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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jim gave five stars to Jill enjoyed [[Bone Jack Radio Free Olympia by Sara CroweJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and thought it was classic fantasy at its finestpoetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. He really couldnShe didn't wait when Sara popped in to chat to usthink it was the easiest read, but a rewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainFull Guide|summary=Jim 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 [[A Kiss In The Dark by Cat Clarke]] people of all ages and he had quite a few questions for Cat when she popped in backgrounds. It allows us to see usexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|title=Sally Green Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island BooksHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Sally's hoping that she won't need a stack Reading is one of 'how the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to' books new words and that she'll be able their meanings, but it also allows you to indulge herself with some excellent bookssee them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. We're just wondering how she's going With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to get them all there!improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2014 Newsletter3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary= Greetings, fellow book lovers. What have How much do you been readingknow about ghostwriters? Children up These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and down traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the country have been reading thanks to [http://wwwPierce Brosnan film.worldbookday.com/ World Book Day]Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, which took place earlier this month. We love World Book Day here at Bookbag Towers. Some fantastic titles by some fantastic authors were included this year. Thereit's Robert Muchamoreno surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, Lauren St John, David Melling. Thereso I's even a Horrible History m hoping to clarify three important things in there. All these books cost just £1, thanks to the annual celebration of reading. What a wonderful thingthis post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnConrad Delacroix|summary=Robert thinks that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one of the best series for tweens and younger teensSue really enjoyed [[The Lensky Connection by Conrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], a thriller set primarily in Russia. He was delighted She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when author Lauren St John he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Being from We're constantly amazed at the other side quality of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was impressed by the self-published books which come our way the city came across in [[The Baby and the Brandy by Robert Parker|The Baby and the Brandy]] the first book we've seen some real gems in a planned new series by Robert Parker2022. She had quite a few questions when the Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author popped into Bookbag Towers.:
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|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About His Obsession With AgeLiterary Agents|summary=When Fletcher MossIf you're all set to publish your novel, author of 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 Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boyhttps://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters]] popped in to see us he had us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with age began when he was in his twentiesand started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2014 NewsletterLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary= Hey! How are you? Guess what? We have exciting news to report! You'll remember that we chose our [[Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013| top ten self-published books]] of last year Lolita, a couple of months ago. Wellhighly controversial book, now we can share our excitement that one of them has been picked up for a traditional publishing contract. How great is that? [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] is a story about the men, women and children not subject to bans in post-Saddam Iraq as well as those trying to project their voices and protect their livesAmerican schools. And it really is great. You can read our interview with Justin [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin Huggler|here]] and you can even win a copy of Here are the book if most important things you enter our [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler|competition]]. Congratualations need to Justin from all at Bookbag Towersknow about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Linda loved [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? by Nikki Sheehan]] but it was Robert who won the competition The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to ask the questionsfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Jill and Robert both loved [[A Room Full of Chocolate by Jane Elson|A Room Full Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of Chocolate]]presenting this science. Jill got Parents and teachers will be able to do understand and explain to children the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions when Jane popped in to see ussimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Robert thought If there is one thing that he should have been able to give [[This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your Life]] a sixth star. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he lot of people could chat to author Leila Sales when she popped benefit from having more of in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom Avery|summary=Robert thought that their lives, it's [[My BrotherA Bookbagger's Shadow by Tom Avery|My BrotherView:What it's Shadowlike to be a reviewer|literature]] was . 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 well-written story about lot of possible reasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to approach in a young girl grieving for her older brothernumber of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. He had quite a few questions But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for Tom Avery when he popped into Bookbag Towersreading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Robert Sue was completely blown away by absolutely riveted to [[The Other Typist Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Suzanne Rindell|The Other TypistGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell 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=newsletterslists|title=January 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the best 2014 you could possibly imaginequality of self-published books which have come our way. Health, wealth, happiness to you, and, Last year's top ten consisted of course, a good book or twoeleven books (maths never was our strong point... We wanted ) but this year we're going to have to offer make it a wee thank you for reading our ramblings every month and so baker's dozen as we have instituted a monthly prize draw for all newsletter subscribersreally couldn't split them apart. If you Here they are our first lucky winner, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way to you very soonin alphabetical order, by author...
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Talks To Bookbag About EavesdroppingHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and she was fascinated when recommendations found. But though the author popped into Bookbag Towers growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to chat to us about Eavesdroppingmake your mark as a book reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's was an enthusiastic reader of [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Dom Conlon Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Nicola AndersonFilipe Morais|I Am A Giant]] and [[Tommy TickletailThe Independent Director in Society: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon Our current crisis of governance and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Talewhat to do]] and she was eager to chat had several points she wanted to discuss with the author authors when he they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the prospect portrayal of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the questions and answering them) in [[The Currency creativity of Paper by Alex Kovacs|The Currency writers, we have a few writers of Paper]]comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, but 'evil wins at the end of the opportunity day'. While it may not be a great thought to chat bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to Alex Kovacs was not one dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to missdiscover 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 Matthew CrowGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=We thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a of this £42 book about two teens with cancer. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in to see us.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid In this strangest of years we've been delighted by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyberthe self-techno-thriller-alternate reality-proceduralpublished books we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-pseudophilospophical dark comedypublished books in the same genres. Ani wasnWe really couldn't about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towersnarrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Robert thought that Sue was so impressed by [[Skulk The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Rosie BestOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] was that she wished that she had a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotgood business idea of her own so that she could use the book. He Perhaps that was delighted what she was talking about when Rosie Olga and Allen popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithAndrew Hampshire|summary=Jill thought that Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Time Trap Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Richard SmithAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] was a riproaring adventure and loved Andrew Hampshire discusses the real locations tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the book's interactive websitemost out of it. She He and Sue had quite a few questions lot to chat about when the author popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary= HiIn every generation, hello and how the devil there are you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the [http://wwwkids who become bullies.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrateThey bully their siblings, they held a poll to find the greatest crime writerneighbor kids, crime series and crime noveltheir classmates. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters They seem to believe that other kids look up to them 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'' respect them. That is self-delusion, as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest series. No surprises thenmost adults are aware, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and discoursewhat is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] gap between sci-fi and there was quite a lot reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to talk about when Stephanie popped go that far back in time to Bookbag Towerssee huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen Zimmer5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interviewquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill thought that [[The House by Sebastiana Randone]] was genre busting and she had quite a few questions Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the author kids when she popped into Bookbag Towersthey can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterMelanie Martin|summary=Sue thought that |summary=In [[Canton ElegyWar and Love: A Fatherfamily's Letter testament of Sacrificeanguish, Survival endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee : A family's testament of anguish, endurance and Howard Websterdevotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling and life-affirming readingif occasionally shocking read. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions for co-read and was delighted when the author Howard Websteragreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Angela Youngimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sue thought that [[Speaking of Love by Angela Young|Speaking of Love]] was one of Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd read. There was quite a lot to talk about when author Angela Young popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to uswider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi Albrechtsen8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|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 Ever felt that you've hit a few things to discuss brick wall with author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she popped in to Bookbag Towersyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2013 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|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 Where do you go when you donmove beyond classics like ''1984''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.'Brave New World''?
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|title=Tom Moorhouse James Donald Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water VolesThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about his favourite childhood books and how theyOne of the finest storytellers you've influenced himnever heard of, who died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonMelissa Leet|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of Sue was impressed when she read [[Debutantes: In Love Landslide by Cora HarrisonMelissa Leet|Landslide]] because all he really wanted to say by Melissa Leet and was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need surprised to go out and get find that it '''right now!''' '' was a debut novel. When Cora She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped ito into Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat about.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Going Back To Schoolabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved school. Now he realises that it was inevitable.Every child has a right to medical care
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Co-inky-dinksA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=''We were blown away by Marcus Sedgwickcould definitely make a flying car – but that's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered what he wanted to chat to us about when he popped into Bookbag Towersnot the hard part. WellThe hard part is, it was Co-inky-dinks.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 Deborah SchwartzDaniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was hooked on surprised by just how compelling she found [[Woman on Top The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Deborah SchwartzDaniel Peltz|Woman on TopThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] from the first page and she had more than . There was a few questions for lot to chat about when author Deborah Schwartz when she Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBETop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business Choosing the top ten self-published books but very few have such an engaging mix we read in 2017 was one of satire the toughest jobs we did all year and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]involved a great deal of discussion. ItHere's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see us...
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=September 2013 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary=Hi there. How is everything your way? Good, we hope. Summer is over. The children are going back Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, as is Bookbag reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well for them both - Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences 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 material. Read on for some recommendations. And don't forget that the [[Man Booker Prize 2013|Booker shortlist]] is out. Who will win? We have a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's [[The Luminaries Meditation by Eleanor Catton|The LuminariesChit Dubey]] will take as itchimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. 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 CanningElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue enjoyed Peter thought that [[Out of the Clouds The Ten Golden Rules of Deceit Leadership by David CanningElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|Out of the Clouds The Ten Golden Rules of DeceitLeadership]] despite was the fact that she doesnbest book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't usaully like reading military fiction. She resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and author David Canning had Martin le Comte quite a lot few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat about when he popped in to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryGabe Riggs|summary=Robert has been blown away by Luke thought that [[Changeling Punk Love Foucault by Philippa Gregory|ChangelingGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was delighted a lot to talk about when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerSandra Aragona|summary=Robert was blown away by Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Drummer Girl Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Bridget TylerSandra Aragona|autobiography]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraphof life as a diplomatic spouse. He had quite There was a few questions for the author when lot that she popped in wanted to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012|summary=2012 was a great year for YA fiction. Here are Jill's favourites. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] ask about yours? }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Mairi Kidd Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington Stoke|summary=Here at when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children can't share that love because they suffer from dyslexia. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped in to tell us how it all began.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperK J Lawrence|summary=Robert Sue was ''seriously'' impressed delighted when he she read [[Have a Little Faith The Cossack by Candy HarperK J Lawrence|Have a Little FaithThe Cossack]] and he had plenty of questions for as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author Candy Harper when she , 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 Simon PontStuart Burrell|summary=Before she started Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Remember Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to Breathe , and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Simon PontStuart Burrell|Remember Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to Breathe, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] Sue wondered if it was going an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for author Simon Pont know more when he Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonWes Stuart|summary=Robert thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In Luke enjoyed the Otherwise Uncombination of compellingly-Messed-Up Life written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of Jack Samsonite horror in [[My Name is Sam by Tom ClempsonWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was rude and crude, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyB C R Fegan|summary=Robert thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The 5th Wave Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Rick Yancey|The 5th WaveB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was tough, brutal and completely gripping and a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he was delighted when author Rick Yancey popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To into 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 teenagerTowers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert thought 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 has shared them with us in her [[Shipwrecked Conversations with Kammie by Siobhan CurhamAnnie Ingram|Shipwreckedbook]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting setting. He had There was a few questions lot to talk about when author Siobhan Curham she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2013 Newsletter|summary=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!}} {{newfeature|category=comments|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-door, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]].
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichStephan Santiago|summary=Robert doesn't often say that a book should have been longer, but Ani was quietly moved by [[Straight Flush Returning Home by Ben MezrichStephan Santiago|Straight FlushReturning Home]] was one of the rare exceptions. There and there were quite a few questions several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he wanted popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask Benus.
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