As an avid bed-time reader I've recently contemplated purchasing a Kindle. My husband has one and doesn't go anywhere without it. I've been weighing the pros/cons and although the pros seem to outweigh the cons I fear that I will still be drawn to the one thing I love most about traditional books – the tactility.
Seeing these gorgeous embossed embroidered-look covers which Penguin Threads will release on this set of classics in October makes the decision to switch even harder. I found an interesting article which talks about how printers are competing with electronic readers at: http://www.atissuejournal.com/2011/04/03/books-that-make-you-feel/#more-5596.
I have plenty of time to contemplate. Until then, I will continue to enjoy my traditional books at my bed-time reads.