Covers Gone Wild! (Non-Snoop Dogg Edition)

Cover Snark: Burger King and Bobbleheads

Unveiled Desires by J. Wine. A man on a motorcycle. He has on sunglasses. His leather jacket is open reveal a bare chest. His head however looks photoshopped on as it sits low on the neck.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From M: Another cut and paste disaster. This guy’s head is not only too small for the rest of him, but someone removed his neck. And what the heck are those red circles? Leftover Christmas ornaments? Sarah: I need the Harley community to weigh in on giant red jingleballs on your handlebars. Seems…unwise. And I cannot stop laughing at this poor man’s pasted on head. My God the indignity. His … Continue reading Cover Snark: Burger King and Bobbleheads

Cover Snark: Babies in Space

Aligning Planets by Evelyn Marks. A very magenta shirtless and headless man. In front of his torso is a sleeping baby on their stomach, floating in space. The baby is also magenta.

NB: Images are back! Hooray! Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Karen H: I actually like this cover since I generally like men with muscles and the color scheme is different and pretty. But, the model’s left shoulder just looks like it has a weird growth. It’s probably the lighting but didn’t anybody look at it beforehand? Or does it look normal to everybody but me? Sarah: I didn’t think so at first glance, but … Continue reading Cover Snark: Babies in Space

The Heated Rivalry Hardcover is…Something

A black hardcover with gold spredges. On the front is HEATED RIVALRY and the author name in gold, with a line drawing of two figures kissing with some lines making hockey sticks above the title.

TW/CW: I have some startling news. I request that you hold on to your butt and possibly fetch your blood pressure medication if necessary. Harlequin is releasing a hardcover of Heated Rivalry in September – a special edition of a book that is doing moderately well right now in terms of sales and borrows. LOL. This is the cover.   Y’all. Y’all, what is this. Are those…robots? Robots and some hockey sticks? I ranted about this … Continue reading The Heated Rivalry Hardcover is…Something

Cover Snark: Jazz Hands

Extreme Medical Services by Jamie Davis. A man in a white t-shirt and jeans walks down a dark street. He's doing jazz hands and they are literally on fire. A stethoscope hangs around his neck and there's an ambulance in the background. The full moon is massive.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Elizabeth: I can’t. Just beyond bonkers. The antlers also seem to be a crown?!? Or a third eye and antlers?!? And based on deer man, is the guy behind him a magic skunk with the white? Cover has flowers, fire, shrubs, a cave, library shelves and books. Plus random mismatched fonts. Jeez. Sarah: Left dude and Center dude have the same Cut and Paste face, right? RIGHT? (It’s freaking … Continue reading Cover Snark: Jazz Hands

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

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