Worst ya book covers

Oct 28, 2014 always on my mind by the pet shop boys has been voted the best ever cover song in a recent bbc census, which lists the best 50. Feb 10, 2020 this seasons ya book covers are next level. We are okay by nina lacour cover art by adams carvalho. An evil cousin and a corrupt muay thai boxing promoter attempt to prevent khit, the bicultural thaiscottish hero, from assuming his new title and inheriting a highland castle, but have to contend with a determined khit, hellbent on protecting his lover, brother, and three sons. Oct 24, 2017 sometimes books dont always get the best covers. The 10 worst books of 2017, my worst year for liking books. So somethings been recently shot in the boudoir, and theyre happy about it. Oct 15, 2018 a lush, sweepingly romantic ya debut perfect for fans of the selection or caraval. Shes taking her giant teddy bear, and her hat box, and her midriff shirt, and her citrus print pants and her enormous babystuffed belly and going home. Ever since i was a kid, i would pick out the books i wanted to read by looking at their covers. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Jul 30, 2012 according to the guinness book of world records, agatha christie is the best selling novelist of all time, with something like 4 billion books in print. They say you should never judge a book by its cover, however sometimes you cant help it. Bushwhacked groom by eugenia riley, 2004 first impression.

Faction ceremony is basically the sorting hat from hogwarts, heck even the factions are like the houses in harry potter. Sep 28, 2015 all of the 2016 ya book covers havent yet been revealed yet, and theres always the possibility that some covers previously revealed will be redesigned. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Shes in an ugly nightie and hes got muscles and sideburns. Both on this site and around the interwebs, ive seen many an article about book titles that are so ridiculous theyre hilarious. I can sometimes remember them by their distinctive covers, but lately, thats gotten harder because of the trend to make all the books look. Thousands of unique premade young adult book covers created by professional designers. The title of this book is jesus in love, but the controversial cover oozes nothing but raw, animal lust. 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 there was this one book that actually made my blood boil. The official list of harpers summer 2019 young adult book covers. Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. Dec 07, 2016 posted by dan december 7, 2016 december 7, 2016 1 comment on notable ya book covers of 2016 hot on the heels of my annual covers post, here is my look back at the years young adult book covers. 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. The worst thing an author can do is consider their cover design like a blank canvas and add whatever they want, wherever they want. The divergent trilogy for me because it steals plots moments and devices from other better books and does them horribly. Remember, authors rarely get to influence their cover art choice and bad covers are usually not their fault. Suck your stomach in and put some color on what southern mamas tell their daughters that the rest of yall should know too suck your stomach in and put some color on what sout. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. See more ideas about ya books, fantasy books and books to read. This is far from my area of expertise i mostly work on the adult trade side of things, but until someone else steps up to do a annual post on ya covers with design credits and publisher details youre stuck with me. How to judge a ya book by its cover forever young adult. Who knows whether these where innocent over looked mistakes, or if the.

Celebrating young adult book covers since march 23, 2012. I think the character on this image looks even sillier. Or worse, the author spends the entire goshdarn book creating this great story, and then at the end, the character wakes up, pulls the pajamas out of their behind, and is like, whoa, that was a weird dream. Top ten tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by the broke and the bookish. Notable ya book covers of 2016 the casual optimist. As the world of ya grows in scope and popularity, we thankfully. Ok, so i realize that not everyone is as obsessed with food as i am, but you gotta admit, tasty business attracts people. The three dark crown series comes to an end in this final book that certainly lives up to its predecessors. We always look forward to these cover reveals because its fantastic to see all the hard work our designers have put in finally come to fruition in the form of these beautiful.

We all know that we shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Particularly when the title says something like everyone poops. This weeks theme is an all about visuals freebie, and while it was supposed to be about graphic novels i havent read nearly enough to make a list so i picked top ten favourite ya book covers. Also love the modern feel this has with the use of neon inks on natural papers.

Mar 25, 20 hehe, yeah, i, brian, i very much agree that that book cover is terrible. Ten little niggers by agatha christie according to the guinness book of world records, agatha christie is the best selling novelist of all time, with something like 4 billion books in print. Jun 03, 20 the 10 best and worst ya titles jill jun 3, 20 both on this site and around the interwebs, ive seen many an article about book titles that are so ridiculous theyre hilarious. While this is a good guideline, its not always accurate, and its fun to come across covers that break this unwritten rule. So here it is, merry xmas, everybodys having fun, my ya and middlegrade covers roundup for 2017. I really love the folk art style that some covers have been using. Ya book covers that make you look twice published april 30, 20 okay, i admit it.

We have books that will make you cry, and books so heartwarming that after you finish youll want to give them a hug. There are six books that feature boats or ships on covers in 2016 so far. My personal vote would go to the next books cover, a crown of swords, but really, that entire series has really bad covers. You will devour this amazing book like an incredibly delicious cookie. Traditionally published covers are featured for the most part, with the random selfpub thrown in every now and then. This book was the most anti feminist thing that ive ever read. The 10 best and worst ya titles jill jun 3, 20 both on this site and around the interwebs, ive seen many an article about book titles that are so ridiculous theyre hilarious. The official list of harpers fall 2020 ya book covers.

Her estate claims that the popularity of her work is second only to that of the collective entity known as william shakespeare and, of course, god. As bookworms, we just want our shelves to look pretty, and that means the covers for the books have to be perfect. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are. Again, this listopia list refers only to the outside packaging. Posted by dan december 7, 2016 december 7, 2016 1 comment on notable ya book covers of 2016. All of the 2016 ya book covers havent yet been revealed yet, and theres always the possibility that some covers previously revealed will be redesigned. I always judge books by the cover literally speaking of course sometimes, i dont even bother to read the blurb. Im getting older and having more trouble remembering things like the names of ya books ive read. Always on my mind by the pet shop boys has been voted the best ever cover song in a recent bbc census, which lists the best 50. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. 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. May 26, 2016 the 16 most misleading book covers of all time. There are different lists for criticizing the insides.

Mar 24, 2015 they say you should never judge a book by its cover, however sometimes you cant help it. The 40 worst book covers and titles ever created blazepress. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. Rippling muscles, sheer loin cloths over hanging steak, sweat and sand this cover is hot hot. 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. Oct 22, 2009 and so, without further ado, here are my dos and donts for ya covers. Dec, 2017 as the world of ya grows in scope and popularity, we thankfully. Boredpanda staff 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. Below are 15 of my favorite recent ya books with illustrated covers.

Worst ya books 522 books meet your next favorite book. The official list of harpers fall 2020 ya cover reveals gather round, because youre going to want to feast your eyes on the most glorious list of the season. Weve all had conversations about whether the cover of a book influences you to read it or not. A lush, sweepingly romantic ya debut perfect for fans of the selection or caraval. Nov 25, 2019 the press with the most covers on the list. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. This young lady is going home again who says she cant. Best ya book covers of 2016 welcome to day 2 of the top 10 of 2016. See more ideas about books, book title and history of literature. There are epic new fantasies and one particularly wicked new sequel. Jul 31, 2017 the cliche dont judge a book by its cover never made sense to me. 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. 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.

The book smugglers, and david horspool of the tls for having spotted a few of these. Kacen callenders beautiful and inclusive reads are absolute musthaves for any ya reader. As the only daughter of the leader of potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match, a partner who will help secure the future of her people. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. As in previous years, this list is a somewhat crowdsourced affair, so i must thank all the designers and twitter. I firmly believe the title works hand in hand with this. And so, without further ado, here are my dos and donts for ya covers.

Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Of course, its whats between the covers that counts, but sometimes a beautifully designed jacket is just what it takes to draw a reader in. I chose these images and book covers quickly to illustrate my point. My personal vote would go to the next book s cover, a crown of swords, but really, that entire series has really bad covers. Who knows whether these where innocent over looked mistakes, or if the publisher author did it on purpose. As in previous years, this list is a somewhat crowdsourced affair, so i must thank all the designers and twitterfolk who made suggestions and.

The official list of harpers summer 2019 young adult book. We also know that we shouldnt pop pimples or stay up. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Trends in ya book covers june 1, 2014 by wordnerd227 in geeky opinions. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles youve ever seen. Top 10 worst young adult literature cliches thetoptens. Like, as if this boring, cheesy, gooey, flat characterd mess werent awful enough, the worst depiction of addiction i have ever read is in this book. But so far, 2016 is looking to be like a real let down when it comes to racial diversity on ya covers. As i gardened, gazing towards the autumnal sky, i longed to run my finger through the trail of mucus left by a single speckled slug innocuously thrusting past my rhododendrons and in feeling that warm slime, be swept back to planet alderon, back into the tentacles of the alien who loved me. Hehe, yeah, i, brian, i very much agree that that book cover is terrible. Dec 27, 2016 best ya book covers of 2016 welcome to day 2 of the top 10 of 2016. The five worst book covers ever books the guardian.