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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher BowdenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Jill thought that [[The Green Door by Christopher Bowden|The Green Door]] was an absorbing,evocative and truly enjoyable readWe've seen some really good self-published books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. She had a few questions for Here's our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author Christopher Bowden when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh RussellJeffrey Dunn|summary=Peter thought that author Leigh Russell captured the atmosphere of the racecourse well in Jill enjoyed [[Race to Death (DI Ian Peterson 2) Radio Free Olympia by Leigh RussellJeffrey Dunn|Race to DeathRadio Free Olympia]] , a story blending prose and he had quite poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn't think it was the easiest read, but a few questions for Leigh when she popped into Bookbag Towersrewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew TreeFull Guide|summary=Sue thought that [[Snug 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 Matthew Tree|Snug]] was a deceptively simple novel with unsuspected layrspeople of all ages and backgrounds. It left her thinking about allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our colonial history and when Matthew Tree popped ino Bookbag Towers she had quite a few questions for the authorhomes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To P De V HencherBest Practices|summary=Jill thought that [[The Leopard Reading is one of Dramoor by P De V Hencher]] had an intricate the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and interesting plot with a vivid sense their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the rise of time and placelanguage learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. She had However, reading remains a few questions tried-and-true method that has been used for the author when he popped in to see uscenturies.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ed Straw3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=JillHow 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 not easily impressed by political books but she did enjoy [[Stand and Deliver: A Design for Successful Government by Ed Straw]]. She had quite no surprise that there are a few questions for Ed when he popped into Bookbag Towersnumber of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To The QueenConrad Delacroix|summary=Her Majesty does not do interviewsSue really enjoyed [[The Lensky Connection by Conrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]], but all at Bookbag dropped their Union Jack flags and waved a curtsy thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for author Conrad Delacroix when The Queen of Twitter made a royal visit to he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kim StaflundTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Sue was so convinced by Kim StaflundWe's book [[How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price! by Kim Staflund|How to Publish a Bestselling Book ... and Sell It Worldwide Based on Value, Not Price!]] that she was tempted to give it a go re constantly amazed at the quality of the self- published books which come our way and she hasnwe't even written a bookve seen some real gems in 2022. When Kim popped Here they are, in to see us she had a few questions to ask. alphabetical order, by author:
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|title=Jim's Top 15 Books Reviewed in the Last 5 Years3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=We couldnIf you't believe re all set to publish your novel, it when we realised that it was five years since Jim first reviewed might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for Bookbagpresenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. Time goes so quickly when When you're enjoying yourself! It was ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a tough job but Jim rose to -query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the challenge of selecting his top fifteen booksright person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Melvin BurgessMost Important Things to Know|summary=Jill thought that [[Doing It by Melvin Burgess]] was Lolita, a funny and truthful peek into the minds of sex-obsessed teenage boys. Girls aren't left outhighly controversial book, eitheris not subject to bans in American schools. Parents might find it shocking but Here are the kids will find most important things you need to know about it real. When Melvin popped into Bookbag Towers it was Jim who was on hand to ask some questions.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=July 2014 NewsletterStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary= Hi, hello, how are you? Happy summer! Got your holiday reading sorted out yet? If not, read on. We have plenty of recommendations for you. Guess what? We have some great news! The weekend of Saturday 12th Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part of the established London Film and Comic Condiscussed for many years. Curated by Malorie Blackman, Children's Laureate and author of many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman|Noble Conflict]], and organised with the help of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmasters, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held Its current running in Earls' Court 2, was theaters has received a staggering successrather intriguing review. Our man Jim was there and had a wonderful time. If you want Keep reading to read find out more about, you can read all about [[Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature Convention|his adventures]] over the weekend. Let's hope it all happens again next year!
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|title=Rebecca Mascull Talks To Bookbag About Writing Historical FictionHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Ani thought that [[The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull]] was Singapore Mathematics is a beautifully crafted mesh unique way of conquering adversity/hist-fict/ghost story with a murder investigation slipped in for good measure presenting this science. Parents and a satisfying novel that's worth every penny teachers will be able to understand and, indeed, every moment spent in its companyexplain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Jim Dean Talks To Bookbag About The UK's First Ever YA Literature ConventionFinding More Time For Reading|summary=The weekend If there is one thing that a lot of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July saw the UK's first ever YA Literature Convention, held as part people could benefit from having more of the established London Film and Comic Con. Curated by Malorie Blackmanin their lives, Childrenit's Laureate and author of many of our favourite books, including [[Noble Conflict by Malorie BlackmanA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|Noble Conflictliterature]]. Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and organised with it's something that you might be able to approach in a number of ways if you want to make sure that you are getting back into reading again. But one of the help most important parts of Booktrust, LFCC organisers Showmastersthis is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and many of the top YA publishers around, the event, held in Earls' Court 2, was a staggering successthat can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Alan HamiltonGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was blown away when she read absolutely riveted to [[Stalemate Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Alan Hamilton|StalemateGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]], a reworking of the unsolved murder of Julia Wallace in Liverpool between the wars. Even knowing how it It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people'had'' to work out she still couldn't put the book down - s lives and she had a lot to ask author Alan Hamilton when he popped livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to chat to usknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To N S BlackmanTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Jill We thought that [[The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake by N S Blackman|The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake]] 2020 was a superstrange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of self-fun adventure and she had quite published books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point...) but this year we're going to have to make it a few questions when baker's dozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author N S Blackman popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|title=Sarah Skilton Talks To Bookbag About Writing ''High and Dry''How to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Jim was very impressed by Sarah Skilton's [[High Book reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and Dry by Sarah Skilton|High and Dry]] particularly because it was very differet 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 her last novelmake your mark as a book reviewer. Sarah chatted If you’re looking for ways to us about 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 booksones that stay with me usually follow these three guidelines.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=June 2014 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary= Hello there! We're writing this Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[The Independent Director in the midst Society: Our current crisis of World Cup fever. We don't mind a bit governance and what to do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of football at .governance and what to do]] and she had several points she wanted to discuss with the authors when they popped into Bookbag Towers but we really don't get feverish about it. If you're the same, read on. We have plenty of reading recommendations for you and you might need them if all around you has gone Rio mad.
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|title=Robert James Talks To Bookbag About Popular: The LaunchComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Jim went Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and 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 launch end of [[Popular: Vintage Wisdom for the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a Modern Geek (A Memoir) by Maya Van Wagenen]]bit fascinating to dwell on. We insisted And, we believe that he tell us all about itis 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 Matt CarrellGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Sue was impressed by Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Vortex by Matt Carrellhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] and the opportunity to ask the author a few questions when he popped into Bookbag Towers was simply too good to missof this £42 book.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To W Scott BeavenTop Ten Self-Published Books 2020|summary=Ani enjoyed W Scott BeavenIn this strangest of years we's coming of age [[Riccarton Junction: 1 ve been delighted by W Scott Beaven|crime story]] about the temptations self-published books we've read and troubles facing young peoplethey're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. She had quite a few questions for We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year's top ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author when he popped in to see us...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R J MorganOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Jim thought that Sue was so impressed by [[Fifteen Bones The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by R J MorganOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] was that she wished that she had a stunning debut dealing with some dark topics, but good business idea of her own so that she could use the great voice and gallows humour drew him inbook. He and Rebecca had lots to chat Perhaps that was what she was talking about when she Olga and Allen popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adrian HarveyAndrew Hampshire|summary=Sue loved Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[Being Someone Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Adrian HarveyAndrew Hampshire|Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] - Andrew Hampshire discusses the story of a relationship tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and how early to get the seeds most out of destruction were sown. She thought it was an intriguing tale, exquisitely written. There was quite He and Sue had a lot to chat about when the author popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Keris StaintonStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=Kicking off the Countdown to 5th June tour Keris Stainton popped into Bookbag Towers In every generation, there are kids who become bullies. They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and their classmates. They seem to chat believe that other kids look up to usthem and respect them. YouThat is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don'll find all t have the tour dates [http://www.countdownya.com here]experience to properly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|title=Candy Harper Talks To Bookbag About The Inspiration For The ''Faith'' SeriesFrom Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Candy popped into Bookbag Towers The gap between sci-fi and reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to chat go that far back in time to us about some stuff which helped her write some other stuffsee huge developments in technology. For example, the smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either be seen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Michael Grant Talks To Bookbag About The ''GONE'' TV Show5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=One Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of Jim's favourite authors popped 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 the screen version of [[Gone solve advanced problems by Michael Grant|Gone]]quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=April 2014 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary= Hi, hello, and Are you running out of inspiration for what are you reading? Most importantly this month, we'd like to say RIP Sue Townsend. Her creation, Adrian Mole, began do with the teenager [[The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend|navigating adolescence]] in Thatcher’s Britain and followed him [[Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years by Sue Townsend|struggling into middle age]] during Tony Blairkids when they can's third way. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sara Crowe|summary=Jim gave five stars to [[Bone Jack by Sara Crowe]] and thought it was classic fantasy at its finest. t go out? He really couldnWe've come up with a baker't wait when Sara popped in s dozen of books to chat to usgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cat Clarke AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Jim loved [[A Kiss In The Dark by Cat Clarke]] 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 eleven books and he had quite a few questions for Cat when she popped here they are, in to see usalphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Desiree Villena Talks To Clementine Beauvais and Sarah HorneBookbag About 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jim canWriting a book review isn't stop talking about the [[Sesame Seade Mysteries 1: Sleuth on Skates by Clementine Beauvais and Sarah Horne|Sesame Seade Mysteries]] so he was delighted when author Clementine Beauvais and ilustrator Sarah Horne popped difficult, you know, but there are a few things you need to keep us in to see mind. Desiree Villena gives usfive tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tess SharpeMelanie Martin|summary=Robert thought that |summary=In [[Far From You War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Tess SharpeMelanie Martin|War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was very difficult Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to review without giving away too much of her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the plot - but he book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had lots of questions ready read and was delighted when the author popped in agreed to see uschat with her.
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|title=Sally Green Talks To Bookbag About Her Desert Island BooksFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sally's hoping that she won't need a stack of 'Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to' books affect the publishing industry - and that she'll be able to indulge herself with some excellent booksthe wider country. We're just wondering how she's going to get them all there!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=March 2014 Newsletter8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary= Greetings, fellow book lovers. What have Ever felt that you been reading? Children up and down the country have been reading thanks to [http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book Day], which took place earlier this month. We love World Book Day here at Bookbag Towers. Some fantastic titles by some fantastic authors were included this year. There's Robert Muchamore, Lauren St John, David Melling. There's even ve hit a Horrible History in there. All these books cost just £1, thanks to the annual celebration of reading. What a wonderful thingbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Greg Hickey Talks To Lauren St JohnBookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Robert thinks that the Laura Marlin mysteries is one of the best series for tweens Where do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and younger teens. He was delighted when author Lauren St John popped in to see us.''Brave New World''?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Robert ParkerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Being from Choosing the other side of the Pennines, Suetop 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 not renowned for her love of Manchester, but she was impressed by the way the city came across our final top ten 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 Parkerauthor.. She had quite a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Fletcher Moss James Donald Talks To Bookbag About His Obsession With AgeThe Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=When Fletcher MossOne of the finest storytellers you've never heard of, author of [[The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss|The Poison Boy]] popped who died in to see us he had us spellbound when he told us that his obsession with September 2018 at the age began when he was in his twentiesof 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Nikki SheehanMelissa Leet|summary=Linda loved Sue was impressed when she read [[Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Landslide by Nikki SheehanMelissa Leet|Landslide]] but by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was Robert who won the competition to ask the a debut novel. She had quite a few questionsfor Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jane Elson|summary=Jill and Robert both loved [[A Room Full of Chocolate by Jane Elson|A Room Full of Chocolate]]. Jill got Faiz Kermani talks to do the review, but Robert was at the front of the queue with the questions when Jane popped in to see us.}} {{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 by Leila Sales|This Song Will Save Your Life]] about how a sixth star. Unfortunately he couldnblue frog is helping Malawi't - but he could chat s vulnerable children to author Leila Sales when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom Avery|summary=Robert thought that [[My Brother's Shadow by Tom Avery|My Brother's Shadow]] was a well-written story about a young girl grieving for her older brother. He had quite a few questions for Tom Avery when he popped into Bookbag Towers. }} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Suzanne Rindell|summary=Robert was completely blown away by [[The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell|The Other Typist]] live safe, healthy and he had quite a few questions for author Suzanne Rindell when she popped in to see us.}} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=January 2014 Newsletterhappy lives|summary= HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone at Bookbag Towers wishes you the best 2014 you could possibly imagine. Health, wealth, happiness to you, and, of course, a good book or two. We wanted to offer a wee thank you for reading our ramblings every month and so we have instituted Every child has a monthly prize draw for all newsletter subscribers. If you are our first lucky winner, congratulations! You'll find an Amazon voucher winging its way right to you very soon.medical care
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|title=J Courtney Sullivan Abi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About EavesdroppingA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Sue loved [[''We could definitely make a flying car – but that's not the hard part. The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan]] hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and she was fascinated when the author popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about Eavesdropping.quiet?'': Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B R CollinsDaniel Peltz|summary=Both Jill and Robert were impressed Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Love in Revolution The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by B R CollinsDaniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] but it . There was Robert who won the battle a lot to ask the questions chat about when the author Daniel Peltz popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 20132017|summary=We've Choosing the utmost admiration for indie authors who go it alone top ten self-published books we read in what2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. Here's a very tough market and each year we pick the our final top ten books which stood out for us. These are the ones we loved in 2013alphabetical order by author...
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Dom ConlonChit Dubey|summary=Sue had a lovely time reading Dom Conlon's was quietly impressed when she read [[I Am A Giant (Tiny the Giant) by Dom Conlon and Nicola Anderson|I Am A Giant]] 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and [[Tommy Tickletail: A Tall Tale Meditation by Dom Conlon and Carl Pugh|Tommy Tickletail: A Tall TaleChit Dubey]] and she as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was eager to chat to the author delighted when he Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The InterviewKing's Pearl: Bookbag Talks To Alex KovacsHenry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Sue Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was slightly unnerved by the prospect of interviewing an author whose protagonist interviews himself (after allowing a suitable time lapse between preparing the questions and answering them) in [[The Currency of Paper by Alex Kovacs|The Currency of Paper]], but the opportunity to chat to Alex Kovacs was not one to miss.true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Matthew CrowElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=We Peter thought that [[In Bloom The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Matthew CrowElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|In BloomThe Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was a highly-enjoyable, life-affirming novel the best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and with a lot more laughs than you would expect from a book about two teens with cancer. Robert had Martin le Comte quite a few questions for author Matthew Crow when he popped in they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainGabe Riggs|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, Luke thought that [[I Punk Love Lucid Foucault by Mark Lingane|I Love LucidGabe Riggs]] cyber-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedywas an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. Ani wasn't There was a lot to talk about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestSandra Aragona|summary=Robert thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Skulk Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Rosie BestSandra Aragona|autobiography]] was of life as a wonderful urban fantasy with an outstanding heroine and an excellent plotdiplomatic spouse. He There was delighted a lot that she wanted to ask about when Rosie Sandra popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithK J Lawrence|summary=Jill thought that Sue was delighted when she read [[Time Trap The Cossack by Richard SmithK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] was a riproaring adventure and loved as it restored her faith in the real locations and the book's interactive websitethriller genre. She had quite a few questions when When the author , K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers.to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasStuart Burrell|summary=Sue was completely captivated by found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Room Beyond Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stephanie ElmasStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] and there was quite a lot an inspiring, feel-good read. She wanted to talk about know more when Stephanie Stuart popped in to into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerWes Stuart|summary=Robert was impressed when he read Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[The Gravity Between Us My Name is Sam by Kristen ZimmerWes Stuart|The Gravity Between UsMy Name is Sam]] and delighted he had quite a few questions for author Wes Stuart when author Kristen Zimmer he popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneB C R Fegan|summary=Jill thought that Sue giggled like a child when she read [[The House Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Sebastiana RandoneB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] : it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was genre busting and she had quite a few questions for the author real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was impressed something of a relief when he read Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Gravity Between Us Conversations with Kammie by Kristen ZimmerAnnie Ingram|The Gravity Between Usbook]] and delighted . There was a lot to talk about when author Kristen Zimmer she popped in for an interviewinto Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie BerryStephan Santiago|summary=Robert thought that Julie Berry's exploration of the story of a voiceless girl Ani was worth reading. He had quite a few quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were several points she wanted to raise discuss with author Stephan Santiago when she he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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