I read a lot and the glowlight turns on after just holding the Nook button down for 2 seconds. So this is very easy to turn on in the dark. I chose this over Kindle due to being able to use epub's and pdf's. I like the new Kindle e-ink better but I must have epub. Nook is an excellent compromise and you have the added benefit of rooting it and installing the Kindle android app to read any kindle purchases anyway.