Being a reader and never seeming to have enough light in the house

It sucks!! I've tried book lights, they're cumbersome and I always lose them. I've tried using my phone as a reading light (there's an app for it) but it just drains my battery.

I have a lamp by my bed, but I have to be in a certain position to actually get the light to hit my book pages. The overheard light is too bright but also casts shadow. Natural daylight is good, but bf keeps the blinds closed so the blazing AZ sun doesn't heat up the house. The only comfortably-lit place I am able to read is at work. 😮‍💨