As an author, you’ve likely received advice on how to promote your book, including the importance of sharing purchase links on your marketing channels. What you might not know is that some bookselling avenues are more beneficial than others. By sharing links to local bookstores and other independent options, you can increase readership, profits, and strengthen local economies. But who are we and why do we care? Hi! We’re Libro.fm, an audiobook listening platform that makes it possible to purchase audiobooks through local bookstores. We’ve made it our mission to support independent bookstores ..read more

Ready for some (audiobook) love? Below are 12 audiobooks waiting for their one and only reader. Check out the hints and click the one that sounds the most like your type to get set up with your next listen! Need to see your options? Browse all of the audiobook picks here or click the image below. The post Blind Date with an Audiobook appeared first on Libro.fm Audiobooks ..read more

On today’s episode, we talk with Jeannine Cook, the owner of Harriett’s Bookshop in Philadelphia, PA, and her mother and former librarian, Celia Cook. Harriett’s is an independent bookstore celebrating women authors, women artists, and women activists under the guiding light of Harriet Tubman. We discussed opening the bookstore during the pandemic, expanding to pop-ups and sister stores, delivering books by horseback, and more. Read transcription Use the promo code LIBROPODCAST for a free audiobook when you sign up for a new membership. Start your membership About our guests Jea ..read more

In honor of Black History Month, we asked Nikki High, owner of Octavia’s Bookshelf, a Black woman-owned bookstore that features books by BIPOC writers, to share book recommendations. Read on for Nikki’s six audiobook picks for Black History Month, and be sure to add them to your TBR. #1 Heavy by Kiese Laymon I have listened to Heavy no less than four times. Heavy is breathtaking from start to finish. I laughed and cried multiple times with and for him throughout this beautiful and often tragic memoir. This book should be on everyone’s list. Learn more #2 My Sister, the Serial Kill ..read more

Want to add more reading to your life? Here are five ways to read more according to booksellers, the Libro.fm team, and other power readers. 1. Make space You might have to build it into your day to make it happen. Julia Marco, a software engineer at Libro.fm, suggests making it part of your ritual. That could look like taking time to read every morning while drinking coffee, or winding down in the evenings with an audiobook and a puzzle. Another way to make space is to schedule reading time. StoryGraph Founder Nadia Odunayo, says “I do have one tip that springs to mind that worked wonders for ..read more

On today’s episode, we chat with Neel Patel, author of Tell Me How to Be to discuss audiobooks, his publishing journey, Facebook sleuthing, slush piles, and more. Read transcription Use the promo code LIBROPODCAST for a free audiobook when you sign up for a new membership. Start your membership About our guest Neel Patel is a screenwriter and author who grew up in Champaign, Illinois. His writing has appeared in Elle India, The Paris Review, on Buzzfeed.com, and more. His first book, If You See Me, Don’t Say Hi, is a New York Times Book Review Editors’ choice, an NPR Best Book ..read more

It’s a new year, and the perfect time for new reading goals, habits, and intentions. Here are 24 challenges (that’s two per month) to help you read more and diversify your audiobook-listening this year—all while supporting your local bookstore with Libro.fm! Take the 2023 Listening Challenge, and keep us updated on how it’s going all year long! Get the PDF version CHALLENGE #1 Listen to a bookseller-recommended audiobook. Booksellers at our 1,900 partner bookstores are always recommending audiobooks they’ve enjoyed. Browse our Bookseller Picks page to get the latest book recommendations fro ..read more

 There are so many books out there — sometimes the best ones get overlooked. That’s why we’ve gathered some of the year’s highly recommended audiobooks that you may have missed from our most trusted source: booksellers! At Libro.fm, we don’t rely on algorithms to help you find your next favorite audiobook. We offer recommendations from dedicated indie booksellers at our 1,900+ partner bookstores who champion their favorite books and help get them into the hands (and ears!) of readers. Jump to picks for adults Jump to picks for kids Frequently recommended audiobooks for adults #1 ..read more

On today’s episode, the Libro.fm staff share their holiday picks to help you find the perfect gift for the reader in your life. Read transcription Use the promo code LIBROPODCAST for a free audiobook when you sign up for a new membership. Start your membership The audiobooks we discussed The Rabbit Hutch By Tess Gunty • Narrated by Tess Gunty, Scott Brick, Suzanne Toren, Kirby Heyborne & Kyla Garcia The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell By Chris Colfer • Narrated by Chris Colfer The Power of Fun By Catherine Price • Narrated by Catherine Price Lessons in Chemistry ..read more

The Libro.fm app for Android has gone through some major changes this year. Most recently, we’ve added the ability to gift audiobooks using credits in the app. With the holidays coming up, it’s the perfect time to use any spare credits you have to gift audiobooks to friends and family—which is now easy to do from the app! Gifting is just one feature that our Android developers, Avery and Davin, tackled this year! Read on to see what was accomplished in 2022, and learn how our team tackled these big updates. What’s new in 2022? Explore and search for audiobooks through the app Use credits to g ..read more