tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018640466011624762.post1975691518208490175..comments2023-11-02T06:16:53.133-05:00Comments on Realgoodblog: a place for those who read, write and appreciate the written word: Author Videos - the latest trendHeidi Holtanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02479819065405820064noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018640466011624762.post-706788237927576872008-09-30T08:39:00.000-05:002008-09-30T08:39:00.000-05:00If I had read the book I imagine I would be compar...If I had read the book I imagine I would be comparing the content of the video against the book to see if it was an honest promotion.<BR/><BR/>My reaction to this type of promotion is to treat it as just another kind of cover; something to ignore.Daniel Rohrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372991820337009498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018640466011624762.post-54159562073751192112008-09-28T22:42:00.000-05:002008-09-28T22:42:00.000-05:00His book is a memoir, so I think the video makes p...His book is a memoir, so I think the video makes perfect sense. Nowadays authors need to do whatever it takes to get noticed. A video like this probably does more than book signings.<BR/><BR/>Here's a question to pose: if you had read the book and enjoyed it would you feel differently? Is it distaste of constant marketing we are barraged with?Heidi Holtanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479819065405820064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018640466011624762.post-53547026131563837932008-09-25T13:32:00.000-05:002008-09-25T13:32:00.000-05:00I have mixed feelings. Initially I felt uncomforta...I have mixed feelings. Initially I felt uncomfortable as he was sharing so freely what I felt were intimate details of his life. Is it necessary information to understand the impetus of the book? I felt it was indulgent. I'm sure many of us have felt at times unable to relate to a parent or have been ashamed. I feel less interested in reading his written account of his life experience as a result. On the other hand, I want to see more gadgets and artwork! I'm not sure how to categorize this type of video. Is it a promotion? Does it bring deeper understanding of the material covered in the book? Isn't the book enough? "Video killed the radio star" keeps running through my mind.Daniel Rohrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372991820337009498noreply@blogger.com