03.Feb.07 ~ 7:13 pm
(Updated October 2007)
I’m glad the book holder reviews have already been helpful to some people. I decided to write up my experiences with the different holders I tried because it isn’t always possible to tell from looking at a picture at a website if something will work the way you want. During the searching process, I made a list of all book holders that might work for reading while knitting. The complete list appears below for anyone who is interested in trying other options. Continue reading »
books | 6 stitches
02.Feb.07 ~ 8:53 am
Updated October 2007
The BookMates have been discontinued at the original website. They are now sold at BookmatesPlus. I have updated the below links accordingly.
BookMate offers an eponymous book holder in several versions. Each is designed for a certain book size: BookMate I for mass paperbacks, BookMate II for trade paperbacks and small hardcovers, and BookMate III1 for hardcovers. BookMate I & II are book covers, but they also keep the book open when desired. The prices range from $11.50 to $22.49. A Mini-Rest stand is available separately ($7.75), or you can use your own stand, flat surface, or pillow, for hands-free reading.
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books | 9 stitches
01.Feb.07 ~ 9:44 am
(Bibliophiles may want to check out Kimbooktu, a blog about book gadgets and news; thanks Amy for sharing the link in yesterday’s post! Also in related news, Chris just posted a free felted bookweight pattern. Neat!)
Everything about the BookGem seemed to be what I was looking for in a hands-free book holder: it was small (5.5″ x 2.5″) and reasonably priced ($14.95). This stand was supposed to hold fat paperbacks and hardcovers and also provide the reader with two different angles for reading.
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books | 7 stitches
31.Jan.07 ~ 8:23 am
Part of the Ableware product line at Maddax, Inc., the small Hold-and-Read (.75 x 5.25 inches closed) is made with a “strong, transparent plastic” and is priced at $6.25.1 The product description also states that it “accommodates any thickness of paperback and, when folded, can be used as a bookmark.”
It isn’t a true hands-free holder because there is no base or stand to support the book. I decided to try this one because it was very small when folded, might work with my thicker paperbacks,
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books | 7 stitches
30.Jan.07 ~ 8:46 am
I’m glad I signed up for this challenge, it was good to take books off my shelves to read, instead of getting new ones from the library or store. These reviews are listed in reading order. :)
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books | 5 stitches
29.Jan.07 ~ 7:19 am
A quick note to my dear readers, I’m declaring this week “Book Week” because there will be a series of bookish posts. While these posts won’t be knitting-oriented, they might still be of some interest, so stop by and check them out. Next week, this blog will return to the regular knitterly content.
I love to read, and I love to knit. But it’s tough to do both at the same time.
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books, knitting | 7 stitches
26.Aug.06 ~ 6:17 pm
I brought 2 books with me to Chicago for Stitches Midwest, and read only three chapters! And what’s funnier… I bought 3 more books while there. : ) Still, I was able to read several books during the past 2 weeks.
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books, knitting | 1 stitch
