Aug 25, 2011 something else to do is to look at what not to do with book covers. The 40 worst book covers and titles ever created blazepress. The cliche dont judge a book by its cover never made sense to me. See more ideas about books, cover and pulp fiction. Take the hardback edition of gary lutzs stories in the worst way, for instance. Whats the worst self published book on amazon that you have. State department, the shortsighted detroit auto industry, and improvident bankers, shake vigorously, and youve got the yugo. Terrible titles and crappy covers awful library books. Im quite picky when it comes to book covers but i dont think that the cover of a book has ever put me off reading it. Just above, i mentioned that i bought stories in the worst way, a book with no. What inspired me to ask this question was a old thread on reddit where people were talking about the worst fantasy book they ever read and someone mentioned this self published book they read called a vampire raised by werewolves and they posted extracts from. Its a tic, or a tokena prayer that next year will somehow be better, which it wont.
Oct 06, 2017 40 of the creepiest book covers of all time. Jul 31, 2017 thankfully, the stories inside became some of, if not, my favorites in the whole world. Her four most commonly used words are, the book was better. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book. Do you have a really abominably painfully ugly book cover to nominate. I read the best cover lists to see which covers made it. Doug didnt know it at first, but all of the sudden he was the only person left animated on the earth. The main character michael and his family are represented in each book and this is a story within the story. I like hearing funnyenertaining takedowns of bad books, thats why i asked this question.
The worstcase scenario survival handbook worst case. Here are 12 of the worst cover letters weve ever received. Let me know what book covers you wish you could change down below. Those with deepseated fears about killer bees, quicksand, mountain lions and sharks will enjoy the worst case scenario survival handbook by joshua piven and david borgenicht, a handy little book for the extremely prepared that is climbing the bestseller list. One of the most consistent and easily corrected mistakes i see with book covers that are designed by authors is weak or inappropriate typography. Worst book cover art do you have a really abominably painfully ugly book cover to nominate. All i can say is im happy book covers are not yet 3d experiences. Everyone asks about the best cover songs cash hurt, end of thread.
Particularly when the title says something like everyone poops. They say you should never judge a book by its cover, however sometimes you cant help it. Winners of 50 books 50 covers of 20112017 can be viewed on design observer. There is a website that only posts horrible book covers. The best of the worst book covers on titles you can actually buy online. Who knows whether these where innocent over looked mistakes, or if the publisher author did it on purpose. But the results arent always pretty, as the tumblr blog. Theyre eyecatching and their genres are easily defined. The worst book covers of all time have destroyed my faith in humanity. The overall thing is that they just look very amateur, says benjamin shaykin, a freelance designer based in providence and critic in the graphic design and illustration departments at the rhode island school of design, where he also teaches typography and publication design.
This is a nononsense, nofooling around guide with straightforward information. If youre looking for a romance novel, you dont have to read the spine or the summary to know youve found one. And, if you missed, here are the best book covers of 2011. The five worst book covers ever books the guardian.
Here are just some of the worlds good books with horrible covers. Mar 25, 20 i happened across a picture of the old cover for robert jordans lords of chaos and was reminded that i always found this to be one of the worst fantasy covers ever. Apr 04, 2011 i have bought books based on their covers alone, and about 85 percent of the time, ive found that an interesting and compelling cover means an interesting and compelling read. This is the kind of book that i dont want to end, but to keep going and going.
Time to showcase the best book cover designs of the year. 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. Physical copies of the winners become part the rare book and manuscript library collection at columbia universitys butler library in new york city for future generations to study and enjoy. Im just going to let this stand in for the many covers around the world to just slap on that same, nowiconic image from stanley kubricks 1962 film. If my friends hadnt been going crazy over this book on goodreads, i never would have given it a second glance. Just grab the most hideously covered books at the store and youre set. The tumblr kindle cover disasters is exactly what its name suggests. Something so bad that you feel a need to put a postit note over it while reading what is inside to keep from cringeing. Welcome to, and today were counting down our picks for the top 10 worst cover songs. Black characters, on the other hand, appear on only 1. The worst year ever, until next year the new yorker. I happened across a picture of the old cover for robert jordans lords of chaos and was reminded that i always found this to be one of the worst fantasy covers ever. Lousy book covers just because you can design your own cover.
But, i love the feel of a real book and i enjoy the artistry of a good cover. Aug 07, 2014 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. But i have to say i was disappointed in the selection of covers. Mar 16, 2018 older pc cases were odd things but how good are they for todays components. I would not worry, i specified worst self published books for a reason, of course theres good books that are self published as well. The best music books of 2011 the npr music staff presents 12 titles that range from the art of album covers to disco to def jam to metal to mtv. We all know that we shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Whats the worst self published book on amazon that you have ever read, and why was it so bad. The weirdest, most bizarre book covers ever published. This year, i decided to share my list of the best book covers for 2011. Were well on our way into 2011, which means its time to share our list of the most awesomely worst album covers of the year. And for the most part every one of those was about the same with dated clothes and awkward poses. The book may as well have been called the worst christian album covers ever as it seems easily half of the book is focused on albums made by christian family bands.
This seemed like such a simple, innocuous idea because quite frankly there is nothing as innocent as a child and there is. Which are the best and worst covers the genre has to offer, and the. The knopf book features a stark photograph of three packets of chinese food sauces. Screen book leave a comment on hollywood hock shop secrets a star for kid satan. May 26, 2016 the 16 most misleading book covers of all time.
Whats the worst self published book on amazon that you. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles youve ever seen. Science fiction and fantasy book cover designs are as fashion fickle as an. As i was looking for more related articles on your blog but couldnt find anymore of it. Dec 28, 2011 every year, i collect my favorite covers of the year. Dec 14, 2016 but it doesnt mean anything to say that 2016 was the worst year ever. Given that a book cover usually has very few words on it, and those words title, subtitle, authors name have a huge influence on buying decisions, this can be a major problem. Thats why its good to look at some bad works from time to time, to be more specific, we want to show you 30 worst book covers and titles.
We asked our readers to photoshop us some inappropriate childrens book covers. Why do the covers of so many selfpublished books look like shit. This weeks top 5 tuesday topic is books with the worst covers which is a really easy topic for me. See more ideas about books, cover and history of literature. A new blog is picking out the best of the worst authordesigned book covers, and its gloriously awful stuff. From time to time were so inspired by the cover artistry of the day that we feel compelled to relaunch our hunt for the worst book jacket.
Worst case is one book in the series and ii is a good read. I actually have a shirt from the band that labels them as the worst pink floyd cover. Except that one day when doug was sitting on his couch watching tv, something extraordinary happened. I find this boring and lazy on principle, but this cover actually does it pretty well. 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. If you missed my last video top 5 best book covers. The best and worst of 2011 movies, tv, music, books, and more this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
Sometimes, a great story is missing a little something a great book cover to go along with it. Remember, authors rarely get to influence their cover art choice and bad covers are. If you want good book covers, try creepshow, shock. From fingerless fiddlers to folks who cant count the five members in their group the masters four, the worst is here. New york post covers archive todays cover april 21, 2020. May 11, 2017 50 hilariously bad kindle covers previous slide next slide 1 of 51 view all skip ad. See more ideas about books, pulp fiction and cover.
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. On the other hand, you can see good covers on monthly e book cover design awards. White folks star in 90% of 2011s young adult book covers. Writers by definition spend a lot of time on the inside of books, which is why what happens on the outside namely, cover art and blurbs can feel precarious and daunting. Every year, i collect my favorite covers of the year. Nominations are open to any persons, for any book published since january 1, 2010 and not previously accepted as a nomination.
Yes, its the third book in an ongoing saga, and no, i have not read the first two, but apparently those covers werent disastrous enough for kindle cover disasters, because i. Take a look at 25 of the most beautiful book covers ever. Mar 24, 2015 they say you should never judge a book by its cover, however sometimes you cant help it. And, if you see a great one in 20, leave a comment here so we can consider it for next years list. The best book cover designs of 2011 hensher creative. Designers wield visual cues instead of words to call out to us as we peruse the library shelves or. Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the buzzfeed daily newsletter. We also know that we shouldnt pop pimples or stay up. I dare anyone to best the accolade of worst cover ever. The long way to a small, angry planet by becky chambers. Who can forget his masterpieces of homoerotic literature such as pounded in the butt by my own butt wherein the protagonist genetically engineers a clone of his arse the then falls in love with, or pounded in the butt by my book pounded in the butt by my own butt, a meta tale involving chuck himself getting into sweaty situations with his.
Oct 21, 2015 some songs should just not be touched. December 24, 2011 mary kelly best of the worst 12 comments. Great book cover designs are visual extensions of a book. The 60 best and worst international covers of lolita. Posted on april 17, 2020 categories covers tags edward dalton stevens, helpless women, magazine, master detective, yellow peril leave a comment on the mad doctor in the third floor rear the hoodlum original title. Religion bulletin would like to open nominations for the worst book cover in religious publishing awards 2011 you have until december 31, 2011 to nominate a book. Weve already posted 33 worst photoshop mistakes, top 15 worst logo fails and 40 worst album covers of all time, so we know how much you love these lists. The worst book cover in religious publishing awards 2011. Posted on april 17, 2020 categories covers tags charles dye, fifteen western tales, magazine, painting, western leave a comment on a star for kid satan. Lousy book covers just because you can design your own. Six writers tell all about covers and blurbs the awl. Were about to find out with an computer case we bought that was originally released in 2011. Just because you can design your own cover doesnt mean you should.
Once again, ive sorted through thousands of new books to find the gems for you. Ever since i was a kid, i would pick out the books i wanted to read by looking at their covers. Hart looked at over 900 covers from 2011, and found that 90% feature a white character. Jan 04, 20 so, here is my list of best book covers for 2012. Dec 03, 2014 heres our collection of the best book covers of 2014. From the cover of zombie raccoons and killer bunnies to cooking with pooh. Who needs a professional designer when you can save money and make a book cover by yourself, right.