How to Hold a Book
Many people may prefer traditional paper books other than eBooks on your PC or handheld device, as the readability on paper is usually higher than on-screen. However one trade-off for paper book is that you have to hold it open and read it. Jeremy Wagstaff, a WSJ columnist, expressed this specific design flaws and suggested couple of book holders that may help you on that:
* PageStay: great for cooks
* thumbthing: great for small paperbacks
* The Gimble and Reader Cushion: great name, great in the bath
* BookGem: Great for standing books up on flat surfaces
* easy-read Great for standing things up on non-flat surfaces
Thanks Isaac for the tips!
How to Hold a Book – [the LOOSE wire blog]
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D Craddock says on July 20th, 2006 at 10:43 am
I prefer the old way of just using my hands to hold a book. Does get a bit troublesome when trying to lie down to read in bed tho as can never quite seem to get in that “ideal” position for reading.
Scrapironjaw says on July 20th, 2006 at 11:11 am
“Many people may prefer traditional paper books other than eBooks on your PC or handheld device”
Not many, most. In fact, 99% of people. Perspective, man.
wes says on July 20th, 2006 at 2:38 pm
On thumbthing…I have to say that is a great concept. I picked up one at a local store a while back. Plain and simple it just doesn’t work. I was sorely disappointed. Several small design changes would make it much better. It also takes too much pressure from thumb to keep the book open with this thing.
Not recommended.
Bob Z says on July 25th, 2006 at 5:27 pm
I have purchased a BookGem and it works on all sizes of books. The pages slots in front of the clips sometimes doesn’t hold a page flat enough, but I can always revert to using the clips if necessary.
One thing that you can do with a bookholder than hands alone – easily take notes while reading at a comfortable angle.
Stefan Lundvall says on September 16th, 2006 at 11:57 am
The Bookbow is great for many occasions. It can be used with book stands or on the piano if you wish. Try http://www.bookbow.com