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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book We've seen some really good self- on a Shoestring Budget by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget]] she was enthused to write a book - until she realised that she was one of the few people who didnpublished books this year: they't have a book inside her - but re up there was still a lot to talk about when author Dee Blick popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here in with the UK. And we were really happy to see the world best of books get involvedtraditional publishing. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties Here's our top ten, in with the gorgeous [[Wonder alphabetical order, by R J Palacio]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first time. 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'd like to add our voice to the chorus asking everyone to #choosekindauthor.
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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 peoplethey're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. She had quite a few questions for We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author when he popped in to see us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Jim thought that Sue was so impressed by [[Fifteen Bones The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by R J MorganOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] was that she wished that she had a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but good business idea of her own so that she could use the great voice and gallows humour drew him inbook. He and Rebecca had lots to chat Perhaps that was what she was talking about when she Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sue loved Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Being Someone Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Adrian HarveyAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] - Andrew Hampshire discusses the story of a relationship tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how early to get the seeds most out of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely written. There was quite He and Sue had a lot to chat about when the author popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Kicking off the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton 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 usthem and respect them. YouThat is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don'll find all t have the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here]experience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to chat go that far back in time to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuffsee huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin Lloyd5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea Captain's TaleArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, a Novel by Robin Lloyd]] and was intrigued by from improving the background efficiency of simple, basic tasks to the story. There were quite a few questions she wanted helping to ask when Robin popped into Bookbag Towerssolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=commentslists|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONEA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can' TV Showt Go Out|summary=One Are you running out of Jiminspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's favourite authors popped in dozen of books to chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]]give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hi, hello, We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and what are you reading? Most importantly this month, wethey'd like to say RIP Sue Townsendre all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began with We really couldn't narrow the teenager [[The Secret Diary choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|navigating adolescence]] eleven books and here they are, in Thatcher’s Britain and followed him [[Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years alphabetical order by Sue Townsend|struggling into middle age]] during Tony Blair's third wayauthor...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Sara CroweBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jim gave five stars Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its finestkeep us in mind. He really couldn't wait when Sara popped in to chat to Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainMelanie Martin|summary=Jim loved |summary=In [[War and Love: A Kiss In The Dark family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Cat ClarkeMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and he had quite a few questions for Cat was delighted when she popped in the author agreed to see uschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess Sharpe8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Robert thought Ever felt 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 usyou've hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Sally Green Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island BooksThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=SallyWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like 's hoping that she won't need a stack of 1984'how to' books and that she'll be able to indulge herself with some excellent books. We're just wondering how sheBrave New World''s going to get them all there!?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=March 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Greetings, fellow book lovers. What have you been reading? Children up and down Choosing the country have been reading thanks to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book Day], which took place earlier this month. We love World Book Day here top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at Bookbag Towers. Some fantastic titles by just how good some fantastic authors were included this yearself-published books are. There Here's Robert Muchamore, Lauren St John, David Melling. There's even a Horrible History our final top ten in therealphabetical order by author. All these books cost just £1, thanks to the annual celebration of reading. What a wonderful thing.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Lauren St JohnBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Robert thinks that One of the Laura Marlin mysteries is one finest storytellers you've never heard of , who died in September 2018 at the best series for tweens and younger teens. He was delighted when author Lauren St John popped in to see usage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerMelissa Leet|summary=Being from the other side of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was impressed by the way the city came across in when she read [[The Baby and the Brandy Landslide by Robert ParkerMelissa Leet|The Baby and the BrandyLandslide]] the first book in by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a planned new series by Robert Parkerdebut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when the author she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About His Obsession With Ageabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=When Fletcher Moss, author of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped in Every child has a right to see us he had us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with age began when he was in his twenties.medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2014 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Hey! How are you? Guess what? ''We have exciting news to report! You'll remember that we chose our [[Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013| top ten self-published books]] of last year could definitely make a couple of months ago. Well, now we can share our excitement flying car – but that one of them has been picked up for a traditional publishing contract's not the hard part. How great is that? [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] The hard part is a story about the men, women and children 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 how do you can even win make a copy of the book if you enter our [[Burden of the Desert by Justin Huggler|competition]]. Congratualations to Justin from all at Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interviewflying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Bookbag Talks To Nikki Sheehan|summary=Linda loved [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? by Nikki Sheehan]] but it was Robert who won the competition to ask the questions.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill and Robert both loved Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[A Room Full of Chocolate The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Jane ElsonDaniel Peltz|A Room Full of ChocolateThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. Jill got There was a lot to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions chat about when Jane author Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give [[This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your Life]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a sixth stargreat deal of discussion. Unfortunately he couldnHere't - but he could chat to s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author Leila Sales when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom Avery|summary=Robert thought that [[My Brother's Shadow by Tom Avery|My Brother's Shadow]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brother. He had quite a few questions for Tom Avery when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne RindellChit Dubey|summary=Robert Sue was completely blown away by quietly impressed when she read [[The Other Typist 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Suzanne Rindell|The Other TypistChit Dubey]] and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when she Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About EavesdroppingThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] and she Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Peter thought that [[Love in Revolution The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by B R CollinsElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask 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 questions when the author popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonGabe Riggs|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's Luke thought that [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) Punk Love Foucault by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A GiantGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon visceral read that illuminates and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] educates with a strong voice and she clear, capable prose. There was eager to chat a lot to the author talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsSandra Aragona|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions Priorities: Ambassadress and answering them) in [[The Currency of Paper Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Alex KovacsSandra Aragona|The Currency of Paperautobiography]], but the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was not one a lot that she wanted to missask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowK J Lawrence|summary=We thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[In Bloom The Cossack by Matthew CrowK J Lawrence|In BloomThe Cossack]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with canceras it restored her faith in the thriller genre. Robert When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in to see us.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainStuart Burrell|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest Sue found Start Burrell's book, [[I Love Lucid Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Mark LinganeStuart Burrell|I Love LucidTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] cyberan inspiring, feel-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedygood read. Ani wasn't about She wanted to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestWes Stuart|summary=Robert thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Skulk My Name is Sam by Rosie BestWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] was and he had quite a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plot. He was delighted few questions for author Wes Stuart when Rosie he popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Time Trap Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Richard SmithB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the book: it's interactive websitea good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few questions real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue was completely captivated by met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Room Beyond Conversations with Kammie by Stephanie ElmasAnnie Ingram|book]] and there . There was quite a lot to talk about when Stephanie she popped in to 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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