Covers Gone Wild! (Non-Snoop Dogg Edition)

Cover Snark: Leaving Room for Jesus

Fate Promised by Jocelyn Montana. A purpose were wolf man and a woman with a brunette braid in a forest. He is holding her waist and she is touching his face.

Hey all! It’s time for Cover Snark! From Carole Sneezy: Are we looking at pee or jizz cocktail? Tara: If we are, it’s quite psychedelic. Sarah: The splash is distressing. Elyse: If any of your bodily fluids come out Lisa Frank colors you need to consult a doctor. Kiki: My partner and his friends just discovered that sometimes romance novels have absolutely bananas covers and he is now in joyous tears beside me as he … Continue reading Cover Snark: Leaving Room for Jesus

Cover Snark: I’m So Sorry

Snowman with Benefits by Marshall Thornton. A ripped snowman wearing a red speedo, a top hat, and smoking a pipe. One hand is holding a pair of bells and the other hand seems to be in his underpants.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! This one is a doozy. From Letty: I just stumbled upon what I felt was the most bonkers cover I have seen in a while. Is he dirty? Hairy? I have questions about horn maintenance, their current state seems like a recipe for a danger bang. And why does one goat has a smart watch? I’m so confused. It was too good not to send to you all. Sarah: This … Continue reading Cover Snark: I’m So Sorry

Cover Snark: A Crime Against Umlauts

Squawk of the Were-Chicken by Richard J. Kendrick. Both the title and author font have a lot of decorative dots, making every other letter look like it has an umlaut. The silhouette of a rooster with red eyes is cast against the moon. A woman with curly hair brandishes a giant wrench in the foreground.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Julie: This is a suggestion for cover snark because I cannot stop laughing at it. What’s up with that wrench? And that’s one giant cock. Sarah: You know all of those gifs of people looking baffled and confused? I’m all of those gifs at once. Elyse: The font made me think we were using lots of umlauts. Sarah: Aw yeah Cövër Snärk! Kiki: In the darkness of the night…beware … Continue reading Cover Snark: A Crime Against Umlauts

Cover Snark: Shadows? How Do They Work?

The Baby Maker by Lili Valente. An illustrated cover. Two people are standing apart. One is a man in jeans and a long sleeved shirt. The other is a pregnant woman in overalls with her arms crossed. However, the shadows they are casting behind them show the man lifting the woman up in his arms and a baby shadow next to them.

Let’s enjoy some pre-Valentine’s Day Cover Snark! From Jen: There are just no words to describe how bonkers this looks. Sarah: Ok COME ON NOW. How would a mermaid ride a motorcycle? Side saddle?! Elyse: And one handed, holding a sandwich. Sarah: And why is the dinosaur that looks like a phallus SMIRKING about it? Like to see you try it, Dickhead. Tara: Even the unicorn is judging the dinosaur man. No one likes an … Continue reading Cover Snark: Shadows? How Do They Work?

Cover Snark: Wonderful Reader Submissions

Bear Naked Halloween by Edith Hawkes. A very tan shirtless man appears to be melting into a pumpkin. A grizzle bear lurks in the bottom left hand corner

Our first Cover Snark of 2023 is brought to us by readers like you! From Lils: He appears to be melting into a pumpkin? I know people love pumpkin spice latte season, but … Sarah: PUMPKIN SHIFTER. And the bear is NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. Amanda: First Snark of 2023 just had to include a bear. Sneezy: Okay, so here’s what I think is happening. The man made a deal with the bear for bear … Continue reading Cover Snark: Wonderful Reader Submissions

Cover Snark: Best of 2022

Smart Bitches Best of 2022 above a stack of very old books with the top one open and the pages fanned against a sparkly background

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 2022

Cover Snark: More Questions Than Answers

Plugging It In by Lexxie Couper. A couple is making out in the sky above a bridge. A bald shirtless man is also in the sky, looking sad and down at his crotch.

Happy Monday! Need some Cover Snark? From Judyw: Not sure if this is the right category for the cover snark recommendation or not. But OMG check out WINGMAN by Paedon Sims. Is that an oreo cookie? Is that his linen napkin stuck in his armpit? I need answers. Sarah: Many of the decisions that went into this cover were unfortunate. Amanda: My brain knows this is dirt, but it’s also blue? From Jen: The guys … Continue reading Cover Snark: More Questions Than Answers

Cover Snark: Bears, Transformers, & Aliens – Oh My!

Bear in a Bakery by Liz Paffell. A hot pink cover with yet another shirtless man standing behind a smaller grizzly bear, who is on all fours.

Happy Monday! Let’s have some Cover Snark! From Squee_Me: Cover snark! I’m not sure if this is the right place to share a proposed cover snark…I saw this in a Kobo 2 for 1 sale. The guy’s abs look like the Transformers Autobot logo (I know this thanks to my husband and 11 yr old kid) or maybe a face of an alien. And now I can’t unsee it. Also the tattoo and his right … Continue reading Cover Snark: Bears, Transformers, & Aliens – Oh My!

Cover Snark: More Arms and a Big Pickle

Gladiator's Sanctuary by Robin O'Connor. It looks like the bare chests of two men were stacked on top of one another. Two sets of pecs and two sets of arms, but no head.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Let’s look at some weird ones. From Delight: “Please enjoy this image that has traumatized our little girl group.” Sarah: I don’t know if enjoy is the right word but I can’t look away, that is for certain. Elyse: I am not okay. His head is in the other dude’s body cavity. I can’t see it any other way. Tara: Did we do this one before? For sure we did … Continue reading Cover Snark: More Arms and a Big Pickle

Cover Snark: Happy Halloween!

Lady Elinor's Escape by Linda McLaughlin. A woman in a white dress has her back turned to us. However, the way her dress is fashion and her hands make it looks like her head and body is on backwards. As she lifts the hem of her dress, there are giant chess pieces that take up the bottom half of the cover.

Happy Halloween, everyone! What better way to celebrate than with some Cover Snark! From Kris B: I’ve been trying to figure out why this woman’s pose disturbs me so much. She is clearly facing away, and her right arm could twist back that much. But my brain wants to say she’s facing forward. Just me? Sarah: Definitely not just you – the proportions on that right (??) arm are very distracting. I mean, it should … Continue reading Cover Snark: Happy Halloween!

Cover Snark: Sometimes, Diagrams Are Necessary

The Madam's Lover by Serenity Snow. One woman has her back to us. She is topless and has on tight leather shorts. Her back appears to be very long. Another woman is in the background looking at her while a jaguar stalks nearby.

Are we ready to Cover Snark? Tara: Have we done this one yet? Amanda: definitely not… I feel like we should have seen a butt crack by now. Carrie: That jaguar is so done with this shit Lara: Maybe it’s the angle, but the curvature of that spine seems a bit off? It’s vaguely C-shaped. Also, which one is the assassin? Maya: Totally, I’m like hey girl can I refer you to a chiropractor? Sarah: … Continue reading Cover Snark: Sometimes, Diagrams Are Necessary

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