Reddit mentions: The best cookboos stands

A second monitor.

A good backpack. Also, make note--the wheeled backpacks that were for losers in high school? They are totally worth consideration in law school. If you can roll your books instead of carrying them--so much easier on your back.

A bookstand --make sure it can support textbooks at least 4 inches thick. You will spend a ton of time reading. If you can reduce the time your neck is craned downward you will be happy.

Dress clothes. You will start wearing them all the time come 1L summer and you really can't even have too many.

I like to outline and stuff on a whiteboard so I have a couple up in my office. If that works with your study style--get some.

Supplements. They are freaking expensive but can be incredibly helpful at times. I would say ask for E&Es for the first year courses but hold off on getting flashcards until you know if you need them or not.

I don't use one only because I haven't gotten around to buying a proper one. I usually prop up my books using other text books, but I wish I had a proper one - I've developed some minor neck pain because I am the ultimate weenie and my body is like "lol, no" when it comes to studying.

It is especially useful if you are reading a book and simultaneously taking notes on it on a computer - instead of having to look down and up constantly, you can look side to side. other redditors may be able to chime in on how useful it is - you can read some comments in this thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/LawSchool/comments/2dtusm/reading_tips_and_techniques/

the following two have been recommended on the law school subreddit in the past:

1. http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-Fold-n-Stow-Book-Holder/dp/1891747401
   
2. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009MB1BY2/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

Love it! I refer to my CS books a lot and it's extremely helpful so that I can read as I do work. Here's a link!

What about a cookbook stand? Something like this would be gorgeous!

Elevate everything as much as possible to maximize desk space.

Put your laptop on a stand and use a small external keyboard and mouse.

Elevate your books to create more usable space: https://www.amazon.com/OliaDesign-Fold-n-Stow-Book-Stand-Black/dp/B00OYCUK3M/ref=zg_bs_490620011_8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RWC81EEBD3A6B47QHEHP something like that will help

I absolutely love my Joseph Joseph cookbook holder: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006BSBWMA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bzDtybFP2CWSE

I use a wire book holder, like the sort you're supposed to use for cookbooks. I found a wire one that folds up nicely to go in my bag, band also allows it to accommodate a decent range of book sizes. Since I can't knit and read very fast at the same time, it's all right by me that I still have to put my work down to change pages.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1891747401/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You could use one of those clear cookbook shields, like this

One thing I don't see here that I have found really useful is a textbook stand like this

Stops you from having to crane your neck over your desk constantly

You get book stands to display such things, on a dresser or shelf or whatever. Pick a cool archipelago or some such, and watch the attention it gets. People (including yourself) will also want to flick through book all the time if you display it this way.

Something like this

Or you could make one yourself.

Don't cut them up :( You'll thank me in years to come.

When I was in law school we had tons of reading to do from extremely weighty books. I got one of these foldable book stands to hold my books while I took notes or during class. It was super helpful both at home and at school. I also had a classmate who had joint problems from a car accident and found it hard to sit for long periods, she really liked standing desks. (Edited to add: At my school, the library had these plastic table things that you could put on a regular desk to raise it to standing desk height. You were allowed to check them out to bring to class or use around campus.)

What are you in grad school for?

I don't think a flimsy hanger is going to hold onto my 1263 page hardcover cookbook. Maybe a magazine or a page. But definitely not a book. My smallest cookbook is 192 pages and I doubt it would even hold that.

They actually sell under cabinet cookbook holders. They are a bit pricey but so are some of my cookbooks. But they keep them off the counter so you don't get ingredients on them which is nice.

Here's one on Amazon.

I may not quite be picturing what you're describing, but would something like this work?

you can go for something like a sheet music stand or book stand, something like this or maybe this

Like this one. There should be another piece of clear plastic that fits into the slots, to hold the book up

It's this one: cookbook holder.

Looks like OP might need a second glass plexiglass/acrylic sheet to hold a book upright under the glass cover.

http://thesweethome.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/12/03-cookbook-holder-delixe-large-630.jpg

It's a Spectrum Diversified nickel cookbook holder.

You can see it on Amazon here

They're called book stands or book holders. You can find them at stationery stores. Here's a quick search result on Amazon for you...

https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-37401-Fold-n-Stow-Holder/dp/1891747401/

Yup, cookbook holder

I have this one. It looks a little flimsy, but it's held up to every book I've used in it, and it's significantly less bulky than the wooden ones a lot of my classmates use.

Here is one http://www.amazon.com/EASEL-DESIGN-SCROLL-COOKBOOK-HOLDER/dp/B00G4D89SC/ref=sr_1_18?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1412739784&sr=1-18&keywords=metal+cookbook+stand

Here is a cook set
http://www.amazon.com/Voberry®-Children-Education-Accessories-Cookware/dp/B00MPEJEBU/ref=sr_1_9?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1412739887&sr=1-9&keywords=pretend+cooking+set

here you go. It works for all my texts, but it didn't stand up to the Tax Text that my roommate has.

Was cheaper when I bought if for myself, but https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-37401-Fold-n-Stow-Holder/dp/1891747401/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496145924&sr=8-2&keywords=folding+cookbook+stand

Ditto what they said.