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But if you're looking for new things, Amazon have launched a literary journal. [[http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1001224641|Day One]] will contain a short story and poem each week, plus some words from its editor. There will also be the odd interview and each cover will be especially commissioned from different literary illustrators. It all looks jolly exciting - but we are wondering whether or not they'll be able to keep up the quality on a weekly schedule. It'll be interesting to see how it pans out!
We ''know'' it's still November. We ''know'' that you'll groan when we say ''that'' word. Sorry. But Christmas - and the requisite shopping is coming up. Books make great gifts and our list of Christmas recommendations will be out soon. But if you're looking to do some early shopping, then we can help with that right now. Take We've chosen our best of the best books that will make wonderful [[Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2013|Christmas gifts]]. There's something for every taste there. You could also take a look at our [[:Category:Lists|lists]] category and you'll find our best picks for just about any kind of reader. For example, we've chosen the best of 2013's [[Top Ten Crime Novels 0f 2013|crime novels]], [[Top Ten Fantasy Books of 2013|fantasy novels]], and [[Top Ten Teen Books of 2013|teen novels]]. There's loads more so if you are stuck for ideas, do have a look.
'''Golden Hour'''
'''Books of the Month'''
And on to to the new... <br>.
In fiction, Lesley loved [[The Year of Miracle and Grief by Leonid Borodin]]. A twelve-year-old newcomer to the shores of Lake Baikal explores the notorious Dead Man's Crag and there discovers the secret of the mountain that looks like a ruined castle. This is a magical tale of hurt and love laced with the remote wonder of Siberia.
Jill learned a great deal about Danes, about Americans and about herself when she read [[A Piece of Danish Happiness by Sharmi Albrechtsen|A Piece of Danish Happiness]]. She had quite a few things to discuss with author Sharmi Albrechtsen when she [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sharmi Albrechtsen|popped in]] to Bookbag Towers. Sue thought that [[Speaking of Love by Angela Young|Speaking of Love]] was one of the most compelling pictures of mental illness which she'd read. There was quite a lot to talk about when author Angela Young came along to [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Angela Young|chat to us]].
Sue also thought that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter of Sacrifice, Survival and Love by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard Webster]] was compelling and life-affirming reading. She had quite a few [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Howard Webster|questions]] for co-author Howard Webster. Robert felt that Julie Berry's exploration of the [[All The Truth That's In Me by Julie Berry||story of a voiceless girl]] was worth reading. He had quite a few points to raise when [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie Berry|they talked]].
Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen Zimmer|popped in]] for an interview. Jill thought that [[The House by Sebastiana Randone]] was genre busting and she had quite a few questions for the author when [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana Randone|they chatted]].
And that's about it for this month. If you're passing Bookbag Towers do pop in and see us – we're at [[The Bookbag|www.thebookbag.co.uk]].
What were we reading [[November 2012 Newsletter|last year]]?
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