When a Book’s Cover Makes Me Ill

30 Mar By Jennifer 13 Comments

I think I have a great sense of humor, but my stomach is kind of weak.  Part of me would really like to sit down and enjoy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith because the idea of one of Jane Austen’s heroines fighting back against zombies is hilarious.  The problem is, I don’t think I could handle having this cover (which is absolutely perfect, BTW) around my house:

Even if I left it face down, I would know it was there. Then, I’d get so freaked out about it that I couldn’t help taking quick looks to verify that yes, this cover really does freak me out.  I would drive myself insane with it.  Perhaps this is an example of how  the Kindle was made for me – to read books whose covers make me want to get physically ill.

What are your thoughts?  Are there any covers that have given you the heebie jeebies?  Do tell because I’ll want to look at them and get the heebie jeebies myself (it’s a sickness I tell you!).

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Jane Austen, Kindle, Pride and Prejudice, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith, Zombie

13 Comments

• At 2009.03.30 23:47, Ti said:
  

  I’m trying to think if there is a cover that completely grossed me out but I can’t say I remember one. I know there are some ugly ones out there, but one that gives me the heebie jeebies?? I don’t think so.

  I think this cover is pretty funny though. A bit disturbing but funny.

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• At 2009.03.31 00:09, mari said:
  

  I think this is a great cover and I will definitely have to get a hold of a copy but then I am a little strange.

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• At 2009.03.31 01:09, Cathy said:
  

  Jennifer, I’m with you on this one. The first time I took a look at that cover, I knew I wouldn’t be able to read it. Even face down, I would know that… thing…was there…waiting for me to pick it up! I normally don’t react to book covers this way, but I can’t seem to help it this time!

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• At 2009.03.31 05:18, Sandy said:
  

  I guess I am a twisted mind, because I don’t think any cover has ever given me a problem, and I have read a bit of gore and horror in my day. I about wet my pants when I saw this one…first I thought my eyes were deceiving me, then I thought it was funny. I still would not read it though, if only in deference for Ms. Austen who I feel is a genius!

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• At 2009.03.31 07:50, Kathy said:
  

  The cover is creepy, but I’m not into zombies, so I’ll skip this book. Our 21 year old son sent me a link to this book the other day, though, because he’s interested in reading it.

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• At 2009.03.31 08:52, rhapsodyinbooks said:
  

  That cookbook cover that was making the rounds on the blogs the other day (cooking with bodily fluids or something) made me pretty ill!
  

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• At 2009.03.31 09:13, Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) said:
  

  This cover doesn’t bother me that much, but I can see why it would bother some people. I agree that it is a perfect cover for this book though.

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• At 2009.03.31 10:19, Darlene said:
  

  I’m not really fond of this cover and I wouldn’t leave it face up but it doesn’t totally gross me out. Like Rhapsody I have to agree with the bodily fluid cover on Michele’s blog the other day. lol.

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• At 2009.03.31 12:35, Nymeth said:
  

  “Even if I left it face down, I would know it was there. Then, I’d get so freaked out about it that I couldn’t help taking quick looks to verify that yes, this cover really does freak me out.”

  This is the exact same kind of thing I do.

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• At 2009.03.31 16:18, Gwendolyn B. said:
  

  Have you seen the cover for SORROW by John Lawson? It’s not gruesome, but it’s downright creepy and there’s no way I could have it in my house!

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• At 2009.03.31 22:40, softdrink said:
  

  I’m okay with book covers, but pictures of bugs in magazines give me the heebie-jeebies. As a kid I couldn’t bear to touch the page…actually, I still can’t.

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• At 2009.04.01 10:02, Ladytink_534 said:
  

  I know what you mean, zombies give me the creeps. Have you seen Alvin Schwartz’s covers? They’ve always freaked me out lol.

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• At 2009.04.02 16:59, Erika Mailman said:
  

  Ha! I loved this cover when I first saw it. A great mixture of truly gruesome and truly witty.

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