The fifth semifinal for 2026:
Vote your top (which is to say, bottom) three of these notably bad covers from May!
Because good (bad) work should be recognized.
I’m guessing the “#1 Bestseller” was briefly, in the “Gilded Age History of the U.S.” subcategory (where it’s currently #80).
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“I’ll close my eyes to keep the glitter out this time.” Also, look at the top of the book’s pages. Oops.
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When Kali’s Collide: 2nd Edition (When Kali’s Collide Series Book 1)
No, there’s nothing wrong with your device.
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This would be bad enough if it had been released in 1998. But it came out this year.
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Your Typical Outlaw and Other Stories of the Old West
No commentary would be adequate.
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Glacial Indifference Cruise (Cruising Through Midlife: Cruise Ship Cozy Mysteries Book 5)
I don’t care if she is a New York Times bestseller. It’s a bad cover.
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Jesus Protects: 20-Week Devotional to a Bold Spirit based on David’s Life
Yes, there’s a clever visual idea in here. No, it’s not enough to compensate for the problems.
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Her Secret Odyssey: Josee’s Magical Adventure
So it took seven years to get home on the school bus?
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