If all other methods fail, make a homemade reading box. My DH made me one out of two x fours and a piece of glass. He stood three short pieces of board on the table on their sides for a frame and covered them with a towel to block the wood smell. Then he put the glass on top of that. Since the front of the frame is open, I can slide the book into the frame and read through the glass. I have a towel in the front so the smells don't come out and I can slip my hand in to turn the pages. I wear a glove to keep the smells off of my hand. It sounds like a lot of trouble, but it works. Even new books are bad for me. Maybe you can create something for yourself. There are reading boxes that you can buy, but they are hard to find and expensive. I hope you find something that works for you. :)