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Which self-help book would you buy?

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

• I chose A as # 1 because I think the blue color of the title and center button is more pleasing and vivid. It's also the only one with the small print on the bottom instead of the top, which I believe makes the cover appear more balanced. I chose B as # 2 because I like the that design (as with A) has the reboot button in the center, but I'm not really a fan of the style of this button because I think the attached hardware is a bit unnecessary and 'rough'. It's just not as attractive as the button in Option A. Also the small print is on the top here, and it's distracting to the cover as a whole, when there is that much small print on top (a smaller blurb would be better if it really needed to be on top). I chose Option C last because, although it isn't necessarily a bad design, the button placement in the sideways title makes it a bit more difficult to read. I would go for that sort of button placement with an upright title, but would remove it if you must keep the title sideways.
• The 'blue button' is apropos for a computer reboot, which is more analogical than the 'red button' emergency reboot. While one's self image could be in a dangerous position, I would think a more positive, peaceful basic reboot would be more appealing to someone wanted to tell themselves new stories to redefine who they are. For that reason, I would go with the blue butt (A). C gets your attention as a cover more because of the bright coloration. I like C the least--I just don't think the red button evokes a positive, peaceful transition to a new frame of life. Rebooting suggests a computer button, not an emergency button that you mash in haste.

As a reader of heroic fantasy, how likely would you consult this companion book to find out about the series?

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 would be quite unlikely to consult a companion book if I have not read the source material first. If I had read the source material is is quite likely. If I am judging if I would read this specific heroic fantasy series and its companion would venture a guess that it would be a no. Despite lifelong warnings I judge books by their covers and this cover communicates to me that this is a book about swords and blacksmithing and the author knows nothing about either. The cover seems low quality with some random sword pictures on it. Rarely this is indicative of a true gem of a series well worth checking about a companion book but that is a mighty uncommon occurence.
• I've never really used a companion book before, but this particular companion book looks interesting. Depending on how in-depth and engaging the main book is, I may utilize this book to keep up. I also like how this companion book is illustrated. For me, I think illustrations help me engage with the material better because I can compare what the author is describing in their book with the actual illustrations in the companion book.
• I've never really used a companion book before, typically there's an appendix or index or cover note that gives a brief overview, and that's enough for me. For bigger series, I'll look up information online to see if it's a series I'd like to commit time and effort into. Visually, the image is fairly low-quality - there are artifacts around the text at the top and bottom; it could probably use a graphic designer.

Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?

This is a 3 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Gender (Female). A sample of responses:

• I like Option A the most. I feel like the picture is the most attention getting and descriptive for what the book is trying to portray. The colors of the book are always very nicely combined together and compliment each other. Option C is next because I like the leaf pattern and feel like that would get the most attention next. It also is very descriptive of the book and what is contained in it. Option B is last because that was the only option left.
• A is by far the best--if you are scanning titles online or in a bookstore and you see this, you can tell immediately what it's about. BRAIN and BODY are in all-caps, and the graphic with flowers making up a brain evokes the essential oils affecting the brain. Also the secondary blurb (5 steps...) is far easier to read than in the other two covers. C and B both have sections that are difficult to read, and I can't tell what the background is on B.
• I think option C looks the best, I think that the plants on the cover background are the most cohesive with the book being about essential oils. I feel like this would be the most appealing to the typical consumer of essential oil products. I think option B also looks good, but not quite as good as C, and option A seems to be a bit of a busy design for a book cover. The image of the brain seems distracting from the text.

Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Books Read Per Month (4+), Book Format (E Books), and Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• The text of Option B provides more details about what the content of the book could be about. It clearly places it among other mystery books in the series. The author's name is also in a very interesting and fantastical text. I don't mind the sticks of dynamite but the phone screen and map appears way too futuristic for the mood set by the text and background. it also does not help with identifying where this book takes place due to the lack of depth to the map - no lake names or regions/countries.
• I like option b. Option A kooks like Worthington the 80s on the cover and option A at least has a new cell phone with Google maps on it. I haven't ever seen a cover that looks like that and tenths truth,I have not read a modern day thriller with cell phones involved. I am.kind of intriqued. I have been multithreading Diana Galbadon stuff, over and over and her stuff is Scottish and American revolution. I would pick up and look at option B and I like the clean and crisp lettering.
• Cover A seems to give more of a sense of story. It has a strong color narrative that tells me where my eye should be on the cover and has a sense of movement. It also makes the mystery feel more urgent and causes me to have more questions about who/what is presented in the novel. Alternately, cover B looks poorly put together and cheaply made. I would believe Cover A was a more expensive choice signifying a higher quality novel.

Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Books Read Per Month (1 3, 4+). A sample of responses:

• I picked choice B because the illustrations on choice A were pretty terrible for a book cover. While I do not love choice B I do think that it looks much better than choice A and I would be more likely to pick that one. Honestly if I saw choice A in a bookstore I would only pick it up to look closer at the terrible artwork.
• The one with the knight helmet that looks like a skull makes me think the book would be spooky and I want to read it and find out the story behind the spooky knight mask ! Option A makes me think the book is more of a romance novel
• B looks as though it would be geared to an older audience, be more serious and perhaps have both fantasy and horror elements while A looks like its geared towards a young adult audience and may be a mix of fantasy and romance.
• This cover looks strong and exciting. The kind of book I would want to buy. Very medieval, but it looks real and true to form. I looks like heroes were using helmets like those displayed. Very good cover.
• I much prefer Option A cover. I like that it shows you the actual man who, I believe from the cover, will be fighting the dragons. This is more appealing than just seeing the metal hoods in Option B image.
• I chose B because the darker theme was more intriguing and memorable to me. It conveyed a more unique storyline, which is appealing to me. The dark and scary nature of the cover makes it seem exciting.

Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Books Read Per Month (4+, 1 3). A sample of responses:

• I think the ones with the weapons fit the theme really well. I think they're all really balanced covers and look good. But they don't really show the emotion of the covers with the character so you lose out on some of that. Still, I'd be more drawn to Choice B.
• The background in The Star Song caught my eye, the colors are pretty. I'm not a sword fan, so I don't like option B. The covers all look very similar. In option A there's more interesting ideas for the covers.
• I would buy A because I think that the covers look way better. I think that the covers on B aren't as visually attractive and that A would make me most interested in reading them.
• I would go with A. A looks more professional and has better graphics the B. B looks very cheap and just plain. A has color and the pictures are interesting.
• I like focusing on the human form and element rather than swords I think showing off the blacksmith himself more than the sword makes sense here.
• I prefer option B, the other covers with the half naked man on front wouldn't really interest me enough to pick up the books and check them out.
• Tell fence to whoever drew them. But those are some of the weirdest proportions and we're strong creatures I have ever seen in the second option

Please take a look at the cover art for my book, Mindfulness Evolved: Optimizing the Human Software. It's about how to transform your brain and life with Mindfulness. Offering personal stories, tools & practices. Pick the cover most appeals to you, why?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• While I do like choice A better then choice B, the color of the font of choice A are a little hard to read over choice B that is a lot more brighter. I do like the colors and design of choice A, but it's just a little hard to read. Maybe if it was a tad brighter it would be easier to read from a distance.
• Showing the heart there seems better. It feels more touching to us as humans. I feel that gives a personality to the book rather than a dry, boring software book. So I feel that is the better choice here and it'll be more popular based off that. Looks like a fun, simple, but great title!
• option B looks violent with the orange and red colors. I like the purple and blue colors. They are more calming and not so aggressive. It also has the key to the lightbulb graphic, which you would wish would turn on with some people who you deal with a daily basis. I like option A.
• I like the color choices in a better and the logo a little better than choice b. I don’t love either logo. Neither really reflects the human body or software. I think there’s supposed to be a brain there but it looks like a cloud.
• I more so associate the colors used in choice option A mostly with the question's topic or genre; of the mind or artsy type thinking. I think of the orange and black for more of passion or Halloween or something like that.

Which book cover do you like the best? And, if there is something you don't like about it, what is it?

This is a 2 option poll with 100 respondents. A sample of responses:

• The colors in A are more attractive and the white letters stand out well from the background although the tannish color could be darkened just slightly to make the smaller white letters more visible. The faces in the continent of Africa is really eye catching and grabs attention right away. It is probably the #1 reason why this is the better cover. It is really good art and evokes a curiosity to know what this book is about. The small blurb describing the book is good too because it is short but provides a good description of what genre this is.
• The color scheme is a TON better on A, I love the red as it looks more professional. The green stands out... but, only in such a way that makes you think the book will either be about eco-friendly topics, or a horror film. So the Option A was a lot better, and it showed the face of the woman within the red on the cover. That adds more interest to the story, at least from my perspective
• I like the green color and the brightness of the green makes the text stand out more so it is easier to read. I do not like the background color though. I think that it looks dirty and blotchy and that is what I don't like about it. It would be more appealing in a sepia tone or an off white but it looks dirty the way that it is

Which book cover is more appealing?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Amazon Prime Membership (Yes). A sample of responses:

• This was a tough choice. I like the contrast of colors in option B, particularly the yellow background with the blue banner. However, overall, choice A was the most engaging. The dog was cuter and easier to focus on since it was just one. I also liked how it was looking straight ahead. The contrast of the white text against the purple of the background and the black of the banner was better, too. It was easier to read from far away and would work best for a thumbnail size. The colors of option B, however, would look better as a thumbnail size overall and probably appeal to a broader spectrum of customers on various platforms. I also like how "Complete Guide" was bolded, making it stand out more in the title.
• I like A because of the picture on the dog. He looks happy and expressive so it gives the impression of being a good book. The dogs in B look very serious so it seems more of a boring book. If that makes sense. A makes me want to read it.
• Cover B is more appealing, because I love how the three dogs are grouped together and how each one is looking at something off in the distance. The cover makes me smile and would probably make me want to buy the book.
• I like choice A with the dog coming at me. Choice B is cute but makes me think it's too perfect that a dog usually won't be so still that I like choice A to have the dog coming runni gup to you its like "buy me!"

Which fantasy book cover would make you more likely to purchase? This is for an epic fantasy book, with some dark fantasy sections.

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Amazon Prime Membership (Yes). A sample of responses:

• It is a very close choice, but I think that I prefer choice B. There is a little more interest generated by the human-form characters, especially the one holding the glowing hammer. Choice A is something that will work better with a sequel book, presuming that the hammer is easier to recognize as being associated with a particular, known character. Choice B is the better choice for the first book in this series.
• Choice B with the two warriors make an image of war and mystic with castles and maybe a dragon or mythical creatures. The red cover with the ancient hammer could emphasize the Blood part of the title but there is not enough intrigue there to make me pick up the book with this cover to see what it is about. The two warriors in the blue cover makes me want to know what this story line is.
• I like A better as the cover. I think not having any characters depicted is a good thing for a fantasy book because it allows the readers to form their own visions of what the characters look like as they read along. I also like the bright colors used in the background of A, as it looks almost like aftermath of an erupted volcano.
• i would say the blueish background that to me looks like twilight gives an intriguing look to this book cover. it matches the description as stated of an epic fantasy with some dark sections. Also the depiction of what seems to be the characters entices me to want to know more about them..

• 100 Respondents 1-3 Books / Month 4+ Books / Month
  Which self-help book would you buy?
• 100 Respondents Fiction Reader 1-3 Books / Month 4+ Books / Month
  As a reader of heroic fantasy, how likely would you consult this companion book to find out about the series?
• 50 Respondents Female
  Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?
• 50 Respondents Fiction Reader 4+ Books / Month eBook Reader
  Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?
• 50 Respondents 1-3 Books / Month 4+ Books / Month
  Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?
• 50 Respondents 1-3 Books / Month 4+ Books / Month
  Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Please take a look at the cover art for my book, Mindfulness Evolved: Optimizing the Human Software. It's about how to transform your brain and life with Mindfulness. Offering personal stories, tools & practices. Pick the cover most appeals to you, why?
• 100 Respondents General Population
  Which book cover do you like the best? And, if there is something you don't like about it, what is it?
• 50 Respondents Amazon Prime Member
  Which book cover is more appealing?
• 50 Respondents Amazon Prime Member
  Which fantasy book cover would make you more likely to purchase? This is for an epic fantasy book, with some dark fantasy sections.