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|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas Self- the things we do Improvement Through Reading: How to Choose Books for researchPersonal Growth|summary=Jackie is terrified Reading provides insights and techniques for both personal and professional development, making it a potent tool for self-improvement. However, the impact of spiders but reading largely depends on choosing the right books to match your objectives. To simplify this process, consider using the Headway app – a platform that provides users with the boykey insights from top research-next-doorbased books through audio and text summaries, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|making it easier to incorporate learning into a book about tarantulas]]busy schedule.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow to Write a Book Report: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichFrom Choosing the Book to Final Draft|summary=Robert doesn't often say that Need help on how to do a book should have been longer, but [[Straight Flush report? Check out our step-by Ben Mezrich|Straight Flush]] was one of the rare exceptions-step guide at thebookbag.co. There were quite a few questions he wanted uk and learn to ask Ben.}}craft compelling reports that impress today!
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About ''Firewallers''How Serialized Stories Are Revolutionizing the Way We Read|summary=One With technology gradually encroaching on every area of our lives, the highlights 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 the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading a narrated story. In this sense, this new approach is doing more than just changing how we read but also how authors will write, publishers, promote, and readers experience these works. The rise of digital platforms and book by [writing apps (e.g. [https:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham//www.chapterly.com/ Chapterly]], one ) are at the forefront of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is a fantastic read, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed to write a guest post for usthis change.
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|title=The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Top Ten Self-Published in the UK 2013Books 2023|summary=We've reviewed seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the shortlisted books!best of traditional publishing. Here's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill thought that enjoyed [[Jelly Cooper: Alien Radio Free Olympia by Lynne ThomasJeffrey Dunn|Jelly Cooper: AlienRadio Free Olympia]] was , a fun book about a teenager story blending prose and poetry with special powers themes of ecology, folklore, love and she had loss. She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a few questions she wanted to ask author Lynne Thomas when she popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide
|summary=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.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonBest Practices|summary=Sue thought that [[The Spark by O H Robsson]] was a rewarding read for those who like Reading is one of the most effective ways to get improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to know new words and their characters - and that meanings, but it was likely also allows you to tempt you into planning a holiday see them used in western Norwaycontext, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. She had quite a few questions when With the author popped in rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to see usimprove their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2013 Newsletter3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? What are How much do you reading? And is it any good? Choosing books is tricky, isn't itknow about ghostwriters? Nobody chooses a book they think they'll hate. It can be even more tricky for reviewers, who have less choice These professionals lurk in the books they read. We try to do things a little differently here at Bookbag. Our reviewers choose their own books from our reviewshadows of the publishing industry (both self-copy stock. So they choose, mostlyand traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the books they think they'll likePierce Brosnan film. This does mean that our reviews are skewed to Given the positive - but it does mean that fans awkwardness a lot of chick lit are reading reviews by people who also enjoy reading chick litfeel toward ghostwriters, not by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So we think our policy leads not only to 's no surprise that there are a happy place for its contributorsnumber of misconceptions about what they do, but also so I'm hoping to a place where niche fans can find reviews by their peers. We like this policy, but we can see why some people wouldn't. And that's why Michael Deacon's hilarious [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html take-down of Dan Brown] over at the Telegraph made us laugh clarify three important things in this monthpost.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive LawtonConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill Sue really enjoyed [[Flowers From Fukushima The Lensky Connection by Clive LawtonConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], a haunting story of two survivors thriller set primarily in a Japanese post-disaster wastelandRussia. She and Clive ha had quite a lot to talk about few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Robert loved We're constantly amazed at the quality of the liveself-action role playing published books which come our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, in [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable alphabetical order, by Andy Robb|Geekhoodauthor: Mission Improbable]] and he had quite a few questions for author Andy Robb.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Should Know About The Way To FairylandLiterary Agents|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to us about -find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the tenuous balance between person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the head world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the heart right person for an authoryou.
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|title=Phil Earle Talks To Bookbag About Lolita Book CoversReview: Most Important Things to Know|summary=Phil Earle thought that he knew about the perfect cover for his Lolita, a highly controversial book, until is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the booksellers told him otherwisemost important things you need to know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel [[Department 19: Battle Lines by Will Hill|Department 19: Battle Lines]] The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and he had quite discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a few questions for author Will Hill when he popped into Bookbag Towersrather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2013 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=It ''still'' doesn't feel like spring, does it? A bright and breezy greeting Singapore Mathematics is rather beyond us this month. We have gone into a slough of despond about the weather - and the loss of most unique way of the soft fruit that ''should'' have been coming from our gardens presenting this summerscience. Meh. On the upside, Granta have produced their list of the best of young British novelists for the twenty-teens. You can see who they are [http://www.granta.com/Archive/123 here]. Do you agree with the choices? If not, who would have been your choices? Everyone on the list is getting a turn on Radio 4's [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s0f63 Book at Bedtime] at Parents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to children the moment. We don't listen at bedtime any more, but we always catch up on iPlayersimplest mathematical processes using images. Gotsta love the good old interweb, aintcha?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Jill thought If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[The Vanguard by SJ GriffinA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists and turns . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to shake . There are a stick at with a superlot of possible reasons for this, unexpected ending and absorbing charactersit'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. She But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and SJ had plenty to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersthat can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill enjoyed Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Maria & The Devil Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Graham ThomasGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]]. It's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which themes of revenge, strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable readare dysfunctional. There was planty Sue wanted to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Jill We thought that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) by Janine A Southard|Queen & Commander]] by Janine A Southard 2020 was an enjoyable space opera and a fun read with plenty 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 potential eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to take the disparate central characters furtherhave to make it a baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author.. She had a few questions for Janine when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue found was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of Time) governance and what to do by Mac CartyGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] thought provoking and she loved the humour. There was quite a lot had several points she wanted to discuss with the author authors when he they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Ani really enjoyed Mark Lingane's genre-busting novel [[Beyond Belief by Mark Lingane|Beyond Belief]] Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and she had quite saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few questions for him when he popped into Bookbag Towerswriters of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, 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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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=One of our favourite authors, [Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [https:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa Plaja//www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] has been involved in something rather exciting. She popped in to bookbag Towers to tell us all about itof this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Robert thought that [[Requiem In this strangest of years we've been delighted by Lauren Oliver]] was an absolutely stunning the self-published books we've read and the best they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the Delirium trilogysame genres. As you can imagine We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they had a lot to chat about when Lauren popped into Bookbag Towersare, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Ani Sue was ''very'' so impressed when she read by [[Burden of the Desert The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Justin HugglerOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] and there that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book. Perhaps that was what she was a great deal to discuss talking about when he Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gail CarrigerAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert enjoyed YA novel Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Etiquette and Espionage Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Gail CarrigerAndrew Hampshire|Etiquette and EspionageCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] by Gail Carriger, famed for her adult Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. [[Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger|Parasol Protectorate]] series He and he was keen Sue had a lot to chat to her about when she popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2013 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=OhIn every generation, ohthere are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, oh. OH! It is Marchand their classmates. And it is snowingThey seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. What That is going on? Snowself-delusion, fun though it isas most adults are aware, does not belong in March. Daffodils belong in March. Where are but kids don't have the daffodils? Mehexperience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear. Snow aside, how are you?
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|category=listscomments|title=The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=We've reviewed the books on The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the shortlist. The winner will smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be announced at an afternoon ceremony at the Natural History Museum on Wednesday 19 June 2013seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Joe Craig Talks To Bookbag About Words, Death and Dilemmas5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Joe Craig popped ito Bookbag Towers to tell us 'What I’m thinking when I think I’m learning about my audiences Artificial intelligence (but I’m probably notAI)'!has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Antony WoottenA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Sue thought that [[Grown-ups Can't be Friends Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with Dragons by Antony Wootten]] was the perfect book for the child who struggles with childhood and kids when they can't seem to do anything right. go out? ItWe's not just ve come up with a good story - therebaker's a subtle message that life will improvedozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas. Sue had quite a few questions for Antony when he popped into Bookbag Towers
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|title=Romantic Novel of the Year 2013Top Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=When the categary winners were announced on 26 February [[:Category:Sophie Kinsella|Sophie Kinsella]] was awarded a lifetime achievement award for We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they'her continued contribution to re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the wordl of romantic fictionsame genres. 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.. The five category winners compete for the overall prize which will be announced at the RNA summer party on 16 May.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To MarieBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Louise JensenYet-Fair Book Review|summary=Robert thought that [[SmugglerWriting a book review isn's Kiss by Marie-Louise Jensen|Smuggler's Kiss]] was an excellent historical adventure with a feistyt difficult, you know, resourceful narrator and but there are a wonderful supporting castfew things you need to keep us in mind. He was keen to chat to author Marie-Louise Jensen when she popped into Boobag TowersDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Holly SmaleMelanie Martin|summary=Robert enjoyed |summary=In [[Geek Girl War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Holly SmaleMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and he had plenty of questions for was delighted when the author agreed to chat with her when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Daniela Sacerdoti Talks To Bookbag About Her Love Of ReadingFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[Dreams (Sarah Midnight Trilogy) by Daniela Sacerdoti|Dreams]], Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the first of publishing industry - and the Sarah Midnight Trilogy by Daniela Sacerdoti and we were delighted she popped ito Bookbag Towers to tell us about her love of readingwider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=February 2013 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=HereEver felt that you's a fun piece of book-related news, especially for those of you living in the capital. On the 24th March the National Literacy Trust is organising the first ever UK Fun Run to be run exclusively for an educational or literacy focussed charity. The race will take place in London’s Victoria Park and begin at 11am. With ve hit a ''Where’s Wallybrick wall with your writing?'' theme they are hoping to attract a wide range of participants, young and old, from the book-loving community. 1 in 6 adults in the UK have poor literacy which impacts their standard of living, independence and mental wellbeing, so Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you can see it's a really great cause. Find out more [http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/fun_run here]writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To J E RyderBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue hadnWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like 't really intended to stay up until four o'clock in the morning reading [[Blood Pool by J E Ryder]] but once she got into the story she 1984''hadand '' to know what happened next. When J E Ryder popped in to Bookbag Towers Sue had quite a few questions for her.Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patricia WatkinsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue thoroughly enjoyed [[The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and Choosing the Town of Haverfordwest 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. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by Patricia Watkins|The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter and the Town of Haverfordwest]] and she was delighted when author Patricia Watkins popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=Paula Weston James Donald Talks To Bookbag About Her Dream Dinner PartyThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=We were very impressed by [[Shadows by Paula Weston]], a book that promises thrilling plots, chemistry between One of the sassy lead characters and action and delivers. When she mentioned her dinner party we finest storytellers you''had'' to know ve never heard of, who's been inviteddied in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura LamMelissa Leet|summary=Robert thought that Laura Lam's Sue was impressed when she read [[Pantomime Landslide by Laura LamMelissa Leet|PantomimeLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and was nearly as impossible surprised to review as find that it was to put down and that this enthralling fantasy was a stunning debutnovel. We ''She had'' to have quite a chat with Laurafew questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag Talks To Arthur Plotnikabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Robert thought that [[Better Than Great by Arthur Plotnik]] was truly better than great and Every child has a fifty-carat, finger-licking-fabulous book which flies in the face of mediocrity. We ''had'' to chat right to the author.medical care
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|title=Annabel Pitcher Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her New Year ResolutionsFavourite Things|summary=''We fell for Annabel Pitcher when we read [[My Sister Lives on could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher|My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece]] hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and we knew that she was one of our favourite authors when we finished [[Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher|Ketchup Clouds]]. She popped into Bookbag Towers to tell us about her New Year resolutions.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha FarrantDaniel Peltz|summary=We loved Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Things We Did for Love Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Natasha FarrantDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] so there . There was lots a lot to chat about when the author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Jill's cheeks ''ached'' when she Choosing the top ten self-published books we read [[The Blog in 2017 was one of Maisy Malone by Eve Ainsworth|The Blog of Maisy Malone]], so the toughest jobs we were really looking forward to did all year and involved a chat with her when she popped into Bookbag Towers. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian Cox|summary=Sue was impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s eco-thriller [[Shadow on the Sun by R Julian Cox|SHADOW ON THE SUN]], an elegant conflation great deal of fact and fiction which kept her on the edge of her seatdiscussion. She and Julian had quite a few things to chat about when he popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Damian OHere'Brien|summary=Words have long fascinated Zoë and after reading [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? s our final top ten in alphabetical order by Damian O'Brien]] she had quite a few questions to ask the author when he called in to Bookbag Towers...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothChit Dubey|summary=Sue realised that was quietly impressed when she read [[The Arthur Moreau Story 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Guy Booth|The Arthur Moreau StoryChit Dubey]] by Guy Booth could be read on two levels - and that both were terrifyingas it chimed with her personal view of life. When Guy She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped in to into Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers! chat to us.
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|title=NefertaruMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Story by Deborah WhitePearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=This is the story of Nefertaru, Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a dancer and priestess at the temple of Sekhmet in Ancient Egyptian times. She appears briefly in both [[Wickedness by Deborah White|Wickedness]] and [[Deceit by Deborah White|Deceit]] but is at the heart of the plot of both novels. Sekhmet was the divine consort of the god Ptah, who in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god Thoth.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill Peter thought that [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Rosanne LicataElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was enchanting, romantic the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a multi-faceted story. There was plenty few questions when they came to chat about when Roseanne popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsGabe Riggs|summary=We're really pleased to present an interview with Andy Briggs, author of the excellent Luke thought that [[Rise of the Heroes (Hero.Com) Punk Love Foucault by Andy Briggs|Hero.comGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and [[Council of Evil (Villainclear, capable prose.Net) by Andy Briggs|Villain There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.net]] series and of the superb [[Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs|Tarzan reboot]] (we can't wait for book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A R YobaSandra Aragona|summary=Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[They Call Me... Montey Greene Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by A R YobaSandra Aragona|They Call Me... Montey Greeneautobiography]] is of life as a exciting crime crossing Italy and France and ending up back in the USAdiplomatic spouse. We managed There was a lot that she wanted to catch Abdul as he ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers - and we had a few questions for him.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patrick KingsleyK J Lawrence|summary=We loved Sue was delighted when she read [[How To Be Danish: From Lego to Lund. A Short Introduction to the State of Denmark The Cossack by Patrick KingsleyK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] and when he as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers there were to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions we wanted answeringready!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To HM Castor|summary=We loved HM Castor's [[VIII by HM Castor|VIII]] - the story of Henry VIII and we were fascinated by what she had to tell us when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A K HillStuart Burrell|summary=We were quietly impressed by Sue found Start Burrell's book [[A Mediocre Twelve Times To The Max: One Man 's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by A K HillStuart Burrell|A Mediocre Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and particularly by the way that it touched on so much which is wrong with our world without ever being depressingan inspiring, feel-good read. When author A K Hill She wanted to know more when Stuart popped in to into Bookbag Towers we had quite a few questions for himto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stefan BachmannWes Stuart|summary=Three years ago a young man emailed to ask if he could review for us. Normally we wouldn't have considered him Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly- he was fifteen written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and we don't like putting commercial pressures on people who are still at school. He lived growth with some well depicted moments of horror in Zurich and we don't post books outside the UK. There was just one thing that we couldn't pass. He wrote like an angel and over the course of a year Stefan gave us some [[:Category:Reviewed My Name is Sam by Stefan BachmannWes Stuart|wonderful reviewsMy Name is Sam]]. We're not surprised that and he has had quite a deal with a major publisher but we are delighted and we certainly were not going few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to pass the chance chat to ask Stefan a few questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cath CrowleyB C R Fegan|summary=This has been an incredible year for YA contemporary books, Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and James would be hard-pressed to choose his favourite. A strong contender, though, would be the long-awaited UK release of Cath Crowley's [[Graffiti Moon Hidden Treasure by Cath Crowley|Graffiti MoonB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]], an enchanting : it's a good story of one incredible nightwith some valuable lessons. It's lyrical, romantic, and full of wonderful characters. He was absolutely thrilled a real pleasure to be able chat to talk to Cath Crowley about it!writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Danaan ElderhillAnnie Ingram|summary=Danaan Elderhill brought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a little magic into our lives relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her book [[The Magic Book of Cookery Conversations with Kammie by Danaan ElderhillAnnie Ingram|The Magic Book of Cookerybook]]. We had quite There was a few questions for her lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adam HamdyStephan Santiago|summary=Ani was quietly moved by [[Battalion Returning Home by Adam HamdyStephan Santiago|BattalionReturning Home]] is an action-packed adventure set some twenty yeas into the future. It's a thriller in the true sense of the word and we'd only just caught our breaths after finishing the book there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when author Adam Hamdy he popped in into Bookbag Towers to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2012 Newsletter|summary=Woohoo! Jill's personal favourite, [[Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel|Bring up the Bodies]] won this year's [[Man Booker Prize 2012|Booker Prize]], making Hilary Mantel the first woman AND the first Briton chat to win twice. We are very happy about that, as we are about Mantel's rehabilitation of Thomas Cromwell. Which of the shortlist would you have chosen? And now, we suppose, thoughts will turn to Christmas. Will you be buying books as gifts? How about a [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]]? The Kindle Fire is out later this month. Are you going to buy one? We're still thinking about it but will let you know what we think if and when we plump for one. You let us know, too. We'd be interested to hear your views.
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