132,588
edits
Changes
From TheBookbag
Jump to navigationJump to searchno edit summary
Collins Dictionary has named its [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/collins-dictionarys-10-word-of-the-year-from-brexit-and-snowflake-generation-to-jomo-a7395121.html ten words of the year]. Predictably, ''Brexit'' is the word of the year but among the other is the Danish word ''hygge'', which we mention in our review of the enjoyable memoir [[A Piece of Danish Happiness by Sharmi Albrechtsen]]. That was in 2013, so you can see we are ahead of the game!
There's also some news from one of literature's most enduring controversies: the Shakespeare authorship question. Did he or didn't he write them all or indeed, write them all by himself? Well, an international team of 23 academics have decided that Christopher Marlowe’s work on the plays of William Shakespeare was extensive enough that he [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/christopher-marlowe-to-get-co-author-credit-in-shakespeare-editions-a7377226.html deserves a credit]in future editions of of Henry VI, Parts One, Two and Three. More notoriety for Kit!
'''Golden Hour'''
is worth your time and attention.
Lesley thinks crime fans will love [[Night School by Lee Child]]. Jack Reacher’s lastest latest outing actually takes us back to an earlier one. It's 1996 and he’s still in the army, and on the trail of something worth a hundred million dollars. This is more of a puzzle, less of a thriller than some of the Reacher tales, but has the very same very quality of writing that makes for a quick page-turner and a satisfying read.
In non-fiction, and since you'll be reading this newsletter at a time when you're probably thinking about Christmas gifts, try [[1,342 QI Facts To Leave You Flabbergasted by John Lloyd, John Mitchinson, James Harkin and Anne Miller]]. It's one more entrant in the best series of trivia books, with unusual statements about the world distilled to their essence and presented in oddly linked fashion. And it's a stonker. Many of its one-liners could be used as startlingly good conversation openers. You need those conversation openers!
For teens, Olivia recommends [[The Diabolic by S J Kincaid]]. Nemesis is a Diabolic, a girl genetically engineered to bond with one specific person and whose sole purpose is to protect that one person at any cost. Bred in a pen and trained to kill, Nemesis is introduced and bonded to Sidonia Impyrean, the heir of a senator of the galactic empire. This is a futuristic sci-fi teen novel with incredibly memorable characters and an outstanding plot.
For middle-graders, Jill fell in love with [[The Song from Somewhere Else by A F Harrold and Levi Pinfold]]. If you were being stalked by the school bully and his two sidekicks, and if a kindly soul rescued you from them in the park, you'd be grateful, right? Or would you? This is a beautiful story of friendship, loyalty and bullying. An otherworldly flavour, lyrical language and evocative illustrations combine to create a truly remarkable story.
'''Features'''
You really must head to our ''Features'' section this month because we have collated all our favourite books of 2016 into genre lists for you. There's [[Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016|literary fiction]], [[Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels of 2016|sci-fi and fantasy novels]], [[Top Ten Crime Novels of 2016|crime novels]], [[Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies of 2016|biographies]], [[Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels of 2016|Sci-Fi and Fantasy]]. [[Top Ten Teens Books of 2016|teen books]], [[Top Ten Children's Picture Books of 2016|picture books]] and more. Do have a look!
We've also been out there talking to authors this month and we have had some great conversations.
Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] and said that she'd be glad to read it to any child. She and the author had lots to chat about when Gloria [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms|popped into]] Bookbag Towers. Jill also loved [[The Darziods' Stone by Richard Smith|The Darziods' Stone]] - a fast-paced teen adventure - and had a great time [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' Stone|chatting to Richard]].
For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works and which she loves. When Numba, author of [[The No Black Project by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black Project]] popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba Pinkerton|lots of questions]] she wanted to ask.Ani thought that [[The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture by Steven Burgauer]] was personal, inspiring & insightful. She had quite a few points to discuss when Steven Burgauer [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven Burgauer|called round]]. Olivia thought that [[Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo|Crooked Kingdom]] was all that she could want from a book and more. She thoroughly enjoyed [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh Bardugo|talking to]] Leigh.
'''Reviewers'''
We have [[Competitions|competitions]] for some great books going this month, and every month, so get entering!
And that's about it for this month. If you're passing Bookbag Towers do pop in and see us – we're at [[The Bookbag|www.thebookbag.co.uk ]]. What were we reading [[November 2015 Newsletter|last year]]?
'''''All at Bookbag Towers'''''
