17 Things That Will Take Reading To The Next Level
Once you've already bought like 12 books, that is.
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1. Invest in a floating caddy so you can read in the pool.
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Or the bath, or wherever your aquatic lil heart desires.
2. Or if you prefer to be water-adjacent, try this face-down lounger.
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Get it here.
3. A pillow-wedge will make reading in bed actually comfy.
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For longer than like, twenty minutes. Get this one here.
4. Read one-handed with the aptly-named "Thumb Thing."
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All yours for the low price of $5.
5. Or if you're feeling crafty, make one yourself.
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Find the directions here.
6. Don't have enough space for a library AND a table and chairs? Wrong.
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Find this snazzy ensemble here.
7. Fulfill your childhood dreams with bookshelf that doubles as a secret door.
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You can actually buy one, because sometimes the world isn't such an awful place.
8. Get this floor-mounted magnifier if you could use some zooming in.
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Available here.
9. If you're lugging around a stack of different-sized books, interlock the covers to prevent them from tipping over.
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10. This magical app lets you digitize your physical library.
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It searches for free or discounted e-book versions of books you already own.
11. This clear book weight lets you read outside on even the windiest days.
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Available here (in Japanese).
12. Remember that anything can be a good bookmark in a pinch.
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Like a Kindle.
13. Really, anything.
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14. I said a n y t h i n g.
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15. Read into the wee hours with light-up glasses.
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Available here.
17. And a personalized library kit will ensure that your books always make it back to their rightful owner.
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Find it here.