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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt Addis12 Books That Shaped Britain's Decade Of Reading And What You Should You Read In 2026|summary=Sue Over the last ten years, Britain has spent some very indulgent hours recently listening argued about identity, public services, climate and the future of work. One place those arguments have quietly crystallised is on the page. From Booker winning fiction to essay collections passed hand to hand, a small group of books narrated by Matt Addishas done more than simply entertain. Most recently she's wallowed They have shifted how people in [[Rape of the Fair Country by Alexander Cordell|Rape of the Fair Country]] UK talk about race and [[The Hosts of Rebecca by Alexander Cordell|The Hosts of Rebecca]]class, both by Alexander Cordellthe NHS, which she thought were amazing. When Matt popped into Bookbag Towers she wanted to know how it was all donegender bias and even the climate crisis.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2015 NewsletterTraveling with Books in 2025: How E-Readers Made the Bookbag Lighter (Literally)|summary= WellFor years, they say summer is readers faced 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 same dilemma before every trip: which books in our thoughtsto pack and which to leave behind. MPs, given Each choice felt like a free votesmall heartbreak, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-overwhelmingly-reject-plans-to-legalise-assisted-dying-especially for-people-with-terminal-illnesses-10496918.html rejected] an assisted dying billthose who devoured novels faster than flights could land. And that made us remember beloved Terry PratchettThankfully, who so strongly [http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/02/terry-pratchett-assisted-suicide-tribunal supported] the idea. We miss you, Terrymodern traveler no longer has to choose between stories and suitcase space.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony Wootten AgainTransforming Book Reports and Literary Presentations with AI Tools|summary=After she finished reading [[The Grubby Feather Gang (Bigshorts) by Antony Wootten|The Grubby Feather Gang]] Sue couldn't get As educators and students adjust to our new normal of digital learning, we have made some monumental shifts in how we share literary analysis and book reviews. Gone are the characters out days of her mind. The book had given her a lot simple written report, as the bar is now raised to think about create presentations that are not only interesting and she had quite a few questions aesthetically-pleasing but also allow for author [[:Category:Antony Wootten|Antony Wootten]] when he popped real content to be delivered into Bookbag Towers to chat to usattention-catching packages.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C B CalicoModern Tactics to Boost Your Book's Online Presence|summary=Rebecca was impressed by In today's competitive publishing world, writing a great book is only the first step. To reach readers and build a loyal audience, authors must embrace modern marketing strategies, including tools like on the [[Dandelion Angel by C B Calico|Dandelion Angel]https://netpeak.us/services/paid-social/ https://netpeak.us/services/paid-social/] website that help amplify visibility and had quite engagement across multiple platforms. Without a few questions when debut author C B Calico popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to usstrong online presence, even the most compelling story can remain undiscovered.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2015 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ariel Saramandi|summary= Hi, hello and how are you? Good, we hope. We have some summer reading recommendations for you as ever In this month. If you haven't been [[Portrait of an Island on your holidays yetFire by Ariel Saramandi|powerful collection of essays]], hopefully there's something there you'd like Saramandi seeks to take with you. If you haveintradermally dissect the sociopolitical fabric of Mauritius, well, you can tunneling deep into the wounds left by colonialism and slavery to expose how these legacies still take a look - perhaps for some reading in the garden during the long eveningsshape modern life. Either way, happy summer reading everyone!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2015 NewsletterTell your life story to a ghostwriter for the benefit of you and future generations of your family by Michael McKown|summary= How are you all doing with the summer weather? Aside from sweltering It’s not 1935 anymore, and moaning, that time isrunning out. We You’ve lived through decades most of today’s generation can allow you to swelter but not to moan only read about itin history books or see in grainy newsreels. Sorry! Did you watch Wimbledon? As we writeYour life story isn’t just a dusty diary of “been there, the tournament is still ongoing, so our fingers are still crossed for Andy Murray, as they were for our fabulous footballing lionessesdone that. We need to review more books about sport” It’s a living, we really dobreathing time capsule that could knock the socks off kids raised on TikTok and AI.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah BourneHow BookTok is changing the publishing landscape|summary=When she read [[Two Lives In an era dominated by Sarah Bourne|Two Lives]] Rebecca thought that author Sarah Bourne was definitely going to be one to followdigital interactions, BookTok emerges as a groundbreaking platform for book lovers. This vibrant TikTok community reshapes how readers discover new books and authors gain visibility. They had With its powerful reach, BookTok propels the publishing industry into a lot to chat about when Sarah popped into Bookbag Towersnew age of growth and innovation.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John PiperTop Ten Self Published Books 2024|summary=Ani was impressed when she read John PiperThis is our list of the top ten self-published books we's [[Hibernia Unanimis: "Pro Deove seen this year, Rege et Patriciain alphabetical order, Hibernia Unanimis" (For God, King and Country, Ireland is United) by John Piper|Hibernia Unanimis]] and she had quite a few questions author. It will be our last top ten list. We've become so picky about what we take on that it's unfair to ask select just ten of the author when he popped into Bookbag Towersbooks we cover.It's been great fun though!
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewSelf-Improvement Through Reading: Bookbag Talks To Gerry BrownHow to Choose Books for Personal Growth|summary=Sue thought that [[The Independent Director: The NonReading provides insights and techniques for both personal and professional development, making it a potent tool for self-Executive Director'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 improvement. However, the impact of reading largely depends on choosing the go-right books to book for anyone thinking about taking on an independent directorshipmatch your objectives. There were quite To simplify this process, consider using the Headway app – a few questions she wanted platform that provides users with key insights from top research-based books through audio and text summaries, making it easier to ask when author Gerry brown popped incorporate learning into Bookbag Towers to chat to usa busy schedule.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2015 NewsletterHow to Write a Book Report: From Choosing the Book to Final Draft|summary=Hi, hello and Need help on how the devil are youto do a book report?Check out our step-by-step guide at thebookbag.co.uk and learn to craft compelling reports that impress today!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2015 NewsletterHow Serialized Stories Are Revolutionizing the Way We Read|summary=HiWith technology gradually encroaching on every area of our lives, hellothe change extends to literature as well. This brings serialized stories into focus, which overtook our reading habits with its stages, or small sequential parts of a narrated story. In this sense, this new approach is doing more than just changing how we read but also how goes it with you? Post-election blues? Or post-election euphoria? Or simply thankful it's all over for another five years? Whicheverauthors will write, it's good to get back to talking about bookspublishers, right? Right?! Penguin are hoping to raise £25promote,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust through their and readers experience these works. The rise of digital platforms and book writing apps (e.g. [httphttps://penguinblogwww.cochapterly.uk/2015/05/05/a-night-of-infinitiescom/ Night of InfinitiesChapterly] on 26 June. Over ) are at the past three years, millions forefront of people around the world have connected this change.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary= We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the story best of Gus and Hazel traditional publishing. Here's our top ten, in John Green’s life-changing alphabetical order, by author.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill enjoyed [[The Fault in Our Stars Radio Free Olympia by John GreenJeffrey Dunn|The Fault in Our StarsRadio Free Olympia]]. Night of Infinities is , a a UK story blending prose and Ireland widepoetry with themes of ecology, folklore, TFiOS-themed sleepover that will include all sorts of online funlove and loss. The Teenage Cancer Trust does remarkable workShe didn't think it was the easiest read, so if you know anyone that might like to take part, do let them knowbut a rewarding one.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2015 NewsletterHow To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=Hi there! Spring is in Fantasy has always been our way out of the air! Isnreal world't it a relief? Politics is also in the airs limitations. ThereIt's a general election campaign space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on, in case you hadn't noticedepic quests. Somewhat less This genre is loved by people of a relief for many, we fearall ages and backgrounds. If you're looking It allows us to escape Cameron, Miliband, Farage et al, explore new worlds and are looking for anything to read that isn't a party manifestoface unimaginable challenges, stick with us. We have some great book recommendations for you this monthall without leaving our homes.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To John KempBest Practices|summary=Sue thought that John Kemp’s book [[Caring for Shirley by John Kemp|Caring for Shirley]] was a remarkably upbeatReading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, life-affirming read considering that but it was about looking after his wife who was suffering from dementia also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and no longer recognised him as her husbandusing them correctly. it’s probably one With the rise of the most feared fates language learning apps, such as you get olderPromova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and Sue had plenty to discuss with John Kemp when he popped into Bookbag Towers-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Rebecca enjoyed Michael PronkoHow 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 whimsicalno surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, poetic [[Beauty and Chaos: 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 Towersso I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tricia Callow, sister of Lesley J NickellConrad Delacroix|summary=Ani is an enthusiast about 15th and 16th century history and Sue really enjoyed the different approach to the Wars of the Roses which she found in [[The White Queen of Middleham: Sprigs of Broom 1 Lensky Connection by Lesley J NickellConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]]. She'd have loved to chat to Lesley, but unfortunately she died a thriller set primarily in 2013Russia. Fortunately, Lesley's sister, Tricia Callow She had the answers to many of Ani's quite a few questionsfor author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=March 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|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 constantly amazed at the quality of Discworld the self-published books which come our way and advocate of right to die reform, [http://wwwwe've seen some real gems in 2022.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 Here they are, in personalphabetical order, was kind and funny and twinkly, without a nasty bone in his body. We are all a little bit less without him. by author:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2015 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Hi, hello, and how the devil are If you? Reading feverishly're all set to publish your novel, we hopeit might be time to [https://blog.reedsy. As ever, we've rounded up our favourite books out this month and hopefully you'll com/how-to-find something you - or your children a-literary- will enjoy in agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the picks. The first reviews person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the film adaptation of world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [[Fifty Shades Of Grey by EL James]] are outhttps://blog. Most are suggesting that the film is better than the bookreedsy. It's com/guide/how-to-write-a polarising volume-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, isn't it? Our reviewer Zoe is in the positive camp but there are many who aren't. It these tips will be interesting to see what readers think: few of us ''ever'' prefer help you choose the film to the bookright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Virginia BurgesMost Important Things to Know|summary=Rebecca thought that [[The Virtuoso by Virginia Burges|The Virtuoso]] was Lolita, a sensitive portrayal of a life highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in transitionAmerican schools. She had quite a few questions when author Virginia Burges popped into Bookbag TowersHere are the most important things you need to know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P J DavittCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Jill thought that [[One Shot at Glory by P J Davitt|One Shot at Glory]] was The Crucible is a truly relatable story about football hopefuls tragedy that’s been debated and author P J Davitt makes it warts and alldiscussed for many years. She had quite Its current running in theaters has received a few questions she wanted rather intriguing review. Keep reading to ask when Paddy popped into Bookbag Towersfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nigel McCleaHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Sue thought that [[A Word Glittering with Spikes by Nigel McClea|A Word Glittering with Spikes]] was Singapore Mathematics is a long, indulgent, romantic read unique way of presenting this science. Parents and she had quite a few questions for author Nigel McClea when he popped into Bookbag Towersteachers will be able to understand and explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Leonce Gaiter Talks To Bookbag About Why Men Are Only 20% of all Fiction ReadersFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Leonce Gaiter If there is one thing that a prolific African American writer and proud Harvard Alum. His writing has appeared lot of people could benefit from having more of in the NYTimestheir lives, NYT Magazine, LA Times, Washington Timesit's [[A Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]]. Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and Washington Post, and he has written two novelsit's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. His newly released novel, [http://bit.ly/ZyqSuN In But one of the Company most important parts of Educated Men] this is a literary thriller with socio-economic, classprobably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and racial themesthat can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R D ShanksGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Ani Sue was quietly impressed by debut author Rachael Shanks' absolutely riveted to [[A Reverie of Brothers Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by R D Shanks|A Reverie of BrothersGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and she had quite a few questions when livelihoods could be in the author popped into Bookbag Towershands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to know more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=January 2015 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Hi, hello and We thought that 2020 was a 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 consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to have to make it a very happy New Yearbaker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. May 2015 be healthyHere they are, happy and fulfilling in alphabetical order, by author...}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Book reviews are a crucial tool for each the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and every one recommendations found. But though the growth of youbook review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.
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|title=Chris Priestley Talks To Bookbag About A Christmas Carol And The Inspiration For The Last of Comic Books Where the SpiritsBad Guys Won|summary=Jim was blown away when he read [[The Last Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the Spirits by Chris Priestley|The Last end of the Spirits]] and he was delighted when author Chris Priestley popped into Bookbag Towers day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to chat about dwell on. And, we believe that itis 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 Alan KennedyGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Jill thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Lucy by Alan Kennedyhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2020|Lucy]] was a vivid, clever story summary= In this strangest of love, art, war years we've been delighted by the self-published books we've read and missed opportunitiesthey're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. She 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 Alan Kennedy had quite a bit to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dee BlickOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=When Sue finished reading was so impressed by [[The Ultimate Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book for Harnessing New, Novel or Game- on a Shoestring Budget Changing Breakthroughs by Dee Blick|The Ultimate Guide to Writing Olga Kokshagina and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring BudgetAllen Alexander]] that she was enthused to write wished that she had a book - until she realised good business idea of her own so that she was one of could use the few people who didn't have a book inside her - but there . Perhaps that was what she was still a lot to talk talking about when author Dee Blick Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andrew Hampshire|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? November 17-21 was Anti-Bullying week here in the UK. And we were really happy Technology can seem frightening to see people who don't have the world of books get involvedbackground. Penguin launched a campaign called Choose Kind that ties in with the gorgeous In [[Wonder Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by R J PalacioAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]], a book about a disfigured young boy attending school for Andrew Hampshire discusses the first time. We at Bookbag are all for anything tech that tries to inspire all people can add quantifiable value to be a little bit kinder to each other your business and so we'd like to add our voice how to get the chorus asking everyone most out of it. He and Sue had a lot to #choosekindchat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Konstantina Sozou-KyrkouStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Black Greek Coffee by Konstantina SozouIn every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. That is self-Kyrkou|Black Greek Coffee]]delusion, as most adults are aware, a series of short stories which look at but kids don't have the darker side of Greek domestic life experience to properly judge what is respect and had quite a few questions when Konstantina popped into Bookbag Towerswhat is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill thought that [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]] was an absorbing,evocative gap between sci-fi and truly enjoyable readreality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. She had a few questions For example, the smartphone has been around for author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag Towersover 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2014 Newsletter5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Hello! How's it going? What have you been reading? There's so much good stuff about that we bet you are spoiled for choice. Read on for some Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of our recommendations for a fabulous reading experience this monththe most important technologies in human history. HoweverIt comes with so many benefits, you don't have to wait until from improving the end efficiency of the month simple, basic tasks to find out which books we're enjoying. You can always follow us on [https://twitter.com/TheBookbag Twitter], where we post links helping to reviews of the books we liked every single daysolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets. Get ahead of the Bookbag curve!
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the atmosphere kids when they can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of the racecourse well in [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) by Leigh Russell|Race books to Death]] and he had quite a few questions for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towersgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreeTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Sue thought that [[Snug by Matthew Tree|Snug]] was a deceptively simple novel We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with unsuspected layerstraditionally-published books in the same genres. It left her thinking about our colonial history We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for the here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2014 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=HiWriting a book review isn't difficult, hello and we hope all is well with you. Summerknow, what we had of it, is over. And it's time for the autumn books release rush. There's an awful lot of good stuff coming out over the next but there are a few weeks. Ian McEwan, Will Self, David Mitchell, Martin Amis, Sarah Waters, Howard Jacobson and Ali Smith all have new books things you need to comekeep us in mind. So keep an eye peeled on on the Bookbag homepage] Desiree Villena gives us five tips. We'll be reviewing as much as we can as quickly as we can, promise!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherMelanie Martin|summary=Jill thought that |summary=In [[The Leopard War and Love: A family's testament of Dramoor anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by P De V HencherMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] had an intricate and interesting plot with Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a vivid sense of time and placehighly compelling if occasionally shocking read. She Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had a few questions for read and was delighted when the author when he popped in agreed to see uschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Ed Strawimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Jill's not easily impressed by political books but she did enjoy [[Stand Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and Deliver: A Design for Successful Government by Ed Straw]]. She had quite a few questions for Ed when he popped into Bookbag Towersthe wider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2014 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Ok. Hi. We hope all is well with all of Ever felt that you. World news this month has been ''so'' horribly unhappy and depressing, hasn't itve hit a brick wall with your writing? Sometimes, it makes you feel utterly hopeless. We don't have any answers here at Bookbag but we do wish peace for all people in every country and we hope that one day humanity will achieve it. One possible way is, in the words of the proverb, to walk a mile in another man's shoes. Books can help us do this. Books allow us to see the world through someone else's eyes, to put ourselves in someone else's place. They can be distractions but they can also be tools of comings-together. And it's in that spirit of comings-together that we bring Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you this month's newsletterwriting again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The QueenOld Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Her Majesty does not Where do interviews, but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and waved a curtsy when The Queen of Twitter made a royal visit to Bookbag Towers.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim StaflundTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was so convinced by Kim Staflunddifficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's book [[How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price! our final top ten in alphabetical order by Kim Staflund|How to Publish a Bestselling Book ..author. and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price!]] that she was tempted to give it a go - and she hasn't even written a book. When Kim popped in to see us she had a few questions to ask.
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 YearsJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=We couldn't believe it when we realised that it was five years since Jim first reviewed for Bookbag. Time goes so quickly when One of the finest storytellers you're enjoying yourself! It was a tough job but Jim rose to ve never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the challenge age of selecting his top fifteen books58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melvin BurgessMelissa Leet|summary=Jill thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[Doing It Landslide by Melvin BurgessMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was a funny and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls aren't left out, either. Parents might surprised to find that it shocking but the kids will find it realwas a debut novel. When Melvin She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers it was Jim who was on hand to ask some questions.
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|title=Rebecca Mascull Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About Writing Historical FictionA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Ani thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that 's super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary=Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Visitors Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Rebecca MascullDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] . There was a beautifully crafted mesh of conquering adversity/histlot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary= Choosing the top ten self-fict/ghost story with a murder investigation slipped published books we read in for good measure 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a satisfying novel thatgreat deal of discussion. Here's worth every penny and, indeed, every moment spent our final top ten in its companyalphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine Jenkin AgainChit Dubey|summary=On a warm summer's day Sue sat in the garden and sank gratefully into was quietly impressed when she read [[Jam Tomorrow 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Lorraine JenkinChit Dubey]]as it chimed with her personal view of life. There were quite a few questions she wanted to ask Lorraine She was delighted when she Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=Jim Dean Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The UKKing's First Ever YA Literature ConventionPearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=The weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Children's Laureate and author of many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman|Noble Conflict]], and organised with the help of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a staggering success.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue was blown away when she read Peter thought that [[Stalemate The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Alan HamiltonElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|StalemateThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]], a reworking of was the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the wars. Even knowing how it best book on leadership he''had'' to work out she still d ever read and he couldn't put the book down - resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and she had Martin le Comte quite a lot few questions when they came to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped in Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S BlackmanGabe Riggs|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake Punk Love Foucault by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants AwakeGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a super-fun adventure strong voice and she had quite clear, capable prose. There was a few questions lot to talk about when author N S Blackman Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Sarah Skilton The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About Writing ''High and Dry''Sandra Aragona|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah SkiltonSue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[High Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Dry Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sarah SkiltonSandra Aragona|High and Dryautobiography]] particularly because it was very different to her last novelof life as a diplomatic spouse. Sarah chatted There was a lot that she wanted to us ask about the bookswhen Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary=Hello there! We're writing this Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the midst of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit of football at thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers but we really don't get feverish about it. If you're the sameto chat to us, read on. We have plenty of reading recommendations for you and you might need them if all around you has gone Rio mad. Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Robert James The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The LaunchStuart Burrell|summary=Jim went to the launch of Sue found Start Burrell's book [[PopularTwelve Times To The Max: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Maya Van WagenenStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]]an inspiring, feel-good read. We insisted that he tell She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us all about it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matt CarrellWes Stuart|summary=Sue was impressed by Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Vortex My Name is Sam by Matt CarrellWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and the opportunity to ask the author he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to misschat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenB C R Fegan|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott Beaven's coming of age Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Riccarton Junction: 1 Henry and the Hidden Treasure by W Scott Beaven|crime storyB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] about the temptations and troubles facing young people: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. She had quite It was a few questions for the author real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganAnnie Ingram|summary=Jim thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Fifteen Bones Conversations with Kammie by R J MorganAnnie Ingram|book]] . There was a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but the great voice and gallows humour drew him in. He and Rebecca had lots lot to chat talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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