Week 9: Book Trailers and Training Wrap Up

Book Trailers

I enjoyed watching some of the book trailers, but like the Chicago Tribune article said, "Even the ones that are good don't make you want to buy the book." I love Zach Galifianakis, but I learned nothing about Lowboy from that trailer. I was very moved by Kelly Corrigan's essay on female friendships, but it didn't do anything to encourage me to read Middle Place. After doing some exploring on YouTube, I found that the trailers for horror books and teen books were the most successful at representing the appeals of the books and at enticing readers to pick them up. Trailers for horror books were able to create a sense of suspense that could draw in readers and trailers for teen books were able to portray the tone and voice of the books. While they are far from cinematic masterpieces, two of my favorites were:

 

 

Wrap Up

I found a lot of great resources through this training, including Early Word and Forever Young Adult, and I appreciated having the time to really focus on Readers' Advisory. I will admit that about midway through, as the assignments got longer and more complicated, I began to drag my feet a little, but I am really glad to have finished.

Week 8: Nonfiction

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
by Anne Fadiman
306.46

Contemporary Social Issues: Depending on the issue, these books can be found throughout the nonfiction section, though the early 300s and 360s are a good place to start.

I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
by Nora Ephron
814 E

Essays: Many essay books can be found at 814 and 824.

Walking Home: A Poet's Journey
by Simon Armitage
914.2 A

Travel: Travel books, including travel writing and travel memoirs, can be found between 910 and 919.

Poor Man's Feast: A Love Story of Comfort, Desire, and the Art of Simple Cooking
by Elissa Altman
641.5092

Food: Food writing can be found at 641.