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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Fox Radio Free Olympia by Anthony GardnerJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] was plot-focused , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and had twists to suit every thriller fanloss. She didn't think it was impressed by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was quite easiest read, but a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2016 NewsletterHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary= Hi, hello and a very happy February to all Fantasy has always been our readersway out of the real world's limitations. It's been a long slog but we are nearing winter's end 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 that's a reliefface unimaginable challenges, isn't itall without leaving our homes. But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? We're looking forward This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to some spring sunshine build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and some fabulous spring bookspaper into landscapes that readers can explore.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko about 'Motions and Moments'Best Practices|summary=Last year Rebecca enjoyed Michael Pronko's [[Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life by Michael Pronko|first book]] Reading is one of essays on Tokyo life and she was delighted the most effective ways to be able improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to review his [[Motions new words and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo by Michael Pronko|third book]]their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, Motions which is essential for understanding and Moments: More Essays on Tokyousing them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. She had quite However, reading remains a few questions tried-and-true method that has been used for Michael when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to uscenturies.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Haraldur Erlendsson and Keith Hagenbach3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Stacey thought that [[The Man Who Drew Triangles: Magician, mystic or out How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of his mind? by Haraldur Erlendsson the publishing industry (both self- and Keith Hagenbach]] was a thrillingtraditional publishing), plot-twistingly good tale with most members of the public having only ever heard of folklore, legends, spirits and ultimately them because of thinking the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a little differently. She had quite lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a few questions for the authors when number of misconceptions about what they popped into Bookbag Towersdo, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=January 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Conrad Delacroix|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR!We hope you had a wonderful festive season and if you were affected Sue really enjoyed [[The Lensky Connection by the awful floodsConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], you have our sympathy, solidarity and very best wishesa thriller set primarily in Russia. And at least one book in your Christmas stocking She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20152022|summary= We've seen some great re constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books this year which come our way and had great fun choosing our top ten bookswe've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order , by author.:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Jill thought that If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Braver Than Britain, Occasionally by Spadge Whittakerhttps://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]] in which Spadge researches Britain. Since you's top ten fears re essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and faces them all over marketing your book to the course of a year was funny and silly and, yesworld, bravethis is no easy task. ItWhen you's ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a joyous little book. EXCEPT FOR THE SPIDERS-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=listscomments|title=Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2015Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=We know that you could do your Christmas present Lolita, a highly controversial book shopping from Amazon's best seller lists, but we like is not subject to suggest more unusual books that we've enjoyed over bans in American schools. Here are the year. Hopefully most important things you'll find something for everyone hereneed to know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dr Kris J SimeCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Jill thought that [[Dragon's Flight by Dr Kris J Sime|Dragon's Flight]] was ''FUN'' The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and that's not something she often says, so she had quite discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a few questions for authgor Kris Sime when he popped into Bookbag Towersrather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction 2015How Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=We've been looking for intelligent women's fiction that provides Singapore Mathematics is a good read unique way of presenting this science. Parents and we think that we've found some crackers. Here they are, in alphabetical order by authorteachers will be able to understand and explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2015 NewsletterFinding More Time For Reading|summary= Happy NovemberIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, Bookbaggers! We hate it's [[A Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be the eleventy billionth people 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 mention . There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and it 's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you, but Christmas is around are getting back into reading again. But one of the corner. Sorry, but it most important parts of this is! If probably that you're looking are able to find enough time for some bookish gift recommendationsreading, scroll down to our features section where we have done our best to help and that can be harder than you outmight initially think.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels of 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary= We've tried Sue was absolutely riveted to give you a varied selection of crime novels for 2015[[Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. They come from several continents It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and some have been translated and there livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are old favourites as well as some talented newcomersdysfunctional. Here they are, in alphabetical order by authorSue wanted to know more.
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|title=Top Ten Fantasy Self-Published Books of 20152021|summary= We had thought that 2020 was a fun time choosing strange 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 fantasy novels consisted of 2015, not least because it got us into a lot of ''do you remembereleven books (maths never was our strong point...?) but this year we'' conversations! It took quite a while re going to whittle our choices down have to ten, particularly make it a baker's dozen as wereally couldn've excluded any books which are part of a series where you need to have read earlier books to appreciate this onet split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order , by author...
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2015How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=We've noticed Book reviews are a growing appetite crucial tool for top class historical fiction the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and there have been some very good examples in 2015recommendations found. In making our selection we've avoided books which are But though the later parts growth of trilogies and where you really need book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to have read the earlier books make your mark as a book reviewer. If you’re looking for ways to get the best from themfreshen your voice and make a stronger impression, but here's our selectionI’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, in alphabetical order by authorI’ve noticed that the ones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books for 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary= 2015 has been a good year for those books which you just want Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to enjoy reading do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and we think that we've found something for everyone's taste. Here Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they are, alphabetically by authorpopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Comic Books for Teens 2015Where the Bad Guys Won|summary= Choosing our top ten Comic books for teens is and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always difficult winning and 2015 was no exceptionsaving the day. We think therehowever, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 's something here for everyone and theyevil wins at the end of the day're . While it may not be a great thought to bear in alphabetical order by authormind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell 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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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten History Books 2015The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary= We seem to be celebrating a lot of anniversaries - and the books which accompany them - at the moment, but in selecting our top ten history books of 2015 we've tried Gerry Brown is so keen to give as wide a selection of periods and subjects as possible so see people geting involved that there's something to appeal to everyonea free digital [https://www.degruyter. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorcom/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books for Confident Readers 20152020|summary= We stayed up late and In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books we'arguedve read and they'' about re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books should be included in this top ten - and as 2015 has been rich in good books it wasn't an easy jobthe same genres. But - we finally managed to pick just ten and here they are in alpabetical order by author}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Picture Books 2015|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten picture books from couldn't narrow the brilliant editions we've seen choice down any further - so this year 's top ten consists of eleven books and some of our personal favourites had to be left out, but here they are , in alphabetical order, by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SearanckeOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue was so impressed by John Searancke's story of his father's war, [[Prunes The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Breakfast Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by John Searancke|Prunes for BreakfastOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] and that she wished that she had quite a few questions for John good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. Perhaps that was what she was talking about when he Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris CalderAndrew Hampshire|summary=Ani enjoyed Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Celeste Three is Missing Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Chris CalderAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and thought how to get the most out of it was a good, slow burning escapist thriller. She He and Sue had quite a few questions for the author lot to chat about when he popped in to see usdropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2015 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary= HiIn every generation, hellothere are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, and how the devil are you? Goodneighbor kids, we hope! The wait is over and we now know their classmates. They seem to believe that Marlon James [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/13/marlon-james-wins-the-man-booker-prize-2015 won the Booker Prize 2015]. He's the first Jamaican other kids look up to win them and we couldn't be happier for himrespect them. Ani loved [[A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James]]That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, calling it ''multi-layered epiphany of a novel'' and if you havenbut kids don't read it already, you really, really should. You can also find our reviews of all have the short listed books [[Man Booker Prize 2015|here]]. They're all fabulousexperience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=listscomments|title=Man Booker Prize 2015From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary= We're eagerly awaiting news of the winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize The gap between sci-fi and we reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have some exciting books on to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the shortlistsmartphone 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 touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandy Hogarth5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Rebecca enjoyed [[The Glass Girl by Sandy Hogarth]], an exploration Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the psychological effects of sexual trauma and relationship betrayalsmost important technologies in human history. She had quite a few questions for It comes with so many benefits, from improving the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers efficiency of 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 Frances BrodyA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue is a long-standing fan Are you running out of Frances Brodyinspiration for what to do with the kids when they can's Kate Shackleton mysteries. t go out? She thought that the latest - [[A Death in the Dales by Frances Brody|A Death in the Dales]] - was ingenious, well researched and We've come up with a darned good read. There were quite a few questions when Frances popped into Bookbag Towersbaker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jill ThrussellTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Ani thought that [[IWe'll Meet You In Heaven by Jill Thrussell|Ive seen some cracking self-published books this year and they'll Meet You In Heaven]] was a story of love, loss and new beginnings 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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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Kim Staflund AgainBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=SueWriting a book review isn's always been just a little bit keen to avoid the limelightt difficult, so when Kim Staflund's latest bookyou know, [[Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors by Kim Staflund|Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors]] landed on her desk she ''devoured'' it and had quite but there are a few questions things you need to ask the author when she popped into Bookbag Towerskeep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt AddisMelanie Martin|summary=Sue has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening to books narrated by Matt Addis. Most recently she|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's wallowed testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in [[Rape of the Fair Country occupied Amsterdam by Alexander CordellMelanie Martin|Rape War and Love: A family's testament of the Fair Country]] anguish, endurance and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of Rebeccadevotion in occupied Amsterdam]], both by Alexander Cordell, which she thought were amazingMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. When Matt popped into Bookbag Towers Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she wanted had read and was delighted when the author agreed to know how it was all donechat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2015 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary= Well, they say summer Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect 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 thoughts. MPs, given a free vote, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans-to-legalise-assisted-dying-for-people-with-terminalpublishing industry -illnesses-10496918.html rejected] an assisted dying bill. And that made us remember beloved Terry Pratchett, who so strongly [http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/02/terry-pratchett-assisted-suicide-tribunal supported] and the idea. We miss you, Terrywider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten Again8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=After she finished reading [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) by Antony Wootten|The Grubby Feather Gang]] Sue couldnEver felt that you't ve hit a brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get the characters 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 usyou writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To C B CalicoBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Rebecca was impressed by [[Dandelion Angel by C B Calico|Dandelion Angel]] Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and had quite a few questions when debut author C B Calico popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.''Brave New World''?
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|category=newsletterslists|title=August 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary= Hi, hello and 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? 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 there Here's something there you'd like to take with youour final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. If you have, well, you can still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during the long evenings. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2015 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary= How are you all doing with One of the summer weather? Aside from sweltering and moaning, that is. We can allow finest storytellers you to swelter but not to moan about it. Sorry! Did you watch Wimbledon? As we write've never heard of, who died in September 2018 at 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 doage of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah BourneMelissa Leet|summary=When Sue was impressed when she read [[Two Lives Landslide by Sarah BourneMelissa Leet|Two LivesLandslide]] Rebecca thought by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that author Sarah Bourne it was definitely going to be one to followa debut novel. They She had quite a lot to chat about few questions for Melissa when Sarah she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To John Piper|summary=Ani was impressed when she read John Piperabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's [[Hibernia Unanimis: "Pro Deovulnerable children to live safe, Rege et Patricia, Hibernia Unanimis" (For God, King healthy and Country, Ireland is United) by John Piperhappy lives|Hibernia Unanimis]] and she had quite summary=Every child has a few questions right to ask the author when he popped into Bookbag Towers.medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry BrownAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sue thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that [[The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board Presence by Gerry Brown|not the hard part. The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Directorhard part is, how do you make a flying car that's Guide to Effective Board Presence]] was fascinating super safe 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 us.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|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 Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel 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 to put ''visual literacy'building' front and centre during his tenure and he'd love to see children drawing every day. So would we. Good luck, Chris.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=May 2015 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello, but was surprised by just how goes it with you? Post-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful it's all over for another five years? 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 compelling she found [[The Fault in Our Stars Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by John GreenDaniel Peltz|The Fault in Our StarsIndomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. Night of Infinities is There was 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 lot to take part, do let them knowchat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Hi there! Spring is in Choosing the air! Isn't it a relief? Politics is also top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the air. There's a general election campaign on, in case you hadn't noticed. Somewhat less of a relief for many, toughest jobs we fear. If you're looking to escape Cameron, Miliband, Farage et al, did all year and are looking for anything to read that isn't involved 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 deal of shoplifting. Do you agree? We think bookshops are precious so we are inclined to concurdiscussion. Having said that, there Here's nothing wrong with a choice of formatour final top ten in alphabetical order by author.. 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John KempChit Dubey|summary=Sue thought that John Kemp’s book was quietly impressed when she read [[Caring for Shirley 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by John Kemp|Caring for ShirleyChit Dubey]] was a remarkably upbeat, life-affirming read considering that as it was about looking after his wife who was suffering from dementia and no longer recognised him as chimed with her husbandpersonal view of life. it’s probably one of the most feared fates as you get older, and Sue had plenty to discuss with John Kemp She was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Ani is an enthusiast about 15th and 16th century history and enjoyed the different approach to the Wars of the Roses which she found in Peter thought that [[The White Queen Ten Golden Rules of Middleham: Sprigs Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Broom 1 by Lesley J NickellLeadership]]. Shewas the best book on leadership he'd have loved ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to Lesley, but unfortunately she died in 2013. Fortunately, Lesley's sister, Tricia Callow had the answers to many of Ani's questionsus.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=March 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=Hello dear readers. We hope you're well and Luke thought 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/books/2015/mar/15/sir-terry-pratchett-1948-2015-[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an-appreciation has died]. Lovely Sir Terryintense, whose stories satirised every aspect of the modern world emotional and the human condition but who, in person, was kind visceral read that illuminates and funny educates with a strong voice and twinklyclear, without a nasty bone in his bodycapable prose. We are all There was a little bit less without himlot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=February 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Hi, hello, and how the devil are you? Reading feverishly, we hope. As ever, weSue loved Sandra Aragona've rounded up our favourite books out this month and hopefully you'll find something you s lightly- or your children - will enjoy in the picks. The first reviews for the film adaptation of fictionalised [[Fifty Shades Of Grey Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by EL JamesSandra Aragona|autobiography]] are outof life as a diplomatic spouse. Most are suggesting There was a lot that the film is better than the book. It's a polarising volume, isn'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 she wanted to the bookask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Virginia BurgesK J Lawrence|summary=Rebecca thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[The Virtuoso Cossack by Virginia BurgesK J Lawrence|The VirtuosoCossack]] was a sensitive portrayal of a life as it restored her faith in transitionthe thriller genre. She When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions when author Virginia Burges popped into Bookbag Towers.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P J DavittStuart Burrell|summary=Jill thought that Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Shot at Glory Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by P J DavittStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Shot at GloryMan's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] was a truly relatable story about football hopefuls and author P J Davitt makes it warts and allan inspiring, feel-good read. She had quite a few questions she wanted to ask know more when Paddy Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaWes Stuart|summary=Sue thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[A Word Glittering with Spikes My Name is Sam by Nigel McCleaWes Stuart|A Word Glittering with SpikesMy Name is Sam]] was a long, indulgent, romantic read and she he had quite a few questions for author Nigel McClea Wes Stuart when he 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 ReadersB C R Fegan|summary=Leonce Gaiter is Sue giggled like a prolific African American writer child when she read [[Henry and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared in the NYTimes, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Times, Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Washington Post, and he has written two novelsLenny Wen]]: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. His newly released novel, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In the Company of Educated Men] is It was a literary thriller with socio-economic, class, and racial themesreal pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksAnnie Ingram|summary=Ani Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was quietly impressed by debut something of a relief when Sue met author Rachael Shanks' , Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[A Reverie of Brothers Conversations with Kammie by R D ShanksAnnie Ingram|A Reverie of Brothersbook]] and she had quite . There was a few questions lot to talk about when the author she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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