Reading is an emotional experience. Books can make you laugh, cry or feel scared - but can technology make them even more immersive? MIT's Media Lab has created a book that lets you really feel and experience first-hand the emotions and environments described in the text.

As a publisher in the 21st century, how do you capture the attention of a generation of kids raised on tablets and computer games? Author James Frey thinks he has the answer –Endgame, a book that transcends its pages onto social networks and into the real world.

There are endless business, psychology and self-help titles that claim to make you smarter, more productive and happier. But who has time to read them all? Berlin-based start-up Blinkist wants to ‘serve curious minds’ by letting busy people read more in less time.

A 'mobile reading revolution' is taking place in developing countries, with 62% of people reading more thanks to the rise of smartphones. With greater access to information in our pockets, is mobile the key to tackle literacy problems in the developing world?