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|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention
|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Children's Laureate and author of many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman|Noble Conflict]], and organised with the help of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering success.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue was blown away when she read Jill enjoyed [[Stalemate Radio Free Olympia by Alan HamiltonJeffrey Dunn|StalemateRadio Free Olympia]], a reworking story blending prose and poetry with themes of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the warsecology, folklore, love and loss. Even knowing how it ''had'' to work out she still couldnShe didn't put think it was the book down - and she had easiest read, but a lot to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped in to chat to usrewarding one.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S Blackman
|summary=Jill thought that [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake]] was a super-fun adventure and she had quite a few questions when author N S Blackman popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Sarah Skilton Talks How To Bookbag About Writing ''High and Dry''Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah SkiltonFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's [[High a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and Dry heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by Sarah Skilton|High people of all ages and Dry]] particularly because it was very differet to her last novelbackgrounds. Sarah chatted It allows us to us about the booksexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2014 Newsletter|summary=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.
Hello there! WeSo, get ready for an adventure. This journey is not just about castles and wizards. It're writing this in s also about the midst craft of World Cup feverwriting. We donYou't mind ll learn to use language and imagination to make a bit of football at .Bookbag Towers but we really don't get feverish about itrich, varied story. If And who knows what unexplored realms you're ll discover along the same, read on. We have plenty of reading recommendations for you and you might need them if all around you has gone Rio mad. way?
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|title=Robert James Talks To Bookbag About PopularHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: The LaunchBest Practices|summary=Jim went Reading is one of the 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 using them correctly. With the launch rise of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted tried-and-true method that he tell us all about ithas been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt Carrell3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Sue was impressed by [[Vortex by Matt Carrell]] 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 opportunity to ask public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the author awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to missclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenConrad Delacroix|summary=Ani Sue really enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 The Lensky Connection by W Scott BeavenConrad Delacroix|crime storyThe Lensky Connection]] about the temptations and troubles facing young people, a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for the author Conrad Delacroix when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Jim thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but We're constantly amazed at the quality of the great voice self-published books which come our way and gallows humour drew him we've seen some real gems in2022. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towers.Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian Harvey3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Sue loved If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Being Someone by Adrian Harveyhttps://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]] - . Since you're essentially picking the story of a relationship person responsible for presenting and how early marketing your book to the seeds of destruction were sownworld, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely writtenreedsy. There was quite com/guide/how-to-write-a lot to chat about when -query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the author popped into Bookbag Towersright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonMost Important Things to Know|summary=Kicking off the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to usbans in American schools. You'll find all Here are the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here]most important things you need to know about it.
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About Stylish Restaging of The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers to chat 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 us about some stuff which helped her write some other stufffind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin LloydHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to London: A Sea Captain's Tale, a Novel by Robin Lloyd]] understand and was intrigued by the background explain to children the story. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towerssimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV ShowFinding More Time For Reading|summary=One If there is one thing that a lot of Jimpeople could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's favourite authors popped in to chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael GrantA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Goneliterature]].}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello, and what Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are you not reading? Most importantly as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this month, weand it'd like s something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to say RIP Sue Townsendmake sure that you are getting back into reading again. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began with But one of the teenager [[The Secret Diary most important parts of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|navigating adolescence]] in Thatcher’s Britain this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and followed him [[Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years by Sue Townsend|struggling into middle age]] during Tony Blair's third waythat can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jim gave five stars Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Bone Jack Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Sara CroweGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its finest. He really couldnIt't wait when Sara popped s brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to chat to usknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Jim loved [[A Kiss In The Dark We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by Cat Clarke]] and he had quite the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to have to make it a few questions for Cat when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|summary=Jim canbaker's dozen as we really couldn't stop talking about the [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade Mysteries]] so he was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in to see us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess Sharpe
|summary=Robert thought that [[Far From You 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 that she won't need Book reviews are a stack of 'how to' books and crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that she'll be able 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= Greetingsopinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, fellow book loversand recommendations found. What have you been reading? Children up and down But though the country have been reading thanks to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book Day]growth of book review sites is promising for readers, 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 saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to the annual celebration of reading. What make your mark as a wonderful thingbook reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Being from the other side of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love was an enthusiastic reader of Manchester, but she was impressed by the way the city came across in [[The Baby Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and the Brandy what to do by Robert ParkerGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Baby Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and the Brandywhat to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the first book in a planned new series by Robert Parker. She had quite a few questions authors when the author they popped into 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, in general, author have been given the portrayal of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped in to see us he had us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with age began when he was in his twentiesgood; always winning and saving the day.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hey! How are you? Guess what? We have exciting news however, thanks to report! You'll remember that the creativity of writers, we chose our [[Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013| top ten self-published books]] of last year have a couple few writers of months ago. Wellcomics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, now we can share our excitement that one 'evil wins at the end of them has been picked up for the day'. While it may not be a traditional publishing contract. How great thought to bear in mind, it is that? [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] is still something a story about the men, women and children in post-Saddam Iraq as well as those trying bit fascinating to project their voices and protect their livesdwell on. And , we believe that 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 breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the book if you enter our [[Burden of hero always emerges as the Desert by Justin Huggler|competition]]. Congratualations to Justin from all at Bookbag Towersvictor.
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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=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 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=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 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 Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2013 Newsletter|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 you don't know much about this condition, you can find out more at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]. Dyslexic readers often struggle with books: they have problems with fonts, text size, background colours, vocabulary and all sorts of other things. We at Bookbag want parents to be able chat 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 moreus.
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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 when the author popped in a lot to chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water Voles|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] and we were delighted talk about when Tom Moorhouse Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced him.
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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 wanted to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need to go out and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat about.}} {{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 schoollife as a diplomatic spouse. Now he realises There was a lot that it was inevitable.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinks|summary=We were blown away by Marcus Sedgwick's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered what he she wanted to chat to us ask about when he Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers. Well, it was Co-inky-dinks.
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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 by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]. ItTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora SoculitherzJourney to, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeatureand Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|category=newsletters|title=September 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi there. How is everything your way? Good, we hope. Summer is over. Twelve Times To The children are going back to school. JillMax: One Man's oldest son is heading off Journey to university, as is Bookbag reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well for them both - and Jill hasn't shed a single tear at the loss Recollections 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 shortlistSetting Twelve Verified World Records]] is outan inspiring, feel-good read. Who will win? We have a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's [[The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton|The Luminaries]] will take it. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting She wanted to know more!}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Man Booker Prize 2013|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 Octoberwhen Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to 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 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? }} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Mairi Kidd Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington Stoke|summary=Here at 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 chat to us how it all began.
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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.
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