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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary= Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 was AntiWe've seen some really good self-Bullying week here in the UK. And we were really happy to see the world of published books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties in this year: they're up there with the gorgeous [[Wonder by R J Palacio]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first timebest of traditional publishing. We at Bookbag are all for anything that tries to inspire all people to be a little bit kinder to each other and so we Here'd like to add s our voice to the chorus asking everyone to #choosekindtop ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue Jill enjoyed [[Black Greek Coffee Radio Free Olympia by Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouJeffrey Dunn|Black Greek CoffeeRadio Free Olympia]], a series story blending prose and poetry with themes of short stories which look at ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was the darker side of Greek domestic life and had quite easiest read, but a few questions when Konstantina popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenFull Guide|summary=Jill thought that [[The Green Door Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]] was an absorbing,evocative people of all ages and truly enjoyable readbackgrounds. She had a few questions for author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag TowersIt allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellBest Practices|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere Reading is one of the racecourse well 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 [[Race context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) by Leigh Russell|Race technology to Death]] improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and he had quite a few questions -true method that has been used for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towerscenturies.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew Tree3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Sue 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 [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]] was there are a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layrs. It left her thinking number of misconceptions about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for the authorwhat they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill thought that Sue really enjoyed [[The Leopard of Dramoor Lensky Connection by P De V HencherConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] had an intricate and interesting plot with , a vivid sense of time and placethriller 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 Ed StrawTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=JillWe's not easily impressed by political re constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books but she did enjoy [[Stand which come our way and Deliver: A Design for Successful Government by Ed Straw]]we've seen some real gems in 2022. She had quite a few questions for Ed when he popped into Bookbag Towers.Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2014 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary= Ok. Hi. We hope all is well with all of If you. World news this month has been ''so'' horribly unhappy and depressingre all set to publish your novel, hasn't it? Sometimes, it makes you feel utterly hopelessmight be time to [https://blog. We don't have any answers here at Bookbag but we do wish peace for all people in every country and we hope that one day humanity will achieve itreedsy. One possible way is, in the words of the proverb, com/how-to walk -find-a mile in another man-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you's shoes. Books can help us do this. Books allow us re essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to see the world through someone else's eyes, to put ourselves in someone elsethis is no easy task. When you's placeve sent your [https://blog.reedsy. They can be distractions but they can also be tools of comingscom/guide/how-to-write-a-together. And it's in that spirit of comingsquery-together that we bring letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you this month's newsletter.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To The QueenMost Important Things to Know|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviewsLolita, but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags and waved a curtsy when The Queen of Twitter made a royal visit highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to Bookbag Towersknow about it.
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 Years|summary=We couldn't believe it when we realised that it was five years since Jim first reviewed for Bookbag. Time goes so quickly when you're enjoying yourself! It was a tough job but Jim rose to the challenge Stylish Restaging of selecting his top fifteen books.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin Burgess|summary=Jill thought that [[Doing It by Melvin Burgess]] was a funny Crucible is All Show and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls aren't left outNo Substance, either. Parents might find it shocking but the kids will find it real. When Melvin popped into Bookbag Towers it was Jim who was on hand According to ask some questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2014 NewsletterReviews|summary= Hi, hello, how are you? Happy summer! Got your holiday reading sorted out yet? If not, read on. We have plenty of recommendations for you. Guess what? We have some great news! The weekend of Saturday 12th Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Condiscussed for many years. 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 Its current running in Earls' Court 2, was theaters has received a staggering successrather intriguing review. Our man Jim was there and had a wonderful time. If you want Keep reading to read find out more about, you can read all about [[Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention|his adventures]] over the weekend. Let's hope it all happens again next year!
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|title=Rebecca Mascull Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical FictionHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was Singapore Mathematics is a beautifully crafted mesh unique way of conquering adversity/hist-fict/ghost story with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure presenting this science. Parents and a satisfying novel that's worth every penny teachers will be able to understand and, indeed, every moment spent in its companyexplain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature ConventionFinding More Time For Reading|summary=The weekend If there is one thing that a lot of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part people could benefit from having more of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackmanin their lives, Childrenit's Laureate and author of many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie BlackmanA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Noble Conflictliterature]]. 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 organised with it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the help most important parts of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmastersthis is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successthat can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was blown away when she read absolutely riveted to [[Stalemate Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Alan Hamilton|StalemateGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]], a reworking of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the wars. Even knowing how it It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people'had'' to work out she still couldn't put the book down - s lives and she had a lot to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped 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 N S BlackmanTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Jill We thought that [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake]] 2020 was a superstrange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-fun adventure and she had quite 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 when baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author N S Blackman popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Bookbag About Writing ''High and Dry''How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High and Dry]] particularly because it was very differet recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to her last novelmake your mark as a book reviewer. Sarah chatted If you’re looking for ways to us about freshen your voice and make a stronger impression, I’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the booksones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary= Hello there! We're writing this Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in the midst Society: Our current crisis of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit governance and what to do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of football at .governance and what to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers but we really don't get feverish about it. If you're 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.
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|title=Robert James Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The LaunchComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Jim went Comic books and movies, 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 launch end of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]bit fascinating to dwell on. We insisted And, we believe that he tell us all about itis 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 Matt CarrellGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Sue was impressed by Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Vortex by Matt Carrellhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] and the opportunity to ask the author a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to missof this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott BeavenIn this strangest of years we's coming of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 ve been delighted by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about the temptations self-published books we've read and troubles facing young people. She had quite a few questions for they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the author when he popped in to see ussame genres.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J Morgan|summary=Jim thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but We really couldn't narrow the great voice choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and gallows humour drew him here they are, inalphabetical order by author.. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue loved was so impressed by [[Being Someone The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Adrian HarveyOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] - the story that she wished that she had a good business idea of a relationship and how early her own so that she could use the seeds of destruction were sownbook. She thought it Perhaps that was an intriguing tale, exquisitely written. There what she was quite a lot to chat talking about when the author Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonAndrew Hampshire|summary=Kicking off the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat Technology can seem frightening to us. Youpeople who don'll find all t have the tour dates background. In [[httpCreating Value Through Technology://wwwDiscover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Andrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it.countdownya.com here] He and Sue had a lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to chat believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuffproperly 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 Robin LloydHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to London: A Sea Captain's Talesee huge developments in technology. For example, a Novel by Robin Lloyd]] and was intrigued by the background to the story. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towerssmartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV Show5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=One Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of Jim's favourite authors popped the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to us about the screen version of [[Gone solve advanced problems by Michael Grant|Gone]]quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2014 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Hi, hello, and Are you running out of inspiration for what are you readingto do with the kids when they can't go out? Most importantly this month, we We'd like to say RIP Sue Townsend. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began ve come up with 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 Blaira baker's third waydozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jim gave five stars to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and thought it was classic fantasy at its finestthey're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. He We really couldn't wait when Sara popped narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in to chat to usalphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Cat Clarke AgainBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jim loved [[A Kiss In The Dark by Cat Clarke]] and he had quite Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few questions for Cat when she popped things you need to keep us in to see mind. Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneMelanie Martin|summary=Jim can't stop talking about the |summary=In [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1War and Love: Sleuth on Skates A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Clementine Beauvais Melanie Martin|War and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade MysteriesLove: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] so he 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 Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in agreed to see uschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Tess Sharpeimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Robert thought that [[Far From You by Tess Sharpe]] was very difficult Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to review without giving away too much of affect the plot publishing industry - but he had lots of questions ready when and the author popped in to see uswider country.
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|title=Sally Green Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island Books8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Sally's hoping Ever felt that she wonyou't need ve hit a stack of 'how to' books and that she'll be able to indulge herself brick wall with some excellent booksyour writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again. We're just wondering how she's going to get them all there!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2014 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Greetings, fellow book lovers. What have Where do you go when you been reading? Children up move beyond classics like ''1984'' and down the country have been reading thanks to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ ''Brave New 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 to the annual celebration of reading. What a wonderful thing.?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Robert thinks that Choosing the Laura Marlin mysteries is one of the best series for tweens and younger teenstop ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. He was delighted when Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Lauren St John popped in to see us...
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|title=Fletcher Moss James Donald Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With AgeThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=When Fletcher Moss, author One 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 twenties.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hey! How are the finest storytellers you? Guess what? We have exciting news to report! You'll remember that we chose our [[Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013| top ten self-published books]] of last year a couple of months ago. Well, now we can share our excitement that one of them has been picked up for a traditional publishing contract. How great is that? [[Burden ve never heard of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] is a story about the men, women and children who died in post-Saddam Iraq as well as those trying to project their voices and protect their lives. And it really is great. You can read our interview with Justin [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin Huggler|here]] and you can even win a copy of September 2018 at the book if you enter our [[Burden age of the Desert by Justin Huggler|competition]]. Congratualations to Justin from all at Bookbag Towers58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanMelissa Leet|summary=Linda loved Sue was impressed when she read [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Landslide by Nikki SheehanMelissa Leet|Landslide]] but by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was Robert who won the competition to ask the a debut novel. She had quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About EavesdroppingA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sue loved [[''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and she was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsDaniel Peltz|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Love in Revolution The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by B R CollinsDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] but it . There was Robert who won the battle a lot to ask the questions chat about when the author Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20132017|summary=We've Choosing the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone top ten self-published books we read in what2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's a very tough market and each year we pick the our final top ten books which stood out for us. These are the ones we loved in 2013alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonChit Dubey|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's was quietly impressed when she read [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale Meditation by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall TaleChit Dubey]] and she as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was eager to chat to the author delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=We Peter thought that [[In Bloom The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Matthew CrowElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|In BloomThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancer. Robert had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainGabe Riggs|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Luke thought that [[I Punk Love Lucid Foucault by Mark Lingane|I Love LucidGabe Riggs]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedywas an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. Ani wasn't There was a lot to talk about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestSandra Aragona|summary=Robert thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Skulk Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Rosie BestSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was of life as a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotdiplomatic spouse. He There was delighted a lot that she wanted to ask about when Rosie Sandra popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithK J Lawrence|summary=Jill thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Time Trap The Cossack by Richard SmithK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was a riproaring adventure and loved as it restored her faith in the real locations and the book's interactive websitethriller genre. She had quite a few questions when When the author , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2013 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Did you know that 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the Sue found Start Burrell's book [[httpTwelve Times To The Max://www.thecwa.co.uk/ Crime WritersOne Man' Association]? To celebrate, they held a poll s Journey to find the greatest crime writer, crime series and crime novel. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters and photographs from the British Empire expedition Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Agatha Christie and Mathew Prichard (editor)Stuart Burrell|Agatha Christie]] topped the ratings for greatest writer with her novel ''Twelve Times To The Murder of Roger AckroydMax: One Man'' as the greatest novel. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination s Journey to, and Recollections of the , Setting Twelve Verified World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock HolmesRecords]] was the greatest seriesan inspiring, feel-good read. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discourse She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasWes Stuart|summary=Sue was completely captivated by Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Room Beyond My Name is Sam by Stephanie ElmasWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and there was he had quite a lot to talk about few questions for author Wes Stuart when Stephanie he popped in to into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerB C R Fegan|summary=Robert was impressed Sue giggled like a child when he she read [[The Gravity Between Us Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between UsB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and delighted : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when author Kristen Zimmer he popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneAnnie Ingram|summary=Jill thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The House Conversations with Kammie by Sebastiana RandoneAnnie Ingram|book]] . There was genre busting and she had quite a few questions for the author lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerStephan Santiago|summary=Robert Ani was impressed when he read quietly moved by [[The Gravity Between Us Returning Home by Kristen ZimmerStephan Santiago|The Gravity Between UsReturning Home]] and delighted there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when author Kristen Zimmer he popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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