tell us all about it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverWes Stuart|summary=Robert thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Requiem My Name is Sam by Lauren OliverWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was an absolutely stunning read and the best in the Delirium trilogy. As you can imagine they he had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Wes Stuart when Lauren he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerB C R Fegan|summary=Ani was ''very'' impressed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Burden of Henry and the Desert Hidden Treasure by Justin HugglerB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and there : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a great deal real pleasure to chat to discuss writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger|Etiquette Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and Espionage]] by Gail Carriger, famed for has shared them with us in her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate Conversations with Kammie by Gail CarrigerAnnie Ingram|Parasol Protectoratebook]] series and he . There was keen a lot to chat to her talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=March 2013 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|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? MehAni was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. Snow aside, how are you?
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