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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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  15. School days
    03:57
    School days
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  17. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  18. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  19. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  20. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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