Castro Valley Library

Have you ever watched a book trailer? Like a movie trailer, a book trailer is designed to inform and excite us about an upcoming book release. And like movie trailers, some do a better job than others.

There has been a bit of controversy among bookish types about the whole idea of book trailers. A book trailer is built on images and sounds that we readers are supposed to be supplying with our imaginations, some say. Others think book trailers are fun and could generate interest in books and reading.

We’re not taking sides, but we thought it would be interesting to put together a few of our favorite book trailers. What do you think about the concept of book trailers? Click on the images to view the videos.

Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton

Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown

One More Thing by B.J. Novak