It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that media is changing the way books are viewed. In fact, video — and YouTube in particular — has already changed how books are sold. Most big fiction releases are heralded by short "book trailers" that give an almost movie-like feel to the contents of the book.
But in a recent article published by the Christian Science Monitor, I was surprised to see that there's an even more notable link between movies and the sale of books.
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The "book trailer" phenomenon has also spread to the comic book industry, where many big events are promoted with a video trailer.
very good stuff