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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  12. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  18. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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