Week 9

Assignment 2:
I really like book trailers. I think they're a cool way to market books and grab readers' attention.  I don't think they replace any other marketing tool for connecting readers to books, and I don't think publishers think they will either.  They're an additional method, and, obviously, they work better for some books than others.  I'm not sure how helpful they could be for in-person readers' advisory, but I think they are a great tool to use for marketing books to our customers online.  They could be a great addition to feature on our website, Between the Covers, and our social media presence.  The point is to get readers' attention.  Why not?

Assignment 3: Wrap-up
This was a really interesting training.  I like that it encompassed so many things, and the interactive aspect was fun.  I found a lot of new resources and learned more about many that I already used.  My only complaints are that I would have liked to see more focus on the genres.  They should have at least been a week each because they are popular and well-used by our customers.  I also felt that assignment in particular was not very helpful in learning how to connect customers with books, perhaps because it was trying to take on too many things in a single week.  Overall, I really enjoyed Bookish.  Thanks for all of your hard work preparing it for us!