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|category=newsletterslists|title=February 2013 NewsletterTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=HereWe's a fun piece of bookve seen some really good self-related news, especially for those published books this year: they're up there with the best of you living in the capitaltraditional publishing. On the 24th March the National Literacy Trust is organising the first ever UK Fun Run to be run exclusively for an educational or literacy focussed charity. The race will take place in London’s Victoria Park and begin at 11am. With a Here''Where’s Wally?'' theme they are hoping to attract a wide range of participants, young and olds our top ten, from the book-loving community. 1 in 6 adults in the UK have poor literacy which impacts their standard of livingalphabetical order, independence and mental wellbeing, so you can see it's a really great cause. Find out more [http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/fun_run here]by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To J E RyderJeffrey Dunn|summary=Sue hadn't really intended to stay up until four o'clock in the morning reading Jill enjoyed [[Blood Pool Radio Free Olympia by J E RyderJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] but once she got into the , a story she blending prose and poetry with themes of ecology, folklore, love and loss. She didn''had'' to know what happened next. When J E Ryder popped in to Bookbag Towers Sue had quite t think it was the easiest read, but a few questions for herrewarding one.
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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=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Patricia WatkinsBest Practices|summary=Sue thoroughly enjoyed [[The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and the Town of Haverfordwest by Patricia Watkins|The Wayward Gentleman: John Theophilus Potter their meanings, but it also allows you to see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the Town rise of Haverfordwest]] language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to technology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and she was delighted when author Patricia Watkins popped into Bookbag Towers-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|title=Paula Weston Talks To Bookbag 3 Things You Didn't Know About Her Dream Dinner PartyGhostwriters|summary=We were very impressed by [[Shadows by Paula Weston]]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 awkwardness a book lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that promises thrilling plotsthere are a number of misconceptions about what they do, chemistry between the sassy lead characters and action and delivers. When she mentioned her dinner party we ''had'so I' m hoping to know who's been invitedclarify three important things in this post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura LamConrad Delacroix|summary=Robert thought that Laura Lam's Sue really enjoyed [[Pantomime The Lensky Connection by Laura LamConrad Delacroix|PantomimeThe Lensky Connection]] was nearly as impossible to review as it was to put down and that this enthralling fantasy was , a stunning debutthriller set primarily in Russia. We ''She had'' to have quite a chat with Laurafew questions for author Conrad Delacroix when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Arthur PlotnikTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Robert thought that [[Better Than Great by Arthur Plotnik]] was truly better than great and a fifty-carat, fingerWe're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-licking-fabulous book published books which flies come our way and we've seen some real gems in the face of mediocrity2022. We ''had'' to chat to the Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author.:
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=January 2013 Newsletter3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Hi! Hello! Happy New Year! We hope If you had 're all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a marvellous festive season-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the person responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, werenthis is no easy task. When you't in trouble with floods ve sent your [https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ query letters] and are about to be happily snowballing rather than in trouble with started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the white stuffright person for you. We have some great news!
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|title=Annabel Pitcher Talks To Bookbag About Her New Year ResolutionsLolita Book Review: Most Important Things to Know|summary=We fell for Annabel Pitcher when we read [[My Sister Lives on Lolita, a highly controversial book, is not subject to bans in American schools. Here are the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher|My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece]] and we knew that she was one of our favourite authors when we finished [[Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher|Ketchup Clouds]]. She popped into Bookbag Towers most important things you need to tell us know about her New Year resolutionsit.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Stylish Restaging of The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Natasha FarrantCrucible is All Show and No Substance, According to Reviews|summary=We loved [[The Things We Did Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and discussed for Love by Natasha Farrant]] so there was lots many years. Its current running in theaters has received a rather intriguing review. Keep reading to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersfind out more.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Eve AinsworthHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Jill's cheeks ''ached'' when she read [[The Blog Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of Maisy Malone by Eve Ainsworth|The Blog of Maisy Malone]], so we were really looking forward presenting this science. Parents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to a chat with her when she popped into Bookbag Towerschildren the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To R Julian CoxFinding More Time For Reading|summary=Sue was impressed when she read R Julian Cox’s eco-thriller If there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[Shadow on the Sun by R Julian CoxA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|SHADOW ON THE SUNliterature]], an elegant conflation . Plenty of fact and fiction which kept her on the edge us have gone through this experience of her seatsuddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. She There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and Julian had quite it's something that you might be able to approach in a few things number of ways if you want to chat about when he popped make sure that you are getting back into Bookbag Towersreading again. But one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, and that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Damian O'BrienGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Words have long fascinated Zoë and after reading Sue was absolutely riveted to [[If Houses Why Not Mouses? Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Damian O'BrienGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] she had quite a few questions to ask . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and livelihoods could be in the author when he called in hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to Bookbag Towersknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Guy BoothTop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Sue realised We thought that [[The Arthur Moreau Story by Guy Booth|The Arthur Moreau Story]] 2020 was a strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by Guy Booth could be read on two levels the quality of self- and that both were terrifyingpublished books which have come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of eleven books (maths never was our strong point... When Guy popped in ) but this year we're going to Bookbag Towers there were questions have to which make it a baker's dozen as we needed answers! really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author...
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|title=Nefertaru's Story by Deborah WhiteHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=This is Book reviews are a crucial tool for the story of Nefertarureading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, a dancer and priestess at recommendations found. But though the temple growth of Sekhmet in Ancient Egyptian times. She appears briefly in both [[Wickedness by Deborah White|Wickedness]] and [[Deceit by Deborah White|Deceit]] but book review sites is at the heart of the plot of both novels. Sekhmet was the divine consort of the god Ptahpromising for readers, who in later Ancient Egyptian history became merged with the god Thotha saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to make your mark as a book reviewer.}}
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosanne LicataGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Jill thought that Sue was an enthusiastic reader of [[Blood BondsThe Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do by Gerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|The Caravan by Rosanne LicataIndependent Director in Society: Our current crisis of governance and what to do]] was enchanting, romantic and a multi-faceted story. There was plenty she had several points she wanted to chat about discuss with the authors when Roseanne they popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Andy BriggsComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=We're really pleased Comic books and movies, in general, have been given the portrayal of good; always winning and saving the day. however, thanks to present an interview with Andy Briggsthe creativity of writers, author we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the excellent [[Rise end of the Heroes (Heroday'.Com) by Andy Briggs|HeroWhile it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on.com]] and [[Council And, we believe that it is a breath of Evil (Villainfresh air to discover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.Net) by Andy Briggs|Villain.net]] series and of the superb [[Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs|Tarzan reboot]] (we can't wait for book 3 in February!) amongst his many other talents!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To A R YobaGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[They Call Me... Montey Greene by A R Yoba|They Call Me.https://www.degruyter. Montey Greenecom/view/title/580618 download]] is a exciting crime crossing Italy and France and ending up back in the USA. We managed to catch Abdul as he popped into Bookbag Towers - and we had a few questions for himof this £42 book.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To HM CastorOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=We loved HM Castor's Sue was so impressed by [[VIII The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by HM Castor|VIIIOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander]] - that she wished that she had a good business idea of her own so that she could use the story of Henry VIII and we were fascinated by book. Perhaps that was what she had to tell us 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 A K HillAndrew Hampshire|summary=We were quietly impressed by Technology can seem frightening to people who don't have the background. In [[A Mediocre Man Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by A K HillAndrew Hampshire|A Mediocre ManCreating 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 particularly by how to get the way that most out of it touched on so much which is wrong with our world without ever being depressing. When author A K Hill popped in He and Sue had a lot to chat about when he dropped into Bookbag Towers we had quite a few questions for him.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=November 2012 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=HiIn every generation, hello and welcome! The dreaded Christmas shopping season is rapidly approachingthere are kids who become bullies. In factThey bully their siblings, by the time this newsletter goes outneighbor kids, you'll probably be stuck in alreadyand their classmates. So we'll say what we say They seem to you every year: don't forget believe that other kids look up to buy at least one person at least one book! If you're stuck for ideas, you could always look at our [http://wwwthem and respect them.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Category:Lists lists] section. You'll find many of our favouritesThat is self-delusion, all organised in a way that makes it easy to find a good book for any recipientas most adults are aware, no matter their age or interests. We hope you find great gifts for everyone on your list - literary or not - and that you receive some great gifts yourself. And we also hope that the entire shopping experience doesnbut kids don't make you lose have the will experience to liveproperly judge what is respect and what is merely fear.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFrom Sci Fi to Reality: Bookbag Talks To Stefan BachmannHow Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=Three years ago a young man emailed to ask if he could review for us. Normally we wouldn't have considered him The gap between sci- he was fifteen fi and we don't like putting commercial pressures on people who are still at schoolreality is not so big anymore. He lived You don’t have to go that far back in time to see huge developments in Zurich and we don't post books outside the UKtechnology. There was just one thing that we couldn't pass. He wrote like an angel and over For example, the course of a year Stefan gave us some [[:Category:Reviewed by Stefan Bachmann|wonderful reviews]]. We're not surprised that he smartphone has a deal with a major publisher been around for over 10 years now, but we are delighted and we certainly were not going to pass the chance to ask Stefan a few questionsif 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=Savita Kalhan Talks To Bookbag About The Long Weekend – The Unused Quote5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=We were impressed Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, basic tasks to helping to solve advanced problems by [[The Long Weekend by Savita Kalhanquickly analyzing large data sets.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=A Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|The Long Weekend]] and Savita had an interesting story summary= Are you running out of inspiration for us what to do with the kids when she popped into Bookbag Towersthey can't go out? We've come up with a baker's dozen of books to give you some brilliant ideas.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary= 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 here they are, in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=Louisa Reid Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag About All Kinds Of Nasty5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=We thought that [[Black Heart Blue by Louisa Reid|Black Heart Blue]] was incredibly powerful and more than Writing a book review isn't difficult, you know, but there are a little bit frighteningfew things you need to keep us in mind. Louisa Reid popped into Bookbag Tower to tell Desiree Villena gives us about ''All Things Nasty''five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cath CrowleyMelanie Martin|summary=This has been an incredible year for YA contemporary books, |summary=In [[War and James would be hard-pressed to choose his favourite. Love: A strong contender, though, would be the long-awaited UK release of Cath Crowleyfamily's [[Graffiti Moon testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Cath CrowleyMelanie Martin|Graffiti MoonWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]], an enchanting story of one incredible nightMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's lyrical, romantic, a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and full of wonderful characters. He was absolutely thrilled delighted when the author agreed to be able to talk to Cath Crowley about it!chat with her.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Danaan Elderhillimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Danaan Elderhill brought a little magic into our lives with her book [[The Magic Book of Cookery by Danaan Elderhill|The Magic Book of Cookery]]. We had quite a few questions for her when she popped into Bookbag TowersLoobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and the wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Adam Hamdy8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=[[Battalion by Adam Hamdy|Battalion]] is an action-packed adventure set some twenty yeas into the future. ItEver felt that you's ve hit a thriller in the true sense of the word and we'd only just caught our breaths after finishing the book when author Adam Hamdy popped in to see usbrick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tips yo get you writing again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=October 2012 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Woohoo! JillWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like 's personal favourite, [[Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel|Bring up the Bodies]] won this year's [[Man Booker Prize 2012|Booker Prize]], making Hilary Mantel the first woman AND the first Briton to win twice. We are very happy about that, as we are about Mantel1984's rehabilitation of Thomas Cromwell. Which of the shortlist would you have chosen? And now, we suppose, thoughts will turn to Christmas. Will you be buying books as gifts? How about a [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]]? The Kindle Fire is out later this month. Are you going to buy one? We're still thinking about it but will let you know what we think if and when we plump for one. You let us know, too. We'd be interested to hear your views.'Brave New World''?
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|category=commentslists|title=Luisa Plaja Talks To Bookbag About Contemporary Series for Young AdultsTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=When I Choosing the top ten self-published books we read this great post about series in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at [http://www.yacontemporary.com/2012/09/wherejust how good some self-published books are-ya-contemporary-series.html YA Contemporary], my first thought was, ''But I have shelves full of YA contemporary series! Surely there are lots of memorable ones still being published?' Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Rob KeeleyBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=Last year we were delighted by Rob KeeleyOne of the finest storytellers you's [[The Alien ve never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the Garage and Other Stories by Rob Keeley|first collection]] age of short stories. This year it was a real pleasure to read [[The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other Stories by Rob Keeley|The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other Stories]]. We had quite a few questions to ask him when he popped into Bookbag Towers58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie BurgisMelissa Leet|summary=We've been thrilled Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Stephanie Burgis' ''Magick'' series Melissa Leet and delighted that she was able surprised to find the time to pop that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for Melissa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to have a chat with us.
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|title=Keren David Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About Choosing Archie Stone As The Narrator Of Another Lifeabout how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=It's always fascinating to find out what makes an author write Every child has a book in a particular way. We've loved Keren David's series about Ty Lewis since we first read [[When I Was Joe by Keren David|When I Was Joe]] so the opportunity to chat to her about the [[Another Life by Keren David|third book]] in the series was not one we were prepared right to miss.medical care
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2012 NewsletterAbi Silver Talks To The Bookbag About A Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Hello, hi, how are you? Suffering from Olympic and Paralympic withdrawal? We are. What was your favourite moment? ''We had so many, we simply couldn't pick just one. And even for bookworms like the team at Bookbag Towers, could definitely make a summer of sport was a welcome complement to reading. But we are back to normal service now. And to flying car – but that end, we've been perusing the Booker s not the shortilisthard part. You can find all it [[Man Booker Prize 2012|here]]The hard part is, together with all the titles on the longlist. Ithow do you make a flying car that's too close to call a winner, but yousuper safe and quiet?''re sure to find something you want to read. Take a look!: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CroydonDaniel Peltz|summary=Back in the eighties David Croydon was one of the founders of Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a sales promotion agency and 'The Unprincipled' tells the story of the twelve years from the agencybuilding's founding through to its sale. We've thought long and hard about finding , but was surprised by just one word to describe the book but we really can't do better than 'scurrilous'how compelling she found [[The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Daniel Peltz|The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. You're best not suggesting that we can have more than one word! When David There was a lot to chat about when author Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag to chat to us we had quite a few questions which we felt needed an answerTowers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Jackie MarchantTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=This is Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was one of the toughest jobs we did all year and involved a very special day for Robert James, because it's his first ever double interview! He approached Jackie Marchant, who helped put Dougal Trump's 'scribblings' together to form the wonderful [[I'm Dougal Trump..great deal of discussion. and it Here's not my fault! our final top ten in alphabetical order by Dougal Trump|I'm Dougal Trumpauthor... And It's Not My Fault]] in the hope of getting an interview with her. Not only did she accept, she also introduced him to the boy who some people are calling 'a modern day William Brown' and he was kind enough to also answer some questions. I hope you enjoy their answers as much as he did!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Chris WorthingtonChit Dubey|summary=We were completely taken by the idea behind Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[Setting The Record Straight 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Chris Worthington|Setting The Record StraightChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of paying a complete stranger to take revenge on someone who has hurt you and we had quite a few questions to ask author Chris Worthington life. She was delighted when he Chit Dubey popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=Emma Barnes Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About Everyday Magic in ChildrenThe King's BooksPearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=When Emma Barnes started writing children's books, she wanted to write about real, breathing, contemporary children from everyday families and neighbourhoods having adventures of the kind Melita Thomas tell us that might befall anyone.Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Man Booker Prize 2012The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The long list Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was announced the best book on 25 July leadership he'd ever read and wehe couldn'll know who has made the shortlist on 11 September. The winner will be announced on 16 Octobert resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Rosie Thomas The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About Whether She Writes And Travels - Or Travels And WritesGabe Riggs|summary=Rosie Thomas Luke thought that [[Punk Love Foucault by Gabe Riggs]] was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a strong voice and clear, capable prose. There was a lot to talk about when Gabe popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about have travel lends perspective to her writing. We were fascinated.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=August 2012 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary=Hi, hello, how are you? Coming down from Olympomania (sic)? ItSue loved Sandra Aragona's been marvellous, hasn't it? Even lightly-fictionalised [[Sorting the most dedicated non-sporty geeks amongst us - ahem, Jill - have been beside ourselves with excitementPriorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. Sport over though, we have some fantastic news for you this month! HarperCollins has acquired There was a fantasy debut by an 18-year-old classical musician, Stefan Bachmann. His book, The Peculiar, will be released in October. You might think lot that name is familiar - and you'd be right. Stefan is on Bookbag's panel of reviewers and we are so pleased to see he is enjoying such success. He is very talented, but he's also friendly, generous, enthusiastic and generally wonderful she wanted to know. You can keep up with Stefan by reading his blog. And watch this space for more ask about The Peculiarwhen Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers. We're keeping everything crossed for its success!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Renae Lucas-HallK J Lawrence|summary=We felt that we were in the heart of Japan Sue was delighted when we she read [[Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love Story The Cossack by Renae Lucas-HallK J Lawrence|Tokyo Hearts - A Japanese Love StoryThe Cossack]] and as it was a real pleasure restored her faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to Renae Lucas-Hall when she called in to see us. , Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=July 2012 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary=Hi, hello, how are you? Andy Murray didn't win Wimbledon. Boo! It keeps raining. Boo! ThereSue found Start Burrell's news from book [[Twelve Times To The Reading Agency about this yearMax: One Man's summer initiative for children. Every yearJourney to, thousands and Recollections of families all over the country are involved in the UK, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's biggest reading event for children in librariesJourney to, the Summer Reading Challengeand Recollections of, coordinated by The Reading Agency. In 2012Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, the Challenge is called Story Labfeel-good read. The aim of the challenge is She wanted to get children know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to read six books from their library during the summer holidays. Just head chat to your local library at the beginning of the summer holidays. You can find out more [http://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ here]us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Susie DayWes Stuart|summary=One Luke enjoyed the combination of compellingly-written science fiction which blends themes of our favourite novels for tweens innocence and younger teens so far this year is the absolutely outstanding growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Pea's Book of Best Friends My Name is Sam by Susie DayWes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] – and he had quite a definite modern classic! We were thrilled few questions for author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to interview Susieus.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PackhamB C R Fegan|summary=We thought that Simon Packham's Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Silenced Henry and the Hidden Treasure by Simon Packham|latest novelB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] tackled : it's a difficult subject good story with warmth and some valuable lessons. It was a surprising amount of humour, so we had quitea few questions for him real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he came popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Oldman BrookAnnie Ingram|summary=We thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[The Wizard of Crescent Moon Mountain Conversations with Kammie by Oldman BrookAnnie Ingram|book]] . There was a real roller-coaster ride. As soon as we'd picked ourselves up we asked Oldman lot to talk about when she popped into Bookbag Towers to pop in and chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ruth WarburtonStephan Santiago|summary=I absolutely loved Ruth Warburton's Ani was quietly moved by [[A Witch in Winter Returning Home by Ruth WarburtonStephan Santiago|A Witch in WinterReturning Home]] and am just about there were several points she wanted to get my hands on the sequel A Witch In Love (released next week!) so I was thrilled discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towers to get the chance to interview her. }} {{newfeature|category=lists|title=Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2012|summary=With eight great books on the longlist we're looking forward chat to finding the winner in Novemberus.
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