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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Being from We've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the other side best of the Pennines, Suetraditional publishing. Here's not renowned for her love of Manchesterour top ten, but she was impressed by the way the city came across in [[The Baby and the Brandy alphabetical order, by Robert Parker|The Baby and the Brandy]] the first book in a planned new series by Robert Parker. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Fletcher Moss Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With Age|summary=When Fletcher Moss, author of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped in to see us he had us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with age began when he was in his twenties.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanJeffrey Dunn|summary=Linda loved Jill enjoyed [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Radio Free Olympia by Nikki SheehanJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] but , a story blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was Robert who won the competition to ask the questionseasiest read, but a rewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane ElsonFull Guide|summary=Jill and Robert both loved [[A Room Full Fantasy has always been our way out of Chocolate by Jane Elson|A Room Full of Chocolate]]the real world's limitations. Jill got to do the reviewIt's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions when Jane popped in to see usand heroes go on epic quests.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leila Sales|summary=Robert thought that he should have been able to give [[This Song Will Save Your Life genre is loved by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your Life]] a sixth starpeople of all ages and backgrounds. Unfortunately he couldn't - but he could chat It allows us to author Leila Sales when she popped in to see usexplore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2014 NewsletterHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Best Practices|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you Reading is one of the best 2014 most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you could possibly imagine. Healthto new words and their meanings, wealth, happiness but it also allows you to yousee them used in context, which is essential for understanding andusing them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, of coursesuch as Promova, a good book or twomany people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. We wanted to offer However, reading remains a wee thank you for reading our ramblings every month tried-and so we have instituted a monthly prize draw -true method that has been used for all newsletter subscribers. If you are our first lucky winner, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way to you very sooncenturies.
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About EavesdroppingGhostwriters|summary=Sue loved [[The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and she was fascinated when traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to us about Eavesdroppingclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsConrad Delacroix|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed by Sue really enjoyed [[Love in Revolution The Lensky Connection by B R CollinsConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] but it was Robert who won the battle to ask the , a thriller set primarily in Russia. 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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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20132022|summary=We've re constantly amazed at the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone in what's a very tough market and each year we pick quality of the ten self-published books which stood out for uscome our way and we've seen some real gems in 2022. These Here they are the ones we loved , in 2013...alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom Conlon3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Sue had If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a lovely time reading Dom Conlon-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you's [[I Am A Giant (Tiny re essentially picking the Giant) by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [[Tommy Tickletailhttps: A Tall Tale by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale]//blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and she was eager to chat to started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the author when he popped into Bookbag Towersright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsMost Important Things to Know|summary=Sue was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing Lolita, a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in [[The Currency of Paper by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of Paper]], but American schools. Here are the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one most important things you need to missknow about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=We thought that [[In Bloom by Matthew Crow|In Bloom]] was The Crucible is a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel tragedy that’s been debated and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a book about two teens with cancerrather intriguing review. Robert had quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in Keep reading to see usfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedySingapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. Ani wasn't about Parents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towerschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Robert thought If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Skulk by Rosie BestA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|literature]] was . 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 wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine lot of possible reasons for this, and an excellent plot. He was delighted when Rosie popped it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to Bookbag Towers 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 chat to usfind enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Jill thought that Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Time Trap Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Richard SmithGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] was a riproaring adventure and loved the real locations . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the book's interactive websitehands of company boards which are dysfunctional. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag TowersSue wanted to know more.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=November 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Did you know We thought that 2013 marks 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the 60th anniversary quality of the [http://wwwself-published books which have come our way.thecwaLast year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point.co.uk/ Crime Writers' Association]? To celebrate, they held a poll to find the greatest crime writer, crime series and crime novel. The fantabulous [[The Grand Tour: Letters and photographs from the British Empire expedition by Agatha Christie and Mathew Prichard (editor)|Agatha Christie]] topped the ratings for greatest writer with her novel but this year we're going to have to make it a baker'The Murder of Roger Ackroyds dozen as we really couldn'' as the greatest novelt split them apart. [[Eliminate the Impossible: An Examination of the World of Sherlock Holmes on Page and Screen Here they are, in alphabetical order, by Alistair Duncan and Steve Emecz|Sherlock Holmes]] was the greatest seriesauthor.. No surprises then, but it shows how much Christie and Conan Doyle are a part of our national pride and discourse.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and there was quite recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a lot saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to talk about when Stephanie popped in to Bookbag Towersmake your mark as a book reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Jill thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The House Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Sebastiana RandoneGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] was genre busting and she had quite a few questions for several points she wanted to discuss with the author authors when she they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped saving the 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 end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in for an interviewmind, 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 Julie BerryGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Robert thought Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that Julie Berrythere's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl was worth readingfree digital [https://www. He had quite a few points to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towersdegruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Sue thought that [[Canton Elegy: A FatherIn this strangest of years we's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love ve been delighted by Stephen Jinthe self-Nom Lee published books we've read and Howard Webster]] was compelling and lifethey're all books which compare well with traditionally-affirming readingpublished books in the same genres. She had quite a few questions for coWe 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 Howard Webster...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela YoungOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue thought that was so impressed by [[Speaking of Love The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Angela Young|Speaking of LoveOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] was one that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd readbook. There Perhaps that was quite a lot to talk what she was talking about when author Angela Young Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi AlbrechtsenAndrew Hampshire|summary=Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[A Piece of Danish Happiness Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Sharmi AlbrechtsenAndrew Hampshire|A Piece of Danish HappinessCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]]Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how to get the most out of it. She He and Sue had quite a few things lot to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen chat about when she popped in to he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2013 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary= We wanted to talk a little bit about dyslexia this month. And in particularIn every generation, about the way dyslexia affects potential readers, especially young readers. If you don't know much about this condition, you can find out more at the [http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ British Dyslexia Association] and [http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]there are kids who become bullies. Dyslexic readers often struggle with books: they have problems with fonts, text sizeThey bully their siblings, background coloursneighbor kids, vocabulary and all sorts of other thingstheir classmates. We at Bookbag want parents They seem to be able believe that other kids look up to find reading that will suit dyslexic children them and so we have a dedicated category for [[:Category:Dyslexia Friendly|dyslexia friendly]] booksrespect them. You'll find stories by great writers there: Anthony McGowanThat is self-delusion, Michael Morpurgoas most adults are aware, Darren Shan, Tom Palmer, Meg Rosoff, Eoin Colfer but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and many morewhat is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Eric LindnerHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Jill thought The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that [[Hospice Voices: Lessons far back in time to see huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for Living at the End of Life by Eric Lindner]] was touchingover 10 years now, illuminating and uplifting. She was delighted when the author popped but if you don’t have one in to chat to ustoday’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks To Bookbag About Fantasy, Reality and Water Voles5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into Bookbag Towers one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to chat helping to us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced himsolve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora HarrisonA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=It took Robert a long time to write his review Are you running out of [[Debutantes: In Love by Cora Harrison]] because all he really wanted inspiration for what to say was 'do with the kids when they can'Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need to t go out and get it ? We've come up with a baker''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots s dozen of books to chat aboutgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=commentslists|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of his writing involved schooleleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author.. Now he realises that it was inevitable.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About Co5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-inkyYet-dinksFair Book Review|summary=We were blown away by Marcus SedgwickWriting a book review isn's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick|She Is Not Invisible]] and we wondered what he wanted to chat t difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us about when he popped into Bookbag Towersin mind. Well, it was Co-inky-dinksDesiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzMelanie Martin|summary=Sue was hooked on |summary=In [[Woman on Top War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Deborah SchwartzMelanie Martin|Woman on TopWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] from 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 first page and book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had more than a few questions for read and was delighted when the author Deborah Schwartz when she popped in agreed to see uschat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBEimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sue reads quite a lot of business books but very few have such an engaging mix of satire Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]. It's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherz, but Sue had quite a few questions for author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see usthe wider country.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2013 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Hi there. How is everything Ever felt that you've hit a brick wall with your waywriting? Good, we hope. Summer is over. The children are going back to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, as is Bookbag reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well for them both - and Jill hasn't shed a single tear at the loss of her oldest, honest! As the evenings begin to draw in, Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you may be in need of some satisfying reading material. Read on for some recommendations. And don't forget that the [[Man Booker Prize 2013|Booker shortlist]] is out. Who will win? We have a sneaky feeling Eleanor Catton's [[The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton|The Luminaries]] will take itwriting again. We've reviewed the entire long list though - never let it be said we leave you wanting more!
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|category=listscomments|title=Man Booker Prize 2013|summary=The longlist was announced on 23 July. The shortlist is in the diary for 10 September and the winner will be announced on 15 October.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To David CanningBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Sue enjoyed [[Out of the Clouds of Deceit by David Canning|Out of the Clouds of Deceit]] despite the fact that she doesnWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''t usaully like reading military fiction. She and author David Canning had quite a lot to chat about when he popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa Gregory|summary=Robert has been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped in to see us.''Brave New World''?
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|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012Self-Published Books 2018|summary=2012 Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was a great year for YA fictiondifficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here are Jill's favouritesour final top ten in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|title=Mairi Kidd James Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Death Of Barrington StokeNorman Breyfogle|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books and reading and it horrifys us that many children can't share that love because they suffer from dyslexia. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary One of the founding finest storytellers you've never heard of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd popped who died in to tell us how it all beganSeptember 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperMelissa Leet|summary=Robert Sue was ''seriously'' impressed when he she read [[Have a Little Faith Landslide by Candy HarperMelissa Leet|Have a Little FaithLandslide]] by Melissa Leet and he was surprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had plenty of quite a few questions for author Candy Harper Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About about how scary should it be?a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See Every child has a Ghost]] and when we plucked up the courage to peep out from under the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had right to say about how scary children's fiction should be.medical care
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|title=Jillian Larkin Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About The FlappersA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The FlappersWe could definitely make a flying car – but that'', but he was keen to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about s not the series and what she had planned for the futurehard part.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=July 2013 Newsletter|summary=Hi, helloThe hard part is, how are do you? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens has signed a deal with Random House for three books about make a childrenflying car that's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Childrensuper safe and quiet?''s Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed by Robin Stevens|reviews]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What a woman. Where does she find the time? Seriously - congratulations to Robin. The deal is richly deserved.Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontDaniel Peltz|summary=Before Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she started found [[Remember to Breathe The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Simon PontDaniel Peltz|Remember to BreatheThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] Sue wondered if it . There was going a lot to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it and had quite a few questions for chat about when author Simon Pont when he Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom ClempsonTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Robert thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In Choosing the Otherwise Untop ten self-Messed-Up Life published books we read in 2017 was one of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson]] was rude the toughest jobs we did all year and crude, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as youinvolved a great deal of discussion. Here're not on public transport!s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyChit Dubey|summary=Robert thought that Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The 5th Wave 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Rick Yancey|The 5th WaveChit Dubey]] was tough, brutal and completely gripping and he as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when author Rick Yancey Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A TeenagerThe King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a teenager.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan CurhamElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Robert Peter thought that [[Shipwrecked The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Siobhan CurhamElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|ShipwreckedThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] had brilliant charaterisation was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and a really interesting setting. He had Martin le Comte quite a few questions when author Siobhan Curham popped into they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2013 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=Hi, hello and good reading to you. We'd just like to say a sad goodbye to Iain Banks, who died this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authors, and we will miss him. The Luke thought that [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott PrizePunk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] shortlist is out. It's for debut fiction published in the UK in 2013 was an intense, emotional and we have reviewed all three books. Take a look. You should visceral read all three - of course! - but [[The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan]] has a special place in a corner of Bookbag's heart. We defy you to read our review that illuminates and fail to rush out and buy educates with a copy!}} {{newfeature|category=comments|title=Jackie Marchant Talks To Bookbag About Mice strong voice and Tarantulas - the things we do for research|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders but with the boy-next-doorclear, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] she's just written [[I'm Dougal Trump capable prose. . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump| There was a book lot to talk about tarantulas]]when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichSandra Aragona|summary=Robert doesnSue loved Sandra Aragona't often say that a book should have been longer, but s lightly-fictionalised [[Straight Flush Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Ben MezrichSandra Aragona|Straight Flushautobiography]] was one of the rare exceptionslife as a diplomatic spouse. There were quite was a few questions he lot that she wanted to ask Benabout when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sophia BennettK J Lawrence|summary=When Robert reviewed Sue was delighted when she read [[You Don't Know Me The Cossack by Sophia BennettK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] he couldn't bring himself to say too much about as it restored her faith in case he gave any spoilersthe thriller genre. He did take When the opportunity author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Sophia when she popped in to see us though, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigStuart Burrell|summary=Robert is a great fan Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Joe Craig , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and he had a whole list Recollections of questions for him , Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when he poppoed in Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasWes Stuart|summary=Jill thought that Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Jelly Cooper: Alien My Name is Sam by Lynne ThomasWes Stuart|Jelly Cooper: AlienMy Name is Sam]] was a fun book about a teenager with special powers and she he had quite a few questions she wanted to ask for author Lynne Thomas Wes Stuart when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Katie McGarryB C R Fegan|summary=Robert enjoyed Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Pushing Henry and the Limits Hidden Treasure by Katie McGarryB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and he : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was delighted a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when the author he popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeAnnie Ingram|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans to Steve Cole 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 we thought his has shared them with us in her [[Magic Ink Conversations with Kammie by Steve ColeAnnie Ingram|latest book]] . There was just brilliant, but a lot to talk about when we heard that Steve was popping in she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Young. Over to you, Billy!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To O H RobssonStephan Santiago|summary=Sue thought that Ani was quietly moved by [[The Spark Returning Home by O H RobssonStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] was a rewarding read for those who like to get to know their characters - and that it was likely there were several points she wanted to tempt you into planning a holiday in western Norway. She had quite a few questions discuss with author Stephan Santiago when the author he popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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