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The Trail

January 6, 2026
Nathan
Covers
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The Trail

Well, there it is.

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Gimpy & Dr. B: Book One: Breaking Barriers, Mending Lives

January 6, 2026
Nathan
Covers
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Gimpy & Dr. B: Book One: Breaking Barriers, Mending Lives

No, don’t even try to blame this on your graphics program.

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The Fourth Seal Trilogy: Hell’s Followers: A Tale of the Apocalypse and Armageddon

January 5, 2026
Nathan
Covers
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The Fourth Seal Trilogy: Hell’s Followers: A Tale of the Apocalypse and Armageddon

With a soundtrack by the Alan Parsons Project.

 

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The Obsidian Temple: A Desert Rising Novel (Desert Rising Novels)

January 5, 2026
Nathan
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The Obsidian Temple: A Desert Rising Novel (Desert Rising Novels)

Yes, that’s a major imprint. Sic transit…

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The Lousies Semifinals: October 2025!

January 5, 2026
Nathan
Lousies
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Sorry, folks — we still gotta come up with the 2025 Lousies “winners” by the old rules.

Below are the most commented covers posted in the month of October 2025.

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 Story Girl

January 4, 2026
Nathan
Covers
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The Story Girl

So, there’s a girl. Close enough.

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Shell Game: Thinking Outside The Box and Learning How To Hide Your Intent

January 4, 2026
Nathan
Covers
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Shell Game: Thinking Outside The Box and Learning How To Hide Your Intent

So early in the year, and I’m already rendered speechless.

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Having the Cowboy’s Baby (Rowdy Ranch Book 1)

January 4, 2026
Nathan
Covers
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Having the Cowboy’s Baby (Rowdy Ranch Book 1)

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