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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) in Jill enjoyed [[The Currency of Paper Radio Free Olympia by Alex KovacsJeffrey Dunn|The Currency of PaperRadio Free Olympia]], a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was the easiest read, but the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs was not a rewarding one to miss.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowFull Guide|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a highly-enjoyablespace where magic is real, life-affirming novel mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancerbackgrounds. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in It allows us to see usexplore 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 Richard SmithBest Practices|summary=Jill thought that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] was a riproaring adventure Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and loved the real locations their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the book's interactive websiterise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. She had quite However, reading remains a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towerstried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 Newsletter3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are How much do youknow about ghostwriters? Did you know that 2013 marks These professionals lurk in the 60th anniversary shadows of the [http://www.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrate, they held a poll to find the greatest crime writer, crime series and crime novel. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters and photographs from the British Empire expedition by Agatha Christie publishing industry (both self- and Mathew Prichard (editortraditional publishing)|Agatha Christie]] topped the ratings for greatest writer , with her novel ''The Murder most members of Roger Ackroyd'' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination public having only ever heard of the World them because of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest seriesPierce Brosnan film. No surprises thenGiven the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle 's no surprise that there are a part number of our national pride and discoursemisconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue was completely captivated by really enjoyed [[The Room Beyond Lensky Connection by Stephanie ElmasConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] and there was , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a lot to talk about few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when Stephanie he popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana Randone3 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 [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [The House by Sebastiana Randonehttps://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters]] was genre busting and she had quite a few questions started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towersyou.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerMost Important Things to Know|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in for an interviewAmerican schools. Here are the most important things you need to know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerryCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry's exploration of the story of The Crucible is a voiceless girl was worth readingtragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. He had quite Its current running in theaters has received a few points rather intriguing review. Keep reading to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towersfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Sue thought that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of Sacrifice, Survival presenting this science. Parents and Love by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee teachers will be able to understand and Howard Webster]] was compelling and life-affirming reading. She had quite a few questions for co-author Howard Websterexplain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Sue thought If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Speaking of Love by Angela YoungA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Speaking of Loveliterature]] was one . Plenty of the most compelling pictures us have gone through this experience of mental illness which she'd readsuddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There was quite are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to talk about when author Angela Young popped approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into Bookbag Towers reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to chat to usfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Sue was absolutely riveted to [[A Piece of Danish Happiness Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Sharmi Albrechtsen|A Piece of Danish HappinessGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. She had quite a few things to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she popped It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to Bookbag Towersknow more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary= We wanted to talk thought that 2020 was a little bit about dyslexia this monthstrange year but 2021 has been equally so. And in particular, about Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-published books which have come our way dyslexia affects potential readers, especially young readers. If you donLast year't know much about this condition, you can find out more at the [http://wwws top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]. Dyslexic readers often struggle with books: they ) but this year we're going to 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 make it a baker's dozen as we have a dedicated category for [[:Category:Dyslexia Friendly|dyslexia friendly]] booksreally couldn't split them apart. You'll find stories by great writers there: Anthony McGowanHere they are, Michael Morpurgoin alphabetical order, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer and many moreby author.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|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 Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to chat make your mark as a book reviewer. If you’re looking for ways to us about his favourite childhood books freshen your voice and how they've influenced himmake a stronger impression, I’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the ones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[DebutantesThe Independent Director in Society: In Love Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Cora HarrisonGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] because all he really and she had several points she 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 discuss with the authors when they popped ito into Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat about.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of his writing involved schoolgood; always winning and saving the day. Now he realises that 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 was inevitable.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinks|summary=We were blown away by Marcus Sedgwick's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered what he wanted may not be a great thought to chat bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to us about when he popped into Bookbag Towersdwell on. WellAnd, we believe that it was Co-inky-dinks.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah Schwartz|summary=Sue was hooked on [[Woman on Top by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on Top]] is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the first page and she had more than a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see uscliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBE|summary=Sue reads quite Gerry Brown About Making a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire Difference: Leadership, Change and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2013 NewsletterGiving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Hi there. How is everything your way? Good, we hope. Summer Gerry Brown is over. The children are going back so keen to school. Jillsee people geting involved that there'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, you may be in need of some satisfying reading materialfree digital [https://www. Read on for some recommendationsdegruyter. And don't forget that the [[Man Booker Prize 2013|Booker shortlistcom/view/title/580618 download]] is out. Who will win? We have a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's [[The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton|The Luminaries]] will take itof this £42 book. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 JulyIn 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. The shortlist is in We really couldn't narrow the diary for 10 September choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and the winner will be announced on 15 Octoberhere they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue enjoyed was so impressed by [[Out of the Clouds of Deceit The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by David Canning|Out of the Clouds of DeceitOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fictionwished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. She Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and author David Canning had quite a lot Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat about when he popped in to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert has been blown away by Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Changeling Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Philippa GregoryAndrew Hampshire|ChangelingCreating 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 how to get the most out of it. He and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so Sue had a lot to chat about when he was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped in to see usdropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Mairi Kidd Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children can't share that love because they suffer from dyslexiaIn every generation, there are kids who become bullies. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Barrington StokeThey bully their siblings, neighbor kids, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell us how it all beganand their classmates.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy Harper|summary=Robert was ''seriously'' impressed when he read [[Have a Little Faith by Candy Harper|Have a Little Faith]] and he had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper when she popped into Bookbag Towers They seem to chat believe that other kids look up to usthem and respect them.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2013 Newsletter|summary=HiThat is self-delusion, hello and how the devil as most adults are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while youaware, but kids don're on holiday? Looking for books for t have the children experience to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of the month properly judge what is respect 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 currencieswhat is merely fear. 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?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 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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|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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|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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill really enjoyed Peter thought that [[Flowers From Fukushima The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Clive LawtonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]], a haunting story of two survivors in a Japanese post-disaster wasteland. She was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Clive ha Martin le Comte quite a lot few questions when they came to talk about when he popped in Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbGabe Riggs|summary=Robert loved the live-action role playing in Luke thought that [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable Punk Love Foucault by Andy Robb|Geekhood: Mission ImprobableGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and he had quite educates with a few questions for author Andy Robbstrong voice and clear, capable prose.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks Towers to chat to us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an author.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Phil Earle Talks To Bookbag About Book Covers|summary=Phil Earle thought that he knew about the perfect cover for his book, until the booksellers told him otherwise.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillSandra Aragona|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Department 19Sorting the Priorities: Battle Lines Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Will HillSandra Aragona|Department 19: Battle Linesautobiography]] and he had quite of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a few questions for author Will Hill lot that she wanted to ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinK J Lawrence|summary=Jill thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[The Vanguard Cossack by SJ GriffinK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery as it restored her faith in the thriller with enough twists and turns to shake a stick at with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing charactersgenre. She and SJ had plenty to chat about when When the author , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers. to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasStuart Burrell|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Maria & Twelve Times To The Devil Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Graham Thomas]]. ItStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes of revengeJourney to, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions Recollections of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable , Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. There was planty She wanted to chat about know more when the author Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardWes Stuart|summary=Jill 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 [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) My Name is Sam by Janine A SouthardWes Stuart|Queen & CommanderMy Name is Sam]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera and a fun read with plenty of potential to take the disparate central characters further. She he had quite a few questions for Janine author Wes Stuart when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattB C R Fegan|summary=Robert loved Sue giggled like a child when she read [[By Any Other Name Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Laura JarrattB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and thought : it just as 's a good as her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]], so he story with some valuable lessons. It was delighted a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue found met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time) Conversations with Kammie by Mac CartyAnnie Ingram|book]] thought provoking and she loved the humour. There was quite a lot she wanted to discuss with the author talk about when he she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeStephan Santiago|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel was quietly moved by [[Beyond Belief Returning Home by Mark LinganeStephan Santiago|Beyond BeliefReturning Home]] and there were several points she had quite a few questions for him wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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