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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  14. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  15. School days
    03:57
    School days
  16. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  17. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  18. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  19. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  20. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  21. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  22. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
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