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40 Worst Book Covers and Titles Ever
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40 Worst Book Covers and Titles Ever

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I’ve been told not to judge a book by its cover, but when the cover has a title like “Reusing Old Graves,” it’s hard not to. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles you’ve ever seen.

Some of the people who wrote these funny book titles might have been absentminded and out of touch, but it could also have to do with changing word use in the English language. “Dick” wasn’t always a slang word the way we use it today (used to be a shorter version of the name Richard and nothing else), and neither was “boner” (a word used to describe a mistake). Depending on what you’re writing about and who your target audience is, shock value can also sell books – we’re assuming that’s what the idea is behind books like “How To Succeed In Business Without A Penis” and “Still Stripping.” Also, there are plain bad books with titles like “Does God Ever Speak Through Cats?” There’s no explaining that one. It takes all kinds, I guess!

Check our library of the worst books ever. You might find some funny books you’d like to read next!

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    Tena Rico
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's missing "So you've got a fat pussy? " That book is flipping hilarious!

    Steve Drost
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read "How To S**t In the Woods." It's not much more than a practical guide to outdoor living that just happens to have a very unusual title.

    Grace Thomason
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i almost had to throw my cat off me becuase of how hard some of these made me WANT TO LAUGH

    PERCE NEIGE
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have doubts about the ones that have pedophilic cover. I hope it wasn't not with a hidden intention, or some pun about pedophiles. Because, if it wasn't intentional, how come they didn't see it? For the word, some people just don't use some trivial expressions, but for image, the old man on the bottom of the little boy? Weird.

    elife limo
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its true including me there are many writings groups who always like to visit your blogs for better details and learning good tips.Nice job.

    Colin R
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the practical pyromaniac looked good(as long as no one is killed) and I agree, at least about the sexual ones, I mean that just wrong! like, what happens if a kid walks by?

    PERCE NEIGE
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think it's really about committing arson? If it's the case, it kills people soon or late.

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    Samn Dammett
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The compiler of this list has a debilitating lack of irony. Sarcasm must hit them like a boomerang against a spinning propeller blade. This list is like an algorithm coded by a Vulcan trying to decode human jokes from a list of words without context.

    JohnManzo
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Almost none of these is even a tiny bit bad. Horrible title, in fact that's the worst BONER in this bit of clickbait.

    Tena Rico
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's missing "So you've got a fat pussy? " That book is flipping hilarious!

    Steve Drost
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read "How To S**t In the Woods." It's not much more than a practical guide to outdoor living that just happens to have a very unusual title.

    Grace Thomason
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i almost had to throw my cat off me becuase of how hard some of these made me WANT TO LAUGH

    PERCE NEIGE
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have doubts about the ones that have pedophilic cover. I hope it wasn't not with a hidden intention, or some pun about pedophiles. Because, if it wasn't intentional, how come they didn't see it? For the word, some people just don't use some trivial expressions, but for image, the old man on the bottom of the little boy? Weird.

    elife limo
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its true including me there are many writings groups who always like to visit your blogs for better details and learning good tips.Nice job.

    Colin R
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the practical pyromaniac looked good(as long as no one is killed) and I agree, at least about the sexual ones, I mean that just wrong! like, what happens if a kid walks by?

    PERCE NEIGE
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think it's really about committing arson? If it's the case, it kills people soon or late.

    Load More Replies...
    Samn Dammett
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The compiler of this list has a debilitating lack of irony. Sarcasm must hit them like a boomerang against a spinning propeller blade. This list is like an algorithm coded by a Vulcan trying to decode human jokes from a list of words without context.

    JohnManzo
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Almost none of these is even a tiny bit bad. Horrible title, in fact that's the worst BONER in this bit of clickbait.

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