Chic Cases for Kindles, Nooks and the Sony Reader

Weighing in at only 10.2 ounces, The Kindle 2 ($259) boasts domestic and international wireless coverage (so you can download new titles anywhere) and space for up to 1,500 books. Our favorite feature? The adjustable text size. Buh-bye reading glasses!

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This ruby, woven cover ($119.99) comes lined in suede so your Kindle will stay protected. We also like the bonus business card holder located on the inside flap.

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Bobarra has many cases, but this elegant, simple cover ($45), inspired by the works of artist Meghan Magyar, was our favorite. Every woman has a black work tote, and this case will match perfectly.

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This scratch resistant skin covers everything but the screen. If you get sick of the animal print decal ($14.99), just peel it off. It won’t leave a sticky residue. Be sure to invest in a screen protector ($15.95), too.

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The design of this case ($34.99) is perfect for a beach vacation—the front cover folds back—and stays put—thanks to a magnetic closure. That means no flapping pages—even on the windiest island. This case also comes in kelp green, coffee brown and navy blue.

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This ornately crafted leather cover ($75) is more like a work of art than a tech case. Oberon offers two attachment systems: corner straps or Velcro.

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The main difference between the Nook ($259) and the Kindle, is that this new e-reader has a touch screen. The Nook also works like a lending library, allowing you to share files of your favorite reads with friends and family—they can be lent for up to 14 days at a time. Plus, the Nook touts technology perfect for Book club members: you to highlight passages and make notes.

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The envelope style of this leather case ($39.95) is timeless. If you leave your Nook at home, this case could double as a clutch.

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This moss green jacket is perfect for book lovers: it’s printed with a quote from English writer and poet Martin Tupper, “A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.”

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Artist Bella Foster is responsible for the whimsical illustration on this Kate Spade ($85). We love the bright red interior, which features this quote: “Every day is a new story.”

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Retro modern designer Jonathan Adler lends his playful sensibility to this case, which is deocrated with punctuation: an ampersand on the front and a question mark on the back.

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This electric blue neoprene sleeve ($19.95) with protect your Nook from the clutter in your handbag, and the sturdy, over-sized zipper ensures that it will not get loose in transit.

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The Sony Reader comes in two sizes: the pocket edition ($199.99) and the touch edition ($299.99). The Sony Reader doesn’t hold as many books as its counterparts—it maxes out at about 350 books—but the pocket edition is smaller than the Kindle 2 by about an inch and weighs over two ounces less. Plus, the Sony Reader comes in multiple colors: black, silver, red, navy blue and rose.

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The clever name was enough to sell us on this case ($43.99). It opens from the top, like a reporter-notebook, and is perfect for quick commutes to work.

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This CaseCrown Protective Sleeve ($12.21) offers a economical and utilitarian approach to E-reader cases. The soft, yet tear-resistant sleeve has an outside pocket where you can keep notes about what book to upload next!

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This plain cover ($54.99) comes with a light that has two brightness settings. The light can last for 19 hours at the brightest setting—that’s nearly a whole day of reading.

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