RealSAM BookClub

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About this app

RealSAM BookClub: Talking Books and Accessible Reading for Blind and Partially Sighted People



RealSAM BookClub is an accessible reading service that brings together multiple talking book libraries (comprising over 50,000 books), UK newspapers, magazines, podcasts, and radio stations into a single platform.

With clear audio prompts, large buttons, and menus fully compatible with screen readers and magnifiers. Plus, your content is saved across all your devices. Start on Alexa, continue on your phone, pick it up on the web; BookClub remembers where you left off.



What's Included:
- 45,000+ RNIB Talking Books across all genres
- UK national newspapers, via RNIB Newsagent
- Magazines, radio, and podcasts chosen for blind and low vision listeners
- Recommended books of the month
- Live online discussion on the 25th of each month



How to Access BookClub:
You’re Three Easy Steps away from accessing thousands of accessible books, newspapers, magazines, and podcasts.

1. Download the RealSAM BookClub app.
2. Visit the RealSAM website to create a RealSAM BookClub account. You will immediately receive an email containing your activation code. This is the key to unlocking BookClub across all your devices.
3. Open the BookClub app and enter your activation code when prompted.



BookClub Community
RealSAM runs a separate online reading group on Facebook, open to all members. Find the link at realsam.co.uk/bookclub.



Built by RealThing AI
RealSAM BookClub is designed for blind and partially sighted readers across the UK; not adapted from a sighted-first product.



For support: realsam.co.uk/contact-us or 0333 772 2708, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.

What’s new

Upgraded target SDK to Android 16 (API level 36) for Google Play compliance, along with general bug fixes and under-the-hood stability improvements.