26 hilariously bad book covers

These paperbacks deserve to be judged by their covers. Thankfully, the stories inside became some of, if not, my favorites in the whole world. The five worst book covers ever when penguin posted the artwork for their new edition of charlie and the chocolate factory on facebook, users guessed it was a new cover for lolita or the valley of. I think it can be done, shaykin says of selfpublishing authors conquering the aesthetics of book covers. Weve all been introduced to the popculture eyebleed that is awkward family photos.

Best book covers book cover art album covers big drama weird science book title print magazine vintage comics games for girls. You might find some funny books youd like to read next. Ive been told not to judge a book by its cover, but when the cover has a title like reusing old graves, its hard not to. Every year, the announcement of bulwerlytton prize is a gift from bad writing heaven.

See more ideas about book humor, bizarre books, book cover. Aug 18, 2015 keeping with the fads benignly disturbing nature, we turn the focus to something else thats littering shelves. Helvetica in recent years, its become a trend for selfpublished authors to create their own book covers, and for various reasons. Jul 03, 2016 the subtle genius of elena ferrantes bad book covers. Or rather, the hilariously bad book covers and the wildly. Body and soul i cant even book covers hilarious author. September 12, 2019 this post may contain affiliate links, including. In bad little childrens books, illustrator arthur c. Penguins new cover reimagines dahls classic as 1960s. Again, this listopia list refers only to the outside packaging. More hilariously bad record album covers neatorama. Husband got excited thinking i was touching myself under the covers but i was actually just. And dont forget, if youre looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls. We all know that we shouldnt judge a book by its cover.

When bad covers happen to good books these books obviously deserve better covers. The laughter derived from the very bad poetry is much enhanced by the humour of the commentary of the editors. You can even make a database of your recipes complete with notes on calories, allergies, servings etc. Jun, 2018 if you cant judge a book by its cover, hire a better graphic designer. The five worst book covers ever books the guardian. Gackley creates hysterical parodies of childrens book covers from more innocent times. The 16 most misleading book covers of all time bustle. Pride and prejudice, jane eyre, the moonstone, dracula, east lynne, lady audleys secret, wuthering heights, the picture of dorian gray, and the scarlet letter. The apartment some might not think that this cover art is that bad, but then clearly theyve never seen billy wilders dark romantic drama, or they. If you cant judge a book by its cover, hire a better graphic designer. Send us your terrible covers so we can document the carnage to our eyes. How to judge a ya book by its cover forever young adult. Mar 31, 2011 everyone knows ellen loves music, but sometimes she loves an album for all the wrong reasons. Jul 31, 2017 thankfully, the stories inside became some of, if not, my favorites in the whole world.

At the risk of hurting some feelings, i wanted to open this topic for discussion. Body and soul i cant even book covers hilarious author books movie posters livros livres. Remember, authors rarely get to influence their cover art choice and bad covers are usually not their fault. This may come as no surprise to anyone, but buyers really do judge books by their covers. Today she shared more awesome album covers that just arent right. Do you recommend that i get this book from the library or should i reserve a copy at barnes and noble. The 30 worst kpop album and single cover artworks ever. In this refreshingly entertaining howto guide, bestselling author and worldtraveling success coach, jen sincero, serves up 27 bitesized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy. Why do the covers of so many selfpublished books look like shit.

Hilariously bad album covers that hurt to look at raw dumps. Vintage book covers vintage books pulp fiction book pulp magazine bd comics up book arte horror book cover art pulp art. Just because its on vinyl doesnt mean its a gem these hilariously bad album covers will haunt bargain bins for the rest of their existence. Hilariously bad album covers that hurt to look at raw dumps just because its on vinyl doesnt mean its a gem these hilariously bad album covers will haunt bargain bins for the rest of their existence.

Its almost funny to imagine hapless readers buying this based solely on the cover, then. Lousy book covers just because you can design your own. Inspired by novelist and playwright edward george bulwerlyttons famous it was a dark and stormy night opener, the contest asks writers to submit an opening sentence for the worst of all possible novels although fifty shades of grey has already been written. Our covers are all unique, professionally designed, and only ever sold once. I have been encouraged to do a frankenstein post by a regular readercommenter who goes by the initials ma. The best of the worst book covers on titles you can actually buy online. There are different lists for criticizing the insides.

Popular hilariously bad books goodreads share book. In five minutes the streets became deserted and only a few disarrayed teenagers could be seen hanging around in front of a big newsstand where coffee and pastries were served, and discussed about all these topics which now are so much affecting our youth, in every way possible. My 26 funny photos of dogs with accidental tongue slip. If you have an amateurish cover design, your sales will not only be negatively impacted it could actually hurt your book sales. May 11, 2017 50 hilariously bad kindle covers previous slide next slide 1 of 51 view all skip ad amazons kindle ebooks have revolutionised the way that people can read, write and publish books. Get the latest funniest memes and keep up what is going on in the memeosphere.

Lets face it, in this age of crowdfunding and internet printondemand, even a lunatic can pump out any old rubbish and call themselves an author or games journalist. Have you ever scrolled through your social media feeds and seen something that made you go story of my life. If you have an amateurish cover design, your sales will not only be negatively impacted it could actually hurt your book sales more than if you had no cover design at all. The subtle genius of elena ferrantes bad book covers. I guess the new cover reflects the symbolism of the childrens. From the creator of the ultrapopular blog, here are the worst cakes ever, including the ugly, the silly, the downright creepy, the unintentionally sad or suggestive, and the just plain funny. Husband got excited thinking i was touching myself under the covers but i was actually just opening a kit kat i didnt wanna share. The bestworst heavy metal album covers green and black music. How to judge a ya book by its cover a scientific investigation of what makes ya covers so ridiculously embarrassing. I shudder to think how much misery this book caused and supported.

The long way to a small, angry planet by becky chambers. Have you ever scrolled through your social media feeds and seen something that made you go story of my fucking life. Keeping with the fads benignly disturbing nature, we turn the focus to something else thats littering shelves. The illustrated adult humor book, published in september, came under fire recently after a blog post on book riot called out its offensive imagery.

Or rather, the hilariously bad book covers and the wildly misleading book covers, which always beg the question, has this designer ever read andor. Amazons kindle ebooks have revolutionised the way that people can read, write and publish books. This book truly belongs in a bad book hall of shame. Grand meaulnes book cover 26 hilariously bad book covers fliers and fake books nathaniel. Gackley cleverly takes the books classic covers and turns them into unforgettable, edgy, politicaly incorrect parodies that speak to the bad little kid in all. If my friends hadnt been going crazy over this book on goodreads, i never would have given it a second glance. This allows the author to control their vision, many a writer has heard the horror stories of traditional publishers. Does having your soul cursed to roam the earth forever really have such a. Here are 30 of the worst album and single covers that kpop has ever seen. It gets your attention very important as a first step in buying a book. On the flip side, maybe i just view bad artwork through nostalgic eyes and they are simply awful with no redeeming characteristics. But theres value in embracing the oftscorned womens. Extra points for naming good albums from successful musicians with terrible album covers.

Many of these original books focus on lifes lessons, joys, and curiosities. Anyway, its been fun putting this little list together. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles youve ever seen. Good show sir only the worst scififantasy book covers. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. Top 10 hilariously bad comics so bad, its good but. Publishizer bad book covers and titles i cant even. Barnes and noble and penguin random house teamed up for black history month to release diverse editions of classic book covers for book written by white authors, like frankenstein and treasure island instead of promoting black authors. And dont forget, if youre looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out artfido here. Nov 29, 2015 bad book covers are hilarious but they do undermine the credibility. Want to help prevent bad book covers before they become an embarrassment.

The museum of bad book covers a showcase of strange, silly, ugly, and just plain baffling books. Because see, we should judge books by their covers, esp. Here are just some of the worlds good books with horrible covers. Ive posted what i consider good and bad book covers. However, despite this, sometimes it goes deeply wrong and we end up with badlydesigned and cheap looking album and single covers.

Also, there are plain bad books with titles like does god ever speak through cats. The grouping was pulled from the sht record covers facebook page. Korean entertainment companies have turn cd packaging into an artform unrivalled by entertainment industries in the rest of the world. So if you folks dont start sending in some more terrible covers soon its all downhill. Sep 04, 2009 have your cake and laugh at it, too, with the sweet treat known as cake wrecks. Everyone knows ellen loves music, but sometimes she loves an album for all the wrong reasons. Readers complain about the imagery that adorns the authors highbrow novels. See more examples of hilariously bad record covers here or at the abovementioned facebook page. Hilariously bad book covers of your favourite classic novels. Publishing companies sink a lot of money into finding just the right. This is the funniest cover i have left in the slush pile. Its not inherent that it has to be bad just because someone is putting it out by themselves.

Have your cake and laugh at it, too, with the sweet treat known as cake wrecks. I first downloaded this book onto kindle and immediately ordered copies to send to friends whom i knew would be as amused as i. Whether theyve simply got ridiculous cover art or seem like kind of a bad idea all around, this is where they end up. The witch who made adjustments well, its a better title than the witch who made random things float around her while she knitted with someone elses hands. From computergenerated elf abs to painfully awkward photography, heres a selection of the best of the worst book covers we could find. From the cover of zombie raccoons and killer bunnies to cooking with pooh. The worst bad album cover art ilona staller ska skatenati cicciolina cheesecake album covers the worst of classic album cover art. Jan 12, 2015 the cover of a book is a promise to the reader.