About this project
Last year I created the program In the Stacks video book review (www.inthestacks.tv), which features 60-second long reviews of recent books. The reviews are done by one of the most authoritative sources on the topic: Librarians. In the Stacks is meant to not only be intellectually provocative but also features tastefully sexy librarians, and asserts that women can be both sexy and smart. The 32 60-second spots currently on the website are meant to run like ads, with longer episodes in the works. The next step for In the Stacks is to partner with a developer to make the idea a really valuable one that will fly off the shelves.
I’ve always loved books and read upwards of 75 each year, but know not everyone has the time to read that many books and may need help selecting a good read. With many of the traditional outlets for book reviews closing, new resources are needed and librarians are the perfect people to step in. You can trust a book review from a librarian as opposed to some random person on the web. These reviews may have a place in a digital card catalog, or on eBook readers, it remains to be seen. I’m very passionate about this project and am determined to see it through.
With the money I raise through Kickstarter, I plan to make upgrades to the website, pay vendors (which include a graphic designer, illustrator and a few other librarians taping reviews) and collaborate with a developer. I have a detailed breakdown of the budget and business plan.
Thanks for reading—Michelle
Founder, In the Stacks video book review
www.IntheStacks.tv
www.michellezaffino.com
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Michelle Zaffino has over 14 years of magazine and online publishing writing and editing experience. She worked in New York for publications such as Redbook, Elle, Sports Afield and Esquire, and while managing the research department at Marie Claire, she wrote Does Your Man Need A Makeover?, which inspired tv’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Now living in San Francisco, she writes copy for websites like Charlotte Russe, TRIA Beauty, Sephora, Banana Republic, Dockers, Gap, Piperlime, Old Navy, Lucy Activewear, Perricone MD, Eco to the People, Eco Fashion World and her own websites, www.michellezaffino.com and IntheStacks.tv. She recently completed her first teen novel, How Good It Can Be and a sequel and is also wrapping up her Master's degree in Library and Information Science.
