Originally Posted by planets:
“I prefer a physical book myself.
There's something about reading off a screen that stop me from getting totally "lost" in the book - if you know what i mean. I know they are really convenient and useful etc but i just don't like them. There's something about physical books - even when they are so well read they are falling apart - that i just adore. I love second hand books when people have written little messages to the recipient of the book.
Regarding the light issue before i went in for my op i got a Mighty Bright book light so i wouldn't disturb anyone with my overhead light if i wanted to read, and it is fab! I use it in bed as i light quite low light. Also useful as a torch during an unexpected powercut.
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“I prefer a physical book myself.
There's something about reading off a screen that stop me from getting totally "lost" in the book - if you know what i mean. I know they are really convenient and useful etc but i just don't like them. There's something about physical books - even when they are so well read they are falling apart - that i just adore. I love second hand books when people have written little messages to the recipient of the book.

Regarding the light issue before i went in for my op i got a Mighty Bright book light so i wouldn't disturb anyone with my overhead light if i wanted to read, and it is fab! I use it in bed as i light quite low light. Also useful as a torch during an unexpected powercut.
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And the books smell booky! ( I seem to be channelling Russel Brand today
)To be honest at present I am at the stage where I can read still in low light but its harder work and I am apt to put the book to one side. Daylight is fine and a good reading light too. Also some cheap magnifying glasses do the trick but they feel alien and I don't need them for other things so create as many problemns as they solve.
I will have a look at the Mightly Bright book light. It sounds like a present idea for future reference.




