ADVERTISEMENT
Article created by: Justinas Keturka

Don't judge a book by its cover, they say. But what if it looks so bad, even a five-year-old with the oldest version of MS Paint could have done a better job?

There's a subreddit, called r/TerribleBookCovers, and its members are—you guessed it—collecting the worst book covers that have ever been published. Whether it's an insulting title or a hideous drawing, they have it all. Continue scrolling and check out some of the most popular pictures within the online community.

This post may include affiliate links.

#1

The Hobbit

Bad book cover of The Hobbit showing a man with a sword and a creepy creature in a cave for really bad book covers.

Chtorrr Report

Final score:
0points
POST
RELATED:
    #2

    Do Your Kids Suffer From Nightmares? No, Not Yet? Well This Should Help A Lot

    Book cover with caricature of Pope Francis surrounded by children and adults, example of really bad book covers.

    CrazyBooyy Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #3

    Not Sure If This Has Been Posted Before, But...

    Book cover showing a kitten near a gun with a title about gun safety and unusual topics, illustrating bad book covers.

    18021982 Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #4

    The Very Hungry Cthulupillar

    Book cover featuring a creature called The Very Hungry Cthulhupillar with a mix of caterpillar and monster elements.

    LuciferJonez Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #5

    How Ironic

    Book cover design with overlapping text, a green butterfly, and abstract elements illustrating bad book covers.

    Redwards426 Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #6

    My Librarian Wife Always Has Interesting Finds

    Book cover with yellow background showing a man in a vampire costume and three confused family members, bad book covers.

    johnc98 Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #7

    When Your Mom Tells You To Get A Real Job, But You Double Down Trying To Prove You Can Start That Cult You Always Said You Would...

    Book cover titled Initiation into Witchcraft with a person in white robes and dark makeup, example of bad book covers.

    savage0ne1 Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #8

    Browsing Through Books At A Thrift Store, Um...

    Hand holding a book with a cluttered cover design combining Pokemon and Harry Potter, showcasing a bad book cover example.

    sophiaross Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    Even The Price Is Questionable

    Book cover with a confusing title about a colonoscopy and romance, illustrating really bad book covers in the group.

    juliamich04 Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #10

    I Think I've Found It! The Most Glorious Photoshop Of All Time!

    Book cover featuring a woman with red hair holding large scissors and a snarling wolf behind her in a forest scene.

    TituCusiYupanqui Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #11

    Terrible Everything

    Book cover of Dancing with Snowmen with distorted faces of people and a snowman in a snowy setting, illustrating bad book covers.

    NormalCharmander Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #12

    That Lighthouse Imagery...

    Book cover with a lighthouse image and text about constipation, highlighting really bad book covers shared online.

    Amybo82 Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #13

    Empress Theresa - Final Cover

    Illustration of a woman in a military uniform on a snowy battlefield, an example of really bad book covers.

    Wheredoesthetoastgo2 Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #14

    His Leg On Ready Player One’s Cover

    Book cover featuring a young man climbing a ladder in a futuristic cityscape, illustrating bad book covers.

    reddit.com Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #15

    Librarian Wife Comes Through Again

    Vintage book cover titled It Must've Been the Fish Sticks showing distorted faces and an old car on a blurry background.

    johnc98 Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #16

    The 50th Edition Lotr Covers Are Something Else...

    1980s fantasy book cover showing two medieval characters and a castle, an example of really bad book covers shared online.

    bertmerps Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #17

    I Don't Even Know What To Say About This Book Cover

    Book cover featuring a man with dinosaur puppet gloves in a fantasy landscape, illustrating really bad book covers.

    Chtorrr Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #18

    Til That Native American Women Shot At Cowboys With Lasers (Also There Was Young Love In The Wild West)

    Bad book cover showing a digital collage of a warrior woman, two figures on horses, and a couple kissing at sunset.

    TituCusiYupanqui Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST
    #19

    Ten Things Doctors Won't Tell You About Your Cpap Machine

    Man with medical sensors and tape on face pictured on a really bad book cover about CPAP machine by Phil Elmore.


    ptigue Report

    Final score:
    0points
    POST

    Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing!

    Follow Bored Panda on Google News!