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|category=newsletterslists|title=October 2009 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Hi again from Bookbag Towers. The banner headline We've seen some really good self-published books this monthyear: one of us had suspected swine flu. Nobody will actually give you a diagnosis though, so you lay sweating and shivering on the sofa and take your Tamiflu, but youthey've no idea at all whether or not you'll have to go through it all again when you actually ''do'' get it. Bah. The other banner headline, of course, is that the Booker judges met re up there with our approval this year by giving [[Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel|Wolf Hall]] the big prizebest of traditional publishing. If you haven Here't read it yets our top ten, you really are remiss. It's an absolutely wonderful book and will stay with you for a longin alphabetical order, long timeby author.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books For Your GirlfriendThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jeffrey Dunn|summary=Whether it's Jill enjoyed [[Radio Free Olympia by Jeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]], a birthdaystory blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, Christmasfolklore, or just a random occasion to tell her you love her, books make great presents for girlfriendsand loss. Yes, yes, we know weShe didn're playing up to all t think it was the stereotypes with historical fiction, romance, celebrities, and lashings of chick liteasiest read, but you know she's going to enjoy them. If it's an anniversary and she's looking to get you a gift too, then make sure to point her in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Boyfriend]]rewarding one. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books to get for your girlfriend?
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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.
But what if you could do more than just visit these magical lands? What if you could create your own? This is the magic of writing a fantasy novel. You have the power to build worlds with your words. You can turn simple ink and paper into landscapes that readers can explore.
So, get ready for an adventure. This journey is not just about castles and wizards. It's also about the craft of writing. You'll learn to use language and imagination to make a rich, varied story. And who knows what unexplored realms you'll discover along the way?
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books For How Can Reading Improve Your BoyfriendVocabulary: Best Practices|summary=Whether Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it's a birthday, Christmas, or just a random occasion to tell him expose you love him, books make great presents for boyfriends. Yes, yes, we know we're playing up to all the stereotypes with books about sport, music, trivia new words and everyone's favourite secret agenttheir meanings, but it also allows you know he's going to enjoy see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using themcorrectly. If it's an anniversary and he's looking With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to get you a gift too, then make sure technology to point him in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Girlfriend]]improve their vocabulary. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagHowever, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books to get for your boyfriend?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian Stewart3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Bookbag loved Ian StewartHow much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's [[Professor Stewart's Hoard no surprise that there are a number of Mathematical Treasures by Ian Stewart|Hoard of Mathematical Treasures]] and couldnmisconceptions about what they do, so I't resist the opportunity m hoping to ask him a few questionsclarify three important things in this post. We're delighted we did, as his answers are fascinating!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David BarrieConrad Delacroix|summary=Bookbag was impressed by David Barrie's debut novel, Sue really enjoyed [[Wasp-Waisted The Lensky Connection by David BarrieConrad Delacroix|Wasp-WaistedThe Lensky Connection]] and couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questionsfor author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books To Drag The Kids Away From Computer Games For Ten Minutes At Least2022|summary=Truth be told, We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and we like computer games - 've seen some real gems in 2022. Here theyare, in alphabetical order, by author:}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=If you're great funall set to publish your novel, a good way it might be time to let off steam, and man cannot survive on books alone[https://blog.reedsy. (What we don't like are Bluetooth headsets providing com/how-to-find-a constant commentary - eldest Murphy son, take note)literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. There are times when tweens Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and teens need marketing your book to be dragged away from the computer games thoughworld, 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 books tips will keep them entertained and quiet when help you're looking choose the right person for you.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Lolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=Lolita, a peaceful afternoon without an endless barrage of bleeps and explosions highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the backgroundmost important things you need to know about it. Some are high octane}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, some are According to Reviews|summary=The Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. Its current running in theaters has received a bit rather intriguing review. Keep reading to find out more thoughtful, but they're all gripping thrillers. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=How Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science.coParents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2009 NewsletterFinding More Time For Reading|summary=ItIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[A Bookbagger's been a stressful month at Bookbag Towers. Our hostView:What it's server had like to be a major malfunction and reviewer|literature]]. Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we spent several days trying to sort out the aftermath of being hurriedly moved used to . There are a new one. After much weeping and wailing and gnashing lot of teeth - Jill's children retired to their bedrooms with sandbagspossible reasons for this, and Sue's dogs did much the same - we think it's all ok now. We're very sorry if something that you experienced an interruption might be able to service and we hope approach in a number of ways if you'll forgive us. We promise want to make it up to sure that you, we doare getting back into reading again. Starting with our [[Features|features]] section, which has But one of the low down on most important parts of this year's [[Man Booker Prize 2009|Booker prize]]. Jill is rooting probably that you are able to find enough time for the utterly sublime [[Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel]]reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think. What would you like to see win it?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K Gerry Brown and Randall S TurnerPeterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Bookbag thinks that Kate Turner's Sue was absolutely riveted to [[Before Disaster in the Gods (Chronicles of Fate Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Gerry Brown and Choice) by K Randall S Turner|Before the GodsPeterson]] is something . It's brilliantly readable but rather special frightening: people's lives and we couldn't resist livelihoods could be in the opportunity hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to ask her a few questionsknow more.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2009Top Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=We thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-published books which have reviews come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of all the eleven books on the longlist and (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we'll let you know the winner as soon re going to have to make it a baker's dozen as we hear!really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|title=How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market
|summary=Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. But though the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.
If you’re looking for ways to freshen your voice and make a stronger impression, I’ve got a few tips that might help. As an avid reader of book reviews, I’ve noticed that the ones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2009 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Comic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=We know this is a newsletter about Comic booksand movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and we know that we keep opening with some remark or other about sportsaving the day. It's completely off-topichowever, thanks to the creativity of writers, we knowhave a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, and we're sorry, but we just canevil wins at the end of the day't help . While itmay not be a great thought to bear in mind, we're going it is still something a bit fascinating to do it againdwell on. Did you see Usain Bolt? Did you? Isn't he just something else? And , we believe that it's just as well he appeared on our summer scene because August is a quiet month for books. All the holiday reads are already published (and in your suitcases, packed for lazy days by the pool) and thoughts haven't quite turned breath of fresh air to the run up to Christmas. But there's still plenty out there and discover that we've done our best to bring have something different from the cliché where the worthwhile to your attention. You're going to need them, aren't you, what with hero always emerges as the barbecue summer that never was...victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben KaneGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Bookbag loved Ben KaneGerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's first two novels - [a free digital [The Forgotten Legion by Ben Kane|The Forgotten Legion]] and [[The Silver Eagle (Forgotten Legion) by Ben Kane|The Silver Eagle]], which bring Roman times to vivid lifehttps://www. He mixes history and emotion beautifully, making for a sometimes disturbing, but always entertaining readdegruyter. After being fortunate enough to meet him at an evening at our local library recently, he was delighted to be put to the sword in Bookbag stylecom/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|title=Top Ten Picture Self-Published Books For Overcoming Bedtime Woes2020|summary=Everyone knows the cry In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books we'I want a glass of water!ve read and they'' Bedtime can be a real problem, re all books which compare well with children not wanting to settle down to sleep, being scared of the dark, or even frightened of being left alone. These picture traditionally-published books address in the issues in a gentle manner, helping kids better understand their fears and thus overcome themsame genres. ItWe really couldn's not all serious though: theret narrow the choice down any further - so this year's a good smattering top ten consists of humour tooeleven books and here they are, which makes them great fun to readin alphabetical order by author... Why not }}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue was so impressed by [mailto[The Radical Innovation Playbook:sue@thebookbagA Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the book.co Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.uk tell us] about your favourite books for overcoming bedtime woes?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane MitchellAndrew Hampshire|summary=Bookbag loved Jane MitchellTechnology can seem frightening to people who don's novel t have the background. In [[Chalkline Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Jane MitchellAndrew Hampshire|ChalklineCreating 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 was delighted how to ask her some questions about get the most out of it. It's He and Sue had a powerful story of lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Stand Up to Bullying With a child soldier in KashmirPulitzer Prize Winner|summary=In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to believe that other kids look up to them and respect them. It's beautifully written with great accuracyThat is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, doesnbut kids don't flinch from its subject, but maintains a deeply affecting humanityhave the experience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2009 NewsletterFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Ok, The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so we liedbig anymore. Andy Murray didn't win WimbledonYou don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in technology. He will one dayFor example, though, and he did well, didn't he? AQA's prediction of doom this month? England will win the Ashes. Titter ye not, there's hope yet. One half of the Bookbag management isn't too fussed about sporting results smartphone has been around for the next few weeks though: Jill is off to Tuscany and she just can't wait. One third of a suitcase is dedicated to booksover 10 years now, so expect some relaxed-sounding and very generous reviews when she gets backbut if you don’t have one in today’s society, sated with sun, four cheese pizza and every flavour you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of ice cream the gelateria has to offer. Let's get down to business before she bursts with anticipationtouch.
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|title=What's In A Name?5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary= Kate Furnivall muses on Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the difficulty most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of getting ''just'' the right title for a booksimple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|title=Top Ten A Baker's Dozen of Books About Americato Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=We're posting this top ten in honour Are you running out of inspiration for what to do with the 4th of July and our friends across the pond. Big, brash, bold, ever-optimistic, therekids when they can's no missing America. Here are our favourite books in which the United States, or parts of it, take centre stage. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books about Americat go out? By the way, did you know that the 4th of July is also Liberation Day in Rwanda, St Bertha We's day (who dat?!) and Michael Johnsonve come up with a baker's birthday. We've stolen him away for BBC athletics punditry. Sorry, dozen of books to give you can't have him backsome brilliant ideas.
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|title=Top Ten Children's Self-Published Books About Weighty Subjects2019|summary=BookbagWe's certain belief is that fiction is perfectly placed to incite topical ve seen some cracking self-published books this year and philosophical debate amongst they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the youngsame genres. It enables them to explore dangerous We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and painful subjects vicariouslyhere they are, so theyin alphabetical order by author...}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Writing a book review isn're engaged emotionallyt difficult, you know, but have enough distance there are a few things you need to feel secure keep us in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melanie Martin|summary=|summary=In [[War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and safe whilst doing it. We bemoan political uninterest devotion in our teenagersoccupied Amsterdam by Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, so endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] Melanie Martin reconstructs what more perfect way than happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a good highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book is there to energise them Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the social issues that affect us all? Here are some of our favourites, but there are many, many moreauthor agreed to chat with her. Why not [mailto}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Framing the Brexit narrative:sue@thebookbagimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and the wider country.co.uk tell us] about }}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Ever felt that you've hit a brick wall with your favourites toowriting?Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=listscomments|title=Booktrust Teenage Prize 2009Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=The 2009 Booktrust Teenage Prize longlist has been announced. Last yearWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984''s winner was [[The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness]] and previous winners include [[Henry Tumour by Anthony McGowan]] and [[The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon]]. Teenagers can apply to be judges at [http://www.booktrust.org.uk/Prizes-and-awards/Booktrust-Teenage-Prize Booktrust.org.uk] before 27 July. The winner will be announced in November. Here's what Bookbag thought of the books. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] what you thought too.'Brave New World''?
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|title=Independent Booksellers' Prize 2009Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=The 2009 Independent Booksellers' Prize shortlist has been announced. You can vote for your favourite in independent bookshops around Choosing the UK, until 28 August, so get out there and support your friendly local bookseller! The winner will be announced top ten self-published books we read in September2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here's what Bookbag thought of themour final top ten in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites too?
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2009 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Hi again from Bookbag Towers. ThereOne of the finest storytellers you's some stop press news: Andy Murray's going to win Wimbledon. You ve never heard it first here. What year this might happen, well, we're reserving judgement. Jill's younger son is convinced it's this year thoughof, so make sure you tune who died in. In September 2018 at the unlikely event you're not a great fan age of tennis - and Jill's son thinks this is a silly thing to say, since everyone is a great fan of tennis, and cricket, and football, and rugby - then read on Macduff, we have some great books to talk about this month58.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Adult Books That Teens Should ReadThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Leet|summary=Do you remember your first foray into adult fiction? We certainly do. There's a whole world of grown up books out there just waiting for you, Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it's so excitingwas a debut novel. Quality genre stuff is ideal She had quite a few questions for the child ready to move up a level, and anything involving a young protagonist is also great. Here are our favourite ten suggestions. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites? On the flip-side of the coin, adults will love our [[Top Ten Teen Books That Adults Should Read]]Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Books For Your Father|summary=Dads deserve presents. They deserve an opportunity Faiz Kermani talks to put their feet up with Bookbag about how a good book and relax. Whether it be for fatherblue frog is helping Malawi's dayvulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=Every child has a birthday, Christmas, or just to show him that you love him, these are the perfect gifts right to buy for your father. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites books for your dad?medical care
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|title=Orange Prize for Fiction 2009Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary= Dawn Powell didn’t manage to get to the awards ceremony of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2009, ''We could definitely make a flying car – but she did manage to get to that's not the shortlist event at the Southbank Centre the day before (2nd June). She reports on the highlights of the eventhard part.The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Book Recommendations From TwitterersThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Daniel Peltz|summary=We love Twitter. ItSue wasn's t expecting to enjoy a novel about a great way to keep in touch with authors and other book fans, hear what they're up to, share what we're up to and find out whatbuilding's going on in the world of books. If you've not already seen the [http://twitter.com/TheBookbag Bookbag Twitter feed], get clicking! Inspired but was surprised by Judy Astley's self-proclaimed (and Bookbag-admired) media-tart cheek, we asked people on Twitter what their favourite Bookbag reviews were. Here's what they said. Huge thanks to just how compelling she found [http://twitter.com/Judyastley Judy Astley], [http://twitter.com/EliseBlackwell Elise Blackwell], [http://twitter.com/RayBeckerman Ray BeckermanThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria], [http://twitter.com/agnieszkasshoes Agnieszka's Shoes], [http://twitter.com/ninadouglas Nina Douglas], [http://twitter.com/steveemecz Steve Emecz], [http://twitter.com/TamsynTweetie Tamsyn Tweetie], [http://twitter.com/BenjaminGlover Benjamin Glover] and [http://twitter.com/JasonMarkCurley Jason Mark Curley] There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Beach Reads For TeensSelf-Published Books 2017|summary=For fear of hearing the dreaded phrase "I'm booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooored" on Choosing the beach this summer, fling your teen this musttop ten self-published books we read list before you goin 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Kerry Here's picked her favourite holiday reads for teenagersour final top ten in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Penelope EvansChit Dubey|summary=Bookbag loved Penelope Evans' Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Weight of Water 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Penelope Evans|The Weight of WaterChit Dubey]] and couldn't resist the opportunity as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask her some questions about her workus.}}{{newfeature|category=comments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary= Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Beach Reads For GirlsThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Ah, summer's here. Peter thought that [[The sun is shining, the sky is clear, the weather is gorgeous, Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the planes flying overhead look mighty tempting. Whatbest book on leadership he's nicer than lying on the beach with a book, soaking up the sun d ever read and losing yourself in a good book. Kerryhe couldn's picked her favourite holiday reads for women. Men can check out the [[Top Ten Beach Reads For Boys]]. (Of course, there's nothing stopping men enjoying these choices t resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and vice versa!) Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagMartin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Beach Reads For BoysThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gabe Riggs|summary=Ah, summer's here. The sun is shining, the sky is clear, the weather is gorgeousLuke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and the planes flying overhead look mighty tempting. What's nicer than lying on the beach educates with a book, soaking up the sun strong voice and losing yourself in a good book. Kerry's picked her favourite holiday reads for men. Women can check out the [[Top Ten Beach Reads For Girls]]. (Of courseclear, there's nothing stopping women enjoying these choices and vice versa!) Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagcapable prose.co There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marcus SedgwickSandra Aragona|summary=Bookbag Sue loved Marcus SedgwickSandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Revolver Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Marcus SedgwickSandra Aragona|Revolverautobiography]]. It's densely written and chilling in every sense of the wordlife as a diplomatic spouse. We jumped at the opportunity There was a lot that she wanted to ask him some questions about his workwhen Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=May 2009 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary=Hello! Wimbledon has a new roof, did you see? At the rate rain is coming down at Bookbag Towers, it's looking Sue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as though it's going to be neededrestored her faith in the thriller genre. We're still holding out for a heatwave though. Last month When the author, K J Lawrence, we told you about our new text alert service and asked for feedback. We've listened popped into Bookbag Towers to what you had chat to sayus, and made some changes. There are now four services: BOOKS2U (adults), TEENBOOK2U (teens), KIDBOOKS2U (8-13s) and SHARING2U (2-7s). Each will send just one text Sue had quite a week costing 25p, so you can mix and match what you'd like to receive. We're hoping to add more services for adults in the future, but let's see how you like version two first.few questions ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2009Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary=WeSue found Start Burrell've been looking at the books longlisted for s book [[Twelve Times To The GuardianMax: One Man's ChildrenJourney to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Fiction Prize 2009 Journey to, and we're impressedRecollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel-good read. Picking the shortlist - never mind the winner - is going She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to be no easy jobus.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books About LondonThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary=You might not share Dr Johnson's famous sentiment, but London is certainly one Luke enjoyed the combination of the world's - and literature's - iconic cities. It inspired countless noncompellingly-written science fiction books, it is a customary setting which blends themes of a lot innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of popular novels, from Dickens to modern chick-lit, and sometimes it becomes a character horror in its own right. Bookbag selected its very own top ten London books: a list as diverse and idiosyncratic as the city itself. There [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is history Sam]] and crime, politics and literature, and even an alternative London in he had quite a parallel world. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagfew questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sarah DyerB C R Fegan|summary=Bookbag was charmed by the unique illustrations and quirky tale in Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The Girl With The Bird's Nest Hair Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Sarah DyerB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. We jumped at the chance It was a real pleasure to chat to ask Sarah some questions about her workwriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Young Readers That Feature a Passage Between WorldsThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary=Magda Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has compiled lengthy conversations with her top ten novels which feature a portal between worlds. In most of cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them, a character from our reality enters an alternative (and often, but not always, a magical) world, but with us in some, the journey is the other way, or both worlds are different from ours. Why not her [[mailto:sue@thebookbagConversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]].co There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.uk tell us] about your favourites?}}
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