Tsundoku is the amassing of books that one never actually reads – a phenomenon that’s becoming common in a culture of one-click buying and short attention spans. With people now accustomed to the rapid pace of digital media, even the most devout book fans are failing their literary ambitions.

Discovering new music was once a preserve of A&R scouts at major labels. But with unsigned acts now playing to anyone with an internet connection, how can music fans be sure of who was there first? A new Spotify feature is quantifying ‘cool’, giving music geeks the bragging rights they deserve.

Over 60 years since it was first published, George Orwell’s 1984 has become a bestseller once again, topping the US Amazon chart. It's one of the numerous dystopian classics that have re-emerged as popular reading material since President Donald Trump took office.

With the harried nature of the modern world, time-poor individuals are resorting to services like Amazon Audible to get their reading fix without turning a page. Whether listeners are commuting or cleaning up at home, the audiobooks on offer let them fill every moment with something productive.