If you love to read, it’s not hard to get sucked into a good book. What can be challenging, however, is finding a comfortable and supportive position in which to read for hours on end without hurting your neck, back or wrists.
“A few years ago, after witnessing me strategically place a good five or six pillows around myself in order to read in bed, my mother sent me a reading pillow in the mail,” said HuffPost Shopping writer and avid reader Tessa Flore.
Flores, who runs the HuffPost books newsletter, calls the reading pillow her “book buddy” and said its an internal part of keeping cozy and comfortable when getting into a new story.
To help you set up your perfect reading space, we asked some of our favorite book lovers and #BookTok content creators and consulted some reviews for the best pillows for reading in bed.
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"First off, it's massive, which means it feels like it's providing support from every angle, from my neck to my arms and, most importantly, my back," she said. "It's also filled with shredded memory foam so it has the perfect amount of give, but is firm enough to keep me upright, without sinking."
Flores added that she likes using the included bolster pillow under her wrists as she's reading. "It's been really helpful in making sure I don't strain my neck downwards which has notoriously given my severe neck pain in the past."
"This is exactly what I wanted for reading in bed," reviewer Kindle Customer 179645 said. "This pillow provides excellent back support and is stylish, too! I'm very happy with this pillow."
"This pillow has changed my life," Amazon reviewer Mrs. PDA wrote. "I use it every night on my bed as I like to read, watch TV, and paint pictures on different color apps on my tablet. I wish I had bought it a long time ago. It's a must for back support."
"I use [it] pretty often to read in bed and on the couch,” he said. “It's soft but still solid enough to make a good arm support or something to lean on while you read."
"Gorgeous pillow! Perfect for reading or watching TV," wrote Amazon reviewer Alice. "Substantial. Sturdy. Comfortable."
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