Graphic Design Diarrhea-Free Covers

Do you, like me, often find yourself looking at a book cover thinking, "Y'all are doing waaay too much." Why are book covers so dang extra nowadays? Here are some books that appeal to me simply because they have covers that don't look like a 19 year old with Photoshop barfed a bunch of design elements on a book and called it a day. Some I've read, some are on the TBR. And to all the authors and publishers out there, K.I.S.S.

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created by dishiereads

last updated January, 2026

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This list keeps getting longer and longer, because for every few terrible covers, there is a fantastic one. I think I need to make a list of "Don't Let the God-Awful Cover Scare You Off" books next!

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That is a good list idea too!

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If you have any suggestions, lmk!!

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