Hi
I agree with you the texture of the paper/card and the embossed/debossed print make it something special. I think print layout and design is a very good foundation for design in general. I think there's more at stake materials wise so you need to be disciplined as well as creative. I love books. I can't use a Kindle, I tried. There's the argument about the earth's resources and book production. I understand, but there's a lot of materials required to prodce millions of Kindles too. There is somehing human about a book. It has more connection if it is designed well. Anyway I like your logo and good luck with what yiu are doing.
Ian