Can this be used when lying in bed with hard cover and paperback books?
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I think that should not be a problem as long as your head is on a pillow so you aren't completely flat.
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Yes--that is why I purchased it. The book is kept at a good height and angle and it is easy toturn the pages. The book holder is light in weight and very comfortable to use.
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Yes, it can. It's very comfortable to use while lying in bed, even lying on your side. Both hard cover and paper backs fit very well, and the plastic thing to hold the pages in place is effective.
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It works fine as long as I'm using a couple of pillows to raise my head to a comfortable reading position.
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Yes, I have found a number of ways this item can be utilized by different positioning. It has become a very useful tool for me, and I actually use it for more than just reading. As an example, I am lying in bed and using my book bag to elevate my iPad to write this response, or to eat a snack.... So, for me it is extremely useful and easy to carry with me. Hope this has helped in your decision to purchase this versatile item!!!!!!!
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I haven't used the book rack yet, but I think it would be plenty sturdy for a paperback. One thing I will suggest is gluing a little strip of non-slip rubber grippers on the bottom of the edges. I've have mine slip a few times from being lightly bumped.
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Thin hardbacks, paperbacks, epads--yes, but sunk into the zippered shallow compartment, not as easy to turn pages; easier if you barely insert book into compartment or set it atop zipper; Michener's thick & heavy books would probably have to rest atop close-zippered compartment for sure, but likely doable. Reminder to my earlier comment: lap pro needs another 6" pillow under it to lift book to my visual needs. My advice is not speculative, but experience w/lap pro which reading in easy chair/sofa is definitely better WITH it, than without.
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This will not work on paperbacks. I don't have that much hardcovers as well but if you have one or two that you can use as the base, the rest that you put on top of that book will be good.
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I don't think any of these stretchy book covers would work on a paperback for the reason mentioned in the other response. The material is too stretchy and requires a hardback's resistance.
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I can't speak to using it for books. I bought it for DVDs only and it has been great for that purpose. Because of the small depth of the shelves, I would be reluctant to put certain types of hardback in it, especially large ones because the space simply isn't there. It is an attractive piece of furniture. Am glad I bought it to hold DVDs.
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Absolutely. We read more hardback than paperbacks. It works fine for both. I liked my husband's so much I got another for me.
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Might be to heavy for paperbacks - 2 pages of a normal sized book no problem - I actually attach mine to a small stand and adjust it to read as I need it - Hope this helps!
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Yes I've used it with both large paperbacks and hardcover books, and it's word fine. I'm glad I bought the book holder, I use it on the couch, in bed and in the car.
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I've done both. Laying on the floor is a little more intense, so you may want to start by using it in your bed. I tuck a pillow under the top part and read a book while laying on it. It's amazing.
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I would have to give the short answer of 'no'. You really cannot "prop it up" for reading, I suppose you could bend the back cover halfway back behind and sit it on a table but I can't see that being a comfortable position to read. This product does a great job of protecting a Paperwhite Kindle and it fits securely. The back cover can easily fold completely behind to be held like that to read. :)
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It's a laptop STAND.The bottom platform you see in the picture must be on a flat surface, like a desk or table. The topmost platform holds the laptop. So, no, this is not suitable for using while in bed.
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Not sure about paperbacks although it does come with a bookmark attached. I bought it because I am supposed to look forward also because of my neck. I usually just sit it on my lap or put it on a small table. There is a deep groove along each side that I suppose would hold a book.
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I have thought of using it for that but I don't want to squish it and have it lose it's shape. I have the BedLounge Classic that you can buy on this website. I use that to sit up in bed and read.
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I used it with a thick hard back book, "Truman". It occasionally needed a little adjustmenting but I was very happy with it. I've also used it with both soft and hard cover books at my computer when I need to type some information from a page. I've been very grateful to have purchased this item. I have arthritis and my arms get tired holding a heavy book so even when adjustments are needed it has been well worth it.
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Yes. I use it also for reading hard back books.will work with most anything that won't break it.
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In a word, yes. In the folded configuration, as shown on Amazon, the leather label that acts a stop is about 1 1/2 inches from the pad that the tablet/reader (or in your case a large book) rests against. I've used the pad to read one of my large hard-cover books (9 1/2 long x 7 1/2 wide x 2" thick) with no problem. The leather label on the pad is thick enough to hold the bottom of the book spine and outer cover. The pad supported a soft-cover book the same size as the hard-cover. Smaller paperbacks are a waste of time. Don't confuse the pad's ability to keep a book in a comfortable reading position with being able to keep the book open. My hard-cover book wouldn't stay open by itself until I got about 1/4 way thru it; as did my same-sized soft-cover/paperback. At about the 3/4 mark both books would close unless I held it open, which I can live with 'cause I'm not going to fold backwards and break the spine of any of my books. So, yes, it'll support large books but with limitations as the pad was designed for tablets, e-readers, and such. Hope this helps.