Feel free to design only one or two covers for this contest, as the full set will be handled via a separate 99designs project. Most e book covers are digital images of their print namesakes. Bride fulllength western contemporary romance, the warriors bride book. Then a paypal invoice can be sent to you for payment.
Valentines day is upon us a good excuse to get that special someone a gift, get laid, or slit your wrists in your small and barren studio apartment while your neighbors copulate like crazed weasels next door. When i talk about good books with horrible covers, i also mean covers that lead you into thinking its something that its not. Judging a book by its cover, i know i certainly am. Collection of premade book covers for thriller, crime, mystery and suspense genres. If youre looking for premade book covers, youre in the right place, especially if youre looking for something cheap or inexpensive. Mar 20, 20 it seems especially unfair for such a modern classic to be saddled with such an ugly cover, and so we were inspired to search the internet for the worst covers to ever sully the faces of great. Nov 05, 2017 when i set out to make book covers, i just started messing around with the tools, making ugly covers and learning from my mistakes, but what you should do is first look on amazon to see what book covers look like for your genre or topic. Where the heroines are mousey, shy, plain etc but they have the romance storyline with the hero. The best of the worst book covers on titles you can actually buy online. Theyre bland, the colours are dull and dead and it seems like theyre just trying to prepare each for hollywood. But every book on this list is spectacular in one way or anotherand industry expert approved. I dont like book covers that scream romance even if they arent romance in of themselves its somewhat embarrassing to me to have a pink. Your premade romance ebook cover will include your own title, your author name and any tagline or subtitle you wish to include. Ive done a few videos about some of my favorite book covers, now im going to talk about some that i think are ugly.
The genius of making elena ferrantes book covers look. Prices shown are for ebook front covers not for print and are suitable for popular online retailers. Ugly duckling and plain jane theme book suggestions. This feature will dedicate more separate space to a topic that has always intrigued, irked, and befuddled us. Premade ebook kindle covers romance the cover collection. Someday the romance abs covers will go by the wayside and then you can reminisce on how much you miss them. So without further ado, feast your eyes on the 60 best book covers of the yearand id suggest checking out more of the recommenders work while youre at it, too.
I like brandon sandersons romances more than 95% of the stuff ive read in those genres, and more than like 99% of the. In fact, the cover can often make or break the selling success of a particular publication all on its own. One item on the list was to read a book with an ugly cover. First of all i think cm has the best rock book covers, they are amazing. First of all, im a woman, i read ya, and i read paranormal romance. I think ill check out romance and im looking for a dilf kind of book because thats the kind of mood im in. Just think how often youve heard a woman cite this as the ultimate reason she fell headoverheels for a guy.
And considering i have seen a lot of awful covers during my romance. Fabios 54th birthday is just a good excuse to revisit his best book covers huffpost gallery of clones indie book launcher trending in book covers and book covers in history do you find that all book covers these days look disturbingly the same. New directions gives designers an amazing amount of artistic freedom and it always pays off for them. Time to make fun of all the ugly book covers i read this year. Thankfully, the stories inside became some of, if not, my favorites in the whole world. All our book cover designs are available as ebook, audiobook and kdp full print covers. You book cover is a visual representation of your book, so you want to make sure that representation is as accurate and exciting as possible. We will be talking about issues such as whitewashing practices, covers in poor taste, misleading or completely inaccurate covers, cliched covers and, of. From the cover of zombie raccoons and killer bunnies to cooking with pooh. These book covers are so terrible you wont believe theyre real. The bad, the ugly and the cheesy we are all guilty of it. You know what im talking about, every book cover these days has some generic looking actors photo usually badly photo shopped or greenscreened into a cover.
Another thing that can happen to me while browsing book covers that i love is the ugly thought of jealousy. Gnite d i s c o u n t c o d e s page habit affliate link use the code brandon for free. Wild for you hot jocks book 6 by kendall ryan april 20th 2020 get maryses book blog updates delivered by email youll get one daily email that will have each post from that day consolidated on it. Do you think you are less likely to pick up a book if the cover is an eyesore. Four book royal blood series covers this contest is to find somebody to design a series of 4 covers and a single full series cover 5 total. Tagged book covers graphic design romance book covers romance stock photos stock photography stock photos. See more ideas about bad cover, best titles and books. Real ugly hard rock roots book 1 kindle edition by. Bad romance metal cover by leo moracchioli youtube. Its nothing like the bland, badlywritten fifty shades trilogy. Photo manipulation book covers by rebecca frank check out my full gallery here show more. It seems especially unfair for such a modern classic to be saddled. Designing a cover specifically for an e book is rare.
Adobe sparks free online book cover generator helps you easily create your own custom book covers that attract readers, no design skills necessary. Romance novel covers now professional book cover designs. The first book is an excellent example of an ugly cover made. Premade covers fantasy books, book lovers, romance books. I didnt like some of patricia mckillips covers, but the stories really are great and since then ive come enjoy weird ugly covers, because sometimes you can find some hidden gems. Her brand of romance and emotional angst touch so many of us deeply. Lets change the pattern and start with some terrible examples. Its rich with historical imagery and emotion, and would be a great entry for the read harder challenge of a book with. There is no shortage of terrible book covers for the classics, and scrolling. Column by meredith borders june 8, 2012 17 comments. The cover art actually was kind of what attracted me to this book.
Kodiak lumberjack an oddsaregood standalone romance book 5 by katy regnery april 20th 2020. It would be more appropriate for, say, a ya romance novel instead of a comingofage tale about a college freshman whose older sister is accused of arson and murder. February 2005 sharon adarlo features judging a book by its cover. Jimmy thomas has drawn attention on social media with an ugly, now deleted facebook post full of fatshaming. Best fiction with disfigureddisabled leads, horrible covers, worst book cover art, plain jane in historical romance, when bad covers happen. This week, we spotted a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad book cover for stephen kings the shining over at the guardian. Professional book covers of sexy erotica couples for self publishing. Make an amazing book cover in minutes using placeits book cover maker. Maryses book blog following my heart, one book at a time. Hi, i love reading books with the ugly duckling theme. See more ideas about books, cover and history of literature. It seems especially unfair for such a modern classic to be saddled with such an ugly cover, and so we were inspired to search the internet for the worst covers to. But other times its more subtly sensuala couple holding hands, a delicate flower or gorgeous beach.
One of my alltime favorite authors, every book she releases rocks my reading world. Shes in an ugly nightie and hes got muscles and sideburns. Shatter me the jaded series, book one kindle edition. Ugly book covers deconstructing terrible cover art from the past and present future in backlog. The subtle genius of elena ferrantes bad book covers. Zombie raccoons and killer bunnies oh, the helpless face on that racoon, the anger problems of our friend bunny, priceless.
In this book both hero and heroine arent usual romance book material, so that makes it all interesting. The 25 most ridiculous romance novel covers complex. Oct 21, 2019 ive done a few videos about some of my favorite book covers, now im going to talk about some that i think are ugly. How to design a fantasy or sf book cover with canva in five. Premade romance book covers premade romance book covers. Basically, he has the look of every guy who played the awful boyfriend in 80s movies all. The adage, dont judge a book by its cover, does not necessarily hold true in the literal sense.
Covers that speak for themselves smart bitches, trashy books. An alice in wonderland retelling adult fairytale romance book by barbot, brielle oooo sounds good. Covers that make you go, wtf or, in most cases, dont look wait. He, in turn, decides to humiliate her back by making her fall in love with him. Participants were competing against each other to find and read the book with the ugliest book cover. Each cover is original and only sold to one author. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. Romance titles frequently have people on the cover. Shatter me the jaded series, book one kindle edition by grayson, alex, by combs, cover, editing, hot tree. Design a cover for book one of fourbook vampire romance. Jun 02, 2017 a good romance novel cover must show the reader what kind of escapism is in store, and give the readers enough detail to spark their imagination. How to design a fantasy or sf book cover with canva in. I waited a while to read this as i wanted to be in the mood.
Sep 10, 2018 finding the perfect cover photo can be hard heres a list of romance stock photo sites and the genres they cover, as well as general stock sites. This can include books where the heroine gets a makeover or even books where they dont and the plain jane still gets the happy ending etc. This is a remarkable novel about an interesting, unapologetic woman. The complete guide to choosing your book cover font with. Apr 27, 2010 cover matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. So since im looking to add a few more fantasy books to my tbr i thought id ask here.
How to design a fantasy or sf book cover with canva in five minutes or less. Hausfrau is much more than what this cover insinuates. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles youve ever seen. Like other forms of fashion, styles in illustration, typography, and visual approach change from time to time, and just by looking at recent covers you can see that the designs tend to replicate across the genre, with many. Sometimes this means romance covers give a lotopen shirts, bare skin or, passionate embraces. You could of course buy an ebook cover creator of some kind, but they dont really come recommended for fiction covers. Featured products premade ebook cover designs by rachelle.
Thousands of unique premade romance book covers created by professional designers. But i will still judge these covers themselves hardcore. These are 15 of the best regency romance novels, which range in content from squeakyclean to filthily explicit. A bunch of these already showed up on the bad list, but one is from the good. Here are just some of the worlds good books with horrible covers. Is it better to be infamous, than not known at all. We create eyecatching, professional romance book covers that will help your indie authorselfpublished book stand out from the others. The genius of making elena ferrantes book covers look like. Ive been told not to judge a book by its cover, but when the cover has a title like reusing old graves, its hard not to. If you publish in a genre or category where readers expect fresh and new book cover designs, it pays to know what the design trends are at any time. Then again, there is no knowing whether kindle book covers are part of kindles subprogram where the writer can design their own covers, or it an author can afford a designer to create a cover, or if the auth. Her four most commonly used words are, the book was better. I love terrible as well, i know he is meant to be ugly, but because i really adore. Now im not telling you to be generic in fact well address generic covers next, but you cover should convey a good sense of what your book is about.
Zombie raccoons and killer bunnies oh, the helpless face on that. Why do kindle book cover designs look so ugly, even best. Jul 31, 2017 thankfully, the stories inside became some of, if not, my favorites in the whole world. Designs by rachelle premade book covers are of the same professional design quality as custom book cover designs. Real ugly hard rock roots book 1 kindle edition by stunich, c.
For every early reader who has complained that my book contains no romance, there was an equal and opposite reader who mentioned the lack of romance as a breath of fresh air in a genre where the. An examination of some of the top selling books in the kindle store yields surprises. Titles and author names shown are for illustration purposes only. If my friends hadnt been going crazy over this book on goodreads, i never would have given it a second glance. The 60 best book covers of 2016, as chosen by designers. The long way to a small, angry planet by becky chambers. Ive heard a few people talking about how ugly some fantasy book covers are, and how that makes them disinterested in the book and giving it a chance. Cover matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book.