Absolutely not. I have attempted to read many a book that had an interesting cover, but they were so boring that I couldn't get into them. Some of my favorite books, i.e. anything by Jane Austen, have rather plain covers. A cover doesn't really show the true content of the book (like all the Twilight books, what do the covers ever have to do with anything in the story?). They try to make book covers exciting so that they catch your eye as you peruse the bookshelves at your favorite bookstore or library. Authors can't always rely on word of mouth or past success to get people to read their books. It is much more important, in my opinion, to read the little description instead of just staring at the cover. Even with the description, you're not always going to get what you thought you would. That's part of the appeal of reading things for yourself. :)
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