could this be used as a book light?
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a little awkward, plenty of light but you would want to attach to a headboard or such.
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I didn't think of that.I guess you could use it for a book light.I use mine for a electronic keyboard .
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I think it probably could be used as a book light, if you have something on which to clip it. (Not the book, as you need to turn the pages!). I use it as a light for my grand piano. It really works well for that. I clip it to the piano rack.
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This is a fantastic light. You could use it as a book light I think it maybe too heavy for a small book. It has two small lights on each head. Runs by battery and by a power cord. It is very bright and I have used it over the computer at church to see the dark computer area for the music to be projected from on to the wall. Reason I say it would be heavy for a small book is the bass of it is pretty heavy and it hooks on backwards unless you hook onto something else. The arms are very adjustable in any possition you want them in.
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I would have to say no. It's more of a spotlight. It's good for lighting up a table top for when you're doing crafts or sewing, but it wouldn't light the whole room.
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I don't think it would work well that way. It seem to work better the higher up the pole it is, since that allows it to give a wider area of light. I think if you needed to do that, you would be better off buying some sort of lantern to put on the table instead.
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I would say no, the bulbs do not put off any really light and the actually light base it's self puts off very little as well, more of a light glow. If he is looking to read at night i would suggest a Book light.
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It probably could be done, but this light isn't intended to reflect up. It works beautifully reflecting down but it won't light a room 10 x 18 ft. It is more of a task light meant to give you a great light on a reading or work area. And it does that amazingly well.
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Not really. I use it clipped to a binder at work and its perfect for that. It might work with a bigger size paperback or even clipped to your headboard. Nice bright light.
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I don't think so. THis is a very small spotlight. Although I purchased it to showcase art, I ended up attaching it to my lamp for bedside reading and on a thermostat to check temperatures in dimly lit spaces.
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Yes, that is what I did is put in the cfl bulbs. Its still not that bright due to the design though. My wife really likes the look and that's what you're buying here is the look. It will never light up a room enough to comfortably read a book, but provides ambient light with the 100 watt equivalent cfl bulbs. It is not metal like it says either, it's made from small twigs painted black with a cloth internal liner. Very delicate item but like I said, your buying a look here, not quality.
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I wouldn't use it for reading unless there really wasn't any other lighting available, camping perhaps. But only in a limited capacity.
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It lights up two pages, and the arm is bendable so you can turn pages. I suppose you could use it on any kind of book
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Not really. This light is for outdoor activities, and quite powerful, too. This is too bright even with the light diffusing lens up and too wide-beam for indoor use. In fact, I think you'll hurt your eyes trying to read with this. Buy one of those single-LED small reading lights, preferably with a clip to snap it to your book or table and a flexible arm to position it comfortably.
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that would depend on how good your eyes are..it only takes a 60 watt bulb....I need a 100 watt bulb at least for reading ....but it is lovely to look at and lights up a dark corner in my library...
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The light rotates 360 degrees so you'll be able to mount it on top of a bookshelf. We bought these and had ours done copying this website http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2013/01/besta-billy-brass-bookcases/
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I personally wouldn't recommend it since it is not made to be a ceiling light, it is a plug in lamp.
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If you have the lamp right next to the book, I guess you could for awhile. The shade on the lamp diffuses the light, so it's much more suited to area lighting. If you want to read, I'd suggest the "Energizer Weatheready 360 Degree LED Area Lantern" ( http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Weatheready-Degree-Area-Lantern/dp/B0018KS37I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1388403386&sr=8-3 ). I used the Energizer for several days after Sandy and was able to read newspapers. You still have to have it near the reading material but it works better for reading because the light is not as diffused. In a dark house, this lamp would be safer for using a stairway, for example, than the Energizer, as it covers a bit more area. Different lamps for different needs.
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The GE LED Book light MAY work for a paperback, probably not for a magazine. I use mine with a 3 year old Kindle in a case. I clip it to the Kindle case. The Light is bright for the size. I sometimes use it as a mini flashlight in my bedroom.
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Its sufficiently light weight (pardon the pun) to attach to a music book or the support for the music sheet so I see no reason why it couldn't be used to light up sheet music. If your intent was to light up the keys then you'll need perhaps have multiple units.