In a press release issued yesterday, online video solutions platform TurnHere announced nearly one dozen new distribution partners, including Goodreads, LibraryThing and Buy.com, for its book-centric online channel Bookvideos.tv. In addition, TurnHere also unveiled a brand new customizable widget and enhanced video player for book publishers, which will expand the reach of author videos across the Web.

"TurnHere's author videos are compelling content, and we think they are an excellent addition to our author profiles," said Otis Chandler, founder and CEO of Goodreads. "We're finding that seeing and hearing a favorite author in an on-page video is a very evocative experience, and we're very excited to be working with TurnHere to provide it to our members." Added TurnHere CEO and founder Bradley Inman: "As we continue to forge new relationships with a diverse range of Web partners, we are reaching a very engaged online audience never before tapped into by the publishing market."