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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John PiperJeffrey Dunn|summary=Ani was impressed when she read John Piper's Jill enjoyed [[Hibernia Unanimis: "Pro DeoRadio Free Olympia by Jeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]], Rege et Patriciaa story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, Hibernia Unanimis" (For Godfolklore, King love and Countryloss. She didn't think it was the easiest read, Ireland is United) by John Piper|Hibernia Unanimis]] and she had quite but a few questions to ask the author 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 Gerry BrownFull Guide|summary=Sue thought that [[The Independent Director: The Non-Executive DirectorFantasy has always been our way out of the real world's Guide to Effective Board Presence by Gerry Brown|The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Directorlimitations. It's Guide to Effective Board Presence]] was fascinating a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and certain to become the heroes go-to book for anyone thinking about taking on an independent directorshipepic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. There were quite a few questions she wanted It allows us to ask when author Gerry brown popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2015 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you?
So, whatget ready for an adventure. This journey is not just about castles and wizards. It's been going on in also about the book world? Well, there's been a flurry craft of laureate-related newswriting. Firstly, the redoubtable [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33046917 Chris Riddell has taken over] from the equally redoubtable Malorie Blackman as the new ChildrenYou's Laureate. Hooray! We love Chris. He says he wants ll learn to put ''visual literacy'' front use language and centre during his tenure and he'd love imagination to see children drawing every day. So would we. Good luckmake a rich, Chrisvaried story.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2015 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello, how goes it with And who knows what unexplored realms you? Post-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful it's all over for another five yearsll discover along the way? Whichever, it's good to get back to talking about books, right? Right?! Penguin are hoping to raise £25,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust through their [http://penguinblog.co.uk/2015/05/05/a-night-of-infinities/ Night of Infinities] on 26 June. Over the past three years, millions of people around the world have connected with the story of Gus and Hazel in John Green’s life-changing [[The Fault in Our Stars by John Green|The Fault in Our Stars]]. Night of Infinities is a a UK and Ireland wide, TFiOS-themed sleepover that will include all sorts of online fun. The Teenage Cancer Trust does remarkable work, so if you know anyone that might like to take part, do let them know.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2015 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Hi there! Spring Reading is in one of the air! Isn't most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it a relief? Politics is also allows you to see them used in the air. There's a general election campaign oncontext, in case you hadn't noticedwhich is essential for understanding and using them correctly. Somewhat less With the rise of a relief for language learning apps, such as Promova, many, we fear. If you're looking people have turned to escape Cameron, Miliband, Farage et al, and are looking for anything technology to read that isn't a party manifesto, stick with usimprove their vocabulary. We have some great book recommendations for you this month. In other newsHowever, author David Nicholls says that browsing bookshops then buying online is reading remains a genteel form of shoplifting. Do you agree? We think bookshops are precious so we are inclined to concur. Having said tried-and-true method that, there's nothing wrong with a choice of formathas been used for centuries. Not everybody feels the same way about books as objects. Perhaps, rather than the gladiatorial combat Nicholls describes, it would be better if people browsed in bookshops and then chose the physical book or a download at the checkout?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John Kemp3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Sue thought that John Kemp’s book [[Caring for Shirley by John Kemp|Caring for Shirley]] was 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 remarkably upbeatlot of people feel toward ghostwriters, life-affirming read considering that it was about looking after his wife who was suffering from dementia and 's no longer recognised him as her husband. it’s probably one surprise that there are a number of the most feared fates as you get oldermisconceptions about what they do, and Sue had plenty so I'm hoping to discuss with John Kemp when he popped into Bookbag Towersclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael PronkoConrad Delacroix|summary=Rebecca Sue really enjoyed Michael Pronko's whimsical, poetic [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life The Lensky Connection by Michael PronkoConrad Delacroix|essays on Tokyo lifeThe Lensky Connection]] and she , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for the author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Ani is an enthusiast about 15th and 16th century history and enjoyed the different approach to We're constantly amazed at the Wars quality of the Roses self-published books which she found come our way and we've seen some real gems in [[The White Queen of Middleham: Sprigs of Broom 1 by Lesley J Nickell]]2022. She'd have loved to chat to LesleyHere they are, but unfortunately she died in 2013. Fortunatelyalphabetical order, Lesley's sister, Tricia Callow had the answers to many of Ani's questions.by author:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2015 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Hello dear readers. We hope If you're well and that winter is slowly seeping from all set to publish your bonesnovel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy. This last month has brought sad newscom/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of Discworld Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and advocate of right marketing your book to die reformthe world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [httphttps://wwwblog.theguardianreedsy.com/books/2015/mar/15guide/sirhow-terryto-pratchettwrite-1948a-2015query-an-appreciation has diedletter/ query letters]. Lovely Sir Terryand started getting responses, whose stories satirised every aspect of these tips will help you choose the modern world and the human condition but who, in right person, was kind and funny and twinkly, without a nasty bone in his body. We are all a little bit less without himfor you.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2015 NewsletterLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=HiLolita, hello, and how the devil are you? Reading feverishly, we hope. As ever, we've rounded up our favourite books out this month and hopefully you'll find something you - or your children - will enjoy in the picks. The first reviews for the film adaptation of [[Fifty Shades Of Grey by EL James]] are out. Most are suggesting that the film is better than the a highly controversial book. It's a polarising volume, isn't it? Our reviewer Zoe is not subject to bans in the positive camp but there American schools. Here are many who aren't. It will be interesting to see what readers think: few of us ''ever'' prefer the film most important things you need to the bookknow about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Virginia BurgesCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Rebecca thought that [[The Virtuoso by Virginia Burges|The Virtuoso]] was Crucible is a sensitive portrayal of tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a life in transitionrather intriguing review. She had quite a few questions when author Virginia Burges popped into Bookbag TowersKeep reading to find out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P J DavittHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Jill thought that [[One Shot at Glory by P J Davitt|One Shot at Glory]] was Singapore Mathematics is a truly relatable story about football hopefuls unique way of presenting this science. Parents and author P J Davitt makes it warts teachers will be able to understand and all. She had quite a few questions she wanted explain to ask when Paddy popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McClea|summary=Sue thought that [[A Word Glittering with Spikes by Nigel McClea|A Word Glittering with Spikes]] was a long, indulgent, romantic read and she had quite a few questions for author Nigel McClea when he popped into Bookbag Towerschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Leonce Gaiter Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction ReadersFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Leonce Gaiter If there is one thing that a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared lot of people could benefit from having more of in the NYTimestheir lives, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Timesit's [[A Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]]. 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 Washington Post, and he has written two novelsit'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. His newly released novel, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In But one of the Company most important parts of Educated Men] this is a literary thriller with socio-economic, classprobably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and racial themesthat can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Ani Sue was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' absolutely riveted to [[A Reverie of Brothers Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by R D Shanks|A Reverie of BrothersGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and she had quite a few questions when livelihoods could be in the author popped into Bookbag Towershands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to know more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=January 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Hi, hello and We thought that 2020 was a very happy New Yearstrange year but 2021 has been equally so. May 2015 be healthy, happy and fulfilling for each and every one Once again we've been amazed by the quality of you. We self-published books which have the most wonderful book story for you this monthcome our way. For the last three years, an anonymous artist has been leaving sculptures made from old Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books in and around Edinburgh(maths never was our strong point.. The sculptures are absolutely beautiful: delicate, evocative, inspiring. We at Bookbag love ) but this year we're going to have to make it a bit of book artbaker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Anf finallyHere they are, the artist has spoken in an [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30697553 interview with the BBC]. She still doesn't say who she isalphabetical order, though! We love this story.}}{{newfeature |category=interviews |title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Femi Bolaji |summary=Sue was moved when she read [[God Tells the Sun to Shine: An Amazing Story of Love and Forgiveness by Femi Bolaji|God Tells the Sun to Shine: An Amazing Story of Love and Forgiveness]] and there were was quite a bit to chat about when author Femi Bolaji popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=Chris Priestley Talks To Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of the SpiritsHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Jim was blown away when he read [[The Last of Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last growth of the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer. If you’re looking for ways to 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 Spirits]] and he was delighted when author Chris Priestley popped into Bookbag Towers to chat about itones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedyGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Jill thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Lucy The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Alan KennedyGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|LucyThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] was a vividand she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Comic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, clever story thanks to the creativity of lovewriters, artwe have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, war and missed opportunities'evil wins at the end of the day'. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towersdwell on. And, we 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 Dee BlickGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=When Sue finished reading [[The Ultimate Guide Gerry Brown is so keen to Writing and Marketing see people geting involved that there's a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget]free digital [https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] she was enthused to write a book - until she realised that she was one of the few people who didn't have a this £42 book inside her - but there was still a lot to talk about when author Dee Blick popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Hi, hello In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books we've read and how are you? November 17they're all books which compare well with traditionally-21 was Anti-Bullying week here published books in the UKsame genres. And we were We really happy to see couldn't narrow the world choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties and here they are, in with the gorgeous [[Wonder alphabetical order by R J Palacio]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first timeauthor.. 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 #choosekind.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue enjoyed was so impressed by [[Black Greek Coffee The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou|Black Greek CoffeeOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]], that she wished that she had a series good business idea of short stories which look at her own so that she could use the darker side of Greek domestic life book. Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and had quite a few questions when Konstantina Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenAndrew Hampshire|summary=Jill thought that Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[The Green Door Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Christopher BowdenAndrew Hampshire|The Green DoorCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] was an absorbing,evocative Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and truly enjoyable readhow to get the most out of it. She He and Sue had a few questions for author Christopher Bowden lot to chat about when he popped dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Hello! How's it going? What have you been reading? There's so much good stuff about that we bet you In every generation, there are spoiled for choicekids who become bullies. Read on for some of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this monthThey bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. HoweverThat is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, you but kids 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://twitter.com/TheBookbag Twitter], where we post links experience to reviews of the books we liked every single dayproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Peter thought The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere of the racecourse well far back in [[Race time to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) by Leigh Russell|Race to Death]] and he had quite a few questions see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towersover 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 Matthew Tree5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Sue thought that [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]] was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layersArtificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It left her thinking about our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for comes with so many benefits, from improving the authorefficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=September 2014 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Hi, hello and we hope all is well with Are you. Summer, what we had running out of it, is over. And it's time inspiration for what to do with the autumn books release rush. Therekids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's an awful lot dozen 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 to comegive you some brilliant ideas. 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=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jill thought that [[The Leopard of Dramoor by P De V Hencher]] had an intricate We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and interesting plot they're all books which compare well with a vivid sense of time and placetraditionally-published books in the same genres. She had 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 Ed Straw|summary=Jill's not easily impressed by political books but she did enjoy [[Stand and Deliver: A Design Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Successful Government by Ed Straw]]. She had quite Writing a few questions for Ed when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=August 2014 NewsletterCritical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Ok. Hi. We hope all is well with all of you. World news this month has been ''so'' horribly unhappy and depressing, hasnWriting a book review isn't it? Sometimesdifficult, it makes you feel utterly hopeless. We don't have any answers here at Bookbag know, but we do wish peace for all people in every country and we hope that one day humanity will achieve it. One possible way is, in the words of the proverb, there are a few things you need to walk a mile keep us in another man's shoesmind. Books can help Desiree Villena gives us do this. Books allow us to see the world through someone else's eyes, to put ourselves in someone else's place. 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 newsletterfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The QueenMelanie Martin|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviews|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, but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags endurance and waved devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a curtsy highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when The Queen of Twitter made a royal visit the author agreed to Bookbag Towerschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflundimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sue was so convinced by Kim Staflund's book [[How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price! by Kim Staflund|How Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price!]] that she was tempted to give it a go affect the publishing industry - and she hasn't even written a book. When Kim popped in to see us she had a few questions to askthe wider country.
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 Years8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=We couldn't believe it when we realised Ever felt that it was five years since Jim first reviewed for Bookbag. Time goes so quickly when you're enjoying yourself! It was ve hit a tough job but Jim rose to the challenge of selecting his top fifteen booksbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Melvin BurgessBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Jill thought that [[Doing It by Melvin Burgess]] was a funny Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' 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.'Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2014 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Hi, hello, Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books 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 and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Children Here'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 final top YA publishers around, the event, held ten in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successalphabetical order by author. Our man Jim was there and had a wonderful time. If you want to read 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 James Donald Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical FictionThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was a beautifully crafted mesh One of conquering adversity/hist-fict/ghost story with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure and a satisfying novel thatthe finest storytellers you's worth every penny andve never heard of, indeed, every moment spent who died in its companySeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainMelissa Leet|summary=On a warm summer's day Sue sat in the garden and sank gratefully into was impressed when she read [[Jam Tomorrow Landslide by Lorraine JenkinMelissa Leet|Landslide]]by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. There were She had quite a few questions she wanted to ask Lorraine for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Jim Dean Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About The UKabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's First Ever YA Literature Conventionvulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Children's Laureate and author of many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman|Noble Conflict]], and organised with the help of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was Every child has a staggering success.right to medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sue was blown away when she read [[Stalemate by Alan Hamilton|Stalemate]], ''We could definitely make a reworking of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between flying car – but that's not the warshard part. Even knowing The hard part is, how it do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'had'' to work out she still couldn't put the book down - and she had a lot to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped in to chat to us.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S BlackmanDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by N S BlackmanDaniel Peltz|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants AwakeIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] . There was a super-fun adventure and she had quite a few questions lot to chat about when author N S Blackman Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|summary=Hello there! We're writing this in the midst of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of football at life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey 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 madto chat to us.
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|title=Robert James Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About PopularThe King's Pearl: The LaunchHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Jim went to the launch of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]. We insisted that he Melita Thomas tell us all about it.that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue was impressed by Peter thought that [[Vortex The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Matt CarrellElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and the opportunity to ask the author he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when he popped into they came to Bookbag Towers was simply too good to misschat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenGabe Riggs|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming of age Luke thought that [[Riccarton Junction: 1 Punk Love Foucault by W Scott Beaven|crime storyGabe Riggs]] about the temptations was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and troubles facing young peopleclear, capable prose. She had quite There was a few questions for the author lot to talk about when he Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganSandra Aragona|summary=Jim thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Fifteen Bones Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by R J MorganSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was of life as a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him indiplomatic spouse. He and Rebecca had lots There was a lot that she wanted to chat ask about when she Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyK J Lawrence|summary=Sue loved was delighted when she read [[Being Someone The Cossack by Adrian HarveyK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] - as it restored her faith in the story of a relationship and how early the seeds of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely writtenthriller genre. There was quite a lot to chat about when When the author , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonStuart Burrell|summary=Kicking off the Countdown Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to 5th June tour Keris Stainton know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. You'll find all the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here].
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Candy Harper The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesWes Stuart|summary=Candy Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuff.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robin LloydB C R Fegan|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Rough Passage to LondonHenry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: A Sea Captainit's Tale, a Novel by Robin Lloyd]] and was intrigued by the background to the good storywith some valuable lessons. There were quite It was a few questions she wanted real pleasure to chat to ask writer B C R Fegan when Robin he popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV Show|summary=One of Jim's favourite authors popped in to chat to us about the screen version of [[Gone by Michael Grant|Gone]].}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=April 2014 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello, and what are you reading? Most importantly this month, we'd like to say RIP Sue Townsend. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began with the teenager [[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|navigating adolescence]] in Thatcher’s Britain and followed him [[Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years by Sue Townsend|struggling into middle age]] during Tony Blair's third way.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara CroweAnnie Ingram|summary=Jim gave five stars to 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 [[Bone Jack Conversations with Kammie by Sara CroweAnnie Ingram|book]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its finest. He really couldn't wait There was a lot to talk about when Sara she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainStephan Santiago|summary=Jim loved Ani was quietly moved by [[A Kiss In The Dark Returning Home by Cat ClarkeStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he had quite a few questions for Cat when she popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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