Judging A Book By Its Cover

Has anyone else noticed the new look of Penguin Classics?

A series of cloth-bound books, designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith has completely revived my love for buying books solely for their cover.

via Penguin Flickr

What perfect Christmas gifts this would make! Usually things look better in sets, but each book uniquely stands on its own as a beautiful piece of literature. There’s also an interesting interview conducted by Design Sponge in September. Check it out!