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I read a lot of books. I go on the internet a lot. So whenever I get a new book recommendation, naturally, I look it up on the internet! And a lot of times, I find book trailers done professionally by the publishers.

Making video trailers for books is a popular fan thing, but lately publishing companies have been making movie trailers to advertise their books. It’s a good thing when I’m trying to figure out what the book’s about, but a lot of fans don’t like the trailers for their beloved favorite books. I can’t quote anyone directly, (not sure whether that’s plagiarism or not), but many fans say that the trailers don’t properly represent the book. They complain that the trailer’s actor doesn’t look like the book character, the trailer gives the wrong idea about the story, or it just isn’t done well in general.

However, there are a lot of very good trailers out there too! This post is for the best book trailers! Personally, I have 3 kinds of favorites:

1. YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK! : This kind of trailer is simple in its message: “You must read this book!” It gives you a glimpse of all the action in a book, and gets you excited about reading it! My favorite of these trailers is the one for Scott Westerfeld’s book, Leviathan.  
2. Ooohhh… that’s creepy! : This works best for sci-fi books and mystery. It’s often told by the main character, and it’s told in a kind of spooky way. It’s the kind of thing that leaves you staring at the screen for minutes after it’s over, and when you regain your senses, you immediately watch it again. I have two faves for this category:  
3. The Author’s Thing: This is like the author advertising their own book. They’re often funny or interesting. Here’s one video one: and a LINK TO ONE that’s not postable here, but it’s hilarious!

Okay, that’s enough book videos for one post… anyone have one they want to share?