Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: Is that a Bro of the Jonas variety? Why aren’t they looking at each other? Is his breath bad? What’s with her hand? and SIXTY SEVEN people gave the cover a thumbs up on NetGalley. what Claudia: Something odd is going on with her hair too! Amanda: As someone who also has long hair, I know she’s uncomfortable. Ow! Sarah: That is ALSO real housewives hair. Sneezy: I get … Continue reading Cover Snark: A Crotch Rocket→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: This is both neat and also awkwardly posed? Kiki: I love the idea of this cover, but it is just so obvious that these two people are not organically in the same photo They’re looking beyond each other? Sarah: They’re touching but don’t seem to be connected. Tara: It’s giving more “Okay, okay. Don’t look, but did you see that person? I said don’t look! Her dress is TERRIBLE.” … Continue reading Cover Snark: Oh Hey, Katy Perry!→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Amanda: Ow my eyeballs Tara: Even he’s looking away from it Sarah: Individual Sarah Seeks Eye Doctor Appointment. Those words are appearing on my lids when I close my eyes. It’s like staring at the sun. Sneezy: I thought we were friends. Elyse: I’m sorry, the what?? Sarah: What. Amanda: Did they misspell tight end? Update: That is a rugby ball not a football and tightheads are a rugby position. … Continue reading Cover Snark: What Have They Done to Jude Deveraux→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Shana: Falling for the Schooge? Snooge? Scirooge? Claudia: Definitely Schooge!! Sarah: I thought it said “Scnooge” and I thought a new word had been invented and I missed it. I showed this to Adam and he can’t figure it out either. Now it looks like Schooge. I hate this font style so much. From Linnea: Severe pectus excavatum—my medical opinion… Sarah: Did he drop his keys or did he lose … Continue reading Cover Snark: Script Font Confusion Strikes Again!→
We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary all week, because why not, right? Squeeze the joy out of every moment, y’all! Today: VINTAGE COVER SNARK. One thing I’ve noticed doing the RT Rewind podcasts is that, for some cover images, our server is one of a very few places they seem to reside. So finding some of these meant doing a deep dive into the archives and older image folders. Cover Snark has been one of our … Continue reading A 20th Anniversary Cover Snark Retrospective→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Sara: And this guy – he seems to be enjoying his solo quality nipple time, while still giving us the full on bro chin lift. Sarah: I’m so proud that he found his nipples. Good job, Bulldog! Amanda: A reminder to schedule your mammograms! Sneezy: Anyone else get disappointed when there’s no dog when someone says dog? Like, yay, have fun with your nipples, so happy for you, WHERE … Continue reading Cover Snark: Your Trusty Reminder to Schedule a Mammogram→
I’m BACK! It took me awhile to do this last one because, well, you’ll see. But if you’re just arriving here at the mayhem, welcome! I’ve been taking a really thorough look at the Contemporary Romance Colors that are most prevalent on covers this year and attempt to identify what is the CR-COTY, the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year. We’ve talked about Green. A LOT of Contemporary Green Romance, and debates about whether something … Continue reading Contemporary Romance Color of the Year: So Much Blue. So Much.→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From HeatherS: I want to know why Ted Cruz’s spectral head is creeping on this lady. Nightmare fuel. Sarah: Oh, that’s VERY Creepy. Also, the titles are terrific. Amanda: Oh yeah, that’s Ted Cruz. Sarah: You and Heather agree, indeed it is. Elyse: JUSTICE FOR SNOWFLAKE. Sneezy: *aggressive cat hiss* From Rosemary: Is that a skylight? Sarah: Is that AI or just hellabad attempts at photoshop? Their hands, her arm, … Continue reading Cover Snark: Vintage Snark!→
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 2024→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Wait, What?: I’m not sure what is happening in this cover! She looks like she’s having a…moment…He looks totally annoyed, bro, and they both look like escapees from Saved by the Bell. Sarah: They are from a 1994 JC Penney’s catalog, right? That’s where that image is from? Elyse: I had that outfit in 5th grade. Sneezy: The circle of life, eh? I wonder which of them is the … Continue reading Cover Snark: Baby Arsonist Strikes Again!→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Jen: Maybe it’s me but this head does not look natural on this body. Sarah: Definitely not the head that body came with. Also, is that the dude from Downton Abbey? Elyse: Looks like Sebastian Stan to me. Maya: It looks like BBL Spaceman had one too many surgeries. … I think we need some input from all of you! Sneezy: Why is his left hand in … Continue reading Cover Snark: A Possible Bathroom Emergency→