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EadieB

Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko | Blake Bell

#UglyCovers #BoringCovers #PuttingYouOffCovers #StrangeCovers

This will probably be the last post for these covers!

julesG, Librarybelle, Andrew65, gradcat

Librarybelle It‘s been fun seeing what you found! 5y

EadieB @Librarybelle I have more but it‘s getting old! 5y

8little_paws Always happy hour is a really good short story collection 5y

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EadieB @8little_paws Thanks! But the cover is strange! 5y

julesG The top right cover is pretty expressive. Not. 😀 Thanks for finding all those 🙈🙈🙈 covers. 5y

EadieB @julesG Glad you enjoyed them! Yes that is a pretty unique cover! (edited) 5y

Andrew65 You‘ve been a great researcher of these covers. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Here‘s my secret: Just google ‘ugly covers‘ - very easy! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB That‘s how I did some of the covers too. What would we do without Google! 5y

gradcat @EadieB & @Andrew65 Just wondering if you guys are having my problem—Google won‘t let me have large images any longer—not sure what gives. Anyway, I‘m so blind that I can‘t really see them now. Why did they do that? If anyone knows, I‘d love to know if you can do anything about it. Meanwhile, great post, Eadie...sorry it‘s your last one...I‘ve really enjoyed these! 5y

EadieB @gradcat I just take pictures of any image I want and then use photo collage or pic collage to make my pictures to post. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB @gradcat I tend to use photo collage. I save the image then insert into photo collage. (edited) 5y

gradcat Okay, I use photo collage as well. So you guys are not taking screenshots, but are instead saving them only? I didn‘t know that would work... thanks for any help you can give me—I‘ll take it! ♥️👍 @EadieB & @Andrew65 5y

EadieB @gradcat I do take screenshots and they are stored in my photos then I use them in photo collage or pic collage. 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat Will occasionally take screen shots, but usually on my iPad press on a book cover, gives me a save image option (world for any pictures on an internet page) and then an option comes up to save image. I then load these images into photo collage. @EadieB 5y

gradcat @EadieB & @Andrew65 Thank you both for the help...Andrew, you may think me an idiot, but I did not realize I could save images for posting like that. I believe that may help me a lot...I cannot believe I haven‘t realized that before now—doh (she slaps head)! Better late than never, right? 😂 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat Definitely, and I only learnt it when I was trying to sort out my initial picture posts for Litsy. #BlameItOnLitsy (edited) 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 Yes! Now maybe I can get back to posting! It seems something always trips me up—but usually, it‘s simply the lack of time! 😂 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat Can relate to that recently! 5y

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EadieB

Pretty Ugly: A Novel | Kirker Butler

#UglyCovers #BoringCovers #PuttingYouOffCovers

How about you? Care to join? Post covers of books that are ugly, boring, or just putting you off from reading the book. Don‘t forget to tag me so I can see your covers!

@Andrew65 @julesG @gradcat @Librarybelle

julesG Ouch! 🙈 5y

EadieB @julesG Didn‘t mean to hurt you! 5y

julesG They are an eyesore. I keep wondering who thought that those drawings made a good cover picture. 5y

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Librarybelle The cover with the guy and the gun is the worst - the gun is the same size as his head! 😂 5y

EadieB @Librarybelle That is funny! 5y

EadieB @julesG You would wonder! 5y

gradcat @EadieB One more doctor appointment very early in the morning, then I‘ll start! Thanks for continuing to include me! ♥️ 5y

EadieB @gradcat Hope you have a good visit with your doctor. 5y

Andrew65 What does go through some publishers‘ Heads! 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Some of these look like homemade covers - maybe low budget publishers. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB or gross drafts! 5y

gradcat Thanks @EadieB ♥️ 5y

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EadieB

My Favorite Thing is Monsters | Emil Ferris

Librarybelle I actually don‘t mind this one...maybe because the book has to do with monsters. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It‘s definitely not as bad as some others you found! 😂 5y

EadieB @Librarybelle Running low on the very good ones now. This is just part of the strange ones. I don‘t like the way her one eye looks. 5y

Librarybelle Yeah, the eye does look funny! 5y

gradcat This one makes me laugh for some reason! 5y

Andrew65 There‘s definitely something about the eye. 5y

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EadieB

Blister | Jeff Strand

Susanita Yeah that's pretty bad. 5y

inthegreensandblues Yikes 5y

Librarybelle Wow. Just wow. 5y

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RachelAmphlett Woah, nasty - what was the publisher thinking?😱 5y

julesG Ugh! 5y

Andrew65 You‘re getting good at finding these! 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! 5y

Twainy I‘m cracking up! This is in my Audible wish list. To be fair that list is probably 30 pages long. This author has co-written a couple of fun horror books. I reviewed one here plus Draculas was good also. Blisters got 4.5 stars. It looks deliciously horrible! The cover alone!! ICK! Happy Halloween 😆 5y

EadieB @Twainy I know! I read that it is a fun comedy! 5y

gradcat Ooooohhhh, this one is très weird, if you ask me—so scary! 5y

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EadieB

Feel Happier in Nine Seconds | Linda Besner

julesG Just giving this a pass makes me feel happier. Doesn't even take 9 seconds. 😜 5y

Andrew65 What do these publishers think about! 😡 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Colors? I guess! 5y

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gradcat That title annoys the hell out of me...don‘t get me started on the cover!! @Andrew65 Are you feeling any better? 5y

EadieB @gradcat Yes it does take a little longer than 9 seconds to feel better. What has it been for @Andrew65 ? Something like 9 weeks! 5y

gradcat I know! 9 seconds—as if! 😂 5y

Librarybelle Yikes! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB @gradcat Now ongoing for 10 weeks or so. What do we know so far, no ulcer or anything sinister in stomach. There is inflammation in the stomach, and gastritis. No Gall stones present but doctor still has a theory that a gall stone has passed. Liver readings an issue, abnormal readings although seem to have peaked (possibly) and come down again bit still not yet in normal area. Had a blood test yesterday so hoping gone down again. 🤞 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB @gradcat Still getting stomach pains similar to gall stones. Doctor thinks could be the gastritis. Not been as bad this week, it seems to peak at weekends at the moment. Possibly because of tests, this weekend could be telling as no tests. (edited) 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 I hope you get some answers soon as 10 weeks is too long to suffer with this problem. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB I know, just don‘t see an end at the moment. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 So sorry because you are too nice of a person to have to be so uncomfortable for so long. Very frustrating! Hopefully the inflammation will die down soon! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Thanks 😊I am hoping the liver readings may indicate improvements. 🤞 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 There should be some improvement if you stopped eating the foods that irritate your stomach. I guess when you get the final diagnosis then they will know what to do to help you. 5y

dragondrool @Andrew65 Hope everything gets sorted out soon. 5y

Andrew65 @dragondrool Thanks 😊 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 Oh, Andrew, I‘m so sorry. I hope you‘re at least some bit better, because I know these tests & lack of diagnosis can be quite stressful. Take care of yourself and keep us posted...we‘re here for you, right @EadieB ? If you just want to vent, we‘re happy to listen. ♥️ 5y

EadieB @gradcat Of course, we are here to help in anyway we can. Went to the doctor's today and got antibiotics. I'm hoping my sinus infections will be better soon! 5y

gradcat @EadieB Those should knock it out—antibiotics, I mean. Sorry it‘s dragging on so long...it seems to be lingering with you. Is it cold up there yet? Do you get more sinus problems when the seasons are changing? I have more migraines when the air pressure drops! Hope those pills get rid of your issues pronto! ♥️ 5y

EadieB @gradcat Not cold yet! Still very warm and rainy! Chilly in the morning but heats up by afternoon. 5y

gradcat Still hot here. I wish the weather would break—it‘s disgusting here by the end of the summer—everything smells bad from all the heat & humidity—ugh! 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat @eadieb Thanks to both of you. 😊 Hope it helps the sinuses Eadie, and quickly, sinus pain is awful. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Bad sinus headache this morning but trying to ignore it and keep reading! Hope you‘re doing better today! 5y

gradcat @EadieB & @Andrew65 Hope you both are feeling a bit better! ♥️♥️♥️ 5y

EadieB @gradcat Sitting up is helping my sinuses to drain! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB @gradcat If that isn‘t bad enough, now got a heavy cold and cough. 😡 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Just what you need at this time! Does it ever stop? Any word from the doctor with your blood test? 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB No, not yet. 5y

gradcat Oh, gosh, you two...Andrew, I‘m so sorry you haven‘t had an answer yet, and Eadie, have the antibiotics helped at all? Hang in there! @Andrew65 & @EadieB ♥️ 5y

EadieB @gradcat I think they are helping but I woke up today with the worse sinus headache I've ever had. After drinking my hot tea, it's starting to feel somewhat better. I just need to get through tomorrow's babysitting day then we are going to beach house for a few days. Hope you are feeling better too! (edited) 5y

Andrew65 Ouch! Babysitting with sinus issues, can‘t think of anything worse. Not very evident over weekend as had a bad weekend. 16 hours for the Readathon was way below what I‘d normally achieve! @gradcat @EadieB 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes 16 hours is still good but normally you would have done better but you do have a good reason for your decline in hours. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB True but as you know I like to succeed! 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 There is no other word than succeed in our vocabulary! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Very surprised to see I have read over 200 pages more this September than last September. Currently on 7676 pages. A big surprise, and 2 more books than last year. Given everything very pleased with this. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 That is amazing! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Thanks 😊 5y

gradcat Ugh...maybe the beach air will help? 5y

EadieB @gradcat Just might help! 5y

gradcat Good! ♥️ 5y

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EadieB

We Will Not Be Silenced: The Academic Repression of Israel's Critics | William I. Robinson, Maryam S. Griffin

julesG 🙈 5y

Andrew65 Oh dear! 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Do you need a paper clip? I have plenty! 5y

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Librarybelle Huh. What @julesG and @Andrew65 said! 5y

julesG @Andrew65 @Librarybelle @EadieB I seem to be running out of covers. That can't be. I'll go diving in the stacks later. 5y

Librarybelle @julesG @Andrew65 @EadieB I know what you mean! I tend not to buy covers I find unattractive, and unless I see one sitting on the shelf in the library, nothing comes to mind. 5y

EadieB @Librarybelle I don‘t own any of these ugly cover books, I just find them online. @julesG (edited) 5y

Librarybelle Good sleuthing! 5y

gradcat Okay—I‘m the odd guy out—I find this one to be kind of interesting. However, subject matter & paper clips? Not sure what they want to symbolize with them. 📎🖇📎🖇🔗🧷📎🖇📎🖇📎 5y

EadieB @gradcat I know the book seems interesting but like you say, what‘s with the paperclips! 5y

gradcat @EadieB I can‘t seem to catch a break...still trying to get better...it seems it two steps forward and one back, so I‘m not doing any ugly covers at the moment, but I‘m reading tagged as much as possible. ♥️

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EadieB @gradcat Sorry to hear that! Actually, I‘ve been a little under the weather too! I try to ignore it as much as possible. My grandchildren were having snotty noses and I caught something. I‘ve had upset stomach, sore throat and cough. May have to get some antibiotic soon as coughing up some bad stuff. I get this all the time because of my immune system not working as it should. We are going to movies again to see downton abbey movie. Take care! 5y

gradcat Ugh! I hope you get to feeling better soon. Catching things from kids seems to me to be particularly hard on us older folks. I have similar problems with my immune system—certain meds weaken it. I feel for you...hope you guys enjoy the movie!! ♥️ 5y

EadieB @gradcat Thanks! We need to live in a bubble I guess! 5y

gradcat @EadieB 😂 Unfortunately, I think you might be right. 5y

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EadieB

The Blood Between Us: A Twisted Teen Comedy | Jerrod Begora

marleed Oh, I am never reading this book - cover judger that I am! 5y

KathyWheeler That‘s an awful cover! 5y

K.Wielechowski Oh! I saw one this weekend that the whole cover was just black with the muzzle of a gun and a flash. It was awful, the blurb on the back was worse. I should‘ve gotten a pic 5y

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Ruthiella Ok this one is pretty bad... 5y

Andrew65 Words fail me. 😱😳 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Very funny! 5y

Librarybelle Not good at all! I‘m also taken aback by the choice of depiction on the cover - I read the synopsis, so I think I know why the individuals are depicted in this way, but the story could have been depicted so much better. 5y

gradcat Omigod! This one looks like a freak show...weirdly frightening to me...they look Stepfordish to me. 😬 5y

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julesG

Jemima J: A Novel | Jane Green

#UglyCovers #BoringCovers #PuttingYouOffCovers

@EadieB @Andrew65 @gradcat @Librarybelle
@gradcat

I'm posting twice today, I missed yesterday.

This is a case of "putting me off". Just because the author's name is printed much larger than the book's title. Tbh, I was confused at first about who is who, I actually thought the author's name was Jemima J. ?

Librarybelle Definitely! I prefer the other covers of this book I have seen. 5y

TheAromaofBooks The title in smaller letters than the author's name is definitely a source of aggravation for me! 5y

Andrew65 Just plain confusing, and a plain cover! 5y

gradcat You know what? You‘re right! Especially considering there is an author out there whose MC is named Jemima whose covers look kind of similar...I actually read this book a while ago...I think my cover is different. Also, I couldn‘t really understand what all the fuss was about...not much substance, imho.... 5y

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julesG

The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the Modern Seamstress | Sarai Mitnick

I'll post two books today, I forgot to post yesterday.

#UglyCovers #BoringCovers #PuttingYouOffCovers

@EadieB @Andrew65 @gradcat @Librarybelle

I've had this book for a long time. I'm not tempted to actually use it. It has good content, but I think the cover is very bland.

EadieB @JulesG I agree! They could have used some brighter colors! 5y

Librarybelle It is a bland cover! 5y

Andrew65 Yawn! 5y

gradcat Even the young woman on the cover seems a bit bored, if you ask me! 😂😂 5y

julesG @gradcat She does indeed. 😁 5y

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EadieB

The Night Ocean | Paul La Farge

Librarybelle Yeah - this cover is just okay to me 5y

KT1432 Lol something about this I kinda like 😂 it seems eerie I guess 5y

BennettBookworm Oh I actually love this! As I scroll down it looks all swirly like it‘s in motion! 5y

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13North I think this cover goes well with the title of the book! 5y

Ruthiella To each his own! Some one else chose it for their cover crush! 😀 5y

EadieB @Ruthiella Glad to hear someone else loved it but I find it a bit strange! @13North @lele1432 @BennettBookworm 5y

gradcat I actually like this cover, @EadieB ... just wanted to mention that I have started our “buddy read,” even though I know you‘re already finished!! 😂🤣😂♥️ @Tove_Reads & @Andrew65 5y

EadieB @gradcat I guess I am in the minority with this cover. Hope you are feeling better today! 5y

gradcat Thanks, Eadie. I do feel better today, just slow...I feel like I‘m in a fog! Oh well, not that much different from my usual state! 😂 Thanks for thinking of me! ♥️ 5y

Crazeedi @gradcat hey there! Sorry to hear you dont feel well, @EadieB I'm with my sisters till Thursday so I dont know how much I'll be posting 5y

EadieB @Crazeedi Have fun with your sister! 5y

gradcat @Crazeedi Hope you‘re having a good time! ♥️ 5y

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