Buy Book Reading Lights Online

Find Clip-On, LED, and Other Lighting for Reading in Bed

Mar 3, 2009 Judith Zwolak

Read in bed and while traveling without disturbing your neighbors with compact book reading lights that illuminate the printed page.

Perfect for bed-time readers who don’t want to disturb their partners and travelers on planes and trains who enjoy reading at night without an overhead light, portable reading lights come in a variety of sizes, designs, and prices.

Listed below are some of the book-reading lights available at online retailers.

Periscope Book Light and Cover

This gadget protects your book and illuminates it for nighttime reading, too. The Periscope Book Light in a Book Cover (pictured below and available through Magellans.com) combines a faux leather paperback book cover with an LED-light affixed to an extendable arm. Both pages of the book are lit at once with the wide-angle light and a book mark comes attached to the cover. Three AAA batteries are required and are not included in the $39.85 price. Shipping is $7.99.

LightWedge Reading Light

The unique design of the LightWedge Reading Light from ThinkGeek.com, see photo below, spreads light evenly over a book page via an acrylic lens. The flat lamp reduces glare and shadows on the printed page and focuses the light directly on the book, making this light discreet and non-disruptive to neighbors. The regular size LightWedge measures 9.5 inches by 6.75 inches by .5 inches and the paperback version is 7.4 inches by 5.5 inches by .5 inches. The device requires four AAA batteries and features two brightness levels. The unit’s weight (regular size with batteries) is 8.5 ounces. Price: $21.99 (regular); $19.99 (paperback). Shipping varies.

Over the Ear Book Light

Head to X-tremeGeek.com to find the RadTech I-Sight Mini Task Light On Your Ear (pictured below). Tiny at nearly 4 inches long by 3/8-inch wide and 2-3/8 inches high and weighing one ounce, this light clips over either ear and focuses light wherever you look. Two CR2032 batteries are included and the LED bulb stays cool to the touch. Price: $12.95. Shipping varies.

Double Gooseneck Book Light

This DoubleFlex LED Book Light from Mighty Bright clips on to any book and casts light evenly over two pages. The light’s necks are flexible for positioning during reading and fold compactly for storage. The clip also serves as a freestanding base. Price, which includes three AAA batteries: $24.99 (in blue and silver). Free shipping.

LED Lighted Reading Glasses

Panther Vision kills two birds with one stone by combining reading glasses with tiny LED lights. Two lighting units are attached to the arms of the glasses and operate on CR-2032 coin cell batteries, which are included. Available in men's and women's styles in 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, and 3.00 magnification. Price: $19.99. Shipping starts at $10 UPS Ground.

Book lights come in a wide array of designs, with a varying price tag to match. A small over-the-ear light will work best for commuters who don’t want to lug around a larger light. More substantial lights, such as the LightWedge Reading Light are perfect for home use as well as travel.

The copyright of the article Buy Book Reading Lights Online in Family Finances is owned by Judith Zwolak. Permission to republish Buy Book Reading Lights Online in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.