Tips For Chosing The Perfect Book Light

One of the biggest problems I have when I read at night is bothering my husband with the light. I used to have a small lamp beside my bed, but that didn’t really help much. The light still bothered him, and perhaps that was because it was just too bright no matter what I did to try to dim the light. The overhead light makes it a little easier for him to sleep because it only has one bulb. However, this is still something that bothers him, so I may have to go out and get a book light.

A book light is something that I have seen on television, but I haven’t seen them in stores just yet. I probably haven’t looked in the right places, or I may have to go online to a site like eBay to find one. The book light I have in mind clips over the book so that the page is illuminated just enough to comfortably read the page without bothering my husband or having a light that glares in my eyes, which may cause a headache.

For the most part, any book light you will find will run on a battery, and they can easy clip onto your book so you don’t have to worry about holding it. The problem might be turning the pages however, as the clip might have to be removed and put back on each time you turn the page. If you read fast, this type of book light might be a problem. For me, this might indeed be something that will drive me crazy after just a few pages. If you can find one that hooks to the book without impeding the pages, you have found a winner. They even make great gifts.

You can also find a book light that clips onto your headboard. This light should be a tiny pencil sized light that is very focused so it hits your book, but diffused enough so that it does not cause a glare that can hurt your eyes. You can find a lot of little lights like that, and they can double as a book light if you want them to. Just make sure you can try the light out, and perhaps ask if you can return it if it turns out to be too bright. I would suggest standing in a darkened room with one before you buy it, but that might be something you can’t do in the store.