Gadget of the week - Red Sony Reader, £199

Ideal for bookworms, this gizmo is the hi-tech way to carry up to 160 books at all times - and it's available exclusively in ruby red from John Lewis. While there are a number of other ebooks available – such as the iLiad, the BeBook and Amazon's Kindle for the US market – Sony's offering is lightweight, slim and a pleasing way to enjoy your favourite authors. But whatever colour you choose, just remember to forgo bath-time reading.

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