{"id":141975,"date":"2021-04-28T10:31:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T23:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/?p=141975"},"modified":"2021-04-29T12:29:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T01:29:21","slug":"why-your-kobo-ereader-is-your-perfect-night-time-companion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2021\/04\/28\/why-your-kobo-ereader-is-your-perfect-night-time-companion\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your Kobo eReader is your perfect night-time companion!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Like most people, you might find yourself glued to your smartphone, tablet, laptop or eReader as the evening winds down. After all, it\u2019s our time to leisurely catch up on reading, social media feeds or browse online as a way to relax. By now, it\u2019s been drilled into us that using electronics before bed time isn\u2019t conducive to a good night\u2019s sleep, and over a long period of time, can have detrimental effects on our health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The culprit of our poor night\u2019s sleep? The bright backlight emitted by our devices tricking our brain into thinking it\u2019s daytime and impacting our body\u2019s natural sleep system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you\u2019re not the only one experiencing a bad night\u2019s sleep. In fact, a sleep report commissioned by sleep technology company Emma has revealed that two-thirds (66%) of Australians struggle to sleep<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, with Kobo eReaders, you don\u2019t have to give up your nighttime reading habits in order to get a restful night\u2019s sleep. Instead, you can use it to your advantage to help you relax before you go to bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a couple of tips to make your Kobo eReader your perfect night time companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Let the clever ComfortLight or ComfortLight PRO in your Kobo eReader adjust your screen\u2019s brightness<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It should come as no surprise that 98% of people said they bring technology into the bedroom, using social media in bed, watching TV or Netflix or using dating apps from the comfort of their bed. While it\u2019s likely we won\u2019t kick these tech habits to the curb, there are some ways we can limit its harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On your Kobo eReader, you\u2019ll find either the built-in ComfortLight or ComfortLight PRO feature, where you can adjust the brightness and colour of the screen yourself or choose to have it automatically adjust for you depending on your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ComfortLight allows you to precisely control your screen\u2019s brightness for comfortable bedtime reading, while ComfortLight PRO limits the amount of blue light exposure at night so you\u2019re not kept alert the same way you need to during the day. Limiting blue light from the eReader\u2019s screen also makes it more comfortable for your eyes when you read in low light or in the dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you sleep next to someone, there\u2019s even better news! Now, your sleep won\u2019t be disrupted by the bright light from their device. You can control the brightness right from your fingertips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ComfortLight is a built-in feature in Kobo Nia. ComfortLight PRO is a built-in feature in Kobo Clara HD, Kobo Libra H20, and Kobo Forma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Add eReading to your bedtime routine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that 37% of Aussies lie in bed not being able to relax or sleep? One of the simplest and most enjoyable solutions in the book (pun intended) to getting quality sleep is to \u2026 read!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s tempting to scroll endlessly on your phone, picking up a good book and reading a few pages or chapters is one of those activities that helps your brain unwind while still providing a great source of entertainment before bedtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allow your mind to be transported elsewhere while reading a good book – it\u2019s a low stimulating activity that gives you some time to relax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you\u2019re still struggling to get a good night\u2019s sleep, here are some suggested reads available on the Booktopia eBook store:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Guest List<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

by Lucy Foley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On an island off the windswept Irish coast, guests gather for the wedding of the year – the marriage of Jules Keegan and Will Slater. The wedding cake has barely been cut when one of the guests is found dead. And as a storm unleashes its fury on the island, everyone is trapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dry<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

by Jane Harper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luke Hadler turns a gun on his wife and child, then himself. The farming community of Kiewarra is facing life and death choices daily. If one of their own broke under the strain, well \u2026 When Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk returns to Kiewarra for the funerals, he is loath to confront the people who rejected him twenty years earlier. But when his investigative skills are called on, the facts of the Hadler case start to make him doubt this murder-suicide charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Duke and I (Bridgerton: Book 1)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

by Julia Quinn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A young, marriageable lady should be amiable \u2026 but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar. The plan works like a charm – at first …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Box 88<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

by Charles Cumming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1989: The Cold War will soon be over, but for BOX 88, a top secret spying agency, the espionage game is heating up. Lachlan Kite is sent to France to gather intelligence on the Lockerbie bombing. What he uncovers is terrifying \u2026 2020: Kite has been taken captive and brutally tortured. He now has a choice: reveal the truth about what happened in France thirty years earlier – or watch his family die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elsewhere<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

by Dean Koontz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since his wife, Michelle, left seven years ago, Jeffy Coltrane has worked to maintain a normal life for himself and his eleven-year-old daughter, Amity, in Southern California. It’s a quiet life, until a local eccentric known as Spooky Ed shows up on their doorstep. Ed entrusts Jeffy with hiding a strange and dangerous object – something he calls “the key to everything” – and tells Jeffy that he must never use the device. But after a visit from a group of ominous men, Jeffy and Amity find themselves accidentally activating the key and discovering an extraordinary truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re heading towards the cooler months now, which means hot beverages, multiple layers of clothing, more entertainment indoors and shorter daylight hours. There\u2019s nothing better than cosying up underneath the doona with a good read that will allow you to escape your usual routine and your Kobo eReader is the perfect companion for exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Booktopia’s range of eBooks and Kobo eReaders here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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