Fellowes Wire Study Stand, Metal, 9 1/2 x 6 x 5 1/2 Inches, Chrome (10024)

I am very happy with this purchase, and still cannot believe the price. Really, it is a simple tool, and is very effective. I use it for large college text books, the paper back type that are pretty big, 2 inches think and maybe 9 by 10 inches on average. I do not really use the hardbound text books at this stage in my studies, so I cannot attest to the ability of this stand to hold up there. but it is metal and amazingly sturdy. The books I use are pretty heavy, and the thick books fit nicely in the stand, with extra space left, which could accomodate thicker books. The metal ends have little black rubber tips which help it stay put, and protect book pages from scratchy metal as well. It's nice that it folds up and can be stuck between a few books in my backpack and used in the library or at a cafe. It doesnt take up a lot of table space, less than laying a book out flat, and doesn't seem like it will bend or break anytime soon. There was such a range of similar products, and I am happy with this one. I did purchase a more expensive plastic clipboard style stand which works for journal articles and printouts, but it really wouldn't be able to take the weight of big books. Bottom line: well-designed, no frills product which accomplishes the intended task without a problem. This semester I will recommend it to all the other grad students!---one more note: the picture makes it look bigger than it is, to my eye. Although it can fit a big reference book, It holds smaller books too. Judging by the image, I was initially concerned that it would only work for thick dictionary-type books, but it fits smaller ones too, so go ahead and buy it if that is your concern as well.

Golly, I'm so grateful I found this on Amazon. It just arrived yesterday, ordered two days prior, God love Prime! I had another one for years, which I somehow misplaced. Its flexibility makes it more than just a medium-sized book holder. On the surface, it seems to be good only for your average NASB-sized hardback Bible (about an inch thick). So the rest of this review is about how ELSE you use this thing.Right now, as I type, I've got the left 'hook' hanging over my flat-panel monitor. So the thing is hanging by that left hook, diagonally (askew), and upside down. The back long 'legs' are folded out, so think of the thing as in standing position.. but upside down. A plastic clamp (could use even a big paper clip) holds a bunch of papers together, for input (about 10). So this 'sturdy stand' also acts like a monitor clamp at eye-level, without the adhesive and flimsy plastic holders which so easily break. The stand's rubber feet protect the metal ends from harming the monitor; frankly, the one hanging off the monitor isn't even touching the screen. So two vital uses, not just one.You can also use the thing to prop up large/heavy books. Or, to hold any size book yet allow you to turn the pages. So, now it props up my huge Shakespeare book (about 2" thick?), also here in Amazon, by Royal Shakespeare Company. Or, ponderous short 3-inch (maybe 2+?) notebooks. You just use the stand differently. [A European style X-shaped dish rack, especially wood, is also useful.] How? Again, upside down. I put the Shakespeare book on a mat, turned the 'sturdy stand' upside down and turned the back legs TOWARD each other. Could use a rubber-like place mat, if reading from a table. Something to give more traction for a heavy book. Much better than your typical book holder, because it tilts backwards, and the upside down 'hooks' add support.Okay, so now suppose you don't need to read a book. You can fold the thing sideways and store it just about anywhere.. or, you can HANG it, using the forward 'hooks' for clothing, accessories, you-name-it.That's a lot of sturdy value, for five bucks. In fact, why did I buy only one? My bad!

I love this reading stand. I have always found it difficult to read books on a table, because you have to hold your head at a terrible angle which ruins your posture. I also find holding a book open to read it to be irritating. The final issue I have is when I want to type a quote to a book, or reference a physical book for work I am doing on my computer.All three of these issues are for the most part solved by this book stand. It is sturdy (made of metal), well constructed, and yet folds up to be as thick as a pencil and almost flat, so it is very easy to carry (not too heavy either).The only thing that can be a bit iffy is that the fingers that hold the book are set--so they can't be adjusted for smaller books. This means that thinner books tend to curl more, making it harder to keep them open using the stand. But the benefit of a larger hook is that you can put something like a Psychology or Calculus textbook on it and it will stand just fine.I would recommend this for anyone who likes to read at a table, or in conjunction with other things. It would be especially useful for large textbooks on a limited surface.