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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jeffrey Dunn|summary= Hello there! We're writing this in the midst of World Cup fever. We don't mind Jill enjoyed [[Radio Free Olympia by Jeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]], a bit story blending prose and poetry with themes of football at ecology, folklore, love and loss.Bookbag Towers but we really donShe didn't get feverish about think it. If you're was the sameeasiest read, read on. We have plenty of reading recommendations for you and you might need them if all around you has gone Rio madbut a rewarding one.
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|title=Robert James Talks How To Bookbag About PopularWrite a Fantasy Novel: The LaunchFull Guide|summary=Jim went to Fantasy has always been our way out of the launch of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for real world's limitations. It's a Modern Geek (A Memoir) space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by Maya Van Wagenen]]people of all ages and backgrounds. We insisted that he tell It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all about itwithout leaving our homes.}}But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and paper into landscapes that readers can explore.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenBest Practices|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming Reading is one of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about the temptations most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and troubles facing young using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many peoplehave turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. She had quite However, reading remains a few questions tried-and-true method that has been used for the author when he popped in to see uscenturies.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J Morgan3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Jim thought 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 people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was there are a stunning debut dealing with some dark topicsnumber of misconceptions about what they do, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towersthis post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue loved really enjoyed [[Being Someone The Lensky Connection by Adrian HarveyConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] - the story of , a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sownthriller set primarily in Russia. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely written. There was had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Kicking off We're constantly amazed at the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usquality of the self-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. You'll find all the tour dates [httpHere they are, in alphabetical order, by author://www.countdownya.com here].
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesLiterary Agents|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to chat [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 [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to us about some stuff which helped her -write some other stuff-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started 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 Robin LloydMost Important Things to Know|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea Captain's TaleLolita, a Novel by Robin Lloyd]] and was intrigued by the background highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the story. There were quite a few questions she wanted most important things you need to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towersknow about it.
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|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About Stylish Restaging of The ''GONE'' TV Crucible is All Showand No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=One of Jim's favourite authors popped 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 chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]]find out more.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2014 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= Hi, hello, Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and what are you reading? Most importantly this month, we'd like explain to say RIP Sue Townsend. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began with children the teenager [[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|navigating adolescence]] in Thatcher’s Britain and followed him [[Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years by Sue Townsend|struggling into middle age]] during Tony Blair's third waysimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Jim gave five stars to If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Bone Jack by Sara CroweA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]] . 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 thought it was classic fantasy at its finest. He really couldn't wait when Sara popped s something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to chat 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 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 Cat Clarke AgainGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jim loved Sue was absolutely riveted to [[A Kiss In The Dark Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Cat ClarkeGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and he had quite a few questions for Cat when she popped livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to see usknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Jim canWe thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we't stop talking about ve been amazed by the [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade Mysteries]] so he quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in our strong point...) but this year we're going to have to see usmake it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess Sharpe|summary=Robert thought that [[Far From You Here they are, in alphabetical order, by Tess Sharpe]] was very difficult to review without giving away too much of the plot - but he had lots of questions ready when the author popped in to see us...
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|title=Sally Green Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island BooksHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Sally's hoping Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that she won't need opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a stack of 'how to' books and saturated market also means that she'll be able it’s getting increasingly difficult to indulge herself with some excellent books. We're just wondering how she's going to get them all there!}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=March 2014 Newsletter|summary= Greetings, fellow make your mark as a book loversreviewer. What have you been reading?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Robert thinks that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the best series for tweens and younger teens. He was delighted authors when author Lauren St John they popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With AgeComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=When Fletcher MossComic books and movies, author in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to see us he had us spellbound when he told us dwell on. And, we believe that his obsession with age began when he was in his twentiesit is a breath of fresh air to discover 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 Nikki SheehanGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Linda loved [Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [Who Framed Klaris Cliff? by Nikki Sheehanhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] but it was Robert who won the competition to ask the questionsof this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Jill and Robert both loved [[A Room Full In this strangest of Chocolate years we've been delighted by Jane Elson|A Room Full of Chocolate]]the self-published books we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. Jill got to do We really couldn't narrow the reviewchoice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Sue was so impressed by [[This Song Will Save Your Life The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your LifeOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that she wished that she had a sixth stargood business idea of her own so that she could use the book. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat to author Leila Sales Perhaps that was what she was talking about when she Olga and Allen popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert thought that Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[My Brother's Shadow Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Tom AveryAndrew Hampshire|My Brother's ShadowCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brotherAndrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. He and Sue had quite a few questions for Tom Avery lot to chat about when he popped dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Robert was completely blown away by [[The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell|The Other Typist]] In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell when she popped in respect them. 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=newsletterscomments|title=January 2014 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you the best 2014 you could possibly imagineThe gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. Health, wealth, happiness You don’t have to go that far back in time to yousee huge developments in technology. For example, andthe smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, of course, a good book or two. We wanted to offer a wee thank but if you for reading our ramblings every month and so we don’t have instituted a monthly prize draw for all newsletter subscribers. If you are our first lucky winnerone in today’s society, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way to you very soonyou’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Talks To Bookbag About Eavesdropping5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] and she was fascinated when Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the author popped into Bookbag Towers efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to us about Eavesdroppingsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by [[Love in Revolution by B R Collins]] but it was Robert who won the battle Are you running out of inspiration for what to ask do with the questions kids when the author popped in they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to see usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Dom ConlonBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Sue had Writing a lovely time reading Dom Conlonbook review isn's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] and she was eager to chat t difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to the author when he popped into Bookbag Towerskeep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsMelanie Martin|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions anguish, endurance and answering them) devotion in [[The Currency of Paper occupied Amsterdam by Alex KovacsMelanie Martin|The Currency War and Love: A family's testament of Paperanguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], but 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 opportunity author agreed to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to misswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Matthew Crowimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was a highlyLoobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry -enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancer. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in to see usthe wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane8 ways to motivate yourself to write, Againright NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedy. Ani wasnEver felt that you't about to disagree but she had ve hit a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towersbrick 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 Rosie BestBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Robert thought that [[Skulk by Rosie Best]] was a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and an excellent plot. He was delighted when Rosie popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Jill thought that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the bookdifficult as we's interactive websitere constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. She had quite a few questions when the Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2013 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= Hi, hello and how One of the devil are finest storytellers you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary 've never heard 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 who died in September 2018 at 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'' 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 then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part age of our national pride and discourse58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasMelissa Leet|summary=Sue was completely captivated by impressed when she read [[The Room Beyond Landslide by Stephanie ElmasMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and there was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a lot to talk about few questions for Melissa when Stephanie she popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Jill thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that [['s not the hard part. The House by Sebastiana Randone]] was genre busting hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and she had quite a few questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerDaniel Peltz|summary=Robert Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was impressed when he read surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Gravity Between Us Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Kristen ZimmerDaniel Peltz|The Gravity Between UsIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] and delighted . There was a lot to chat about when author Kristen Zimmer Daniel Peltz popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterChit Dubey|summary=Sue thought that was quietly impressed when she read [[Canton Elegy21 Doors to Happiness: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival Life Through Travel Experiences and Love Meditation by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard WebsterChit Dubey]] was compelling and as it chimed with her personal view of life-affirming reading. She had quite a few questions for co-author Howard Websterwas delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Peter thought that [[A Piece The Ten Golden Rules of Danish Happiness Leadership by Sharmi AlbrechtsenElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|A Piece The Ten Golden Rules of Danish HappinessLeadership]]. She had was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few things to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen questions when she popped in they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerGabe Riggs|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life Punk Love Foucault by Eric LindnerGabe Riggs]] was touchingan intense, illuminating emotional and upliftingvisceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. She There was delighted a lot to talk about when the author Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonSandra Aragona|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review of Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[DebutantesSorting the Priorities: In Love Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Cora HarrisonSandra Aragona|autobiography]] because all he really of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that 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 ask about when Sandra popped ito into Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat about.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To School|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much of his writing involved school. Now he realises that it was inevitable.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzK J Lawrence|summary=Sue was hooked on delighted when she read [[Woman on Top The Cossack by Deborah SchwartzK J Lawrence|Woman on TopThe Cossack]] from as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the first page and she author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had more than quite a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in to see us.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEStuart Burrell|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire and sage business advice as found Start Burrell's book [[Freedom from Bosses Forever Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Tony Robinson OBEStuart Burrell|Freedom from Bosses ForeverTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]an inspiring, feel-good read. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE She wanted to 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 David CanningWes Stuart|summary=Sue Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Out of the Clouds of Deceit My Name is Sam by David CanningWes Stuart|Out of the Clouds of DeceitMy Name is Sam]] despite the fact that she doesn't usaully like reading military fiction. She and author David Canning he had quite a lot to chat about few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryB C R Fegan|summary=Robert has been blown away by Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Changeling Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] B C R Fegan and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|StormbringersLenny Wen]] so he : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was delighted a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was blown away by 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 [[Drummer Girl Conversations with Kammie by Bridget TylerAnnie Ingram|book]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraph. He had quite There was a few questions for the author lot to talk about when she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat 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] about yours?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperStephan Santiago|summary=Robert Ani was ''seriously'' impressed when he read quietly moved by [[Have a Little Faith Returning Home by Candy HarperStephan Santiago|Have a Little FaithReturning Home]] and he had plenty of questions for there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Candy Harper Stephan Santiago when she he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children to read while they're on holiday? Look no further. We'll give you our picks of the month 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 currencies. Take a look at their ideas and see what you think! }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] and 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'', but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the future.
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