Book Covers in the Digital Age

Why does a digital book even need a cover?

"We jump in and out of digital texts with little to no procession. In contrast, every time you set down a physical book, the cover is staring up at you. And every time you pick it back up, you have to go "through" the cover to get to the text. Do that five times and you'll never forget the title or author."

Craig Mod speculates on the future of the ebook cover. Read the rest here.