|title=November 2009 Newsletter
|summary=Firstly, an apology: if you have visited us and had problems over the last few weeks, then we are very sorry. We had some problems (you might even call them arguments) with our hosting company and we have now moved to a home that is much more welcoming. It's more suited to our needs and we're sure there won't be any more of that nasty downtime getting in your way of a good book recommendation or two.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Paul Howard
|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Paul Howard's illustrations in [[The Penguin Who Wanted To Find Out by Jill Tomlinson and Paul Howard|The Penguin Who Wanted To Find Out]] and couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him a few questions.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hilary McKay
|summary=Bookbag really enjoyed Hilary McKay's [[Wishing For Tomorrow by Hilary McKay|Wishing For Tomorrow]] (the sequel to [[A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett]]) and couldn't resist the opportunity to ask her a few questions.
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|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?
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|title=October 2009 Newsletter
|summary=Hi again from 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.
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|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 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?
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|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 Stewart
|summary=Bookbag loved Ian Stewart's [[Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures by Ian Stewart|Hoard of Mathematical Treasures]] and couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him a few questions. We're delighted we did, as his answers are fascinating!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David Barrie
|summary=Bookbag was impressed by David Barrie's debut novel, [[Wasp-Waisted by David Barrie|Wasp-Waisted]] and couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him a few questions.
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|title=Top Ten Books To Drag The Kids Away From Computer Games For Ten Minutes At Least
|summary=Truth be told, we like computer games - they're great fun, a good way to let off steam, and man cannot survive on books alone. (What we don't like are Bluetooth headsets providing a constant commentary - eldest Murphy son, take note). There are times when tweens and teens need to be dragged away from the computer games though, and these books will keep them entertained and quiet when you're looking for a peaceful afternoon without an endless barrage of bleeps and explosions in the background. Some are high octane, some are a bit more thoughtful, but they're all gripping thrillers. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
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|title=September 2009 Newsletter
|summary=It's been a stressful month at Bookbag Towers. Our host's server had a major malfunction and we spent several days trying to sort out the aftermath of being hurriedly moved to a new one. After much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth - Jill's children retired to their bedrooms with sandbags, and Sue's dogs did much the same - we think it's all ok now. We're very sorry if you experienced an interruption to service and we hope you'll forgive us. We promise to make it up to you, we do. Starting with our [[Features|features]] section, which has the low down on this year's [[Man Booker Prize 2009|Booker prize]]. Jill is rooting for the utterly sublime [[Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel]]. What would you like to see win it?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K S Turner
|summary=Bookbag thinks that Kate Turner's [[Before the Gods (Chronicles of Fate and Choice) by K S Turner|Before the Gods]] is something rather special and we couldn't resist the opportunity to ask her a few questions.
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|title=Man Booker Prize 2009
|summary=We have reviews of all the books on the longlist and we'll let you know the winner as soon as we hear!
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