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The Lousies Semifinals: November 2025!

January 12, 2026
Nathan
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Below are the most commented covers posted in the month of November 2025. Yes, I know, it’s enough to bludgeon your senses; the new operating procedure for the 2026 Lousies will hopefully result in less cerebral trauma.

Pick your choices for the worst three covers for the month, and then we’ll have a series of finals.

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The Place

January 11, 2026
Nathan
Covers
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The Place

I cannot dispute that this is indeed a place.

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Midnight Purge: A Dark Taboo Reverse Harem Romance MMMFMMM (Midnight Series)

January 11, 2026
Nathan
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Midnight Purge: A Dark Taboo Reverse Harem Romance MMMFMMM (Midnight Series)

Too easy.

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The Bigfoot Mystery for Kids: The English Reading Tree

January 11, 2026
Nathan
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The Bigfoot Mystery for Kids: The English Reading Tree

Bigfoot just got back from the groomer, didn’t he?

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Scout’s Honor: A Sword & Planet Adventure (Scout series Book 1)

January 10, 2026
Nathan
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Scout’s Honor: A Sword & Planet Adventure (Scout series Book 1)

Please tell me those are the aliens.

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God Emperor Trump (Trump Imperium Book 1)

January 10, 2026
Nathan
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God Emperor Trump (Trump Imperium Book 1)

And whatever you think the book is like, I can guarantee the description is much worse.

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Transmutation Texas (WATCHER of the DAMNED: WATCHER Book 1)

January 10, 2026
Nathan
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Transmutation Texas (WATCHER of the DAMNED: WATCHER Book 1)

The closer you look, the worse it gets.

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Jeff’s Long Weekend In The Backrooms: A Journey Through The Liminal Abyss

January 9, 2026
Nathan
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Jeff’s Long Weekend In The Backrooms: A Journey Through The Liminal Abyss

The liminal abyss has worn-out tiles.

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