From tablet stands to page turners, these gadgets make reading even more of a joy


If you love reading or are keen to get back into it but don’t want to deal with tapping, turning pages or even holding a book open with your hands, these smart devices are for you

Books expand the mind, but it is important to reduce the strain they can cause to your hands. Photo: Getty

Meadhbh McGrath

Today at 03:30

We all go through periods where, for one reason or another, books just can’t hold our attention. It’s easy to fall into a reading slump, and even easier to succumb to the distraction of your phone and waste an hour scrolling instead of delving into a novel before bed.

Saturday February 24 is Ireland Reads Day, a national campaign to get the country stuck into a good book. Backed by the government, public libraries and a host of literacy and arts organisations, there is a full programme of author events, storytelling sessions and workshops for readers of all ages.


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