Searching for an unusual gift idea for an older friend or relative who struggles to read print? Leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has the perfect solution with Talking Books.
Help them discover a new way of reading books by treating them to a gift subscription. Whether they are addicted to thrillers, love a good romance or simply want to brush up on their cookery skills, with over 19,000 audio books to choose from, there is something to suit everyone. They can borrow up to six books at a time and delivery is free direct to their home. All this and it costs from just £50 a year.
Talking Book customer Sue Scott, 65, who is a retired English school teacher, says: "Thanks to RNIB Talking Books, now I'm back in the land of the living. I find books and reading so relaxing. They fire your imagination and enable you to experience different emotions, places and give you an insight into other people's lives. I like to be able to read what everyone else is reading."
And Stephen Andrew, 63, from Warrington, says: "I love crime books and thrillers. Every night, I plug into my Talking Book player and before I know it, I am miles away. I get totally absorbed in the books and if it's a really good one, I can still be listening into the early hours of the morning."
To buy a gift subscription or to find out more information, call RNIB on 0303 123 9999 or email library@rnib.org.uk or visit our website at www.rnib.org.uk/talkingbooks
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About RNIB's Talking Book Service
RNIB Talking Book Service offers the following benefits:
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Access to over 19,000 unabridged audio books on CD. Customers can borrow up to six titles at a time and books are delivered free to their door.
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Books recorded to the highest standards using professional actors and broadcasters.
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Quality titles on just one CD - thanks to the unique DAISY format we use to produce our audio books. DAISY stands for Digital Accessible Information System.
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Easy-to-read books which enable readers to bookmark sections, or skip to specific chapters or pages.
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Choice of subscription: Full loan subscription, which includes the loan and maintenance of an easy-to-use DAISY player, costs £82 a year. A Books only subscription costs just £50 a year. Payments can be made in monthly instalments.
About RNIB
Every day around 100 people in the UK start to lose their sight. There are around 2 million people in the UK with sight problems. RNIB is the leading charity working in the UK offering practical support, advice and information for anyone with sight difficulties. If you, or someone you know, has a sight problem RNIB can help. Call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit www.rnib.org.uk
Help RNIB continue to provide reading services for blind and partially sighted people. Join Read for RNIB Day on 13 October, visit www.rnib.org.uk/readforrnibday