Apparently I’m not the only person who like posting weird books on the internet. The contributors over at Awful Library Books (who I should probably go work for) have a corner on the embarrassing, obscure book cover market. And they post excerpts and examples. Most of the stuff is pretty amazing. For instance…
Yes!!! Creepy teacher crush YA!
A few more of my favorites below. Check out the site itself for racist religious books, disco, and Columbine High making a cameo on the cover of a horror novel.
This book reminds me of my asshole landlord who was so bitter about having an infant it shocked me. I bet the guy on the cover handles it better.
Steroid drama! I miss the days when teen fiction was all cautionary tales.
This is the exact scene going on in every Portland Men’s Room.
Ah, those wonderful, terrible old kids/teen books. Perma-Bound in our hearts!
Makes me remember this list:
http://www.skrause.org/humor/childrensbook…
Is that John Cleese?
I have read two of those books.
Sincerely,
Alison Hallett
Professional Book Critic
Here’s a book site that’s local and current. (& shit design.) Portlanders luv them some local stuff, right?
http://checkoutplease.blogspot.com/
@BB: I believe it’s Doctor Stephen Strange.
Jacob — if the only men’s room you’ve been is at the Barracuda, then yes — you are correct.
@ BB and Todd: you’re both wrong. It’s a young Eric Braeden.