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COVID-19 has shaken the world, but lots of spare time and the shared situation have resulted in creative pandemic-inspired art which helps us get through these challenging times with a smile on our faces. Oak Park-based graphic designer Josh Berta, 45, is passing the time in lockdown by reimagining the covers of classic and popular books for the age of corona, and the result is hilariously spot-on!

"The covers are just a personal project I started since we all started working from home. I was seeing a lot of COVID-19 memes and thought of the spin on Love in the Time of Cholera—Memes in the Time of COVID-19, photoshopped it, and shared it on Facebook. And then I kept thinking of others. I only shared on my personal Facebook feed for weeks, but then people started asking me to share them out more. So I moved to Instagram," the artist told Bored Panda.

Here's what book covers would look like if they were written today. Which one would you read?

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The Shining By Stephen King

The Shining By Stephen King

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A Room With A View By E. M. Forster

A Room With A View By E. M. Forster

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Daria B
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eheh, funny. However, the original works just as well.

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1984 By George Orwell

1984 By George Orwell

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could have just left it as George Orwell and changed the date to 2020 according to most people.

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Love In The Time Of Cholera By Gabriel García Márquez

Love In The Time Of Cholera By Gabriel García Márquez

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The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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A Game Of Thrones, A Clash Of Kings, A Storm Of Swords, A Feast For Crows, A Dance With Dragons, A Song Of Ice And Fire Series By George R. R. Martin

A Game Of Thrones, A Clash Of Kings, A Storm Of Swords, A Feast For Crows, A Dance With Dragons, A Song Of Ice And Fire Series By George R. R. Martin

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Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale Hurston

Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale Hurston

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The Sun Also Rises By Ernest Hemingway

The Sun Also Rises By Ernest Hemingway

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Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

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Beloved By Toni Morrison

Beloved By Toni Morrison

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A Farewell To Arms By Ernest Hemingway

A Farewell To Arms By Ernest Hemingway

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Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix By J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix By J. K. Rowling

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Journey To The End Of The Night By Louis-Ferdinand Céline

Journey To The End Of The Night By Louis-Ferdinand Céline

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Catch-22 By Joseph Heller

Catch-22 By Joseph Heller

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Fox In Socks By Dr. Seuss

Fox In Socks By Dr. Seuss

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The Odyssey Of Homer

The Odyssey Of Homer

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy By Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy By Douglas Adams

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Waiting For Godot By Samuel Beckett

Waiting For Godot By Samuel Beckett

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol ... At "Their Eyes Were Watching God", I thought "Waiting for Godot", but my response wasn't as clever. Wonder if "Death of a Salesman" is down below.

#24

Children Of Dune By Frank Herbert

Children Of Dune By Frank Herbert

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Wuthering Heights By Emily Brontë

Wuthering Heights By Emily Brontë

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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test By Tom Wolfe

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test By Tom Wolfe

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A Clockwork Orange,by Anthony Burgess

A Clockwork Orange,by Anthony Burgess

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss

Oh, The Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss

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Infinite Jest By David Foster Wallace

Infinite Jest By David Foster Wallace

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The Velveteen Rabbit By Margery Williams (Illustrated By William Nicholson)

The Velveteen Rabbit By Margery Williams (Illustrated By William Nicholson)

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Middlemarch By George Eliot

Middlemarch By George Eliot

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The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier And Clay By Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier And Clay By Michael Chabon

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Starship Troopers By Robert Heinlein

Starship Troopers By Robert Heinlein

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Where The Wild Things Are By Maurice Sendak

Where The Wild Things Are By Maurice Sendak

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High Fidelity By Nick Hornby

High Fidelity By Nick Hornby

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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy By John Le Carré

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy By John Le Carré

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