Series titles on book covers

[Danskin]

Apologies if I went off topic by commenting on the cover styles My shorter answer is yes – put the series info on the front.

I entirely agree about how annoying it could be in a bookstore or online if this information wasn't obvious! Especially back in the day when you couldn't go online and check an author's website.

 

[Alex Reiden]

No worries. It just looked like it was starting to take over the thread.

I remember I preferred Borders to some other books stores because they had the kiosks where you could look up book info for their in-store and online catalog. Nowadays, I don't even get to the artists' websites. I'm still wading through all the "you should check out this book I think you'll like," Goodreads recommendations, Amazon review ratings, or even "you want to beta read my next WIP about [a really great premise]."

 

[Rapturez2002]

Having an interesting cover helps. It usually will catch my eye and prompt me to look into it more. Also like to know right away if its part of a series. Helps to make sure I start at the beginning and if its part of a long series. (3 or above books)

 

[marcmizz]

Another factor to keep in mind is the book's format. For e-books, you only have the front cover, but when it comes to a physical book, you can put the series name on the spine if you're uncertain about including it on the front cover.