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Noam Catch an Easter Bunny

February 5, 2026
Nathan
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Noam Catch an Easter Bunny

Of all the problems here, my favorite is the impossible angle at which the bunny it sitting under the crate. (h/t PJ)

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day V

February 5, 2026
Nathan
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Enough substantive improvements here that I could almost be persuaded to resurrect my faith in humanity. Almost.

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Einarr and the Demon Fleet: A young adult Viking action-adventure (The Adventures of Einarr Stigandersen Book 4)

February 4, 2026
Nathan
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Einarr and the Demon Fleet: A young adult Viking action-adventure (The Adventures of Einarr Stigandersen Book 4)

Step away from the filter overlays and keep your hands where I can see them.

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Cursed by Blood 4: Mists of Existence

February 4, 2026
Nathan
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Cursed by Blood 4: Mists of Existence

“And then I had this dream where I was swimming with giant popcorn kernels…” (h/t PJ)

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day IV

February 4, 2026
Nathan
New Covers For Old
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Many solid improvements today, but yes, there’s another one whose “improvement” is solely the correction of a typo. If it’s a flaw that I would cite to judtify posting the cover, how could I not acknowledge its correction?

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Saiqa Reborn: The Children of the Stars: Book Two

February 3, 2026
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Saiqa Reborn: The Children of the Stars: Book Two

How much do fonts matter?

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The Frost-Flower Artists

February 3, 2026
Nathan
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The Frost-Flower Artists

And then she downgraded her art style for a children’s book. (h/t PJ)

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day III

February 3, 2026
Nathan
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I’ll warn you, one of the updated covers today simply has a corrected typo. We must celebrate even infinitesimal improvements!

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