I Am Legend: mammoth resurrection, childhood Troubles, and how to horrify a writers audience with Chris Flynn

Sapiens: predicting the future, military tech advancements, and more Shane Warne mentions than you'd expect with Jarryd Goundrey

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: too many books at once, finding your tribe, and how Harry Potter is like Grease with Madeleine Buchner

The Secret History: Jewish private school, elite uni fetish, and girlfriends teach you to read with Eli Landes

The Running Man: a billionaire friend, writing hammered, and how to be good at comedy with Jez Watts

Shogun: memory training, imposter syndrome and focussing on details with Anastasia Woolmer

Lost Connections: hitting bottom, hearing yourself, and lifestyle design with Blake Worrall Thompson

Music, Language, and the Brain: measuring music and language, learning via tune, and universal beats with Anna Fiveash