tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post7717541751313681530..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Cover Snark (39): Why Are Wolves Such Voyeurs?Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-52291118033326874902013-01-18T18:21:01.923-05:002013-01-18T18:21:01.923-05:00Thanks for the free publicity. It's a shame yo...Thanks for the free publicity. It's a shame you don't like my designer. What do your covers look like? <br />It's unfortunate that instead of positive criticism you feel the need to be hurtful. A simple, this looks off could go a long way and actually help a brand new author make better decisions if he or she felt that need. For the record, it's a wolf on the cover but it's clear your intentions are to make fun and point instead of helpful. I get it, it's a cruel Internet world out there no matter how hard you work for something someone will kick you down. Take care.Adaline Rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466581313147777703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31436813760527282012013-01-18T17:37:57.496-05:002013-01-18T17:37:57.496-05:002. Is that a Wendigo? Also, I prefer the Deer Man ...2. Is that a Wendigo? Also, I prefer the Deer Man to that hussy cozying up to my man on these covers!<br /><br />4. They did this to a NYT Bestselling Author?! Have they no shame?!<br /><br />7. I don't hate it, but it's not as good as the first (but better than the second).<br /><br />10. I don't get it. It's velvet, but she's in a bottle? Did she get trapped in her own piss in the gamer Mountain Dew bottles?<br /><br />11. Wow, this one really is the best!<br /><br />12. Uh oh, she got into Velvet's bottles!<br /><br />14. She will kick my ass if I say anything bad, so I won't (not that I would anyways).<br /><br />17. Is this author intentionally entering the running for Worst Cover of 2013? It is kind of early in the year for that.<br /><br />18. I clicked the Goodreads link! Wow... Crescent Moon Press... I'm impressed, guys.<br /><br />19. Want.<br /><br />25. I'm not old enough to read about escorts, but I'll go as far as to guess that whores to death had some flaws, so they were recalled. Or maybe they were recalled because they were just too old.<br /><br />26. I love Sexiles and alicorns! :-D<br /><br />27. I wish they would stop with the eye thing. I don't likes it.<br /><br />28. Preorder time! (These books are so good.)<br /><br />29. I think I preordered this one. *scratches head* It's good enough that I won't cancel my order.<br /><br />31. Now that you brought Lisa Frank into it, I may just have to buy the damned book. Do you think it'll have coloring pages and stickers inside?<br /><br />33. I <i>really</i> like that she's not a tiny blonde falling over herself! That's a really pretty cover.<br /><br />38. And they were doing so well with the other ones!<br /><br />44. The next title in the series will be "Unflattering"! *giggles*<br /><br />WTF. BESTIALITY!!!Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-51346409775321144742013-01-18T17:26:11.367-05:002013-01-18T17:26:11.367-05:00They're all the 'interesting' covers I...They're all the 'interesting' covers I find that have been released in the past week. I'm not super strict on timing, but I usually do Thursday to Wednesday's covers.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-1308390209180398532013-01-18T17:23:17.995-05:002013-01-18T17:23:17.995-05:00"grown-up version of Lisa Frank." - died..."grown-up version of Lisa Frank." - died laughing. and "reaching for her cauldron."<br /><br />I'll be back for more of Cover Snark.<br /><br />Curious, is this a list of new releases or do you pick randomly?Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-70675181288827353622013-01-18T10:26:53.231-05:002013-01-18T10:26:53.231-05:00#30 -- I kept feeling deja vu looking at this cove...#30 -- I kept feeling deja vu looking at this cover and I'm pretty sure it's the same exact image on <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9266496-ruined" rel="nofollow">this cover</a>, just flipped. So yea, more icky hair. Weird.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-865837766612752852013-01-14T10:17:39.542-05:002013-01-14T10:17:39.542-05:001. I did say I think the rose is gorgeous, right?
...1. I did say I think the rose is gorgeous, right?<br /><br />3. Ha, awkward! That's another reason I don't participate in cover reveals. Sometimes it's like WHAT IS THIS SHIT?<br /><br />5. Very much not sexy, though I also approve of the POC.<br /><br />10. Again, it's not that I don't like it. I do think it's eye-catching and interesting, but I also think it's hilarious.<br /><br />11. I love the cover too. I HATED the first book, though. Whine, whine, selfish, whine. Contradictions and just ugh.<br /><br />14. What does that even mean?<br /><br />15. Yeah, I don't like the illustration either, but that's a chance you take on illustrated covers.<br /><br />20. Awww, I love word covers.<br /><br />24. Yeah, I didn't see her until I later and then I was pissed. Oh well.<br /><br />26. They sure do!<br /><br />30. Isn't it icky? Come on. Let's all be honest. Pepe has icky hair.<br /><br />32. Yellow-green was not the best color choice.<br /><br />39. He also likes hermaphrodite duchesses. He's very openminded. I approve.<br /><br />CB3: I DON'T KNOW!!!!!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-9760469717920624592013-01-12T03:03:36.172-05:002013-01-12T03:03:36.172-05:001. OMG. NO. I LOVE THIS COVER. It may be one of th...1. OMG. NO. I LOVE THIS COVER. It may be one of the most beautiful I have seen in a while. GIMME!<br /><br />3. I almost participated in the cover reveal for this one. I had to pull out when I saw it. I don't want to be mean, but I strongly dislike this cover.<br /><br />5. Something about this cover is not working for me at all. It is not sexy. I do love that they have a POC on the cover though.<br /><br />8. Snicker. That is all.<br /><br />9. LOVE!!! That's awesome. It's self-published and it's a novella. Yay!<br /><br />10. I like that one. It's different and it stands out to me. Disagree with you AGAIN! WHAT THE HELL!<br /><br />11. I love the covers on this one. I LOVED the first book. WHAT THE HELL, Christina??<br /><br />14. Not a fan. You WOULD like this one. ;)<br /><br />15. Seriously? This is terrible. I'm with you on the title font, but for an illustration this looks very amateurish to me.<br /><br />16. Finally I agree. This bores me.<br /><br />17. Why does she look so washed out? This just looks cheap.<br /><br />18. LOL at your joke. I like this though. <br /><br />20. Agree with you. But this also bores me.<br /><br />21. Every contemporary YA cover in the world.<br /><br />24. I think this is kind of cool. Except for the girl's reflection in the blade. I don't like that.<br /><br />26. Hahahaha! You cannot unsee sexile. They need to fix that.<br /><br />27. Love this. It's super creepy!<br /><br />30. His icky hair. LOLOLOL!<br /><br />32. I like the font. Not the yellow. Yet I really want to read this because that is soo intriguing. <br /><br />36. They didn't even TRY again.<br /><br />38. Yeah, agree. UGLY. <br /><br />39. As long as she is a duchess with a vagina, he is good to go. Though the title doesn't even specify if she needs a vagina. Interesting. <br /><br />43. EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.<br /><br />CB3. Why did they redo that? Why do they ruin everything?<br /><br />Kara_Malinczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559498182018910285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-82316497661016664602013-01-11T18:15:50.989-05:002013-01-11T18:15:50.989-05:00# 20. Love that cover. # 20. Love that cover. Beth Fehlbaum, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401887157741943814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-76447389297900684342013-01-11T08:48:26.986-05:002013-01-11T08:48:26.986-05:00Ha, that's the goal. Not to make you pee your ...Ha, that's the goal. Not to make you pee your pants, but almost! Or to spittake on your keyboard. :-pChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-38115694211207501222013-01-11T08:41:29.622-05:002013-01-11T08:41:29.622-05:00Hahaha, wah wah.
Romance covers at least know th...Hahaha, wah wah. <br /><br />Romance covers at least know they're not innovative. They have a formula and they follow it and they have no fucks to give (except inside the book).Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-58769802171512563952013-01-11T08:39:01.136-05:002013-01-11T08:39:01.136-05:00The kids look like they've aged a lot, like th...The kids look like they've aged a lot, like the boy? It's a bit odd to me. I love the pegacorn though!<br /><br />They're the worst. and I can see why you don't like The Dark Between. I sort of do and sort of don't.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-53705903945807588982013-01-11T02:18:28.795-05:002013-01-11T02:18:28.795-05:00I have other comments to make sometime soon, but I...I have other comments to make sometime soon, but I have one that just can't wait. The WTF of the weeks comment almost made me pee my pants, and I can't quit looking at it. That is just WRONG. Does the author, or any other people who happened to be a part of the process realize what this looks like? This should really be reworked. But keep this one out there so I can always come back to it for a laugh!Jaime Lesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102596597333629396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-12169302475674368712013-01-11T00:22:28.310-05:002013-01-11T00:22:28.310-05:00I think Sexiles get's my vote. That is just ho...I think Sexiles get's my vote. That is just horrible. Why punish a book so?! lol I do enjoy the Mythos Academy books but I agree about the covers. Originality? I think not. Let's not forget Romance covers. They are some of the worst, but I have a fondness for these books. I can't help myself. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600555974821219096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-85875759948321161542013-01-10T17:02:38.462-05:002013-01-10T17:02:38.462-05:00Heh. Sexiles. And I'm really just not a fan of...Heh. Sexiles. And I'm really just not a fan of the cover, so I kinda hope they change it. I don't like how the series name is so obnoxiously huge. And GAH, I HATE the Kaetyn Chronicles' covers. So awful. And I actually really don't like the cover for The Dark Between. Yellow font + weird wallpaper/background + weird pictures + weird blur effect = I'M NOT HAPPY. But I love the cover for Steelheart. So cool.Blythe Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017061225288032634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-81854982722894015422013-01-10T15:46:08.601-05:002013-01-10T15:46:08.601-05:00It'd be really awesome if they redesigned the ...It'd be really awesome if they redesigned the cover to change the placement of words... probably not going to happen though hahaNatasaLikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600051647796119624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-74042031199620144782013-01-10T14:21:04.228-05:002013-01-10T14:21:04.228-05:00Yes! I'm not the only one who saw that right o...Yes! I'm not the only one who saw that right off! *dirty mind fistbump* The fact that it's MG really amps up the hilarity!<br /><br />Yay!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-5103099683318240682013-01-10T14:19:02.589-05:002013-01-10T14:19:02.589-05:00OMG I'M SO GLAD SOMEONE ELSE SAY "SEXILE!...OMG I'M SO GLAD SOMEONE ELSE SAY "SEXILE!" I was like, "Surely, I'm the only one who thought that. Shame on me." And it makes it even more hilarious that it's an MG cover with that. Hah!<br /><br />Not many I'm loving this time around, although I agree on your best cover of the week. :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-81773272129834815212013-01-10T13:41:43.945-05:002013-01-10T13:41:43.945-05:004. That's very much a stupid way to hold that ...4. That's very much a stupid way to hold that skinny knife for sure.<br /><br />6. I think Hate Me works, yeah. She looks like Olivia Wilde from the side. Maybe the problem with this model is how unenthusiastic she looks compared to the titles? The covers should be more like the girl who did the lyrics to the Justin Bieber song!<br /><br />11. It's so purty! Probably my second choice this week.<br /><br />17. I wish I could.<br /><br />26. You're welcome.<br /><br />35. Huh, that's weird! The cover changed the book!<br /><br />36. For real. Either just walk it in completely or go all out. A lot of effort probably went in to making this boring cover.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-45804397066097676562013-01-10T13:38:17.924-05:002013-01-10T13:38:17.924-05:0026. Good luck with that. I don't think it can ...26. Good luck with that. I don't think it can be unseen.<br /><br />29. That bothers me too. I do like the Instagram look! Spot on description. What's wrong with average legs? *glares at designers*<br /><br />32. Right?? Creeptastic!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-56334738818856679712013-01-10T13:30:33.009-05:002013-01-10T13:30:33.009-05:00Nope, I'm running with the mean. She just look...Nope, I'm running with the mean. She just looks like a jerk, right?? And she's fine from the side, so why make them look like that. Ugh.<br /><br />BAHAHAHA, Angelina's leg. LOVE IT.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66632598442547802702013-01-10T13:28:36.794-05:002013-01-10T13:28:36.794-05:00I really wonder that myself. The fact that some of...I really wonder that myself. The fact that some of these make it out the door of larger publishing houses just destroys my brain. What is happening in the design departments? I imagine booze is involved.<br /><br />Ha, who knows why she's still writing them? Oh wait, probs because of this: $$$$<br /><br />Ha, that's sort of WTF of the week is for. It would be hard to choose the scope for my least favorite. Would I eliminate self-pubs?Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-51801493452557800062013-01-10T13:12:58.344-05:002013-01-10T13:12:58.344-05:004. She looks totally awkward and uncomfortable.
6...4. She looks totally awkward and uncomfortable.<br /><br />6. I really like the cover of Hate Me. I feel like on the cover of Date Me she's staring me down for some reason. It's a little creepy.<br /><br />9. I really like this. It's a novella with some effort.<br /><br />11. I really liked these books (natural disasters = awesomeness) and I def want to read this one. This cover is by far the coolest of them all.<br /><br />17. Make it stop.<br /><br />26. I didn't notice the Sexile, but now that you've mentioned it, it's all I see.<br /><br />32. Shivers.<br /><br />35. I went to an author signing that had Lisa & Laura Roecker there and they said that when they got the cover for the first book and she had the pink hair they ended up making some changes to the character to make it fit the book better. <br /><br />36. Why even bother? Seriously, just give me a plain title on white background.<br /><br />CB2. Original, but get rid of the weird face looking down and it would be excellent.<br />Kimberly @ Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649785182080499981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-7140083588362385542013-01-10T12:37:27.767-05:002013-01-10T12:37:27.767-05:0026. “Sexile”! DAMN IT! UNSEE, BRAIN, UNSEE! Shit.
...26. “Sexile”! DAMN IT! UNSEE, BRAIN, UNSEE! Shit.<br /><br />29. It bothers me that I still haven't seen moderately plump female legs on YA covers. They're all skinny/anorexic and it bothers me. Other than that the cover's pretty awesome because it's kinda using an instagram-esque filter and you don't usually see that on traditionally pubbed books, though there's a scary overbundance of this on indie covers...<br /><br />31. Yes!! There's way too much going on but still... sooooo purdy *flails*<br /><br />32. I got goosebumps when I looked closer o__oNatasaLikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600051647796119624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-17752929492356774822013-01-10T12:33:28.977-05:002013-01-10T12:33:28.977-05:00I'm so glad I'm not the only one who hates...I'm so glad I'm not the only one who hates that model for the Jillian Dodd books. I just want to smack her! I felt mean, so I never said it, but it looks like I'm in good company here.<br /><br />I'm surprised you like the Assassin's Gambit cover, because I think her leg looks ridiculous. I could only think of this: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2012/02/angelina-jolie-leg-jolieing-angies-leg-oscars-pose.htmlBekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940606116740260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-76591346457509047872013-01-10T12:20:54.219-05:002013-01-10T12:20:54.219-05:00Wow, The Seven Year King looks awful! How do those...Wow, The Seven Year King looks awful! How do those covers make it out? Really? That series is way famous in the YA crowd. How did that cover become final???? Also, why does Susan Beth Pfeffer still write those books? Seriously, that series should have ended already.<br /><br />Also, I think you should have a Worst Cover of the week too! I always want to know what you like the least. Norihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991072472141788180noreply@blogger.com