Appropriate as a book reading light, or too bright?
1182916
This is relatively bright. It lights the path enough for limited visibility on night runs, so it may be a bit too bright for reading in a dark room, especially if you're trying to be a little discrete.
1182917
I think there are better choices, this is bright and very focused light. I use mine attached to a hat when walking dogs or fixing stuff in dark corners.
1182918
It really wasn't designed for that, but would work for very short periods of time. Reading lights spread light differently, and are better for the eye health.
1182919
I like reading in bright light, but this would probably be too bright. I haven't tried it though.I doubt the angle would work very well either.
590948
Yes, it's bright enough to read by, if it isn't located too far from the page. I have mine about 30" above my computer keyboard and it is quite bright. It gets on the hot-ish end of warm, but not so hot you can't touch it. And it uses batteries somewhat quickly, so I recommend either Enoloop rechargeables or the accessory power supply, depending on your placement needs. I think of this as wide-angle task lighting, not room lighting, so if you have dark corners, it helps a lot; for illuminating a dark room, not so much. HTH.
374490
It's not overly bright but with the nice white shade and one of new flourscent bulbs the light is very white. I have it in a corner of my living room and it's just the right amount of light for me. Not sure if it would be enough for reading, guess it depends on the placement but it is white not orange
2125682
This lamp projects most, not all, of its illumination upward, so you would be reading, for the most part, by indirect light. I think the answer to your question depends on placement of the lamp and wall color. If the lamp is placed near light-colored walls and your ceiling is also light-colored, then there would probably be enough light for comfortable reading. It your walls are dark and non-reflective, then maybe there would be insufficient light for reading. Of course, this lamp does accommodate a 3-way bulb, so you can crank it up to the 150 watt setting.
304718
Yes - I do use this to read at night. My Kindle may have spoiled me, as regular books appear "just plain dark" and I find I no longer like limiting myself to "that one chair near the lamp". If I want to read on the couch or on the porch or wherever, the light isn't good enough and the head lamp makes reading in those places practical. Yes the light is comfortable enough to wear while reading, and the variable light settings allow you to pick how much additional light you need.
2256942
Yes, it would work, but I wouldn't use it as my reading light most of the time, just for special occasions, like camping or something.
498022
My seven year old says it's not bright enough to read a chapter book by. She says she could see well enough to read a board book or other book with big letters but not a regular book. She has very good vision, so she's probably a reliable source. Blue is brighter than the other colors so it might work, but a headlamp would be probably be a better bet for reading in a dark room.
1676242
good enough to read by.. it is a variable light i.e. just push the on button to change light brightness. hope that helps
1875944
I think its bright enough for reading in bed. I use it for that purpose and it works well.
231115
It might be a good reading light if it is fully charged up. The light works pretty well, but if it isn't fully charged it starts dimming pretty quickly.
1142374
It is not so bright that it hurts MY eyes. I usually use it on low for reading at night but have turned it on high and have NOT been negatively effected by it. :)
417893
I use it as a reading lamp and it's too bright for that, so this should be perfect.
778530
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.
564784
I think it would be perfect for such a use. They throw a fair amount of light at a short distance, so reading should be fine. I don't agree with the other users who said it's very low light. It would be way too bright as a night-light (IMO). It's not going to light up a room, but a kid doesn't need a lot of light for bedtime reading.
2125680
Nope. This lamp isn't good for reading because most of its light is illuminated upwardly. However, I find it great for accent lighting. And if you'll use it for such application, I recommend a 40W Equivalent LED bulb. It worked best for me, especially this bulb: (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
747655
Yes Im sure it would be fine as a reading lamp. Its actually better than one of the Ott light (reading lamp brand) that I have.
80018
I guess it looks ok as a complimentary lighting, like next to the bed. as a reading light though, I won't recommend it. I couldn't find a bulb bright enough though.