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|category=commentslists|title=Chris Priestley Talks To Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of the SpiritsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Jim was blown away when he read [[The Last of We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last best of the Spirits traditional publishing. Here's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by Chris Priestley|The Last of the Spirits]] and he was delighted when author Chris Priestley popped into Bookbag Towers to chat about it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedyJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Lucy Radio Free Olympia by Alan KennedyJeffrey Dunn|LucyRadio Free Olympia]] was , a vivid, clever story blending prose and poetry with themes of loveecology, artfolklore, war love and missed opportunitiesloss. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite didn't think it was the easiest read, but a bit to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickFull Guide|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing 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 Marketing a Bestselling Book - heroes go on a Shoestring Budget epic quests. This genre is loved by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to Writing explore new worlds 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 didn't have a book inside her - but there was still a lot to talk about when author Dee Blick popped into Bookbag Towersface unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouBest Practices|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Black Greek Coffee by Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou|Black Greek Coffee]]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, a series of short stories which look at is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the darker side rise of Greek domestic life language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and had quite a few questions when Konstantina popped into Bookbag Towers-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Jill thought that [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]] was an absorbingHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing),evocative and truly enjoyable readwith most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. She had Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a few questions for author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag Towersnumber of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=October 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Conrad Delacroix|summary= Hello! How's it going? What have you been reading? There's so much good stuff about that we bet you are spoiled for choice. Read on for some of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this month. However, you don't have to wait until the end of the month to find out which books we're enjoying. You can always follow us on Sue really enjoyed [[https://twitter.com/TheBookbag TwitterThe Lensky Connection by Conrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], where we post links to reviews of the books we liked every single daya thriller set primarily in Russia. Get ahead of the She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag curve!Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured We're constantly amazed at the atmosphere quality of the racecourse well self-published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) alphabetical order, by Leigh Russell|Race to Death]] and he had quite a few questions for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towers.author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew Tree3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Sue thought that If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent] was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layrs. It left her thinking about our colonial history Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a few questions -query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for the authoryou.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2014 NewsletterLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary= Hi, hello and we hope all is well with you. SummerLolita, what we had of ita highly controversial book, is overnot subject to bans in American schools. And it's time for Here are the autumn books release rush. There's an awful lot of good stuff coming out over the next few weeks. Ian McEwan, Will Self, David Mitchell, Martin Amis, Sarah Waters, Howard Jacobson and Ali Smith all have new books most important things you need to comeknow about it. So keep an eye peeled on on the Bookbag homepage]. We'll be reviewing as much as we can as quickly as we can, promise!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Jill thought that [[The Leopard of Dramoor by P De V Hencher]] had an intricate and interesting plot with Crucible is a vivid sense of time tragedy that’s been debated and placediscussed for many years. She had Its current running in theaters has received a few questions for the author when he popped in rather intriguing review. Keep reading to see usfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed StrawHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Jill's not easily impressed by political books but she did enjoy [[Stand Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and Deliver: A Design for Successful Government by Ed Straw]]. She had quite a few questions for Ed when he popped into Bookbag Towersteachers will be able to understand and explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2014 NewsletterFinding More Time For Reading|summary= Ok. Hi. We hope all If there is well with all one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of you. World news this month has been in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger'sos View:What it'' horribly unhappy and depressing, hasn't it? Sometimes, it makes you feel utterly hopelesss like to be a reviewer|literature]]. We don't Plenty of us have any answers here at Bookbag but gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we do wish peace for all people in every country and are not reading as much as we hope that one day humanity will achieve itused to. One There are a lot of possible way isreasons for this, and it's something that you might be able to approach in the words a number of the proverb, ways if you want to walk a mile in another man's shoesmake sure that you are getting back into reading again. Books can help us do But one of the most important parts of this. Books allow us is probably that you are able to see the world through someone else's eyesfind enough time for reading, to put ourselves in someone else's place. They and that can be distractions but they can also be tools of comings-together. And it's in that spirit of comings-together that we bring harder than you this month's newslettermight initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The QueenGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviews, Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's brilliantly readable but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags rather frightening: people's lives and waved a curtsy when The Queen livelihoods could be in the hands of Twitter made a royal visit company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to Bookbag Towersknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim StaflundTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Sue We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so convinced . Once again we've been amazed by Kim Staflundthe quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's book [[How to Publish a Bestselling Book top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price! by Kim Staflund|How ) but this year we're going to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price!]] that she was tempted have to give make it a go - and she hasnbaker's dozen as we really couldn't even written a booksplit them apart. When Kim popped Here they are, in to see us she had a few questions to askalphabetical order, by author...
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed How to Write a Standout Book Review in the Last 5 Yearsa Saturated Market|summary=We couldn't believe it when we realised Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that it was five years since Jim first reviewed opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for Bookbagreaders, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer. Time goes so quickly when you're enjoying yourself! It was If you’re looking for ways to freshen your voice and make a tough job but Jim rose to stronger impression, I’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the challenge of selecting his top fifteen booksones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin BurgessGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Jill thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Doing It by Melvin Burgess]] was a funny and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls aren't left out, 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 to ask some questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2014 Newsletter|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 Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of Saturday 12th governance 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 what to do by Malorie BlackmanGerry Brown, Children's Laureate Andrew Kakabadse and author of many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie BlackmanFilipe Morais|Noble Conflict]], and organised with the help of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held The Independent Director in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering success. Society: Our man Jim was there current crisis of governance and had a wonderful time. If you want what to read more about, you can read all about [[Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention|his adventuresdo]] over and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the weekendauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers. Let's hope it all happens again next year!
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|title=Rebecca Mascull Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical FictionComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was a beautifully crafted mesh Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of conquering adversity/hist-fict/ghost story with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure ; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a satisfying novel thatfew writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day's worth every penny and. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, indeedit is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, every moment spent in its companywe believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=On a warm summerGerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's day Sue sat in the garden and sank gratefully into a free digital [[Jam Tomorrow by Lorraine Jenkinhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]]. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask Lorraine when she popped into Bookbag Towersof this £42 book.
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|category=commentslists|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature ConventionTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=The weekend In this strangest of Saturday 12th years we've been delighted by the self-published books we've read and Sunday 13th July saw they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the UKsame genres. We really couldn's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of t narrow the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Childrenchoice down any further - so this year's Laureate and author top ten consists of many of our favourite eleven 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 eventhere they are, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successalphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue was blown away when she read so impressed by [[Stalemate The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Alan Hamilton|StalemateOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]], that she wished that she had a reworking good business idea of her own so that she could use the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the warsbook. Even knowing how it ''had'' to work out Perhaps that was what she still couldn't put the book down - was talking about when Olga and she had a lot to ask author Alan Hamilton when he Allen popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S BlackmanAndrew Hampshire|summary=Jill thought that Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[The Secret DinosaurCreating Value Through Technology: Giants Awake Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by N S BlackmanAndrew Hampshire|The Secret DinosaurCreating Value Through Technology: Giants AwakeDiscover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] was a super-fun adventure Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. He and she Sue had quite a few questions lot to chat about when author N S Blackman popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Bookbag About Writing ''High and Dry''Stand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and Dry]] particularly because it was very differet to her last novelrespect them. Sarah chatted That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to us about the booksproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2014 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Hello there! We're writing this The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the midst of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit of football at .Bookbag Towers smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but we really don't get feverish about it. If if you're the samedon’t have one in today’s society, read on. We have plenty you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of reading recommendations for you and you might need them if all around you has gone Rio madtouch.
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|title=Robert James Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The Launch5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Jim went to Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the launch efficiency of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he tell us all about itquickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue was impressed by [[Vortex by Matt Carrell]] and the opportunity Are you running out of inspiration for what to ask do with the author kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good baker's dozen of books to missgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott BeavenWe's coming of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about ve seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the temptations and troubles facing young peoplesame 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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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To R J MorganBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jim thought that [[Fifteen Bones by R J Morgan]] was Writing a stunning debut dealing with some dark topicsbook review isn't difficult, you know, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him there are a few things you need to keep us inmind. He and Rebecca had lots to chat about when she popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian Harvey|summary=Sue loved [[Being Someone by Adrian Harvey]] - the story of a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely written. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonMelanie Martin|summary=Kicking off the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers to chat |summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to usher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. YouIt'll find all s a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here]book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to chat with her.
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to chat to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuffaffect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin Lloyd8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Rough Passage to London: A Sea CaptainEver felt that you's Tale, ve hit 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 Towersbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|title=Michael Grant Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''GONEand '' TV Show|summary=One of JimBrave New World''s favourite authors popped in to chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]].?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hi, hello, and what are you reading? Most importantly this month, Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we'd like to say RIP Sue Townsendre constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began with the teenager [[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|navigating adolescence]] Here's our final top ten 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 James Donald Talks To Sara CroweBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Jim gave five stars to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its One of the finest. He really couldnstorytellers you't wait when Sara popped ve never heard of, who died in to chat to usSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainMelissa Leet|summary=Jim loved Sue was impressed when she read [[A Kiss In The Dark Landslide by Cat ClarkeMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and he was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Cat Melissa when she popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Clementine Beauvais about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and Sarah Hornehappy lives|summary=Jim can't stop talking about the [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade Mysteries]] so he was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped in Every child has a right to see us.medical care
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|title=Sally Green Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Desert Island BooksFavourite Things|summary=Sally's hoping that she won't need We could definitely make a stack of flying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how todo you make a flying car that' books s super safe and that shequiet?'ll be able to indulge herself with some excellent books. We're just wondering how she's going to get them all there!: Elon Musk
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=March 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary= GreetingsSue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', fellow book lovers. What have you been reading? Children up and down the country have been reading thanks to but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book DayThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], 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 was a Horrible History in there. All these books cost just £1, thanks lot to the annual celebration of reading. What a wonderful thingchat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren St JohnTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Robert thinks that Choosing the Laura Marlin mysteries is top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the best series for tweens toughest jobs we did all year and younger teensinvolved a great deal of discussion. 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=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerChit Dubey|summary=Being from the other side of the Pennines, Sue's not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was quietly impressed by the way the city came across in when she read [[The Baby 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and the Brandy Meditation by Robert Parker|The Baby and the BrandyChit Dubey]] the first book in a planned new series by Robert Parkeras it chimed with her personal view of life. She had quite a few questions was delighted when the author Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=Fletcher Moss Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With AgeThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=When Fletcher Moss, author of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped in to see us he had us spellbound when he told Melita Thomas tell us that his obsession with age began when he Mary was in his twenties.a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert Peter thought that he should have been able to give [[This Song Will Save Your Life The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Leila SalesElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|This Song Will Save Your LifeThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] a sixth star. Unfortunately was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't - but he could resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to author Leila Sales when she popped in to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryGabe Riggs|summary=Robert Luke thought that [[My Brother's Shadow Punk Love Foucault by Tom Avery|My Brother's ShadowGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a well-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brotherstrong voice and clear, capable prose. He had quite There was a few questions for Tom Avery lot to talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne Rindell|summary=Robert was completely blown away by [[The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell|The Other Typist]] and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell when she popped in to see chat to us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you the best 2014 you could possibly imagine. Health, wealth, happiness to you, and, of course, a good book or two. We wanted to offer a wee thank you for reading our ramblings every month and so we have instituted a monthly prize draw for all newsletter subscribers. If you are our first lucky winner, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way to you very soon.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsSandra Aragona|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Love in Revolution Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by B R CollinsSandra Aragona|autobiography]] but it of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was Robert who won the battle a lot that she wanted to ask the questions about when the author Sandra popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2013|summary=We've the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone in what's a very tough market and each year we pick the ten books which stood out for us. These are the ones we loved in 2013..into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonK J Lawrence|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's was delighted when she read [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) The Cossack by Dom Conlon and Nicola AndersonK J Lawrence|I Am A GiantThe Cossack]] and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]] and she was eager to chat to as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author when he , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsStuart Burrell|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) in found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Currency Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Paper , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Alex KovacsStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Currency Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Paper, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]an inspiring, but the opportunity feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to missus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowWes Stuart|summary=We 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 [[In Bloom My Name is Sam by Matthew CrowWes Stuart|In BloomMy Name is Sam]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancer. Robert he had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow Wes Stuart when he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainB C R Fegan|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Sue giggled like a child when she read [[I Love Lucid Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Mark Lingane|I Love LucidB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedy: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. Ani wasn't about It was a real pleasure to chat to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert 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 [[Skulk Conversations with Kammie by Rosie BestAnnie Ingram|book]] was a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plot. He There was delighted a lot to talk about when Rosie she popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[Time Trap Returning Home by Richard SmithStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations and the book's interactive website. She had quite a few questions there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when the author he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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