Fiction

6 Hilarious Bookish Parody Videos

Amanda Nelson

Staff Writer

Amanda Nelson is an Executive Director of Book Riot. She lives in Richmond, VA.

Hating the drudgery of waiting for the holidays? Getting grumpily irritated at Christmas carols and good cheer? Take a little break and revel in the snark and distracting humor of bookish parodies:

The Hobbit as a frat party?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXFQFnUdh5I[/youtube]

“I can make out with a director, too! Come on, Bill, front and center! SUCK MY FACE!” Breaking Dawn Cheating Outtakes

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK9TLD-1W0s[/youtube]

“Suddenly he took out his…ball-peen hammer…” Ellen Degeneres reads 50 Shades
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on3JCwnwHbU[/youtube]

“I always knew I was gonna kill a bunch of teenagers, but I wanted it to me on my terms!” The Hunger Pains official trailer:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjPTnW7bYUQ[/youtube]

“Hunting in the meadow/ Gale’s just this guy I know/ He’s got a girl’s name.” Lana Del Rey’s Hunger Games
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OjnbRv3krA[/youtube]

“No corsets, no hat pins, and NO CRYING.” — Jane Austen’s Fight Club

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InNnf4dI9AE[/youtube]