Covers Gone Wild! (Non-Snoop Dogg Edition)

Hanging Off a Horse on Old Skool Vintage Romance Covers

Passion for Glory a man in a white ruffly and puffy shirt and a blue vest is hanging off the side of a black horse in what looks like a gallop, and in one arm he is supporting a blonde lady in pink with long hair and there is NO way they aren't about to fall off

So remember when I was trying to identify the color of the year for contemporary romance? That began because I was constantly noticing the repeated color schemes on book covers in NetGalley. My brain loves a pattern, and it loves to collect things. I’ve got another collection for you. It’s from my folder named Hanging Off a Horse. Have you noticed how many old skool romance covers there are with one or more people just hanging … Continue reading Hanging Off a Horse on Old Skool Vintage Romance Covers

Cover Snark: Photoshop is Working Overtime

Gift of Snow by C.L. Carhart. A man and woman stand together in front of a castle. The woman has a dark brown bob, glowing eyes, and is levitating a cluster of crystals in her hand. The man has on a cape that is growing vines and he has antlers coming out of his head.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: Is there a Pepto bismol factory in their town? And did it flood? Why is everything so pink? Kiki: That blurb color is so infuriating. Are we supposed to be able to read it? Amanda: Also straight to jail for the man who didn’t pick up after his dog. Sarah: Right? Who wants to hook up with a person who hasn’t completed basic potty training? Def. team “don’t fuck … Continue reading Cover Snark: Photoshop is Working Overtime

Cover Snark: Wuthering Heights, But Make It Florida

Till Dawn Tames the Night by Meagan McKinney. The cover is just a photograph of a white, sprawling house surrounded by palm trees and tropical plants.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: I think we’ve snarked this before but this cover is so funny Is his hand down his waistband while her hand is in his pocket? Gosh I love this cover Amanda: A fine vintage of Snark. Sarah: Such vintage. The more I look at it, the funnier it is. She looks very suspicious. He looks pouty. Is the moment of truth when she pulls whatever it is out of … Continue reading Cover Snark: Wuthering Heights, But Make It Florida

Cover Snark: Lord Gumbert Rubberthwaite

The Countess's Groom by Emily Larkin. A brunette woman in a blue dress is pulling away from a dude with wavy brown hair who is trying to kiss her.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Amanda: This gives me Barbie animated movie vibes. Sarah: His head is so big, and his neck is so long, and I’m also confused by the size of her head and the length of her arms. This is giving me the uncanny valley vibes of that one Julie Anne Long Cover – not the smirking git one, the giant head lady one. This one: Sarah: “Head too big, arms too … Continue reading Cover Snark: Lord Gumbert Rubberthwaite

Cover Snark: Brooch Toots

Queens and Monsters by India Amare. A shirtless, headless man is wearing only a red cloth wrapped around his waist. A full moon hangs in the sky. He has a very strong grip on a hilt, like vein poppingly strong. A dragon shaped brooch or emblem is suspending in the air behind his butt.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: Pam G has sent us two! PamG: Oh baby, looks like a mystery skin condition in an Elvis wig to me. All I can see is grandma’s animal print spandex. Also, those eyes! We used to get that a lot when photographing the doggos. And, and WHY are their nether regions fading into an alien cityscape. Elyse: Sir, you’re gonna need an ointment for that. Sarah: So the guy … Continue reading Cover Snark: Brooch Toots

Cover Snark: Best of 2025

NB: This week, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite and our most popular pieces of writing this year. We’ve got a week of best-of posts to share, with reviews, cover snark, and more. We hope you enjoy revisiting our archives, and most of all, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday and a happy new year – with all the very best of reading. … Say hello to the top … Continue reading Cover Snark: Best of 2025

Cover Snark: Crabs, Gynos, & Dragons – Oh My

How to Catch Crabs by Demelza Carlton. A man in a newsboy cap with a white shirt and suspenders leans closely to a woman. She has on a green shirt and is wearing burgundy gloves. Her brown hair is past her shoulders and she has on a decorative green kerchief tied over her head.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: Is this a PSA? Tara: Or a how-to guide? Do you need hats and/or scarves to transport the crabs after you catch them? Sarah: Gloves, too. Tara: Oh yeah, the tiny ones can go in the fingers. Claudia: Hmm my mind went to pubic crabs, I’m so sorry… Sarah: Oh, me, too. I figured that was why their hair was covered. From Jen: I see one dragon. Is the … Continue reading Cover Snark: Crabs, Gynos, & Dragons – Oh My

Cover Snark: Let Fate Decide!

Twist of Fate by Lexie Nicholas. A couple stands on a road, watching a tornado in the distance.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Kiki: Hey friends, have we considered moving to shelter and NOT standing in the middle of the road while a tornado heads towards us? Elyse: Pretty fucking relaxed about that tornado. Sarah: It’s the tornado of love don’t you get it. It’s going to bring them even closer together. By smashing them with debris. Tara: They are letting fate decide! Sneezy: I need them to not with this “first characters … Continue reading Cover Snark: Let Fate Decide!

Cover Snark: Baby Load?

Demon Boss's Baby Load by Anna Wineheart. A smiling white dude with dark hair holding a baby. The baby has been photoshopped with cartoon raccoon ears and tail.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Susan. Sarah: The Cut and Paste is not optimal here. Kiki: I’m sorry, how did we get to 5? One night stand, I assume she gets pregnant with twins…where is the fifth member?? Lara: Crucifix dude on her shoulder whispering naughty suggestions could be number 5? A party to the decision-making. Sarah: Wait. How do her arms work? She’s got two toddlers and an artist’s palette in one arm…how? … Continue reading Cover Snark: Baby Load?

Cover Snark: Got Your Nose!

Thornhaven by Morgan Rice. A person's face - mostly eyes and some bangs. Their nose is covered by a thorny ring with an orange eye in the center.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Elizabeth S: Why does the nose have a thorn ring and eyeball? Sarah: I didn’t think that was thorns at first. Amanda: Got your nose! Sarah: Haaahaha Claudia: Not egregiously bad but I did read it as Pokémon Point: Sarah: Nice dick ice cream on that truck there. Not suggestive or anything. Excellent choice of a pink ice cream on the top, perfect angle, no notes. What happens at … Continue reading Cover Snark: Got Your Nose!

Cover Snark: Script Font Strikes Again

Going Commando by Pamela Burford. A headless, shirtless man is crouched down. He has on camo pants. The title is in a script font, which makes it hard to read.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Alea: On the one hand, the colors are lovely. On the other, wtf? Sarah: Is this My Little Pony fanfic? Also, why do shifters not have universal child care and must be finding daycare for their offspring? Amanda: Dr Nips, Unicorn Woman He just needs a big hat. Sneezy: That’s a qilin, it’s not even a unicorn. From Mabry: What’s with his ribs? What’s with his neck? Does he … Continue reading Cover Snark: Script Font Strikes Again

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