Literary Preference Audience Targeting

This is a 1 option poll with 100 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction) and Books Read Per Month (4+, 1 3). A sample of responses:

• I don't find the cover appealing, but might want to consult this if I was reading the series
• I have always found companion books helpful. Sometimes when an author is writing a book of at least 1000 pages, certain things can not be explained as thoroughly as in the book. Authors are free to provide additional information about the characters or about the setting. For Example, a companion book can contain recipes from that period.
• Font selection was good and perfectly matched for the title.
• The only heroic fantasy I have read is Harry Potter. I have no interest in the book.
• I do like fantasy and weapons too so a detailed guide companion book would be helpful and interesting to flip through for reference.

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• I like the addition of real humans on this cover. It helps me to be able to imagine what type of romance may happen between them.
• I chose A because it appears to have a more romantic setting, quite appealing and interesting to look at.
• Hayleigh sol book cover feels romantic and also comedy that i want to likely to buy. Option B is simply about the fantasy but not the comedy mix up. so i chose option A
• I like choice b because it is more animated.
• The lighting and composition convey "steamy" much more effectively. Example B could be a children's book.

This is a 1 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• Maybe. I love to read books about writers and this looks like it could be about that, but I hate dogs so it's not really an appealing cover to me personally.
• It looks like a cute story about a dog eating a book... except, aliens? I'm not into science fiction and the aliens look cartoon-like and don't fit in with the dog. I usually love dog stories, though.
• yes, i love it, it is very captivating. it has a warm allure.
• NOT REALLY, IT DOES NOT GIVE ME ENOUGH INFORMATION FOR ME TO WANT TO READ MORE. THE IMAGE IS GOOD HOWEVER
• No; not at all. Not seeing the connection of aliens and a dog eating a book. Inclined to think I would not be interested at all in the book's content.

This is a 2 option poll with 100 respondents targeting Gender (Female) and Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• this one is way easier to read
• I think that image B looks more typical of a modern romance novel for the couple to be zoomed in. Also the font looks better in my opinion.
• I prefer B. I think the different colors and fonts in A make the book feel disjointed.
• Being closer to the couple in the image makes the emotions in it more immediate.
• i like that the two people in the ad are closer up and i like the boldness of the tagline. It draws my attention and would make me find out more about the ad.

This is a 4 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• I like the more abstract art. It challenges my imagination more.
• Really like the first 3. Fun and easy to see and grabs your attention. The first one stands out the most to me.
• Option A makes me want to find more about the book.
• C has a very interesting and ominous cover, it is very inviting, B comes next, it also has a very interesting cover, A comes next, it is okay as well but not as alluring as the others, D comes last, it has the least allure but it looks okay.
• I chose option D as rank one because I really like the cover of the person as a galaxy with aircraft. I chose option B as rank two because I like alien spacecraft picture. I chose option C as rank three because the cover of the book is well done with the light. I chose option A as rank four because I think the alien eye is ugly.

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• I love the sound of unethical. It has this intriguing sound to it that just draws you in. it would make me want to pick up the book just to find out about it. Also the name has a ring to it that makes you think andponder about it.
• The title is more descriptive gives a title that makes you think of fiction. the other title is too broad and i dont know what the book would be about
• prefer A sounds more intriguing gets my attention
• It really grabs me, makes me think it's thrilling. The other one is so passive.
• This title is more scandalous. It makes me think of something that is super taboo and uncommon that woiuld be exciting. The other is quite cliche looking

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• The glowing eye of the "monster" intrigues me. The stormy water with the two people in the boat makes me wonder how they fit into the story line.
• I chose Option B as my top choice because I thought that this cover was very eye catching and caught my attention right away. I love the two people in the boat looking at what is happening in front of them. I think that the water really brings the cover to life.
• It looks like B is a romantic fantasy and this intriguing to me. I like the water monster more than the skeleton of birds. They both look scary but A is more creepy than I prefer. The colors are more intense on B also.
• A looks like an Epic stand off of a man against a monster.
• It looks cool and has more little details in it.

This is a 2 option poll with 100 respondents targeting Gender (Female) and Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• Option A has more details about the book then B. The girl in the picture is a good touch.
• I like that this one shows both the "he" and the "she" that is mentioned
• the woman in his shirt holding a gun is very intriguing
• I was going to say B but then I saw the tagline in relation to the photo, so A works really well.
• I think B looks more enticing. A looks a little odd with the woman partially in the picture. I think for the audience that would read this book, only the guy on the cover would be best.

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• I definitely prefer the version written from the characters perspective. It shows their personality and gives it a personal feel which makes you feel more connected to the story more quickly.
• I think B has too many details and is somewhat repetitive.
• I think option A got straight to the point and hooked me in as a I read the introduction as well. Option B seemed a bit too long for me and as a result I thought option A was the better option.
• Option B seems more complete. I like the extended breakdown of the synopsis. I would be more interested in reading a book based off this one then option a
• I chose option A because the characters are more defined to help get a better sense of who they are. I feel this option was also easier to read and flowed really well.

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• Option A makes me not want to read it at all just by the way it is written. Mel sounds like she doesn’t care about mikes feelings at all and it just rubs me the wrong way. Option B I would be most likely to read because it sounds more like your BFF romance type where they realize they’re meant to be after all.
• I prefer option B. I think it is more descriptive and it gives you the general storyline without giving away too much. I'm not a huge fan of option A as I think it's repetitive.
• Option B gives the suspense at the end making it want to know more of what happened to Melanie and Mike.
• Option B is a better synopsis. It’s more complete it’s more interesting. The only criticism I have is in the very first paragraph when it says Mike is a nice guy but he’s having anything but nice thoughts my first thought that this was like a crime fiction novel you might want to think about changing that line
• I prefer option B because the storyline seems to flow better and makes me want to read more to find out how their story ends.