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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20152023|summary= We've seen some great really good self-published books this year and had great fun choosing : they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. Here's our top ten books. Here they are, in alphabetical order , by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge WhittakerJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally Radio Free Olympia by Spadge WhittakerJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] in which Spadge researches Britain's top ten fears , a story blending prose and faces them all over the course poetry with themes of a year was funny and silly andecology, yesfolklore, bravelove and loss. ItShe didn's t think it was the easiest read, but a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERSrewarding one.
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|category=listscomments|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=We know that Fantasy has always been our way out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by 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 Christmas present book shopping from Amazon's best seller lists, but we like own? This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to suggest more unusual books build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and paper into landscapes that wereaders can explore. So, get ready for an adventure. This journey is not just about castles and wizards. It've enjoyed over s also about the yearcraft of writing. Hopefully You'll learn to use language and imagination to make a rich, varied story. And who knows what unexplored realms you'll find something for everyone here. discover along the way?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeBest Practices|summary=Jill thought that [[Dragon's Flight by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragon's Flight]] was ''FUN'' Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and that's not something she often saysusing them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, so she had quite reading remains a few questions tried-and-true method that has been used for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into Bookbag Towerscenturies.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Women3 Things You Didn's Fiction 2015t Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We've been looking for intelligent womenHow 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 fiction no surprise that provides there are a good read and we think that we've found some crackers. Here 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=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Conrad Delacroix|summary= Happy NovemberSue really enjoyed [[The Lensky Connection by Conrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], Bookbaggers! We hate to be the eleventy billionth people to mention it to you, but Christmas is around the cornera thriller set primarily in Russia. Sorry, but it is! If you're looking She had quite a few questions for some bookish gift recommendations, scroll down to our features section where we have done our best to help you outauthor Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Crime Novels of 2015Self-Published Books 2022|summary= We've tried to give you a varied selection re constantly amazed at the quality of crime novels for 2015. They the self-published books which come from several continents our way and we've seen some have been translated and there are old favourites as well as some talented newcomersreal gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order , by author.:
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Fantasy Books of 20153 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary= We had a fun time choosing our top ten fantasy novels of 2015If you're all set to publish your novel, not least because it got us into a lot of ''do you remembermight be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent].?Since you'' conversations! It took quite a while to whittle our choices down re essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to tenthe world, particularly as wethis is no easy task. When you've excluded any books which are part of sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a series where -query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you need to have read earlier books to appreciate this one. Here they are, in alphabetical order by author.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2015Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=We've noticed Lolita, a growing appetite for top class historical fiction and there have been some very good examples highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in 2015American schools. In making our selection we've avoided books which Here are the later parts of trilogies and where most important things you really need to have read the earlier books to get the best from them, but here's our selection, in alphabetical order by authorknow about it.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books for 2015Stylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary= 2015 has The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been a good year for those books which you just want to enjoy reading debated and we think that we've found something discussed for everyone's tastemany years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Here they are, alphabetically by authorKeep reading to find out more.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books for Teens 2015How Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary= Choosing our top ten books for teens Singapore Mathematics is always difficult a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and 2015 was no exceptionteachers will be able to understand and explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images. 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 2015Finding More Time For Reading|summary= We seem 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 be celebrating a lot reviewer|literature]]. Plenty of anniversaries - and the books which accompany them - at the moment, but in selecting our top ten history books us have gone through this experience of 2015 suddenly finding that we've tried are not reading as much as we used to give as wide . There are a selection lot of periods possible reasons for this, and subjects as possible so that thereit's something that you might be able to appeal approach in a number of ways if you want to everyonemake sure that you are getting back into reading again. Here they But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are in alphabetical order by authorable to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary= We stayed up late Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people'argued'' about which books should s lives and livelihoods could be included in this top ten - and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasn't an easy jobthe hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. But - we finally managed Sue wanted to pick just ten and here they are in alpabetical order by authorknow more.
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|title=Top Ten Picture Self-Published Books 20152021|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten picture books from the brilliant editions thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've seen this been amazed by the quality of self-published books which have come our way. Last year and some 's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our personal favourites had strong point...) but this year we're going to have to be left out, but here make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are , in alphabetical order, by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SearanckeHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Sue was impressed by John Searancke's story 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 growth of his father's warbook review sites is promising for readers, [[Prunes a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer. If you’re looking for Breakfast by John Searancke|Prunes for Breakfast]] ways to freshen your voice and she had quite make a stronger impression, I’ve got a few questions for John when he popped into Bookbag Towerstips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the ones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Ani enjoyed Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Celeste Three is Missing The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Chris CalderGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and thought it was a good, slow burning escapist thriller. She she had quite a few questions for several points she wanted to discuss with the author authors when he they popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2015 NewsletterComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary= HiComic books and movies, helloin general, and how have been given the devil are you? Good, we hope! The wait is over portrayal of good; always winning and we now know that Marlon James [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/13/marlon-james-wins-saving the-man-booker-prize-2015 won the Booker Prize 2015]day. He's however, thanks to the first Jamaican to win and creativity of writers, we couldn't be happier for him. Ani loved [[A Brief History have a few writers of Seven Killings by Marlon James]]comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, calling it ''multi-layered epiphany evil wins at the end of a novelthe day'' and if you haven't read . While it alreadymay not be a great thought to bear in mind, you reallyit is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, really should. You can also find our reviews of all the short listed books [[Man Booker Prize 2015|here]]. They're all fabulous.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Man Booker Prize 2015|summary= We're eagerly awaiting news we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to discover that we have something different from the winner of cliché where the 2015 Man Booker Prize and we have some exciting books on hero always emerges as the shortlistvictor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy HogarthGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[The Glass Girl by Sandy Hogarthhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]], an exploration of the psychological effects of sexual trauma and relationship betrayals. She had quite a few questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usthis £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Frances BrodyTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Sue is a long-standing fan In this strangest of Frances Brodyyears we's Kate Shackleton mysteries. She thought that ve been delighted by the latest self- [[A Death published books we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the Dales by Frances Brody|A Death in same genres. We really couldn't narrow the Dales]] choice down any further - was ingeniousso this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, well researched and a darned good readin alphabetical order by author.. There were quite a few questions when Frances popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Ani thought that Sue was so impressed by [[I'll Meet You In Heaven The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Jill Thrussell|I'll Meet You In HeavenOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] was that she wished that she had a story good business idea of love, loss and new beginnings which would be a great comfort to those who have suffered lossher own so that she could use the book. She had quite a few questions for author Jill Thrussell Perhaps that was what she was talking about when she Olga and Allen popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim Staflund AgainAndrew Hampshire|summary=SueTechnology can seem frightening to people who don's always been just a little bit keen to avoid t have the limelight, so when Kim Staflund's latest book, background. In [[Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Kim StaflundAndrew Hampshire|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted AuthorsCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] landed on her desk she ''devoured'' Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it . He and Sue had quite a few questions lot to ask the author chat about when she popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to books narrated by Matt Addisbelieve that other kids look up to them and respect them. Most recently sheThat is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don's wallowed in [[Rape of t have the Fair Country by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair Country]] experience to properly judge what is respect and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of Rebecca]], both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazing. When Matt popped into Bookbag Towers she wanted to know how it was all donewhat is merely fear.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2015 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= Well, they say summer The gap between sci-fi and reality is the silly season but not so much has been happening since we last wrote! And so much of what has been happening has tied into the world of books big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in our thoughtstechnology. MPsFor example, given a free vote, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans-to-legalise-assisted-dying-the smartphone has been around for-people-with-terminal-illnesses-10496918.html rejected] an assisted dying bill. And that made us remember beloved Terry Pratchettover 10 years now, who so strongly [http://www.theguardian.com/but if you don’t have one in today’s society/2010/feb/02/terry-pratchett-assisted-suicide-tribunal supported] the idea. We miss you, Terryyou’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten Again5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=After she finished reading [[The Grubby Feather Gang Artificial intelligence (BigshortsAI) by Antony Wootten|The Grubby Feather Gang]] Sue couldn't get has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the characters out efficiency 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 simple, basic tasks to chat helping to ussolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C B CalicoA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Rebecca was impressed by [[Dandelion Angel by C B Calico|Dandelion Angel]] and had quite Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a few questions when debut author C B Calico popped into Bookbag Towers to chat baker's dozen of books to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=August 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= Hi, hello and how are you? Good, we hope. We have 've seen some summer reading recommendations for you as ever cracking self-published books this monthyear and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. If you haven We really couldn't been on your holidays yet, hopefully therenarrow the choice down any further - so this year's something there you'd like to take with you. If you havetop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, well, you can still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during the long eveningsalphabetical order by author... Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2015 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary= How are Writing a book review isn't difficult, you all doing with the summer weather? Aside from sweltering and moaningknow, that is. We can allow you to swelter but not to moan about it. Sorry! Did there are a few things you watch Wimbledon? As we write, the tournament is still ongoing, so our fingers are still crossed for Andy Murray, as they were for our fabulous footballing lionesses. We need to review more books about sport, we really dokeep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah BourneMelanie Martin|summary=When she read |summary=In [[Two Lives War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Sarah BourneMelanie Martin|Two LivesWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Rebecca thought that author Sarah Bourne was definitely going Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to be one to followher family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. They Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had a lot read and was delighted when the author agreed to chat about when Sarah popped into Bookbag Towerswith her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Sue thought Ever felt that [[The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Directoryou's Guide to Effective Board Presence by Gerry Brown|The Independent Director: The Non-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 ve hit a few questions she wanted to ask when author Gerry brown popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2015 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|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 Where do you feel the same and hopefully this newsletter will give go when you some ideas about what to read next. So, whatmove beyond classics like '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 Children1984's Laureate. Hooray! We love Chris. He says he wants to put 'and 'visual literacy'Brave New World' front and centre during his tenure and he'd love to see children drawing every day. So would we. Good luck, Chris.?}}
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Hi, hello, how goes it with you? PostChoosing the top ten self-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful itpublished books we read in 2018 was difficult as we's all over for another five years? Whichever, it's re constantly surprised at just how good to get back to talking about some self-published 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 Here's our final top ten in Our Stars alphabetical order by John Green|The Fault in Our Stars]]author. 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 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Hi there! Spring is in the air! Isn't it a relief? Politics is also in One of the air. There's a general election campaign on, in case you hadn'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 finest storytellers you agree? We think bookshops are precious so we are inclined to concur. Having said that, there's nothing wrong with a choice ve never heard 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 who died in bookshops and then chose the physical book or a download September 2018 at the checkout?age of 58.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael PronkoAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's whimsicalnot the hard part. The hard part is, poetic [[Beauty how do you make a flying car that's super safe and Chaosquiet?'': Slices and Morsels 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 Towers.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellDaniel Peltz|summary=Ani is an enthusiast Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about 15th and 16th century history and enjoyed the different approach to the Wars of the Roses which a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found in [[The White Queen of Middleham: Sprigs of Broom 1 Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Lesley J NickellDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. She'd have loved There was a lot to chat to Lesley, but unfortunately she died in 2013. Fortunately, Lesley's sister, Tricia Callow had the answers to many of Ani's questionsabout when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=March 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Hello dear readers. We hope you're well and that winter is slowly seeping from your bones. This last month has brought sad news. Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of Discworld and advocate of right to die reform, [http://www.theguardian.com/Choosing the top ten self-published books/2015/mar/15/sir-terry-pratchett-1948-2015-an-appreciation has died]. Lovely Sir Terry, whose stories satirised every aspect we read in 2017 was one of the modern world and the human condition but who, in person, was kind toughest jobs we did all year and funny and twinkly, without involved a nasty bone great deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in his bodyalphabetical order by author.. We are all a little bit less without him.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chit Dubey|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 the picks. The first reviews for the film adaptation of Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Fifty Shades Of Grey 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by EL JamesChit Dubey]] are out. Most are suggesting that the film is better than the book. It's a polarising volume, isn't as it? Our reviewer Zoe is in the positive camp but there are many who aren'tchimed with her personal view of life. It will be interesting She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to see what readers think: few of us ''ever'' prefer the film to the book.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P J DavittElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill Peter thought that [[One Shot at Glory The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by P J DavittElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|One Shot at GloryThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was a truly relatable story about football hopefuls the best book on leadership he'd ever read and author P J Davitt makes it warts he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and all. She had Martin le Comte quite a few questions she wanted when they came to ask when Paddy popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaGabe Riggs|summary=Sue Luke thought that [[A Word Glittering with Spikes Punk Love Foucault by Nigel McClea|A Word Glittering with SpikesGabe Riggs]] was a longan intense, indulgent, romantic emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and she had quite clear, capable prose. There was a few questions for author Nigel McClea lot to talk about when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Leonce Gaiter The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction ReadersSandra Aragona|summary=Leonce Gaiter is a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared in Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the NYTimes, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Times, Priorities: Ambassadress and Washington Post, and he has written two novelsBeagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. His newly released novel, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In the Company of Educated Men] is There was a literary thriller with socio-economic, class, and racial themeslot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksK J Lawrence|summary=Ani Sue was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' delighted when she read [[A Reverie of Brothers The Cossack by R D ShanksK J Lawrence|A Reverie of BrothersThe Cossack]] and she had quite a few questions when as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. 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 Alan KennedyB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Lucy Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Alan Kennedy|LucyB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] was : it's a vivid, clever good story of love, art, war and missed opportunitieswith some valuable lessons. She and author Alan Kennedy had quite It was a bit real pleasure to chat about to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickAnnie Ingram|summary=When Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue finished reading met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget Conversations with Kammie by Dee BlickAnnie Ingram|The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budgetbook]] she was enthused to write a book - until she realised that she was one of the few people who didn't have a book inside her - but there . There was still a lot to talk about when author Dee Blick she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 Ani was Anti-Bullying week here in the UK. And we were really happy to see the world of books get involved. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties in with the gorgeous quietly moved by [[Wonder Returning Home by R J PalacioStephan Santiago|Returning Home]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for the first time. We at Bookbag are all for anything that tries to inspire all people to be a little bit kinder to each other and so we'd like there were several points she wanted to add our voice discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to the chorus asking everyone chat to #choosekindus.
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