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I LOVE really neat book-related videos. If you do, too, then check this video out. It’s fun, and beautifully done.

I love watching short videos on reading–especially when they’re done well. And this video, by Ocoee middle school, is great! They call it “Gotta Keep Reading”–a parody of I Gotta Feeling. I love it! Yay, Ocoee school!

What do you think?

Here’s another great YA book trailer. At least, I think it’s great–and effective; the trailer got me interested in the book. What do you think? It’s for Candor by Pam Bachorz (Edgemont).

I also think that Pam’s “Spread the Word” contest–getting people to post or link to her book trailer–is fantastic and smart book promotion.

I just found this neat YouTube video that features various stars and best-selling authors telling you why books make great gifts. You might have seen it before–it’s been out since Nov 2008–but I only just saw it. If you haven’t seen it, give it a watch.

The video features Elmo, Martha Stewart, Jon Stewart, Barbara Walters, Dean Koontz, Maya Angelou, Mary Higgins Clark, Kathie Lee Gifford, Bill O’Reilly, Christopher Paolini, Frank McCourt, Arianna Huffington, Deepak Chopra, Julie Andrews, Cesar Millan, Carol Higgins Clark, Alec Baldwin, Deidre Imus, Jim Cramer, Nora Ephron, Dan Brown, Judy Blume, Jonathan Lethem, Scott Westerfeld, Rachael Ray, and John Lithgow.

I thought Maya Angelou and Julie Andrews were the most heartfelt and moving. But I was glad to see some YA authors in there! How about you? Like the video? Don’t like? Why?

Know of another good book video? Let me know.

This book video for Booklist.com made me laugh. Some of the readers are reading in places you don’t normally see people read, while others I actually do (reading on the subway, the bus, etc). I enjoyed this, and hope you will, too.

Thanks to @TeachingBooks for the link.

StoryTubesis a video project that features 2-minute or shorter “my favorite book” videos created by students. The project is ssponsored by public libraries. This year, it accepted videos from the United States and Canada, and there are more than 400 videos. Check it out, and vote for your favorites.

I think it’s a great idea to get kids excited about books–and to help promote books and reading. What do you think?

Thanks to ALSC for the link.

A video worth watching!

I think this will appeal to readers, teachers, and anyone who has an interest in eating disorders. I think this is a spot of great book promotion!

What do you think? Does this video appeal to you? Why or why not?

You can check out Laurie’s blog here.

I thought this video of a librarian singing his own song about wanting people to bring back books was funny. I hope you enjoy it.

This is a lightly funny video about librarians going to the 2007 ALA in Seattle. The narration is what makes it.

Here’s a funny, enjoyable video about the way one writer imagined the publication process would go, from writing to getting an agent to getting a publisher–all a breeze, an easy dance. I do like the dancing. And the way the agent and editor tear through the pages is hilarious.

Thanks to Pub Rants for the link.

A woman was arrested for not returning two library books to the Grafton Library–White Oleander and Angels and Demons. I understand the library wanting their books back, but that sounds a little extreme to me.

The woman, Heidi Dalibor, ignored four library notices, two phone calls and two letters, and the Grafton Library then turned the case over to the police. Heidi Dalibor then ignored the court date–and when she did, the police arrested her. Heidi paid her $170 fine and was released, but STILL doesn’t intend to return the books because, she says, “they’re paid for.”

I started to lose a little sympathy, hearing that, but I still think arresting the woman for not returning two library books was overkill. What do you think?

You can watch the video here.

Thanks to Neatorama for the link.