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Like you stated in your post many times I find that it turns me off to the book. I much rather read the blurb than watch a trailer. I also hate it when they portray the characters because my imaginary characters are usually a lot hotter than what is portrayed in the trailer. I like to keep my fantasy. lol.

I haven't seen many book trailers that have actual actors in them though many that I've watched lately are from indie writers who don't have a lot of money to spend on a trailer.
I am tired of seeing just a group of pictures and music in the background making up the trailers. Though I applaud anyone who puts one together.



I found a pretty good one & if you don't mind something a little bold I'd say Scott Sigler has one of the best book trailers. You can watch it

They don't work for me.
I like to read, and have my own opinions about what I want to read. There is often a book trailer on the gooreads homepage that I ignore. I have only seen little pieces of them when I accidentally clicked them.

And I also liked the trailer for


And I also liked the trailer for

Thanks Catrina for sharing. And it looks like the promo trailer for Breathless Reads really hits the YA market.

It does! I've actually met one of the actors in that promo video. The guy with the blonde streak standing over the baby carriage. He was in this Broadway show that I loved very much, American Idiot, and his name is Chase Peacock.
I read one of the books, The Replacement and it was okay. I'm not into YA but I decided to check it out.

I see it has been optioned to be a movie, and this trailer sure looks like a movie trailer, but it is just the book trailer.

by Scott Westerfeld
by Neil Gaiman
by Cornelia Funke

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
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Those were really good trailers, though I have to say the Leviathan one was the best. I haven't read that book but it really did make me want to go pick it up.

Another reason is if the author is really famous and has a large following to let that author's readers know they have a new book coming out.
Rose wrote: "I think the most common reason for a book trailer is if the book is in a series. So that the fans who are interested in the series have something to look forward to.
Another reason is if the au..."
It's a new concept to me. I have looked at a few. The ones that stood out for me are Jayde Scott and Seth Grahame-Smith. :)
Another reason is if the au..."
It's a new concept to me. I have looked at a few. The ones that stood out for me are Jayde Scott and Seth Grahame-Smith. :)

Kate wrote: "Thanks for sharing J.D., I do love that Seth Grahame-Smith trailer. I've read both Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, both are fun reads."
I haven't read the books, but I love the trailers. They're so well done!
I haven't read the books, but I love the trailers. They're so well done!

I see it has been optioned to be a movie, and this trailer sure looks like a movie trailer, but it is just the book tr..."
Oh that trailer was really good!

Yep, I sure do - I love them.

I love movie trailers, but movies are a visual medium to begin with. Book trailers can spoil more than just the plot ... I usually have my own images of what certain characters or scenes look like. If they appear as a visual in a trailer, then I'll get stuck in that concept.

I love movie trailers, but movies are a visual medium to begin with. Book trailers can spoil more than just the plot ... I usually have my o..."
That is a good point, I think we all get an image on how the characters/settings are in the book and it can be distracting if we've 'seen' them in a video and it's not what we had imagined. I know when a book is made into a movie that's one of the things people talk about-the actor is too old-not the right hair color-etc. to be playing that part.
I still think if done right they can be fun to watch and move a few books too.

Kate wrote: "stormhawk wrote: "I'm thinking I just don't understand the new media ...
I love movie trailers, but movies are a visual medium to begin with. Book trailers can spoil more than just the plot ... I..."

and here's a link I want you all to check out..trust me you'll love this!

I've created a book trailer for my book "Ruptured" a few months back , before its release back in May , sort of my personal effort and I posted it on youtube, would be interesting to hear your feedback

I've created a book trailer for my book "Ruptured" a few months back , before its release back in May , sort of my personal effort and I posted it on youtube, would be interesting to hear..."
it's really good & the book looks interesting. great job.


I keep trying to make a trailer for myself, but I am at a loss for what to include in it. I mean, obviously my cover, music, synopsis, and pictures. But I can never find pictures that suit my book! :(

I took a class at on how to make a book trailer, which was awesome. Kris Tualla taught it, and she was so helpful. Professional trailers are darned expensive! This class cost me either $15 or $25, can't remember, and I made two trailers. Here's the link to DOUBLE CROSSING, which is available now at Astraea Press, Amazon and B&N:
Kris started us with a "script" and then helped us winnow it down to the bare bones, plus music and photos. I loved the class!
Meg Mims
DOUBLE CROSSING - historical western romantic suspense, Astraea Press, Amazon, B&N
Books mentioned in this topic
The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement (other topics)The Replacement (other topics)
Room (other topics)
Room (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Jayde Scott (other topics)Seth Grahame-Smith (other topics)
Have you come across any book trailers that you like? Do you even watch them or seek them out?