As a general rule, I prefer covers with pictures over covers with words.

The reason is that covers with words are often nonfiction, and I tend not to read nonfiction.

There are some fiction covers with words, but they tend to be hand drawn fonts. For example, here are recent covers from some of my favourite contemporary romance authors:

And here are some typical nonfiction covers with words:

So yes, I tend to prefer covers with pictures, but that’s largely driven by genre.

What about you? Do you prefer covers with words or pictures?