Judge a Book by its Cover

How's it hangin '? Apparently to the left. This is like the anti-phallus book. It's all sharp and pointy and you want to yell ...

In keeping with the childishness I demonstrated with my last post, I thought this would be a great book for Friday. Nothing phallicky toda...

Sorry for posting twice in one day, but this made me laugh so hard I couldn't wait to put it up. Actually, I almost peed my pants. I k...

Is there anyone who looks at the cover of The Singing and doesn't think of the painting "American Gothic" ( http://en.wikiped...

This has to be one of the dreariest covers I've ever seen. I guess that's supposed to be a waterfall behind her, which is nice (al...

This cover makes me very uncomfortable. Why, you ask? Is it because the handsome vampire (apparently the hero of the series) is about to ...

OK, so it's Sultry Monday. I was away for the weekend, during which I made a new purchase. It ties in nicely with the last post, re: how...

OMG!! If THAT is what's coming to me, I'm not waiting until it arrives!! It's a giant, levitating, half-headed baby! Run for ...

Nothing says "poetry" better than a ton of white space and stark black lettering. Or maybe it's my non-artistic self just get...

Peer into the shocking world of ... "The Farmers Hotel" ----- Paperback 197: Bantam 1594 (1st ptg, 1957) Title : The Farmers Hote...

This cover is from the American printing of one of my very favorite books (the first in a trilogy). Sorry, it's a bit dark, but you can ...

Let me start by admitting I'm no fan of "modern" or abstract art. The hallways outside my office are filled with Jackson Poll...

Rex Parker here with the latest Sultry Sunday vintage paperback write-up - have at it! ---- Paperback 194: Gold Medal 122 (PBO, 1950) [For...

Let me start by saying I love sci-fi/fantasy novels. I've read them since I was a kid, and I got used to seeing women in impossibly unco...

Okay, I know I've been letting y'all down recently, and I'm sorry. Mucho gracias to Rex who's been holding up the Judge a Bo...

Once more, a syndicated installment of "Pop Sensation" ----- Paperback 191: Popular Library 69 (1st ptg, 1946) Title : The Liste...

Someday Maughta will post something new - til then, you get this. Enjoy: ----- Paperback 189: Signet D1628 (1st ptg, 1959) Title : The Soun...

Once again, a syndicated installment of "Pop Sensation" - ----- Paperback 186: Gold Medal 947 (PBO, 1960) Title : Danger Is My Li...

With apologies for failing to produce a write-up last week, I offer you this week's "Pop Sensation" crossover: ------- Paperba...

Fresh off my latest gig as a romance reviewer (I'll post the last words on Georgette Heyer's An infamous army in the next couple o...