It’s been a weird year. However, we are obligated to look back on 2020 and pick our best of the worst. Let’s hope for a better year in 2021.
Here are Holly’s picks for the Best of the Worst of 2020! Happy Holidays, everyone, and thanks for all your great submissions this year.
Best Cover Art
One Man’s Loss is Another Man’s Groin
Keys to Mortgage Financing and Refinancing
Barron’s Business Keys
Friedman and Harris
1993
Holly: I’ll take credit for the oh-so-insightful post title too. Come on, you were all thinking the same thing.
Honorable mention for this category goes to Blood Brothers.
Most Inspiring
The Unofficial Bible for Minecrafters: Life of Jesus: Stories from the Bible Told Block by Block
Romines and Miko
2017
Holly: Because nothing praises Jesus like a Minecraft crucifixion.
Most Liberating
Illustrated Color Guide to Healthful Yoga
Donat
1974
Holly: Yoga in my underpants? Sure, why not.
Most Passive-Aggressive Processing
A Guide to Bass Trombone Playing
McMillen
1953
Holly: They couldn’t trim the edge another 1/4 inch so it doesn’t say “ass trombone”?
Most Likely to Make You Blush
Wilton Playboy Bunny Cake Pan
Holly: I can think of all kinds of shapes that would make fun cakes! <Wink>
Most Shaming
Don’t Be That Girl
Stork
2008
Holly: Wow, that cover is a hot mess.
Most Feminist
Can I Be a Feminist and Still Like Men?
Ma, can I be a feminist and still like men?: Lyrics From Life
Hollander
1980
Holly: Also the best subtitle: “Sure…just like you can be a vegetarian and like fried chicken.”
Wow. Nicole Hollander. I think I read that book, although if I hadn’t seen the picture I would have had no memory of it whatsoever!
I guess the Don’t be that girl takes the prize for me… how can any reader want to be seen with this book?
I will always come here for poor processing. I uses these examples when I teach my library clerks!