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|catgorycategory=intrviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annette HartTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=[[:Category:Annette Hart|Annette Hart]] is a teacher, mother of four children and the author of [[Blood and Allegiance by Annette Hart|Blood and Allegiance]], the first of a series of books. We couldn't resist asking her how she managed to pack so much in to her busy life.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=March 2011 Newsletter|summary=Greetings, fellow booklings. How goes your literary life at the moment? Our cup is overflowing with the great fortune of ve seen some really good self-published books and wethis year: they've chosen our favourites for March in re up there with the Book best of the Month section belowtraditional publishing. Sue has been allowed to take a break from reading Here's our top ten, but only so that she could attend an event forin alphabetical order, you guessed it, book bloggers. We can't just let her out willy nilly you know - what if she didn't come back? Anyway, a great time was had by all and you can read about it at the Guardian's book blog [http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2011/feb/21/writers-met-bloggers-lunch here], courtesy of the charming Chris Cleavesauthor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Judy BartkowiakJeffrey Dunn|summary=Jill enjoyed [[:Category:Judy BartkowiakRadio Free Olympia by Jeffrey Dunn|Judy BartkowiakRadio Free Olympia]] is an NLP Master Practitioner , a story blending prose and has long experience poetry with childrenthemes of ecology, not least having four between the ages of ten folklore, love and twenty twoloss. She loves working with children and we couldn’t resist didn't think it was the opportunity to ask her easiest read, but a few questionsrewarding one.
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|title=Kate Lord Brown talks about How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Real ThingFull Guide|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we were converted to Fantasy has always been our [[Amazon Kindle|Kindles]] with almost indecent hasteway out of the real world's limitations. It's a space where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, but Kate Lord Brown thinks that there are a few points which we should consider before giving up and heroes go on books completelyepic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Alma KatsuBest Practices|summary=We loved Alma Katsu's novel [[The Taker by Alma Katsu|The Taker]] Reading is one of the 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 couldn't resist using them correctly. With the opportunity rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to ask her how she produced something quite so stunningimprove 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 Harry Leslie Smith3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=We thought that How 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 first volume awkwardness a lot of Harrypeople feel toward ghostwriters, it's autobiography [[1923: A Memoir by Harry Leslie Smith|1923: A Memoir]] was no surprise that there are a remarkable piece number of writing and the opportunity to ask Harry some questions was just too good misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to missclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jon MayhewConrad Delacroix|summary=We loved Sue really enjoyed [[The Demon Collector Lensky Connection by Jon MayhewConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], his follow-up to [[Mortlock by Jon Mayhew|Mortlock]]a thriller set primarily in Russia. We couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him some She had quite a few questionsfor author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=February 2011 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Hello! Happy February! What do we think to library closures then? Are we not too worried? After all, people are able to buy We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books for a penny at Amazon which come our way and tuppence or threepence at The Book People these days. And anyway, we'll all be reading via download soon, won't we? Why do we still need libraries? That's the argumentve seen some real gems in 2022. Here they are, isn't it? Unsurprisinglyin alphabetical order, we at Bookbag don't agree. by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Melissa Wareham3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=We loved If you're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [[Take Me Homehttps: Tales of Battersea Dogs by Melissa Wareham]//blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, her stories of what life in Battersea Dogs this is really like, especially adapted for childrenno easy task. We couldnWhen you't resist ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the opportunity to ask her some questionsright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Malcolm Fawbert and Asa JonesMost Important Things to Know|summary=Malcolm Fawbert has just published his [[Tales from Thimble Hall: Mrs Stopper's Bottle by Malcolm Fawbert|first children's Lolita, a highly controversial book]] whilst under the name of Asa Jones he's brought out his [[The Illustrated Mind of Mike Reeves by Asa Jones|first novel for adults]], is not subject to bans in American schools. We couldn't resist Here are the opportunity most important things you need to get both his alter egos into one room and ask them a few questions!know about it.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Victoria L ThompsonCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=Victoria L Thompson's [[Midnight Mischief by Victoria L Thompson and Ben The Illustrator|Midnight Mischief]] Crucible is a fun romp through space, to rescue Pluto from those pesky alienstragedy that’s been debated and discussed for many years. It's got strong rhymes throughout and engaging illustrationsIts current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. We couldn't wait Keep reading to interview Victoria!find out more.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2011 NewsletterHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Hello! Happy New Year! How was your Christmas? We had rather marvellous ones, helped along by our new KindlesSingapore Mathematics is a unique way of presenting this science. We're all used to this new reading experience now, Parents and we're feeling very positive about ebooks. Although we are still miffed about them being VAT-teachers will be able. Still, you can't have everything. We also broke out the bubbly when some kindly soul became our 4,000th Twitter follower. It's very gratifying to think that more than 4,000 people are interested in what we have understand and explain to saychildren the simplest mathematical processes using images. Perhaps they're just being kind! If you'd like site updates more often than once a month via this newsletter, then why not join the throng?
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dan AbnettFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Dan AbnettIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[PrimevalA Bookbagger's View: Extinction Event by Dan AbnettWhat it's like to be a reviewer|Primeval: Extinction Eventliterature]] is . 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 perfect tie-in novel with lots lot of Cretaceous critters possible reasons for fansthis, and it's something that you might be able to approach in a very good action fantasy 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 anyone elsereading, and that can be harder than you might initially think. We couldn't wait to interview him!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Savita KalhanGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Savita Kalhan's Sue was absolutely riveted to [[The Long Weekend Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Savita Kalhan|The Long WeekendGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] is an incredibly tense thriller with a really important message about . It'stranger dangers brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. We leapt at the opportunity Sue wanted to interview herknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To John SaundersTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=John SaundersWe thought that 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we' [[The Vernham Chronicles ve been amazed by John Saunders|The Vernham Chronicles]] is set in the beautiful countryside quality of Vernbury Valeself-published books which have come our way. There youLast year'll meet the villagers s top ten consisted of Vernhameleven books (maths never was our strong point... They) but this year we're distinctly odd but going to have to make it a baker's dozen as we promise that youreally couldn'll like t split themapart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author.. We were delighted to interview John about his humorous stories.
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|title=Amazon KindleHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Are ebooks Book reviews are a crucial tool for the future of books? Is it the right time to get an ebook reader? We thought about it long reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and hard. Yes we did. We don't often think about things this long or this hard, because it hurtsrecommendations found. But sometimesthough the growth of book review sites is promising for readers, cogitations are necessary. We wouldn't be here at Bookbag if we didn't love books but we knew a saturated market also means that more and more people were enjoying ebooks. It was time it’s getting increasingly difficult to find out what it was really like to have up to 3,500 books in your pocket or make your bagmark as a book reviewer. 3,500! Yikes!}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To H A GoodmanGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Logic The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of Demonsgovernance and what to do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: The Quest for Nadine's Soul by H A GoodmanOur current crisis of governance and what to do]] is a helterskelter ride through the afterlife that asks the reader and she had several points she wanted to think about the consequences - intended and unintended - of their actions. It's a highly imaginative, sometimes touching, story, told discuss with great pace and enthusiasm. We couldn't resist the opportunity to ask H A Goodman some questionsauthors when they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listscomments|title=Top Ten Historical Novels of 2010Comic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=We love a bit Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of historical fiction here at Bookbaggood; always winning and saving the day. It's a wide genrehowever, ranging from a bit of escapist reading thanks to serious social comment. And the past often has a great deal to tell us about the present, so it can be instructive too. Here are our favourite historical novels from 2010. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Teen Books creativity of 2010|summary=Actuallywriters, that title should read ''Top Ten Teen Books Jill Read in 2010''. And she's read we have a few. These are her favouritest writers of favourites and it was a tough choice. She's discounted books that were part of a series - perhaps a bit toughcomics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, but otherwise she'd still be choosing. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marcus Chown|summary=We've always enjoyed Marcus Chown's work, from [[Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You by Marcus Chown|Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You]] to his children's book [[Felicity Frobisher and the Three-headed Aldebaran Dust Devil by Marcus Chown|Felicity Frobisher and the Three-headed Aldebaran Dust Devil]]. After devouring [[We Need To Talk About Kelvin by Marcus Chown|We Need To Talk About Kelvin]], we leapt evil wins at the opportunity to ask Marcus some questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2010 Newsletter|summary=Right. This month we are avoiding all talk end of politics and spending cuts. Now the Chilean miners have been rescued - did you cry? We did - what we need is a good book to take our minds off all the cuts doom and gloom, which has been going on since forever and a day'. Just do While it already! Have you heard of the British Library's web archive? It's may not be a thing we've been meaning great thought to tell you about for a long time and failed miserably bear in getting around to. Basicallymind, it's is still something a collection sites of cultural, historical and political importance bit fascinating to the UK and you can have a look at it here. Part of the plan is to keep a record of how the web has evolved over the years by taking 6-monthly snapshots of a selection of cultural websitesdwell on. And guess what? Bookbag , we believe that it is included in the blog section - are we a blog? - and snapshots breath of our site have been archived for posterity since 2008. It tickles us pink fresh air to think discover that we've been includedhave something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor. Take a look - the whole website is just fascinating!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lorraine JenkinGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Lorraine Jenkin has long been one of our favourite authors here at Bookbag Towers and we couldnGerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there't resist the opportunity to ask her s a few questionsfree digital [https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download] of this £42 book.
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|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010Top Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Following hot on the footsteps In this strangest of [[Guardian Childrenyears we's Fiction Prize 2009|last yearve been delighted by the self-published books we's]] winner, [[Exposure by Mal Peet]], comes another wonderful selection of childrenve read and they's re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the 2010 Guardian Childrensame genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's Fiction Prizetop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mick O'HareOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New Scientist's annual books of answers to tantalising questions have always entertained and educated us here at Bookbag, so the opportunity to interview Mick O'Hare about this year's offering Novel or Game- [[Why Can't Elephants Jump? Changing Breakthroughs by Mick O'Hare|Why Can't Elephants Jump?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. Perhaps that was too good what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to missus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To L A WeatherlyAndrew Hampshire|summary=If youTechnology can seem frightening to people who don're into that whole paranormal romance thing, you're going to love t have the background. In [[Angel Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by L A WeatherlyAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]]. It's a breathtaking helter-skelter of a story in which two young people learn to trust in and love one another as they battle predatory angels. L A Weatherly is doing Andrew Hampshire discusses the rounds on a blog tour and she kindly called in on Bookbag. We persuaded her tech that can add quantifiable value to tell us all about ''Angel'' your business and how she came to write get the most out of it. Oh, He and if you've happened along before the closing date (31 October 2010), hurry over Sue had a lot to the [[Angel by L A Weatherly|review page]], because you could win yourself a copy!chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2010 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Have you bought a Kindle or another e-reader or an iPad? We Bookbaggers haven't - yetIn every generation, there are kids who become bullies. It's not that we're Luddites. We're waiting until things settle downThey bully their siblings, neighbor kids, everyone's stopped arguing and we can see the lie of the landtheir classmates. There's much They seem to believe that other kids look up to tempt us in electronic books them and a lighter suitcase when we go on holiday respect them. That is only the beginning. Imagine the richness possible. Imagine the convenience. And - hopefully self- imagine the better prices we're all going to get. Welldelusion, we as most adults areaware, arenbut kids don't we? But let's face it. We readers might be ready, but is have the product? Too many electronic books are badly designed, little more than a scan of the print version. What a waste. The publishers do need experience to catch up. And properly judge what's going to happen with DRM? Will we have to stop passing our books on to friends is respect and family? And as web publishers, what about our review copies? The finished ones? Will we have to stop donating them to school libraries? Has anybody thought this through? is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Andy MulliganHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You will probably know Andy Mulligan best for [[Ribblestrop by Andy Mulligan|Ribblestrop]], his wonderfully absurdist comedy set don’t have to go that far back in a boarding school. Now he's turned his attention time to social issues and mystery adventures see huge developments in [[Trash by Andy Mulligan|Trash]]technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, a gorgeous fable that is bound to win awards. You shouldn't miss it. Andy was kind enough to but if you don’t have a chat with usone in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh Hodgkinson5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Bookbag Artificial intelligence (AI) has long loved Leigh Hodgkinson's work with its unique design and great sense expanded into one of humourthe most important technologies in human history. When [[Limelight Larry by Leigh Hodgkinson|Limelight Larry]] and [[Scrummy! by Leigh Hodgkinson|Scrummy!]] were both released in close proximityIt comes with so many benefits, we couldn't resist from improving the opportunity efficiency of simple, basic tasks to ask her a few questionshelping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ken HowardA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Ken HowardAre you running out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We's [[The Young Chieftain by Ken Howard|The Young Chieftain]] is a really unusual story about an American boy who finds himself on a remote Scottish island in the middle of ve come up with a clan conflict. Itbaker's easy to read, but with several layers to peel back. We loved the mix dozen of modernity and tradition and jumped at the chance books to ask Ken give you some questions about writing itbrilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rebecca ElliottTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed [[MiloWe's Pet Egg by Rebecca Elliott|Milove seen some cracking self-published books this year and they's Pet Egg]] and jumped at re all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the chance to ask Rebecca Elliott some questionssame genres. Wereally couldn're delighted we did as shet narrow the choice down any further - so this year's provided some fascinating responses! We've subsequently read [[Just Because by Rebecca Elliott|Just Because]] which we loved all the moretop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, and [[Cub's First Winter in alphabetical order by Rebecca Elliott|Cub's First Winter]] which also really charmed usauthor...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2010 NewsletterDesiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Hello! How are you? We're all good here at Bookbag Towers. Jill is dealing with a glut of runner beans. Sue is enjoying her new office. Keith is making new pals in deepest Wales. And we're all reading lots and lots of lovely books. As we now have more than four thousand reviews on the site, we were wondering how you prefer to navigate them, and so we thought we'd tell you about our [[Recommendations|recommendations]] page this month. It gives some good options for finding Writing a book youreview isn'd really like to read. If you're into all things newt difficult, you can check out the [[:Category:New Reviews|newest reviews sorted by category]]. If it's themes you're looking forknow, try our extensive list of [[:Category:Lists|top tens]]. The [[Highest Rated Reviews By Genre|highest rated reviews by genre]] but there are the creme de la creme, although if you like browsing a bit more broadly, then few things you'll enjoy rummaging through all the [[:Category:5 Star Reviews|5 star reviews]]need to keep us in mind. On the other hand, if you're feeling lucky, you can just read a [[Special:Random|random review]] Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan DurantMelanie Martin|summary=Bookbag fell head over heels in love with |summary=In [[Unfortunately War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Alan Durant Melanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and Simon Rickertydevotion in occupied Amsterdam]] - unfortunately we can't stop reading it, but fortunately itMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's supera highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. We leapt at Days after she finished the opportunity book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and was delighted when the author agreed to ask Alan Durant some questionschat with her.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2010 NewsletterFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=It's windy and rainy today, here Loobna Joomun looks at Bookbag Towers. What's going on? Where's our sunshine? Do we have how Brexit is likely to leave affect the shores of this sceptr'd isle to catch some rays, always, every single time? Sometimes, it sure does feel like it. Jill doesn't mind: she's swanning off to Tuscany for a fortnight, publishing industry - and it's bound to be hot there, right? Right?! We've been taking stock this monththe wider country. We're not far away from a site containing five thousand book reviews and approaching that milestone has pulled us up short. At Bookbag's birth five years ago, if you'd told us
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Melanie WelshBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Bookbag thought [[Mistress of the Storm by Melanie Welsh|Mistress of the Storm]] was full of seafaring adventure, mystery and intrigue. Naturally, we jumped at the chance to shiver some timbers Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and buckle some swash with her. This is what we talked about!''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Heather GudenkaufTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Bookbag found [[The Weight of Silence Choosing the 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 Heather Gudenkauf|The Weight of Silence]] to be an impressive debut with plenty of suspense and unexpected twistsauthor.. We were delighted by the opportunity to ask Heather Gudenkauf some questions about it.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2010 NewsletterJames Donald Talks To Bookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Vuvuzelas, eh? WhoOne of the finest storytellers you'd 'ave 'em? Personallyve never heard of, here who died in September 2018 at Bookbag Towers, we prefer vuvuzelas to the World Cup but even we know that's a sacrilegious remark and so we shall say no more about it... ... ahem. Possibly a more constructive topic is holiday reading. Do you pack books? Or do you rely on airport potboilers? Or stick to newspapers and magazines? We Bookbaggers obviously have a separate piece age of luggage just for our books, and we carry it everywhere we go, no matter how heavy it gets58. Fancy being stuck on holiday with nothing to read! Now that '''is''' sacrilege!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel StewartMelissa Leet|summary=Bookbag has really enjoyed Joel Stewart's recent work, including Sue was impressed when she read [[Dexter Bexley And The Big Blue Beastie On The Road Landslide by Joel StewartMelissa Leet|Dexter Bexley And The Big Blue Beastie On The RoadLandslide]] and [[Have You Ever Seen A Sneep? by Tasha Pym Melissa Leet and Joel Stewart|Have You Ever Seen A Sneep?]] We were delighted when he agreed was surprised to answer some of our find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joanne OwenAbout A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Bookbag was really intrigued by [[The Alchemist and ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the Angel by Joanne Owen]]hard part. ItThe hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's a rather unique historical fantasy, well-researched super safe and bursting with fascinating detail. Those with a taste for colourful and slightly gothic folklore will love it, and Bookbag was delighted to ask Joanne Owen some questions.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pete JohnsonDaniel Peltz|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[The Vampire Blog Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Pete JohnsonDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]], with its one liners and . There was a horror element at a level perfect for late primary school readers. We jumped at the opportunity lot to interview Pete Johnson, and are glad we did: there's an exclusive revelation chat about a sequel!when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Carnegie Medal Shortlist 2010Top Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=We ''know'' that Choosing the judges are going to have a difficult time top ten self-published books we read in choosing 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a winner - we wouldngreat deal of discussion. Here't like to have their job!s our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gregory HughesChit Dubey|summary=Gregory Hughes's Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Unhooking the Moon 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Gregory Hughes|Unhooking the MoonChit Dubey]] came straight at us as it chimed with her personal view of leftfield and is one of our favourite books of the year so farlife. It's a bittersweet road trip of a novel, featuring a loyal brother, a street hustler, a cigar smuggler, a chart-topping rapper, some goddamn paedophiles, and the most entrancing central character you're ever likely She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to meet. Unsurprisingly, we jumped at the chance of asking Gregory a few questionsus.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2010 NewsletterMelita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=We've been reading like crazy this month as the books have been pouring in - and there have been some very positive reviews from very satisfied reviewers, so do come visit. There's bound to be something you like. Overall, we're feeling rather happy here at Bookbag Towers. We have good books to read. The sun has come out. We weren't abroad when the volcanic ash cloud hit and we didn't know anybody Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was, either - although we did feel very sorry for the poor people who were. Volcanos, eh? Who'd 'ave 'em? a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony McGowanElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Bookbag has always loved Anthony McGowan's work, including Peter thought that [[The Knife That Killed Me Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Anthony McGowanElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Knife That Killed MeTen Golden Rules of Leadership]] was the best book on leadership he'd ever read and [[Henry Tumour by Anthony McGowan|Henry Tumour]]. After laughing throughout his latest work ([[Einstein's Underpants - And How They Saved The World by Anthony McGowan|Einstein's Underpants - And How They Saved The World]]) we he couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him some asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=March 2010 Newsletter|summary=Looking forward when they came to the Easter break? We certainly are - and if someone doesn't buy Jill an egg from Montezuma's this year, her nearest and dearest are going to be very, very sorry. We have been busy fund-raising for Sport Relief, gadding about in London meeting publicists and going to birthday parties, and helping our heirs Bookbag Towers to plan gap year expeditions chat to Borneo - interestingly, we've also read two gap year novels recently, [[In the Trees by Pauline Fisk]] and [[The Island by Sarah Singleton]]. They're very different books, but they're both greatus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie CohenGabe Riggs|summary=Julie Cohen's Luke thought that [[Nina Jones and the Temple of Gloom Punk Love Foucault by Julie Cohen|Nina Jones and the Temple of GloomGabe Riggs]] is funnywas an intense, quirky, compelling emotional and intelligent - chick lit at its best - so we jumped at the opportunity to interview her.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2010 Newsletter|summary=Hello, hello, hello! How are you? Less snowy than when we last spoke? Good, so are we. It's fun for a day or so, visceral read that white stuff, isn't it? After that though, it just becomes illuminates and educates with a slog. We at Bookbag are clinging to the hope that the fabled barbeque summer comes a year latestrong voice and clear, and 2010 will be a scorchercapable prose. A little bit of snow and There was a lot of sunshine, that's what we liketo talk about when Gabe popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ellie SandallSandra Aragona|summary=Ellie SandallSue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Birdsong Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Ellie SandallSandra Aragona|Birdsongautobiography]] features of life as a superb rhyme woven around lots of different bird callsdiplomatic spouse. It's There was a picture book lot that any young book fan will love, so we jumped at the opportunity she wanted to interview herask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gary BlackwoodK J Lawrence|summary=Bookbag devoured Gary Blackwood's Sue was delighted when she read [[Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and Ciphers The Cossack by Gary BlackwoodK J Lawrence|Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and CiphersThe Cossack]] and couldn't resist as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the opportunity author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to ask him chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions.ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul HowardStuart Burrell|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Paul HowardSue found Start Burrell's illustrations in book [[Twelve Times To The Penguin Who Wanted To Find Out Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Jill Tomlinson and Paul HowardStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Penguin Who Wanted To Find OutMax: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and couldn't resist the opportunity an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him a few questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary McKayWes Stuart|summary=Bookbag really Luke enjoyed Hilary McKay's the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Wishing For Tomorrow My Name is Sam by Hilary McKayWes Stuart|Wishing For TomorrowMy Name is Sam]] (the sequel to [[A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett]]) and couldn't resist the opportunity to ask her he had quite a few questions.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Picture Books For Halloween|summary=Boo! If our [[Top Ten Books For Children Who Love To Be Scared Silly]] was too... well, scary for you, then this is the selection for you. There are witches, pumpkins and black cats in abundance, so the littlest ones can join in with the Halloween fun, but there's nothing that'll give them nightmares. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=October 2009 Newsletter|summary=Hi again from author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers. The banner headline this month: 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 you'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 with our approval this year by giving [[Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel|Wolf Hall]] the big prize. If you haven't read it yet, you really are remiss. It's an absolutely wonderful book and will stay with you for a long, long time.}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Books For Your Girlfriend|summary=Whether it's a birthday, Christmas, or just a random occasion to tell her you love her, books make great presents for girlfriends. Yes, yes, we know we're playing up to all the stereotypes with historical fiction, romance, celebrities, and lashings of chick lit, 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 chat to point her in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Boyfriend]]. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books to get for your girlfriend?}} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Books For Your Boyfriend|summary=Whether it's a birthday, Christmas, or just a random occasion to tell him 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 and everyone's favourite secret agent, but you know he's going to enjoy them. If it's an anniversary and he's looking to get you a gift too, then make sure to point him in the direction of our [[Top Ten Books For Your Girlfriend]]. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books to get for your boyfriend?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ian StewartB C R Fegan|summary=Bookbag loved Ian Stewart's Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Ian Stewart|Hoard of Mathematical TreasuresB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] and couldn: it't resist the opportunity s a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to ask him a few questionswriter B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers. We're delighted we did, as his answers are fascinating!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David BarrieAnnie Ingram|summary=Bookbag Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was impressed by David Barrie's debut novelsomething 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 [[Wasp-Waisted Conversations with Kammie by David BarrieAnnie Ingram|Wasp-Waistedbook]] and couldn't resist the opportunity . There was a lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask him a few questionsus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K S TurnerStephan Santiago|summary=Bookbag thinks that Kate Turner's Ani was quietly moved by [[Before the Gods (Chronicles of Fate and Choice) Returning Home by K S TurnerStephan Santiago|Before the GodsReturning Home]] is something rather special and we couldn't resist the opportunity there were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to ask her a few questionsus.
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