Reading in bed - no more cold hands.

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I live on the south coast, and the heating goes off at 8pm, - the house temperature never drops below about 18.5c. at night, so cold hands are never an issue, like now, it is getting on for midnight, I’m sat semi-prone in bed with shoulders and arms uncovered - perfectly warm.

I reckon that it depends which part of the country you live in governs the nighttime temperature of your bedroom.

Oh! And kindles are anathema to me😊. Give me an old fashioned book any time. I do have a kindle, languishing in a cupboard somewhere, unloved and unread.

I wear gloves.
Don't have a kindle.
But do read or watch things on mobile phone.
The gloves have screen sensitive tips on thumb and forefinger and longest finger.
My room is quite chilly often but I'm OK rolled up in the covers.

I like a cold room and a warm bed so I understand .
I lay on my side with head on pillow, kindle one handed.I could only manage this with a kindle as a book would be too heavy.

HeavenLeigh

my lovely husband bought me a kindle a couple of years ago as a suprise and I really don’t like it, give mea book any day I just love to turn the pages and get such satisfaction when I’ve finished reading to the end and close the book I realise I’m a bit different to most but hey it’s nice to be different 🤣

I like a real book better too, but the Kindle is useful, take it anywhere and such cheap offers on Kindle books.

grandtanteJE65

Why on earth don't you just heat your bedroom properly?

Then you would not have cold hands when reading in bed.

It is not healthy to live in cold rooms.

Just wear gloves.

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my lovely husband bought me a kindle a couple of years ago as a suprise and I really don’t like it, give mea book any day I just love to turn the pages and get such satisfaction when I’ve finished reading to the end and close the book I realise I’m a bit different to most but hey it’s nice to be different 🤣

We have a window open whatever the temperature. I always sleep better if I have warm pjs, cosy socks, a thick duvet and a slight breeze coming through.

For reading in bed I keep a pair of fingerless gloves under my pillow for if my hands get chilly.

Looks as as though we all have different views on bedroom temperatures.

I listen to audio books on alexa,when I am in bed,no cold hands or arms for me,I don't have the heating on in my room,as I don't like a hot bedroom,I will only turn it on if there is snow on the ground, and where I live in the uk, we hardly get snow

Many people caannot afford to heat their homes at night and many of us acrually prefer a colder bedroom to sleep in.

The heating in our house goes off at night, but comes back on if the temperature falls below 15c. The standard temperature in our house is 18.5c and, when we go to bed, that is what the bed room temperature will be. Kindle reading usually happens in the small hours when I wake and the temperature is probably a bit below 18.5. A perfectly safe temperature when you are warmly cuddled up in bed under a thick down duvet, with an electric blanket ensuring that you get into a beautifully warm bed, but your hands will get cold if taken from under the bedding.

We recently went on holiday where the ambient temperature most of the time the temperature in our accommodation was between 22-24c, we nearly died of heat exhaustion and at night had the huge windows in our room wide open so the room could cool down and we could sleep.

grandtanteJE65

Why on earth don't you just heat your bedroom properly?

Then you would not have cold hands when reading in bed.

It is not healthy to live in cold rooms.

You took the words out of my mouth. I cannot believe how many people do not heat their homes properly. I would rather cut out other things than heating if I found it necessary.

I absolutely love my Paperwhite Kindle. Can’t live without it. I’m on my fourth one and it has 400 books on it. I always buy the books I want in my library.

My device is set on dark mode - black background with white lettering. It’s easier on my eyes, due to glaucoma. I also have my iPhone set on dark mode.

My Kindle is in a “cover” - it’s a case that holds and protects it. You open the cover like a book and it automatically turns it on. The case also acts as a stand. When I’m on my side you can prop it up for reading and be hands free, since I’m always bundled under the covers, since I prefer a cooler room to sleep in. When I drift off it automatically shuts down.

I would never have a Kindle without a case. It adds only a couple of extra ounces to the weight, and it looks good. They used to make the cases leather covered in beautiful colors - now they’re made of plastic and somewhat feel like cloth. I’d rather have a leather cover and pay more.

M0nica

I can never understand those people who think that a Kindle is an alternative to a book. It is like comparing a radio and a television.

A book and a Kindle are entirely different mediums and are used in entirely different circumstances. Neither will ever replace the other.

Exactly! I love a 'real' book, but I couldn't be without my Kindle. It's lighter and easier to read in bed, especially as it has its own backlight, and as I'm a very fast reader, the Kindle is perfect for taking on holiday with me. However, I will still always read actual books too.

I can never understand those people who think that a Kindle is an alternative to a book. It is like comparing a radio and a television.

A book and a Kindle are entirely different mediums and are used in entirely different circumstances. Neither will ever replace the other.

suelld

I read emails, articles, news etc etc on my tablet in bed, but for Reading proper I use one of those old fashioned things called a BOOK! Nothing so satisfying as physically handling one!

A book just doesn't do in bed because you need a lamp on. The beauty of a kindle is it doesn't disturb my hubby and it switches itself off after I've fallen asleep. I also suffer from the cold hand syndrome so I'm up for trying any of the previous suggestions!

grandtanteJE65

Why on earth don't you just heat your bedroom properly?

Then you would not have cold hands when reading in bed.

It is not healthy to live in cold rooms.

Some people may like a colder bedroom, or some people (like me, for instance) maybe can't afford to heat every single room in the house.

I sleep on my side with Kindle propped up on the spare pillow. Hands under covers only needing a finger to slide onto the next page.

I read emails, articles, news etc etc on my tablet in bed, but for Reading proper I use one of those old fashioned things called a BOOK! Nothing so satisfying as physically handling one!

websites always advocate a cold bedroom for better sleep so I understand the issue. If you sleep on your own could you not download books which have been narrated ?

Why on earth don't you just heat your bedroom properly?

Then you would not have cold hands when reading in bed.

It is not healthy to live in cold rooms.

Maybe they'll bring out a heated Kindle.

How about a pair of fingerless gloves for Xmas

Oooooo - that sounds interesting.... Off to Google that now!