I've solved the how to read in bed without your arms freezing problem

[lipstickwoman]

Duvet up under you chin but arms out. Find a scarf wide enough to cover shoulders to wrists (not much when in reading position). Lay scarf across self, chin to wrists.

I know. But it's taken me years. 😄

Why not long sleeved PJs? I can't be doing with short sleeves at in winter, even 3/4 sleeves make me freeze.

The main reason I finally caved and got a kindle is so that I can read with the light off properly lying down. Then I just fall asleep and hopefully don't chuck it on the floor.

I have a jersey type fabric poncho which works well. I too thought it was just me who had this issue!

Cardigan

I've just bought a fleece poncho with a hood from Vinted specifically for reading in bed, it's amazing!

Long sleeve pjs are t enough, often. I used a bed jacket when I was told to sleep sitting up for a couple of months.

That is genius. I really want a shawl now (definitely not an old lady yet...)

I'm a visual learner, I need a diagram please

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought of a bed jacket.

I sleep in the nude even when it's freezing but get cold arms when reading, I found an old pair of leg warmers and put them on my arms .

OP your next challenge if you choose to accept it: how to read in the middle of the night without waking DP if your current book is a book not a kindle? I end up scrolling MN for hours when I could be getting done chapters in!

@PriamFarrl they are quite hard to find. Expensive and often cheap fleece.

Bed jacket, cardi

Audio book! Unfortunately I fall asleep before i set the timer (I'm foolishly optimistic I'll stay awake) so have to spend ages rewinding to find the point I fell asleep at.

@Zimtsterne - I've got fingerless gloves. Come up high enough so my fingers don't freeze, but still lets me use my kindle.

I read on a tablet propped beside the bed and have a Bluetooth clicker thing to turn the pages.

I saw a TikTok the other day of someone who had a swan-neck holder for her kindle and a remote clicker to turn the pages. I thought it was genius.

You want one of the those little lights that clips to your book!

Surely I'm not the only one who reads lying on their front like a girl?

The book is open on the pillow, my arms are bent and prop up my face / head. The duvet covers all of me so my arms don't get cold and when I start to nod off I just close the book and move it to my bedside table.

I put my dressing gown on back to front!

Just put a jumper on

I wear a fleecy pj top & fingerless gloves so I can read & surf in bed without freezing.

I read my Kindle lying on my side, Kindle propped on a pillow and therefore only need to expose my hand to swipe to the next page.
I usually fall asleep after a couple of pages cos I go to bed too late [looks at time - goes to bed]

Sorry OP the scarf thing sounds good but the back to front dressing gown thing is genius!
I have been using one arm outside duvet to hold phone for kindle app and swapping arms when it gets too cold. Not very efficient.

I do this. My dressing gown is used like an extra blanket every night

Genius!