Haunted Court in Cook County

August 26, 2013

This cover drains my will to live.

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Kris

11 years ago

Had this author ever seen a book? Who would ever do this on purpose? It hurts my eyes.

Bruce

11 years ago

Is the dollar sign on the scale an attempt at some sort of subliminal message?

Jen

11 years ago

What haunts me is this book cover.

Sophist

11 years ago

The beveled edge is what really puts it over the top.

Rob

11 years ago

I’m guessing he was hoping the statue’s bare breast would cause someone to buy it for the scandalous cover, maybe.

Take Cover

11 years ago

Just in case you thought it couldn’t get any worse, this frickin thing is 15 pages long and it’s printed in RED INK.

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