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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Robert thought that [[Skulk by Rosie Best]] was a Wwonderful urban fantasy We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotthe best of traditional publishing. He was delighted when Rosie popped Here's our top ten, in to Bookbag Towers to chat to usalphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Time Trap Radio Free Olympia by Richard SmithJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] was , a riproaring adventure story blending prose and loved the real locations poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and the book's interactive websiteloss. She had quite didn't think it was the easiest read, but a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 NewsletterHow 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.
Hi, hello and how the devil are But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if youcould create your own?This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and paper into landscapes that readers can explore.
Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the [http://wwwSo, get ready for an adventure.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrate, they held a poll to find the greatest crime writer, crime series This journey is not just about castles and crime novelwizards. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters and photographs from the British Empire expedition by Agatha Christie and Mathew Prichard (editor)|Agatha Christie]] topped the ratings for greatest writer with her novel ''The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'It' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate s also about the Impossible: An Examination craft of the World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest serieswriting. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie You'll learn to use language and Conan Doyle are imagination to make a part of our national pride and discourserich, varied story.And who knows what unexplored realms you'll discover along the way?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasBest Practices|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and there was quite a lot their meanings, but it also allows you to talk about when Stephanie popped 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 Bookbag Towerstechnology 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 Kristen Zimmer3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in for an interviewthis post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill thought that Sue really enjoyed [[The House Lensky Connection by Sebastiana RandoneConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] was genre busting and she , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for the author Conrad Delacroix when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped we've seen some real gems in for an interview2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie Berry3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Robert thought that Julie BerryIf you's exploration of the story of 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 voiceless girl was worth readingliterary agent]. He had quite a few points Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towersthe world, this is no easy task.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard Webster|summary=Sue thought that [When you've sent your [Canton Elegyhttps: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love by Stephen Jin//blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-Nom Lee and Howard Websterletter/ query letters]] was compelling and life-affirming reading. She had quite a few questions started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for co-author Howard Websteryou.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungMost Important Things to Know|summary=Sue thought that [[Speaking of Love by Angela Young|Speaking of Love]] was one of Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd read. There was quite a lot important things you need to talk know about when author Angela Young popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usit.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi Albrechtsen
|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.
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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 at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]. Dyslexic readers often struggle with books: they have problems with fonts, text size, background colours, 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 there: Anthony McGowan, Michael Morpurgo, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many more.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric Lindner
|summary=Jill thought that [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life by Eric Lindner]] was touching, illuminating and uplifting. She was delighted when the author popped in to chat to us.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks To Bookbag About FantasyStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, Reality and Water VolesAccording to Reviews|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers to chat discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced himfind out more.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora Harrison
|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of [[Debutantes: In Love by Cora Harrison]] because all he really wanted to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need to go out and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat about.
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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 thereBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. How But though the growth of book review sites is everything your way? Goodpromising for readers, we hope. Summer is over. The children are going back a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, make your mark as is Bookbag a book 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 If you’re looking for ways to draw infreshen your voice and make a stronger impression, you may be in need I’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of some satisfying reading material. Read on for some recommendations. And don't forget book reviews, I’ve noticed 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 itones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!
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|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 October.
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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 classmatesWhat 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 We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the sort choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of book she would enjoyeleven books and here they are, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for in alphabetical order by author Simon Pont when he popped in to see us...
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|summary=Robert thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In the Otherwise Un-Messed-Up Life of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson]] was rude and crude, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!
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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 TeenagerFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was a teenagerthe wider country.
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Hi, hello and good reading 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, 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 heart. We defy you to read our review and fail to rush out and buy a copy!
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|title=Jackie Marchant Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders but with the boy-next-door, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] sheWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''s just written [[IBrave New World'm Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]].
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Sophia BennettBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=When Robert reviewed [[You DonOne of the finest storytellers you't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] he couldn't bring himself to say too much about it ve never heard of, who died in case he gave any spoilersSeptember 2018 at the age of 58. He did take the opportunity to chat to Sophia when she popped in to see us though!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigMelissa Leet|summary=Robert is Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a great fan of Joe Craig and he debut novel. She had quite a whole list of few questions for him Melissa when he poppoed in to chat to usshe popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About ''Firewallers'about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=One of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading Every child has 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 when Simon agreed right to write a guest post for us.medical care
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Jelly Cooper: Alien The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Lynne ThomasDaniel Peltz|Jelly Cooper: AlienThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] . There was a fun book lot to chat about a teenager with special powers and she had a few questions she wanted to ask when author Lynne Thomas when she Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeChit Dubey|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Steve Cole Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and we thought his [[Magic Ink Meditation by Steve Cole|latest bookChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was just brilliant, but delighted when we heard that Steve was popping in Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Young. Over to you, Billy!
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|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 in western Norway. She had quite a few questions when the author popped in to see us.
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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 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-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html take-down of Dan Brown] over at the Telegraph made us laugh this month.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The Way To FairylandKing's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks to Melita Thomas tell us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an author.that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel Peter thought that [[Department 19: Battle Lines The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Will HillElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Department 19: Battle LinesThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he had couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author Will Hill when he popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=April 2013 Newsletter
|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 the weather - and the loss of most of the soft fruit that ''should'' have been coming from our gardens this summer. Meh.
 
On the upside, Granta have produced their list of the best 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] 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 Griffin
|summary=Jill thought that [[The Vanguard by SJ Griffin]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns to shake a stick at with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing characters. She and SJ had plenty to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham Thomas
|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Maria & The Devil by Graham Thomas]]. It's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling 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.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardGabe Riggs|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) Punk Love Foucault by Janine A Southard|Queen & CommanderGabe Riggs]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera intense, emotional and a fun visceral read that illuminates and educates with plenty of potential to take the disparate central characters furthera strong voice and clear, capable prose. She had There was a few questions for Janine lot to talk about when she Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattSandra Aragona|summary=Robert Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[By Any Other Name by Laura Jarratt]] Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and thought it just as good as her debut [[Skin deep Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Laura JarrattSandra Aragona|Skin Deepautobiography]], so he of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was delighted a lot that she wanted to ask about when she Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyK J Lawrence|summary=Sue found was delighted when she read [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time) Cossack by Mac CartyK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] thought provoking and she loved as it restored her faith in the humourthriller genre. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with When the author when he , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeStuart Burrell|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark LinganeSue found Start Burrell's genre-busting novel book [[Beyond Belief Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Mark LinganeStuart Burrell|Beyond BeliefTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and she had quite a few questions for him an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaWes Stuart|summary=One Luke enjoyed the combination of our favourite authors, compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[:Category:Luisa PlajaMy Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|Luisa PlajaMy Name is Sam]] has been involved in something rather exciting. She and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he 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 OliverB C R Fegan|summary=Robert thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Requiem Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Lauren OliverB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was an absolutely stunning read and the best in the Delirium trilogy: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. As you can imagine they had It was a lot real pleasure to chat about to writer B C R Fegan when Lauren he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerAnnie Ingram|summary=Ani Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was ''very'' impressed something of a relief when she read Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Burden of the Desert Conversations with Kammie by Justin HugglerAnnie Ingram|book]] and there . There was a great deal lot to discuss talk about when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerStephan Santiago|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel [[Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger|Etiquette and Espionage]] Ani was quietly moved by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate Returning Home by Gail CarrigerStephan Santiago|Parasol ProtectorateReturning Home]] series and he was keen there were several points she wanted to chat to her discuss with author Stephan Santiago when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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