Electronic reading devices are transforming the concept of a book – latimes.com

Digital tools advance beyond screens that talk and play videos, connecting readers to authors and online fan communities.

As electronic reading devices evolve and proliferate, books are increasingly able to talk to readers, quiz them on their grasp of the material, play videos to illustrate a point or connect them with a community of fellow readers. The same technology allows readers to reach out to authors, provide instant reaction and even become creative collaborators, influencing plot developments and the writer’s use of dramatic devices.

Digital tools are also making it possible for independent authors to publish and promote their books, causing an outpouring of written work on every topic imaginable.

Electronic reading devices are transforming the concept of a book – latimes.com.