Library user Helen Whitley has macular dystrophy and enjoys talking books. Here's her review of Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon.
"This book was brilliant because it encompassed my favourite two genres: romance and history. It's about a couple who are married and living in 1940s Scotland. Clare, the wife, goes back in time to the 1840s so it covers the history of that time in the Scottish Highlands, the Jacobites and so on. The book includes passionate romance, action and history but is also thought-provoking. There were times when I was holding my breath to find out what happened; it was a real adrenalin rush."
"There's a character called Jamie that I think every woman would fall in love with. The dialogue is wonderful too. I learnt a lot about Scotland and it's made me want to go to the Highlands and find out more. It was narrated by Sally Armstrong who read it absolutely fabulously and really made the characters come to life."
"I wasn't sure what to go for so I called Reader Services and told them I enjoyed history and romance and they recommended this one, which was great."
Cross Stitch is available in braille 18v and TB 15354.