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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. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  18. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  19. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  20. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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