I sort of disagree.
Halogen is hot, glaring, and often uncomfortable.
The more I use them, the more I like compact fluorescents. The go in any standard bulb socket, and are available in "daylight" colors. And- best of all- the light is somewhat softer, with fewer hard lines, than a halogen.
Which brins up another issue... shadow lines. I'd suggest several lights, with overlapping spreads... to a single big fixture.