10 Best Book Lights 2023

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For a little nighttime reading—and to throw those blue light glasses an assist.

There are a few things you can add to your home that make stuff easier to do. This is especially useful when that stuff falls inside the realm of some of your healthier habits, like a bedside carafe for staying hydrated, for example. Or maybe it's an alarm clock to get you into a phone-free, relaxed state. Or, in this case, maybe it's a reading light that makes it actually possible to get in those 20 minutes of reading before sleeping that you always say you're going to do, but infact, do not do.

First, think about where you're doing (or trying) to get that reading done. Is it in bed, 20 minutes before shutting off the light? Is it on the couch or that comfy chair in the living room you bought specifically for reading? Or, do both of those things sound nice, but the reality of the situation is you are actually reading exclusively at your desk and could really just use a light there?

Here, we rounded up 10 of the best book lights you can get online right now. You can get teeny tiny one that clips right onto your book, one that attaches to the side of your desk or nightstand, or one that attaches to and comes off the wall. Some of them double as flashlights, too. And, hey, maybe you get one of each for making a seamless transition into the myriad of ways in which you can become a reader. Start your search here.

Fully makes some of the best standing desks around and with that comes a special knowledge of desk accessories. This LED desk lamp clamps onto the side or back of your desk and has four light temperatures and four levels of brightness.

This minimalist night light can be mounted with adhesive, so there's no need to pull out the drill. You can leave the motion-sensor light on the wall or you can take it off to double as a cool-looking flashlight.

This spotlight style reading light is great for directing bright light into one specific space. You can use it mounted to the wall, on a desk mount, or as a flashlight.

This clip-on light is small but breaks its light into two directions, making sure each of your pages get some love.

This little wireless lamp in a beautiful amber color gives you the perfect hue for relaxed nighttime reading. Or ... move it to a corner for some soft ambient light and turn on the TV.

This rechargeable light is great for clipping onto books and fitting comfortably into bags. It's great for traveling and also great if you need a little assist in reading restaurant menus in a charming but dark space.

If your reading takes you around the house, this little light can come right along with you. It has three levels of brightness and uses a USB to charge.

This battery-powered book light lays flat against whatever you're reading. This is great for making pages easier to read without lighting up a room or disrupting a sleep partner.

This tiny book light is great for bringing in a travel bag for reading on the go. It takes up as much space as a pen, but makes reading on a train or plane so much easier.

This slanted Hay lamp is a great addition to a nightstand or side table. The sleek, modern aesthetic instantly elevates a reading space.

Christine Flammia writes about style, grooming, and more; she is the former associate style editor of Esquire and is currently pursuing a PhD in communications at Columbia.

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