This is a fun cover of a popular song. The unfortunate thing is that the chorus is one of those that sticks in your head…all day. But to make it worse the lyrics of the chorus could be the anthem song for either publishers or bookstores. Listen yourself to see if you agree (you can skip the part where the arranger starts talking at the end!):
Fun Fridays
Fun Fridays – July 12, 2013
Watch this 4 minute video and then save it. You may need to show it to someone in 20 years who is unsure.
"How to Read a Book" - a delightful reminder of why we work so hard to do what we do in this business.
This video is the work of Hilary Commer, and she made it for her Intro to Visual Media class at Abilene Christian University.
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Fun Fridays – July 5, 2013
What begins as a fun take on Star Wars is ultimately a very clever book trailer.
Enjoy!
Fun Fridays – June 21, 2013
Happy Summer Solstice! (Here is how we celebrate in Phoenix. At the Public Library!)
And enjoy this fun lesson in grammar.
Fun Fridays – June 14, 2013
Wouldn't if have been a blast to help put this together? Makes me want to create one of my own.
Watch the world's longest book domino chain:
Fun Fridays – May 24, 2013
I love Henri the Cat. (aka "the existential cat.")
Enjoy his most recent adventure "Cat Littérature."
and one of our favorites:
Fun Fridays – May 17, 2013
This simply made me laugh. Ever had a roommate like this in school?
Watch is a second time and look at the others in the room!
Fun Fridays – May 10, 2013
Happy Mother's Day!
For Mothers around the world who taught their children the love of books. Like mine.
I love you Mom.
But I promise NOT to buy you an e-reader.
Fun Fridays – May 3, 2013
Tim Hawkins is one of our family's favorite comedians. We have watch all of his DVDs multiple times. This particular two minute sketch is the perfect cautionary tale for the author who wants to do a book signing someday.
Fun Fridays – April 26, 2013
"The Last Bookshop"
This short film is delightful. It is 20 minutes long, but if you view the first five minutes I think you might be hooked into watching the whole thing.
I'd be curious to hear your thoughts about this in the comments below.
On YouTube the creator of the film actually responds to comments and questions made by viewers! So very rare to see that.