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|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Top Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=We know that you could do your Christmas present book shopping from Amazon's best seller lists, but we like to suggest more unusual ve seen some really good self-published books that wethis year: they've enjoyed over re up there with the yearbest of traditional publishing. Hopefully you Here'll find something for everyone heres our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Dragon's Flight Radio Free Olympia by Dr Kris J SimeJeffrey Dunn|Dragon's FlightRadio Free Olympia]] was ''FUN'' , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and thatloss. She didn's not something she often sayst think it was the easiest read, so she had quite but a few questions for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=WeFantasy has always been our way out of the real world've been looking for intelligent womens limitations. It's fiction that provides a good read space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes. But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and we think paper into landscapes that wereaders can explore. So, get ready for an adventure. This journey is not just about castles and wizards. It've found some crackerss also about the craft of writing. Here they areYou'll learn to use language and imagination to make a rich, in alphabetical order by authorvaried story. And who knows what unexplored realms you'll discover along the way?
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2015 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary= Happy November, Bookbaggers! We hate to be Reading is one of the eleventy billionth people most effective ways to mention improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows youto see them used in context, but Christmas which is around essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the corner. Sorryrise of language learning apps, but it is! If you're looking for some bookish gift recommendationssuch as Promova, scroll down many people have turned to our features section where we have done our best technology to help you outimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Crime Novels of 20153 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary= We've tried to give 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 varied selection lot of crime novels for 2015. They come from several continents and some have been translated and people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are old favourites as well as some talented newcomers. Here a number of misconceptions about what they aredo, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in alphabetical order by authorthis post.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Fantasy Books of 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Conrad Delacroix|summary= We had a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels of 2015Sue really enjoyed [[The Lensky Connection by Conrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], not least because it got us into a lot of ''do you remember..thriller set primarily in Russia.?'' conversations! It took She had quite a while to whittle our choices down to ten, particularly as we've excluded any books which are part of a series where you need to have read earlier books to appreciate this one. Here they are, in alphabetical order by few questions for authorConrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Self-Published Books of 20152022|summary=We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we've noticed a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been seen some very good examples real gems in 20152022. In making our selection we've avoided books which Here they are the later parts of trilogies and where you really need to have read the earlier books to get the best from them, but here's our selection, in alphabetical order , by author. :
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books for 20153 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary= 2015 has been 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 good year literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for those books which presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you just want to enjoy reading and we think that we've found something for everyone's tastesent your [https://blog.reedsy. Here they arecom/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, alphabetically by authorthese tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Teens 2015Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary= Choosing our top ten books for teens Lolita, a highly controversial book, is always difficult and 2015 was no exceptionnot subject to bans in American schools. Here are the most important things you need to know about it. We think there's something here for everyone and they're in alphabetical order by author
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten History Books 2015Stylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary= We seem to be celebrating The Crucible is a lot of anniversaries - tragedy that’s been debated and the books which accompany them - at the moment, but discussed for many years. Its current running in selecting our top ten history books of 2015 we've tried to give as wide theaters has received a selection of periods and subjects as possible so that there's something to appeal rather intriguing review. Keep reading to everyone. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorfind out more.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015How Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= We stayed up late Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and ''argued'' about which books should teachers will be included in this top ten - able to understand and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasn't an easy jobexplain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images. But - we finally managed to pick just ten and here they are in alpabetical order by author
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Picture Books 2015Finding More Time For Reading|summary= We really struggled If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's View:What it's like to pick just ten picture books from the brilliant editions be a reviewer|literature]]. Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we've seen used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this year , and some it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of our personal favourites had ways if you want to be left out, but here they make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are in alphabetical orderable to find enough time for reading, by authorand that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SearanckeGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was impressed absolutely riveted to [[Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by John SearanckeGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's story of his fatherbrilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's war, [[Prunes for Breakfast by John Searancke|Prunes for Breakfast]] lives and she had quite a few questions for John when he popped into Bookbag Towerslivelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to know more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Celeste Three is Missing by Chris Calder]] and We thought it that 2020 was a good, slow burning escapist thrillerstrange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point... She had quite ) but this year we're going to have to make it a few questions for the baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author when he popped in to see us...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2015 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary= HiBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, helloideas discussed, and how recommendations found. But though the devil are you? Goodgrowth of book review sites is promising for readers, we hope!a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Man Booker Prize 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary= We're eagerly awaiting news Sue was an enthusiastic reader of the winner [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of the 2015 Man Booker Prize governance and what to do]] and we have some exciting books on she had several points she wanted to discuss with the shortlistauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy HogarthComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Rebecca enjoyed [[The Glass Girl by Sandy Hogarth]]Comic books and movies, in general, an exploration of have been given the psychological effects portrayal of sexual trauma good; always winning and relationship betrayalssaving the day. She had quite however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few questions for writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to chat bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to usdwell 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 Frances BrodyGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Sue Gerry Brown is a long-standing fan of Frances Brodyso keen to see people geting involved that there's Kate Shackleton mysteriesa free digital [https://www.degruyter. She thought that the latest - [[A Death in the Dales by Frances Brody|A Death in the Dalescom/view/title/580618 download]] - was ingenious, well researched and a darned good read. There were quite a few questions when Frances popped into Bookbag Towersof this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Ani thought that [[IIn this strangest of years we'll Meet You In Heaven ve been delighted by Jill Thrussell|Ithe self-published books we'll Meet You In Heaven]] was a story of love, loss ve read and new beginnings they're all books which would be a great comfort to those who have suffered losscompare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. She had quite a few questions for We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author Jill Thrussell when she popped in to see us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund AgainOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue's always been just a little bit keen to avoid the limelight, was so when Kim Staflund's latest book, impressed by [[Successful Selling Tips The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Introverted Authors Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Kim Staflund|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted AuthorsOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] landed on her desk that she wished that she ''devoured'' it and had quite a few questions to ask good business idea of her own so that she could use the author book. Perhaps that was what she was talking about when she Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening Technology can seem frightening to books narrated by Matt Addispeople who don't have the background. Most recently she's wallowed in In [[Rape of Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Fair Country Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Alexander CordellAndrew Hampshire|Rape of Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Fair CountryTech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and [[The Hosts how to get the most out of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of Rebecca]], both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazingit. When Matt popped He and Sue had a lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers she wanted to know how it was all done.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2015 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary= WellIn every generation, they say summer is the silly season but so much has been happening since we last wrote! And so much of what has been happening has tied into the world of books in our thoughtsthere are kids who become bullies. MPsThey bully their siblings, given a free voteneighbor kids, [http://wwwand their classmates.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans-They seem to-legalise-assisted-dying-for-people-with-terminal-illnesses-10496918.html rejected] an assisted dying bill. And believe that made us remember beloved Terry Pratchett, who so strongly [http://wwwother kids look up to them and respect them.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/02/terryThat is self-pratchett-assisted-suicide-tribunal supported] delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the idea. We miss you, Terryexperience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten AgainHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=After she finished reading [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) by Antony Wootten|The Grubby Feather Gang]] Sue couldn't get 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 characters smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of her mind. The book had given her a lot to think about and she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ustouch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C B Calico5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Rebecca was impressed by [[Dandelion Angel by C B Calico|Dandelion Angel]] and had quite a few questions when debut author C B Calico popped Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into Bookbag Towers one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=August 2015 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Hi, hello and how are Are yourunning out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? Good, we hope. We have some summer reading recommendations for you as ever this month. If you haven't been on your holidays yet, hopefully thereve come up with a baker's something there you'd like dozen of books to take with give you. If you have, well, you can still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during the long eveningsbrilliant ideas. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= How are you We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all doing books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the summer weather? Aside from sweltering and moaning, that issame genres. We can allow you to swelter but not to moan about it. Sorry! Did you watch Wimbledon? As we write, really couldn't narrow the tournament is still ongoing, choice down any further - so our fingers this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are still crossed for Andy Murray, as they were for our fabulous footballing lionessesin alphabetical order by author.. We need to review more books about sport, we really do.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Sarah BourneBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=When she read [[Two Lives by Sarah Bourne|Two Lives]] Rebecca thought that author Sarah Bourne was definitely going Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to be one to followkeep us in mind. They had a lot to chat about when Sarah popped into Bookbag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John PiperMelanie Martin|summary=Ani was impressed when she read John Piper's |summary=In [[Hibernia UnanimisWar and Love: "Pro DeoA family's testament of anguish, Rege et Patricia, Hibernia Unanimis" (For God, King endurance and Country, Ireland is United) devotion in occupied Amsterdam by John PiperMelanie Martin|Hibernia UnanimisWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] and Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had quite a few questions to ask read and was delighted when the author when he popped into Bookbag Towersagreed to chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brownimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sue thought that [[The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director's Guide Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to Effective Board Presence by Gerry Brown|The Independent Director: The Nonaffect the publishing industry -Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board Presence]] was fascinating and certain to become the go-to book for anyone thinking about taking on an independent directorship. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask when author Gerry brown popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to uswider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2015 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and how the devil are you? The days are getting long and for us here at Bookbag, it means the evenings are perfect for reading. Hopefully you feel the same and hopefully this newsletter will give you some ideas about what to read next. So, what's been going on in the book world? Well, there's been a flurry of laureate-related news. 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 Children's Laureate. Hooray! We love Chris. He says he wants 8 ways to put ''visual literacy'' front and centre during his tenure and he'd love motivate yourself to see children drawing every day. So would we. Good luckwrite, Chris.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2015 Newsletterright NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Hi, hello, how goes it with Ever felt that you? Post-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful it's all over for another five yearsve hit a brick wall with your writing? Whichever, it's good to Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo 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 knowwriting again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2015 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Hi there! Spring is in the air! IsnWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like 't it a relief? Politics is also in the air. There's a general election campaign on, in case you hadn1984't noticed. Somewhat less of a relief for many, we fear. If you're looking to escape Cameron, Miliband, Farage et al, and are looking for anything to read that isn't a party manifesto, stick with us. We have some great book recommendations for you this month. In other news, author David Nicholls says that browsing bookshops then buying online is a genteel form of shoplifting. Do you agree? We think bookshops are precious so we are inclined to concur. Having said that, there's nothing wrong with a choice of format. 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 checkoutBrave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John KempTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue thought that John Kemp’s book [[Caring for Shirley by John Kemp|Caring for Shirley]] was a remarkably upbeat, lifeChoosing the top ten self-affirming published books we read considering that it was about looking after his wife who in 2018 was suffering from dementia and no longer recognised him difficult as her husbandwe're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. it’s probably one of the most feared fates as you get older, and Sue had plenty to discuss with John Kemp when he popped into Bookbag TowersHere's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Michael PronkoBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoOne of the finest storytellers you's whimsicalve never heard of, poetic [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels who died in September 2018 at the age of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|essays on Tokyo life]] and she had quite a few questions for the author when he popped into Bookbag Towers58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellMelissa Leet|summary=Ani is an enthusiast about 15th and 16th century history and enjoyed the different approach to the Wars of the Roses which Sue was impressed when she found in read [[The White Queen of Middleham: Sprigs of Broom 1 Landslide by Lesley J NickellMelissa Leet|Landslide]]by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She'd have loved to chat to Lesley, but unfortunately she died in 2013. Fortunately, Lesley's sister, Tricia Callow had the answers to many of Ani's quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2015 NewsletterFaiz Kermani talks to Bookbag about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Hello dear readers. We hope you're well and that winter is slowly seeping from your bones. This last month Every child has brought sad news. Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of Discworld and advocate of a right to die reform, [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/15/sir-terry-pratchett-1948-2015-an-appreciation has died]. Lovely Sir Terry, whose stories satirised every aspect of the modern world and the human condition but who, in person, was kind and funny and twinkly, without a nasty bone in his body. We are all a little bit less without him. medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2015 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Hi, 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 We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the pickshard part. The first reviews for the film adaptation of [[Fifty Shades Of Grey by EL James]] are out. Most are suggesting hard part is, how do you make a flying car that the film is better than the book. It's a polarising volume, isnsuper safe and quiet?'t it? Our reviewer Zoe is in the positive camp but there are many who aren't. It will be interesting to see what readers think: few of us ''ever'' prefer the film to the book. Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Virginia BurgesDaniel Peltz|summary=Rebecca thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Virtuoso Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Virginia BurgesDaniel Peltz|The VirtuosoIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] was a sensitive portrayal of a life in transition. She had quite There was a few questions lot to chat about when author Virginia Burges Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P J DavittTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Jill thought that [[One Shot at Glory by P J Davitt|One Shot at Glory]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a truly relatable story about football hopefuls and great deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author P J Davitt makes it warts and all. She had quite a few questions she wanted to ask when Paddy popped into Bookbag Towers..
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaChit Dubey|summary=Sue thought that was quietly impressed when she read [[A Word Glittering with Spikes 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Nigel McClea|A Word Glittering with SpikesChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was a long, indulgent, romantic read and she had quite a few questions for author Nigel McClea delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=Leonce Gaiter Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction ReadersThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Leonce Gaiter is a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared in the NYTimes, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Times, and Washington Post, and he has written two novels. His newly released novel, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In the Company of Educated Men] is Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a literary thriller with socio-economic, class, and racial themes.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Ani was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' Peter thought that [[A Reverie The Ten Golden Rules of Brothers Leadership by R D ShanksElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|A Reverie The Ten Golden Rules of BrothersLeadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and she had he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when the author popped into they came to Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=HiLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, hello emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a very happy New Year. May 2015 be healthy, happy and fulfilling for each and every one of you. We have the most wonderful book story for you this month. For the last three years, an anonymous artist has been leaving sculptures made from old books in strong voice and around Edinburgh. The sculptures are absolutely beautiful: delicate, evocativeclear, inspiringcapable prose. We at There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag love a bit of book art. Anf finally, 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 is, though! We love this storyTowers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan KennedyStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Lucy Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Alan KennedyStuart Burrell|Lucy]] was a vividTwelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, clever story and Recollections of love, artSetting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, war and missed opportunitiesfeel-good read. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite a bit wanted to chat about know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickWes Stuart|summary=When Sue finished reading Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget My Name is Sam by Dee BlickWes Stuart|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring BudgetMy Name is Sam]] she was enthused to write and he 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 Wes Stuart when author Dee Blick he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here in the UK. And we were really happy to see the world of books get involved. Penguin launched Sue giggled like a campaign called Choose Kind that ties in with the gorgeous child when she read [[Wonder Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R J PalacioFegan and Lenny Wen]], : it's a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first timegood story with some valuable lessons. We at Bookbag are all for anything that tries to inspire all people to be It was a little bit kinder real pleasure to each other and so we'd like chat to add our voice to the chorus asking everyone to #choosekindwriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouAnnie Ingram|summary=Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue enjoyed met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Black Greek Coffee Conversations with Kammie by Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouAnnie Ingram|Black Greek Coffeebook]], a series of short stories which look at the darker side of Greek domestic life and had quite . There was a few questions lot to talk about when Konstantina she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenStephan Santiago|summary=Jill thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The Green Door Returning Home by Christopher BowdenStephan Santiago|The Green DoorReturning Home]] was an absorbing,evocative and truly enjoyable read. She had a few questions for there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Christopher Bowden Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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