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Say goodbye to awkward reading positions with The Book Seat!
Lightweight & portable, The Book Seat holds your book in place with the pages open, enabling a comfortable, hands-free reading experience.
From small paperbacks to large hardbacks, The Book Seats unique page holder is adjustable, allowing it to accommodate various book sizes. The Book Seats adaptable body molds to your lap, the curved arm of a sofa, and even on an angle for curling up on your side in bed. Simply flip down the page holder to turn the page over it, then flip it back up into place against the pages to continue reading. Keep your reading accessories close by in the handy pocket on the back!
Zoey D
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
This thing is perfect for a reader. I can sit a read without my hands cramping up. It’s good quality. Lightweight. I got the grey color and like it a lot but there were several good color options. Holds the book great. The holding piece is easily adjusted. It’s a little tricky when you are at the very beginning or end of the book and there’s only a couple pages on one side. This doesn’t really bother me though. I also really like the little pouch on the back with the Velcro flap. It’s the perfect size for my book light.
David S.
Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2024
I really appreciate how The Book Seat makes the physical act of reading a book so much easier.It turns what can be cumbersome and tiring into a breeze.Almost every size book (and tablets too) fit on this seat.The seat itself sits on a desk or on your lap, sitting up or lying down.The pages stay in place and are easy to turn.It takes the strain off your arms and back and neck because the book is positioned at the right angle foreasy reading.Light in weight, very portable, and sturdy while also being soft and comfortable.Exceeded my expectations!I'm very happy with The Book Seat.
Hanna
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2024
As a new mom I constantly have a baby in my arms. I needed something to prop my book up AND hold the pages open so I can tend to my little one, cook dinner, fold laundry etc. While being mostly hands free. I was so surprised there wasn't a lot of products like this out there! So I kind of took a chance on this product hoping it was going to meet my needs. I think the quality feels good. It's very veryyy light, but it's holding my 300+ page paperback book open just fine, and has stayed propped up on the arm of my couch without tipping. I could see it getting knocked over depending on your book size and stuff so I do wish it was a bit heavier. Otherwise I actually really like the page holder idea it is functional and I love that it is clear so it isn't blocking the text. I figured out how to flip the pages quickly and that isn't any issue for me at all! It's pricey, and I did find it on another website for $28 but $12 shipping so it ended up being $40 regardless lol sooo... my husband was flabbergasted when I bought it but I assured him it would be worth it so hopefully that stays true lol overall I would recommend!
Anne Bartlett White
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024
I like to sit in my easy chair and read a real book. When I put this on the Book Seat, it slowly descends between my legs. It needs to be wider, or have some sort of wing extension. For now, I just prop it on another pillow.
toomanybooks
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
I usually like having a reading pillow of this general nature anyway but I had to replace my old one so I got this one in time for my wrist surgery. It works wonderfully and I was able to read a whole book (Atonement) with this book seat and only one functional hand. It’s lightweight so it was easy to pick up and move around when needed, even with a book in it. There’s structure to the book holding part so that won’t change its shape but the part that rests on you is soft and adjustable. When you need to turn a page you just fold down the clear bar that holds the book open. I’m very glad I got it, it’s made my life easier.
Sean Beck
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
I love reading books, but I always HATED holding the book open (I want to relax and I always get annoyed with the arm strain of holding a book without a support underneath) but this removes the arm strain of holding the book up and the thumb/hand strain of holding the pages open. I really only read while laying in bed with a few pillows behind my head and would put the book on my stomach and have my neck light to light the pages, but I am slightly overweight (lol) and my stomach would block the bottom of the page from the neck light so I had to always hold the book up for the last few lines, with this book pillow it holds it up just the right amount to utilize the neck light and fully illuminate the pages. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT.
D. Lattime
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023
I read books regularly and I used to prop the book on my lap with a small pillow for comfort and a better reading distance. I had lost that pillow and thought, “I wonder if someone created a pillow or holder for a book that I could find on Amazon?”. Sure enough, they did, and it is better than I could’ve imagined. The Book Seat is absolutely perfect. It is comfortable and light and not only gives you a great cradle for your book but even has a page holder where you can be totally hands-off. Awesome and ingenious product and highly recommended!
bigbenchrob
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2023
I seem to exclusively read e-books on my iPad nowadays. The problem is that the iPad is considerably heavier than most books, and I was getting pain in my hands and fingers. I found this on Amazon and it has been a game changer: by using it to rest the device on my chest and stomach I can take all the stress off my hands. This the second one I have owned: the first gave up the ghost after the stuffing collapsed after 3 years, but given that in use it daily I figure that’s fair enough. I find the plastic retaining piece gets in the way when using it with an iPad so I cut it free.It is a little pricey, but for this purpose the Book Seat works great and it definitely saved my fingers.
S. Vasquez
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022
I typically use this sitting in my lap, usually in a recliner.Positives:Will hold very thick books. I set Riverside Shakespeare on it (a 2050 page hardcover) with the book closed and the page holder had no problem fitting. (However, even though there is a sturdy support in area where you sit your book, this is mostly a beanbag. So I don't know that I would recommend a book that heavy on a regular basis).It's easy to turn pages compared to most book holders since all you have to do is loosen the page holder instead of taking the book out.I haven't had any problem with it damaging books.I haven't had any problems keeping it balanced in my lap.If needed, the page holder can be turned vertical to hold just one side of a book or even loosened enough that you don't have to use it at all. (for instance, if you're on page 2000 of a 2050 page book or want to set a tablet on it)It has a pouch on the back to hold the reading glasses I'm always losing or earbuds if your watching something on a tablet.Negatives:I don't know how well this would work with tall, floppy paperbacks. I've tried it with normal sized paperbacks with no problems, but since the triangular shape provides no support for the top corners of books, I imagine an oversized floppy book would tend to fold back.Other than the support for the book itself, this is basically a beanbag. And while that makes it comfortable and adjustable in your lap, beanbags eventually wear out. So, this might last years because of the book support in it, or might last months.It does have a zipper on the bottom of it that looks like it could be opened to refill it if it ever started to get mashed down, but the way it's sewn in you would need a pair of needle nose pliers and maybe even cut part of the fabric covering the zipper to unzip it.Overall it's comfortable and sturdy in your lap, simple to use, and holds a wide range of books. But it's questionable how long it will last.
Crystal
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2020
I love it, however, I wish it was a little bigger, and it doesn’t hold really heavy books well.I usually read paperback, so it doesn’t have a negative impact on me, but for hardcover lovers itmay be a bit of an issue.
Elaine Anderson
Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2019
This item is perfect! Useful, light & easy to carry around. Great for traveling too!
Jo
Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2018
Best book holder!! Don’t listen to any bad reviews about this product. It is perfect. It is light so that it can comfortably sit on your lap. It is not meant to stand alone with a large book. It is soft and light so that it is comfortable for your body. LOVE IT I have wrist and arm pain and this makes it so easy to read a big heavy book!
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