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How Books Start
Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  10. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  11. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  17. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  18. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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