"Modern" eReader with front light.
Even here I use Constantia (embedded).
These Kobo lights are incredibly useful and work on a lot of the old, non-lit eReaders.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kobo-N9...4AAOSw~29b5lkC
EDIT: So far I've had no trouble with covers (but it doesn't mean i won't happen eventually).