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|title=Dan Smith talks Self-Improvement Through Reading: How to Bookbag about Paper MoviesChoose Books for Personal Growth|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan Smith's debut novel Reading provides insights and techniques for both personal and professional development, making it a potent tool for young peopleself-improvement. However, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend impact of reading largely depends on choosing the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about itright books to match your objectives. HereTo simplify this process, he tells us about consider using the Headway app – a platform that provides users with key insights from top research-based books through audio and text summaries, making of..it easier to incorporate learning into a busy schedule.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A TeenagerHow to Write a Book Report: From Choosing the Book to Final Draft|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me Need help on how to do a book report? Check out our step-by Sophia Bennett]] -step guide at thebookbag.co.uk and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was a teenager.}}learn to craft compelling reports that impress today!
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|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - How Serialized Stories Are Revolutionizing the things we do for researchWay We Read|summary=Jackie With technology gradually encroaching on every area of our lives, the 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 terrified of spiders doing more than just changing how we read but with the boy-next-dooralso how authors will write, publishers, promote, and readers experience these works. The rise of digital platforms and book writing apps (e.g. [[https:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump //www. chapterly. . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]com/ Chapterly]) are at the forefront of this change.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Robert doesnWe've seen some really good self-published books this year: they't often say that a book should have been longer, but [[Straight Flush by Ben Mezrich|Straight Flush]] was one re up there with the best of the rare exceptionstraditional publishing. There were quite a few questions he wanted to ask BenHere's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettJeffrey Dunn|summary=When Robert reviewed Jill enjoyed [[You Don't Know Me Radio Free Olympia by Sophia BennettJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] he couldn, a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't bring himself to say too much about think it in case he gave any spoilerswas the easiest read, but a rewarding one. He did take the opportunity to chat to Sophia when she popped in to see us though!
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|title=Simon Packham Talks How To Bookbag About ''Firewallers''Write a Fantasy Novel: The Full Guide|summary=One Fantasy has always been our way out of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading real world's limitations. It's a new book space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by [[:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham]], one people of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing todayall ages and backgrounds. Firewallers is a fantastic readIt allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed to write a guest post for usall without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryBest Practices|summary=Robert enjoyed [[Pushing Reading is one of the Limits by Katie McGarry]] most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and he was delighted when using them correctly. 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=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve Cole3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and we thought his [[Magic Ink by Steve Cole|latest book]] was just brillianttraditional publishing), but when we 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 no surprise that Steve was popping there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Youngthis post. Over to you, Billy!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonConrad Delacroix|summary=Sue thought that really enjoyed [[The Spark Lensky Connection by O H RobssonConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] was a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely to tempt you into planning , a holiday thriller set primarily in western NorwayRussia. She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when the author he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Hi, hello and how are you? What are you reading? And is it any good? Choosing books is tricky, isnWe't it? Nobody chooses a book they think they'll hate. It can be even more tricky for reviewers, who have less choice in re constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books they read. We try to do things a little differently here at Bookbag. Our reviewers choose their own books from which come our review-copy stockway and we've seen some real gems in 2022. So they choose, mostly, the books they think Here they'll like. This does mean that our reviews are skewed to the positive - but it does mean that fans of chick lit are reading reviews by people who also enjoy reading chick lit, not by people who enjoy snotting all over it. So we think our policy leads not only to a happy place for its contributorsin alphabetical order, but also 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 [httpauthor://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 this month.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Clive Lawton3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Jill really enjoyed If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Flowers From Fukushima by Clive Lawton]], https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a haunting story of two survivors in -literary-agent/ get yourself a Japanese post-disaster wastelandliterary agent]. She Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and Clive ha a lot marketing your book to talk about when he popped in the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to see us-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Andy RobbMost Important Things to Know|summary=Robert loved Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the live-action role playing in [[Geekhood: Mission Improbable by Andy Robb|Geekhood: Mission Improbable]] and he had quite a few questions for author Andy Robbmost important things you need to know about it.
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|title=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About Stylish Restaging of The Way To FairylandCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks to us about the tenuous balance between the head Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and the heart discussed for an authormany years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more.
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|title=Phil Earle Talks To Bookbag About Book CoversHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Phil Earle thought that he knew about Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to children the perfect cover for his book, until the booksellers told him otherwisesimplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Will HillFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Robert gave five stars to teen novel If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Department 19A Bookbagger's View: Battle Lines by Will HillWhat it's like to be a reviewer|Department 19: Battle Linesliterature]] . 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 he had quite it's something that you might be able to approach in a few questions number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for author Will Hill when he popped into Bookbag Towersreading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill thought that Sue was absolutely riveted to [[The Vanguard Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by SJ GriffinGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and turns to shake a stick at with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing characterslivelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. She and SJ had plenty 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 Graham ThomasTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Maria & The Devil We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by Graham Thomas]]the quality of self-published books which have come our way. ItLast year's a dark revenge fantasy with a western flavour in which themes top ten consisted of revenge, eleven books (maths never was our strong storytelling and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine point...) but this year we're going to have to create make it a thoroughly enjoyable readbaker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. There was planty to chat about when the Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Jill thought Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) by Janine A Southard|Queen & Commander]] by Janine A Southard was an enjoyable space opera opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a fun read with plenty of potential saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to take the disparate central characters further. She had make your mark as a few questions for Janine when she popped into Bookbag Towersbook reviewer.}}
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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 of Maisy Malone by Eve Ainsworth|The Blog in 2017 was one 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 Towersgreat deal of discussion. Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian CoxChit Dubey|summary=Sue was quietly impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s eco-thriller [[Shadow on the Sun 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by R Julian Cox|SHADOW ON THE SUNChit Dubey]], an elegant conflation of fact and fiction which kept as it chimed with her on the edge personal view of her seatlife. She and Julian had quite a few things to chat about was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Melita Thomas Talks To Damian OBookbag About The King'Briens Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Words have long fascinated Zoë and after reading [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? by Damian O'Brien]] she had quite Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a few questions to ask the author when he called in to Bookbag Towers.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Sue realised Peter thought that [[The Arthur Moreau Story Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Guy BoothElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Arthur Moreau StoryTen Golden Rules of Leadership]] by Guy Booth could be was the best book on leadership he'd ever read on two levels - and that both were terrifying. When Guy popped in he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers there were questions to which we needed answers! chat to us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Nefertaru's Story by Deborah WhiteThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=This is the story of Nefertaru, a dancer and priestess at the temple of Sekhmet in Ancient Egyptian times. She appears briefly in both Luke thought that [[Wickedness Punk Love Foucault by Deborah White|WickednessGabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and [[Deceit by Deborah White|Deceit]] but is at the heart of the plot of both novelsclear, capable prose. Sekhmet There was the divine consort of the god Ptah, who in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god Thotha lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Richard and Judy Book Club Spring 2013The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Richard Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Judy have chosen some very good books for us - now we just want spring Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was a lot that she wanted to hurry up and arrive!ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataK J Lawrence|summary=Jill thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Blood Bonds: The Caravan Cossack by Rosanne LicataK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was enchanting, romantic and a multi-faceted storyas it restored her faith in the thriller genre. There was plenty to chat about when Roseanne When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsStuart Burrell|summary=WeSue found Start Burrell're really pleased s book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to present an interview with Andy Briggs, author of the excellent [[Rise of the Heroes (Hero.Com) by Andy Briggs|Hero.com]] and [[Council Recollections of Evil (Villain.Net) , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Andy BriggsStuart Burrell|Villain.net]] series Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of the superb [[Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs|Tarzan reboot, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] (we can't wait for book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A R YobaWes Stuart|summary=Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[They Call Me... Montey Greene My Name is Sam by A R YobaWes Stuart|They Call Me... Montey GreeneMy Name is Sam]] is a exciting crime crossing Italy and France and ending up back in the USA. We managed to catch Abdul as he popped into Bookbag Towers - and we had quite a few questions for himauthor Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Patrick KingsleyB C R Fegan|summary=We loved Sue giggled like a child when she read [[How To Be Danish: From Lego to Lund. A Short Introduction to Henry and the State of Denmark Hidden Treasure by Patrick KingsleyB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and when he popped into Bookbag Towers there were quite a few questions we wanted answering!}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To HM Castor|summary=We loved HM Castorit's [[VIII by HM Castor|VIII]] - the a good story of Henry VIII and we were fascinated by what she had with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to tell us writer B C R Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A K HillAnnie Ingram|summary=We were quietly impressed by 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 [[A Mediocre Man Conversations with Kammie by A K HillAnnie Ingram|A Mediocre Manbook]] and particularly by the way that it touched on so much which is wrong with our world without ever being depressing. When author A K Hill There was a lot to talk about when she popped in to into Bookbag Towers we had quite a few questions for him.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=November 2012 Newsletter|summary=Hi, hello and welcome! The dreaded Christmas shopping season is rapidly approaching. In fact, by the time this newsletter goes out, you'll probably be stuck in already. So we'll say what we say to you every year: don't forget to buy at least one person at least one book! If you're stuck for ideas, you could always look at our [http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Category:Lists lists] section. You'll find many of our favourites, all organised in a way that makes it easy to find a good book for any recipient, no matter their age or interests. We hope you find great gifts for everyone on your list - literary or not - and that you receive some great gifts yourself. And we also hope that the entire shopping experience doesn't make you lose the will chat to liveus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stefan BachmannStephan Santiago|summary=Three years ago a young man emailed to ask if he could review for us. Normally we wouldn't have considered him - he Ani was fifteen and we don't like putting commercial pressures on people who are still at school. He lived 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 quietly moved by [[:Category:Reviewed Returning Home by Stefan BachmannStephan Santiago|wonderful reviewsReturning Home]]. We're not surprised that he has a deal with a major publisher but we are delighted and we certainly there were not going several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to pass the chance chat to ask Stefan a few questionsus.
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