Join Craig and Karen for the first ever Libro.fm Podcast Extravaganza, a week-long celebration of authors, narrators, booksellers, and more leading up to Independent Bookstore Day in the U.S. and Canadian Independent Bookstore day in Canada on Saturday April 27th, 2024! Listen to the podcast To show our love for independent bookshops everywhere, we are running a global Indie Bookshop Appreciation Sale from April 22-28. Support authors and bookshops by grabbing audiobooks on sale—including many bestsellers for $5 USD or less. Plus, when you start a new monthly membership with code SWITCH, yo ..read more

Who also loves scoping out a city’s bookshop scene while traveling? Every bookshop has its own history, personality, and mission. We’ve pulled together 12 cool bookshops around the world that we dream of checking out. Bookmark them for your next trip!  Beacon Hill Books & Cafe Beacon Hill Books & Cafe in Boston is a bookshop where you can enjoy afternoon tea with friends in an outdoor garden, or embrace your me-time with books and delicious bites. They also host private dinners, where you eat surrounded by bookshelves. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beacon Hill Bo ..read more

On today’s episode, we sat down with S.A. Cosby, bestselling author of All the Sinners Bleed and Razorblade Tears. We discussed his background and inspiration for becoming a writer, as well as his experiences with growing up in the South and writing a middle-grade book with Questlove. 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 S.A. Cosby is an Anthony Award-winning writer from Southeastern Virginia. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Razorblade Tears and Bla ..read more

On today’s episode, we sat down in person with Casey McQuiston, bestselling author of Red, White, and Royal Blue, One Last Stop, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler. We discussed audiobooks, their writing process, their upcoming novel The Pairing, and what it was like to work at Cold Stone Creamery and sing whenever they got tipped. 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 Casey McQuiston lives at the intersection of fun, escapist romantic adventure and smart-mouthed characters w ..read more

This Valentine’s Day, we asked Katherine Morgan, founder of Grand Gesture Books, to share her list of audiobook picks centering Black Love. Grand Gesture Books is a new, Black woman–owned online bookshop devoted to romance. The brick-and-mortar storefront will open later this year in Portland, Oregon. You can support Grand Gesture Books and other Black-owned bookshops all year long through Libro.fm audiobooks! The Boyfriend Project By Farrah Rochon I love a romance where instead of enacting revenge on a cheating partner, women band together and set out to become their best selves instea ..read more

On today’s episode, we sat down in person with bestselling author and physician, Dr. Abraham Verghese. His most recent novel, The Covenant of Water, was an instant New York Times Bestseller, an Oprah Book Club Pick, and one of Barack Obama’s top books of 2023. We discussed his research process, how he auditioned to narrate his own book, how his work as a physician impacts his writing, and his recipe for “bachelor chicken.” 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 Abraham ..read more

What better way to kick off the new year than with a reading challenge? Here are 24 prompts (two challenges each month) to help you read more and diversify your audiobook listening—all while supporting your local bookshop with Libro.fm! Take the 2024 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. Discover audiobooks enjoyed by booksellers from our 2,500+ partner bookshops. CHALLENGE #2 Read an audiobook discussed on the Libro.fm podcast. Check out the audiobooks we’ve discussed o ..read more

Whether you’ve found yourself missing out on hot titles, are trying to wrap-up your yearly reading goals, or just need a new audiobook to get you through holiday travel, we’ve got you covered with our Top 10 Audiobooks of 2023. While a number of celebrity memoirs created buzz, fiction reads topped the list too.  Before we dive in, a quick reminder that this season is crucial for independent bookshops. In addition to supporting them in-person, gifting credit bundles and individual audiobooks can help. If you’re interested in gifting any of the Top 10, just choose “gift audiobook” on t ..read more

In this episode, we were lucky enough to interview award-winning author Kacen Callender about their new book, Stars in Your Eyes. We also discussed the importance of finding community and connection in their work, their experience in publishing, book banning, 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 Kacen Callender is a Saint Thomian author of children’s fiction and fantasy, best known for their Stonewall Book Award and Lambda Literary Award-winning middle grad ..read more

Ahead of the Books for Palestine auction taking place November 7-11, Hannah Moushabeck, one of the organizers and a second-generation Palestinian American author, editor, and book marketer, pulled together a recommended audiobook list for those hoping to learn more. Formed in 2021, Books for Palestine aims to raise awareness about and monetary support for Palestinians, Palestinian literature, and more. Please note: Not every audiobook is available in all locations due to publisher rights and/or restrictions. #1 The Tiny Journalist By Naomi Shihab Nye “Naomi Shihab Nye is an incredible award ..read more