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John Godber has worked for RNIB for 35 years and is now Head of RNIB Products and Publications. He has retinitis pigmentosa and was registered blind at the age of 10. He reads braille but prefers audio for leisure reading. John talked to Kim Normanton about the role books have played in his life.
Lindsay Armstrong shares a book she recently enjoyed: the remarkable story of Endal, a Labrador Retriever, voted 'Dog of the Millennium'. The story tells how Endel, through his remarkable skills, companionship and unstinting devotion, gave Allen Parton a reason to live again.
Continuing the 'My Life in Books' here are Ken Reid's top five - thanks for getting in touch Ken, we'd love to hear more of these from other readers.
Lynne Hester reviews Fern Britton's autobiography, Fern: my story (braille 5v, giant print 3v, TB 16462).
Voracious reader Thelma Horrocks has age-related macular degeneration and began losing her sight 15 years ago. She talked to Jonathan Izard in RNIB's Talking Book Studio about her love of Talking Books.
Library user Rosalyn Butt reviews Sing when you're winning: football fans, terrace songs and a search for the soul of soccer by Colin Irwin
A review of The Plot Against America by Philip Roth from Lynne Livingstone, who works in RNIB's Reader Services team. The Plot Against America is available from the Library in braille 7v and TB 16650.
Tracy Pearson recently enjoyed listening to The Eight by Katherine Neville. The eight is available as TB 16684 and in braille 11v. We'd love to hear from you if you'd like to review a book for Read On. Please call the editor Deborah Ryan on 0161 355 2082 or email dryan@rnib.org.uk
Val Worley is a great fan of talking books. Val is registered blind and says that talking books became a lifeline after the blow of being told she was losing her sight.
June Bowden reviews The Cuckoo Pen by Fred Archer (TB 12749).
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Last updated: 23 February 2012
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