I’m trying something new, different, and totally terrifying today. I don’t know if I’ll ever do it again, but, I wanted to give making a book talk video a spin. This is a look at me (me!) talking about my current reads and some books hitting the top of my to-be-read pile.
This video is unedited, unscripted, and 100% raw Kelly talking about books. Think stream-of-consciousness but video style.
(deep breath)
Welcome to my face and my voice after only ever reading me on a screen. I’ll link to the books below on Goodreads if you’re interested in adding to your own TBR/want a compelling reason to listen to me yammer.
My Life On The Road by Gloria Steinem
Paper Girls #2 and Paper Girls #3 by Brian K. Vaughan (I know, male author!)
Paper Girls: Volume 1 (the trade edition)
The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork
Gena/Finn by Hannah Moskowitz and Kat Helgeson
A Tyranny of Petticoats edited by Jessica Spotswood
Burning by Danielle Rollins
I didn’t actually watch the whole video. I really am not a big fan of videos, just dont’ have the time to sit and watch them. But I had to watch a little, because I saw A Tyranny of Petticoats, something I’m dying to read! You’re braver than I am I hate the way I look in videos and hate my voice, so don’t plan to ever do a a video post if I can hep it. 🙂
Lisa, I’m the same way — I have a hard time watching them, which is why I never wanted to make one (I think you have to enjoy a thing before you try it on some levels). It was fun, but a LOT of work and mad props to people who do do it. I’m not sure I will again.
As for Petticoats, I’m a few stories in and it is SO GOOD. If it’s on your radar, you’re going to love it when you get it.
I’m on the fence about videos. I like how it’s a single place to get a nice round-up, but I think it depends a lot on the individual in the videos and whether I find them entertaining. I agree that it’s something you have to enjoy watching and really want to do.
As far as a first video goes, though, you pull it off well. Considering that you didn’t do any editing, it’s remarkably coherent and free of rambling! I think if I tried to do a video it would be about half an hour (with lots of tangents) and I’d have to spend at least twice that time editing it down until it made sense. 😀
I’m teaching Lullabies for Little Criminals to a Grade 12 class of adult learners right now, so I’m re-reading that. And then I’m going to read Remix, by Non Pratt. I loved her debut novel, Trouble, and am looking forward to this one. I’m also hoping to read Asking For It, by Louise O’Neill soon; it’s the January read for an online book club—but its not out in Canada yet so I’m having it shipped from the uK!
It’s definitely an art some people have; I don’t think it’s my medium! But you have to try something to know, right?
I read Asking for It and it’s REALLY good — can you get it shipped from book depository? That’s where I got it. Takes a little longer to ship, but it is free shipping at least.
I liked Lullabies when I read it a while back…and I keep meaning to read Trouble but haven’t yet!
Yep, book depository is where I ordered it from—just taking forever! So I’m sad I’ve missed out on some good book club discussion. I got an email from Canada Post saying something with COD is in transit and should be here tomorrow (so … Friday?) and am crossing my fingers that it’s Asking For It!