Week 9 - At last, at last, done at last

Week 9, Assignment 1

I read the two articles. Couldn't find the video embedded in the Chicago Tribune article. I watched a few of the videos in the New York Times article. Kelly Corrigan's video on the "Middle Place" was very touching and I even requested the book because of it. When I looked at You Tube and typed in book trailer, I got mostly children's and young adult books. I did watch the one for "The One and Only Ivan" and thought it was unique. No one speaking, just pictures, quotes and praises from other authors.


Week 9, Assignment 2

Some book trailers are good and some not so good. I found that some would bore me to death, while others made me want to read the book immediately. I don't know if they would up the sales of books and where does one normally find them? I know I wouldn't go to You Tube to find them and would others?

Week 9, Assignment 3

Be More Bookish was informative and I learned a lot, but some of the assignments were too long and somewhat repetitive. Also week 1 asked us to choose a genre that would come up later in the assignments. I personally think that Goodreads and Amazon, both of which I use frequently, are just as useful.