I have reading material too.
Chances are good i will loose my power. This seems to be something happening in every storm now. People hydroplane on ice and hit poles, and thus I have no power
How do the Poles feel about being targeted...
You can have temporary power from your available resources, but you have to decide your own priorities. Battery lights that are fluorescent can be good reading lights.
But the mix depends on what you have. The ideal is to have natural gas piped to your house, because that typically doesn't get interrupted.
Natural gas can operate a furnace, water heater, stove, and even a stand-by generator.
But not everyone has the pipes.
Even if you're running on batteries alone, you can do a lot. But your priorities change. First you want to stay warm. This can mean building a fire in your fireplace or wood stove if you have one. People who live in remote, colder climates really should have a backup plan.
Your vehicle can be a resource, by powering an inverter. Don't use it too long without starting and running the vehicle too. You don't want to run down your vehicle's battery.
Such an inverter can power small appliances and efficient lights, but remember the limitations above.
The good news is that by the time you get things comfortably arranged again, the power comes back on.
But maybe not.