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Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
Holly reads from her book 'The Places I've Cried in Public'.
  1. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
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  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
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  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
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  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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  13. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  14. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  15. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  16. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  19. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  20. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  21. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  22. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
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