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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue was impressed by Jill enjoyed [[Vortex Radio Free Olympia by Matt CarrellJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was the opportunity to ask the author easiest read, but a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to missrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenFull Guide|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott BeavenFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's coming 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 age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about the temptations all ages and troubles facing young peoplebackgrounds. She had quite a few questions for the author 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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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers Reading is one of the most effective ways to chat improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuff.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin Lloyd|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to London: A Sea Captain's Talesee them used in context, a Novel by Robin Lloyd]] which is essential for understanding and was intrigued by using them correctly. With the background rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to the storyimprove their vocabulary. There were quite However, reading remains a few questions she wanted to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towerstried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About The ''GONE'' TV ShowGhostwriters|summary=One How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of Jimpeople feel toward ghostwriters, it's favourite authors popped no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in to chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]]this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweConrad Delacroix|summary=Jim gave five stars to Sue really enjoyed [[Bone Jack The Lensky Connection by Sara CroweConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its finest, a thriller set primarily in Russia. He really couldn't wait She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when Sara he popped in to chat to usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Jim loved [[A Kiss In The Dark by Cat Clarke]] We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and he had quite a few questions for Cat when she popped we've seen some real gems in to see us2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Jim canIf 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't stop talking about 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 [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1https: Sleuth on Skates by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade Mysteries//blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters]] so he was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in to see usstarted getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Tess SharpeMost Important Things to Know|summary=Robert thought that [[Far From You by Tess Sharpe]] was very difficult Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to review without giving away too much of the plot - but he had lots of questions ready when bans in American schools. Here are the author popped in most important things you need to see usknow about it.
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|title=Sally Green Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island BooksStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Sally's hoping that she won't need The Crucible is a stack of 'how to' books tragedy that’s been debated and that she'll be able discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to indulge herself with some excellent booksfind out more. We're just wondering how she's going to get them all there!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2014 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= Greetings, fellow book loversSingapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. What have you been reading? Children up Parents and down the country have been reading thanks teachers will be able to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book Day], 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. There's Robert Muchamore, Lauren St John, David Melling. There's even a Horrible History in there. All these books cost just £1, thanks understand and explain to children the annual celebration of reading. What a wonderful thing.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St John|summary=Robert thinks that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one of the best series for tweens and younger teens. He was delighted when author Lauren St John popped in to see ussimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With AgeFinding More Time For Reading|summary=When Fletcher MossIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, author of it's [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher MossA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|The Poison Boyliterature]] popped . 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 it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to see us he had us spellbound when he told us make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and that his obsession with age began when he was in his twentiescan be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Linda loved Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Nikki SheehanGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but it was Robert who won rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the competition hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to ask the questionsknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Jill and Robert both loved [[A Room Full We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of Chocolate by Jane Elson|A Room Full self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of Chocolate]]eleven books (maths never was our strong point... Jill got ) but this year we're going to have to do the reviewmake it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions when Jane popped in to see usalphabetical order, by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Robert thought Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that he should have been able it’s getting increasingly difficult to give [[This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your Life]] make your mark as a sixth starbook reviewer. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat to author Leila Sales when she popped in to see us.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Robert Sue was completely blown away by an enthusiastic reader of [[The Other Typist Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Suzanne RindellGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Other TypistIndependent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and he she had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when she they popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at into Bookbag Towers wishes you the best 2014 you could possibly imagine. Health, wealth, happiness to you, and, of course, a good book or two. We wanted to offer a wee thank you for reading our ramblings every month and so we have instituted a monthly prize draw for all newsletter subscribers. If you are our first lucky winner, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way to you very soon.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Talks To Bookbag About EavesdroppingComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and she was fascinated when 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 author popped into Bookbag Towers end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to chat dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to us about Eavesdroppingdiscover 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 B R CollinsGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Love in Revolution by B R Collinshttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask the questions when the author popped in to see usof this £42 book.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20132020|summary=WeIn this strangest of years we've been delighted by the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone self-published books we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in whatthe same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's a very tough market and each year we pick the top ten consists of eleven books which stood out for us. These and here they are the ones we loved , in 2013alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) was so impressed by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] and [[Tommy TickletailThe Radical Innovation Playbook: A Tall Tale Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Dom Conlon Olga Kokshagina and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall TaleAllen Alexander]] and that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. Perhaps that was what she was eager to chat to the author talking about when he Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the questions and answering them) in background. In [[The Currency of Paper Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Alex KovacsAndrew Hampshire|The Currency of PaperCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]], but Andrew Hampshire discusses the opportunity tech that can add quantifiable value to chat your business and how to Alex Kovacs was not one get the most out of it. He and Sue had a lot to misschat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was a highly-enjoyableevery generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancertheir classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to see usproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thrillerThe gap between sci-alternate fi and reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedyis not so big anymore. Ani wasn't about You don’t have to go that far back in time to disagree see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but she had a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towersif 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 Rosie Best5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Robert thought that [[Skulk by Rosie Best]] was a wonderful urban fantasy Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plot. He was delighted when Rosie popped in so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to Bookbag Towers helping to chat to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Jill thought that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] was a riproaring adventure and loved Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the real locations and the bookkids when they can's interactive website. t go out? She had quite We've come up with a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towersbaker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hi, hello We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and how the devil are you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the [http://www.thecwa.cosame genres.uk/ Crime Writers We really couldn' 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 and Mathew Prichard (editor)|Agatha Christie]] topped t narrow the ratings for greatest writer with her novel ''The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'choice down any further - so this year' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the World s top ten consists of Sherlock Holmes on Page eleven books and Screen here they are, in alphabetical order by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest seriesauthor.. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discourse.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Stephanie ElmasBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] and Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there was quite are a lot few things you need to talk about when Stephanie popped keep us in to Bookbag Towersmind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerMelanie Martin|summary=Robert was impressed when he read |summary=In [[The Gravity Between Us War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Kristen ZimmerMelanie Martin|The Gravity Between UsWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] 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 was delighted when the author Kristen Zimmer popped in for an interviewagreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen Zimmer8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|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 in for an interviewEver felt that you've hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Julie BerryBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Robert thought that Julie BerryWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl was worth reading. He had quite a few points to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towers.' and ''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue thought that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love by Stephen JinChoosing the top ten self-Nom Lee and Howard Webster]] published books we read in 2018 was compelling and lifedifficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-affirming readingpublished books are. She had quite a few questions for co-Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Howard Webster...
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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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|category=listscomments|title=Man Booker Prize 2013Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=The longlist Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 October.a true Renaissance Princess
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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 lot that she wanted to ask about when she Sandra popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary=2012 Sue was a great year for YA fiction. Here are Jill's favourites. Why not delighted when she read [[mailto:sue@thebookbag.coThe Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre.uk tell When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us] about yours? , Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Mairi Kidd The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeStuart Burrell|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children canSue found Start Burrell't share that love because they suffer from dyslexia. s book [[Twelve Times To celebrate the 15th Anniversary The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of the founding , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart 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 HarperWes Stuart|summary=Robert was ''seriously'' impressed when he read Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Have a Little Faith My Name is Sam by Candy HarperWes Stuart|Have a Little FaithMy Name is Sam]] and he had plenty of quite a few questions for author Candy Harper Wes Stuart when she he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2013 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary=Hi, hello Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while youHidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it're on holiday? Looking for books for the children s a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of the month and more. What do you think chat 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 currencieswriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers. Take a look at their ideas and see what you think!
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Emily Diamand The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?Annie Ingram|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a Ghost]] and relief when we plucked up the courage to peep out from under the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should be.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Jillian Larkin Talks To Bookbag About The Flappers|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The Flappers''Sue met author, but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the futureAnnie Ingram.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello, how are you? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens She has signed a deal lengthy conversations with Random House for three books about a children's detective agency. Hooray! Robin her cocker spaniel Kammie and has a day job working for Orion Children's Books. She writes shared them with us in her [[:Category:Reviewed Conversations with Kammie by Robin StevensAnnie Ingram|reviewsbook]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What There was a woman. Where does lot to talk about when she find the time? Seriously - congratulations popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Robin. The deal is richly deservedus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontStephan Santiago|summary=Before she started Ani was quietly moved by [[Remember to Breathe Returning Home by Simon PontStephan Santiago|Remember to BreatheReturning Home]] Sue wondered if it was going and there were several points she wanted to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for discuss with author Simon Pont Stephan Santiago when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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