When most people think of literary classics, they think of trudging through The scarlet letter in high school English class. And when most people think of graphic novels or comic books, they think of super-powered men wearing leggings as pants. But classic literature is much more than just a collection …

I go to bookstores to sniff out books. When I want to read one, I pick up my phone. And I’m not alone, at least on this second part. In a 2014 survey of 2,000 people, Nielsen found that 54% of book buyers (paywall) used their smartphone to read books …