I bought this item for my wife thinking it would be a great little gift.  Little did I know that it has become one of her most favorite gifts ever...who would have ever thought...  ;>)  The light is easy to use, and the two brighteness settings makes it perfect for older books or books with darker pages.  Battery operation is obviously not a problem as the original batteries are still going strong even after nightly use for weeks!  It really has become the 'perfect gift'!!!