The Oasis

October 31, 2013

I’m not crying, my eyes just threw up.

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James F. Brown

11 years ago

A definite contender for Beaucoup Bilious Blurb of the Year Award. Too bad it’s unreadable in a thumbnail… or mebbe not!

James F. Brown

11 years ago

Oh, just noticed a yellow subtitle, too, that’s unreadable at all.

And love the inconsistent drop shadows in the author’s name. Font is sucky, too.

This entire cover is a total FAIL.

Axolotl

11 years ago

This really is a hideous cover. It’s also the first time I have seen a cover description of the book written in past tense.

Kris

11 years ago

Find “here” a safe sanctuary??? A TYPO ON THE COVER???

Jen

11 years ago

Jesus Chrysler! I don’t even know what I’m looking at! The fonts for the authors name would look good on a bottle of Louisianna hot sauce though.

Kregger

11 years ago

Reply to Jen

I am going to steal “Jesus Chrysler”

Ericb

11 years ago

What’s the point of repeating the book’s title in unreadable font?

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