Nook Simple Touch

One of the main drawbacks of E Ink ereaders is that there is no way to read your books without an additional light attachment. Reading at night, on a train, or in any other low-light situation will pretty much have you sunk unless you drop $20 for an accessory. Barnes & Noble has set out to solve this problem with the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight. It's the same Nook Simple Touch you know and love, but now there's a row of soft glowing LED lights at the top of the screen, allowing you to read anytime, anywhere, and like Barnes & Noble says, it's "amazing in bed." Bedroom antics aside, it's an attractive addition to the already fetching device, and comes with a competitive price tag of $139.

Of course, adding light to the mix will inevitably drain your battery a lot faster than without. Good news is, you'll still get a month's worth of reading time with Glowlight turned on. Want one for yourself? You can preorder one today, and the Simple Touch with Glowlight will start shipping in early May. Perfect timing for Mother's Day, no?

Get a better look at the device, both in daylight and in the dark, in the gallery!

Even if you're not prepping for a new semester of lectures, cram sessions and finals, you could do yourself a solid and refresh that old cover for your ereader. First up, a few unique cases for the Nook Simple Touch. Early adopters, rejoice!

The Nook Simple Touch Reader was released in May, and third-party manufacturers are finally catching up to the demand with some great-looking cases. Latest to hit the scene is M-Edge's lineup of Nook Touch cases that are durable, affordable, and good lookin' too. Get a closer look at each in the slideshow!

The Nook Simple Touch is only a few days old, but Barnes & Noble has its virtual store shelves stocked with cases of all kinds. I wandered through them all, and picked out my top five faves. Want to hear more about them? Then check out this slideshow.