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|category=commentslists|title=Leonce Gaiter Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction ReadersTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Leonce Gaiter is a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared in We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the NYTimes, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Times, and Washington Post, and he has written two novelsbest of traditional publishing. His newly released novelHere's our top ten, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In the Company of Educated Men] is a literary thriller with socio-economic, classin alphabetical order, and racial themesby author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksJeffrey Dunn|summary=Ani was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' Jill enjoyed [[A Reverie of Brothers Radio Free Olympia by R D ShanksJeffrey Dunn|A Reverie of BrothersRadio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and she had quite loss. She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2015 NewsletterHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary= HiFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, hello and a very happy New Yearheroes go on epic quests. May 2015 be healthy, happy This genre is loved by people of all ages and fulfilling for each backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and every one of youface unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.
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|title=Chris Priestley Talks To Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of the SpiritsHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Jim was blown away when he read [[The Last Reading is one of the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last of most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last rise of the Spirits]] language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and he was delighted when author Chris Priestley popped into Bookbag Towers to chat about it-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan Kennedy3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Jill 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 [[Lucy by Alan Kennedy|Lucy]] was there are a vivid, clever story number of love, artmisconceptions about what they do, war and missed opportunities. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite a bit so I'm hoping to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towersclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickConrad Delacroix|summary=When Sue finished reading really enjoyed [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget Lensky Connection by Dee BlickConrad Delacroix|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring BudgetLensky Connection]] she was enthused to write , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite 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 questions for author Conrad Delacroix when author Dee Blick he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary= Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here in We're constantly amazed at the UK. And we were really happy to see quality of the world of self-published books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties in with the gorgeous [[Wonder 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 which come our way and so we'd like to add our voice to the chorus asking everyone to #choosekindve seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Sue enjoyed If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [Black Greek Coffee by Konstantina Sozouhttps://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-Kyrkou|Black Greek Coffee]letter/ query letters]and started getting responses, a series of short stories which look at these tips will help you choose the darker side of Greek domestic life and had quite a few questions when Konstantina popped into Bookbag Towersright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenMost Important Things to Know|summary=Jill thought that [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]] was an absorbingLolita, a highly controversial book,evocative and truly enjoyable readis not subject to bans in American schools. She had a few questions for author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag TowersHere are the most important things you need to know about it.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary= Hello! How's it going? What have you The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been reading? There's so much good stuff about that we bet you are spoiled debated and discussed for choicemany years. Read on for some of our recommendations for Its current running in theaters has received a fabulous rather intriguing review. Keep 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 [https://twittermore.com/TheBookbag Twitter], where we post links to reviews of the books we liked every single day. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of the racecourse well in [[Race presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) by Leigh Russell|Race understand and explain to Death]] and he had quite a few questions for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towerschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreeFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Sue thought If there is one thing that [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]] was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layers. It left her thinking about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for the author.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=September 2014 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and we hope all is well with you. Summer, what we had lot of people could benefit from having more of itin their lives, is over. And it's time for the autumn books release rush. There[[A Bookbagger's View:What it'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 like to come. So keep an eye peeled on on the Bookbag homepagebe a reviewer|literature]]. We'll be reviewing Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we can as quickly as we canused to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, promise!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V Hencher|summary=Jill thought and it's something that [[The Leopard of Dramoor by P De V Hencher]] had an intricate and interesting plot with you might be able to approach in a vivid sense number of time and placeways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. She had a few questions for But one of the author when he popped in most important parts of this is probably that you are able to see usfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed StrawGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill's not easily impressed by political books but she did enjoy Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Stand and DeliverDisaster in the Boardroom: A Design for Successful Government Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Ed StrawGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. She had quite a few questions for Ed when he popped into Bookbag TowersIt's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to know more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=August 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary= Ok. Hi. We hope all is well with all of you. World news this month thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been ''equally so'' horribly unhappy and depressing, hasn't it? Sometimes, it makes you feel utterly hopeless. We donOnce again we't ve been amazed by the quality of self-published books which 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 itcome our way. One possible way is, in the words of the proverb, to walk a mile in another manLast year's shoestop ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point. Books can help us do ..) but this. Books allow us year we're going to have to see the world through someone elsemake it a baker's eyesdozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, to put ourselves in someone else's placealphabetical order, by author. They can be distractions but they can also be tools of comings-together. And it's in that spirit of comings-together that we bring you this month's newsletter.
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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 The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Melvin BurgessGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] was a funny and truthful peek into she had several points she wanted to discuss with 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 authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers it was Jim who was on hand to ask some questions.
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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 different 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=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 TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyMelanie Martin|summary=Sue loved |summary=In [[Being Someone War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Adrian HarveyMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] - the story of a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sownMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely writtenIt's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. There Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was quite a lot to chat about delighted when the author popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' Series8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuffEver felt that you've hit a brick 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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|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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|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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|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.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2014 Newsletter|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 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 of the Desert by Justin Huggler]] 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 you can even win 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.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Linda loved Peter thought that [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Nikki SheehanElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] but it was Robert who won the competition 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 they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to ask the questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonGabe Riggs|summary=Jill and Robert both loved Luke thought that [[A Room Full of Chocolate Punk Love Foucault by Jane Elson|A Room Full of ChocolateGabe Riggs]]was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. Jill got There was a lot to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions talk about when Jane Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila SalesSandra Aragona|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[This Song Will Save Your Life Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Leila SalesSandra Aragona|This Song Will Save Your Lifeautobiography]] of life as a sixth stardiplomatic spouse. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat There was a lot that she wanted to author Leila Sales ask about when she Sandra popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom AveryK J Lawrence|summary=Robert thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[My Brother's Shadow The Cossack by Tom AveryK J Lawrence|My Brother's ShadowThe Cossack]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for as it restored her older brotherfaith in the thriller genre. He had quite a few questions for Tom Avery when he When the author, K J Lawrence, 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 to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletter|summary= HAPPY NEW YEARready! 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 CollinsStuart Burrell|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Love in Revolution Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by B R CollinsStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] but it was Robert who won the battle an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to ask the questions know more when the author Stuart popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonWes Stuart|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny Luke enjoyed the Giant) by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale My Name is Sam by Dom Conlon and Carl PughWes Stuart|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall TaleMy Name is Sam]] and she was eager to chat to the he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsB C R Fegan|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing giggled like a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) in child when she read [[The Currency of Paper Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of PaperB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]], but the opportunity : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to misswriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowAnnie Ingram|summary=We 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 [[In Bloom Conversations with Kammie by Matthew CrowAnnie Ingram|In Bloombook]] . There was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book to talk about two teens with cancer. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainStephan Santiago|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Ani was quietly moved by [[I Love Lucid Returning Home by Mark LinganeStephan Santiago|I Love LucidReturning Home]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedy. Ani wasn't about and there were several points she wanted to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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