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Cover Snark: A Crotch Rocket

Space Junk by Sara L. Hudson. A shirtless, headless man in jeans. There are two disembodied hands holding up a book at his crotch level from the bottom of the page. The book cover has a rocket with a space shuttle and is titled Aerospace Engineering.

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

Cover Snark: Oh Hey, Katy Perry!

The Cat Lady's Secret by Linda W. Yezak. Half of a woman from the shoulders up takes up most of the cover. She has dark hair pulled up with pink, think-rimmed glasses and pink lips. Her finger is at her mouth and she's looking up in a thinking motion. Over her right shoulder is a smaller image of a older woman in a big red sunhat carrying a cat in a big red purse.

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!

Cover Snark: What Have They Done to Jude Deveraux

A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux. A pukey orange illustrated cover outlined with green vines and red roses. The silhouette of a woman is perched on the S in Shining and the silhouette of a man is kneeling with his arms outstretched, a flower in hand.

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

Cover Snark: Script Font Confusion Strikes Again!

Falling for the Scrooge Next Door by Mari Mendoza. An illustration of two faceless figures standing outside of their respective apartment doors. The word scrooge in the title is in script font, making it hard to decipher what the word actually is.

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!

Cover Snark: Your Trusty Reminder to Schedule a Mammogram

Bulldog by Elise Gedicke. A bald man with a large dark beard. He is wearing a tattered, brown leather jacket with no shirt underneath. The jacket is open, revealing a bunch of chest tattoos. His hands are raised and it looks like he's rubbing his nipples.

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

Cover Snark: Vintage Snark!

Doubleday Romance Library anthology from 1977. The side profile of a brunette woman with a large window behind her. Through the window is a scene of rolling green hills and the silhouette of man's face in the blue sky.

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!

Cover Snark: Best of 2024

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

Cover Snark: Baby Arsonist Strikes Again!

Up in Smoke by Annabeth Albert. A very orange cover! A smile, scruffy man is holding a baby. There is an image of a flame in the title and it looks like the baby is reaching toward it.

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!

Cover Snark: A Possible Bathroom Emergency

One is Never Enough by Kali Noir. A very red cover. There's just a headless and shirtless man, but he's positioned upside down, as if he's lying on his back and lifting his hips up at an angle. He appears to be struggling to pull his pants off.

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

Cover Snark: Yet Another Terrible Wolf Placement

Wolf Instinct by S.R. Griffith. A shirtless man is putting on a camo colored baseball camp. A white wolf his howling at his crotch while full moon rises in the background.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Mabry: This guy is suffering from sliding bicep syndrome, plus his forearm seems to be stolen from a 7 foot tall basketball player. And then there’s the nipple that’s trying to leave the scene altogether. He also looks like one of the Property Brothers. Sarah: Ok the proportions and perspective here are really weird to the point I feel like I should give everyone a warning. Like, uncanny valley … Continue reading Cover Snark: Yet Another Terrible Wolf Placement

Cover Snark: Reptiles are an Unintentional Theme

Wed to the Alien Warlord by January Bell. A headless and shirtless green, well-abbed man with scales. He has long, green hair and a leather strap across his chest. The title is in bright red and orange.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Rachael: I have so many questions: Does she not want him to save her from what looks to be an alligator? Is that alligator okay? His hips seem off. Should his gun be that close to the water? Why are they casually having a moment in this clearly dangerous water??!! Did they keep their shoes on? Sarah: She’s a shifter. So is the gator. That’s her brother and she … Continue reading Cover Snark: Reptiles are an Unintentional Theme