Audiobook Culture

If you have ever browsed Audible, you are very familiar with the bright yellow “Only from Audible” banner that so many audiobooks on there have. But is it bad when the audio version of a book is an Audible exclusive? There are many, many different aspects to this question. So, let’s jump in… Audible Exclusives […]

Are you wondering how to become an audiobook narrator? Sadly, it’s not enough to have a good microphone and a love for telling stories (although that’s a start). Reading entire books out loud requires vocal skills, both in regard to bringing the protagonists to life, but also to managing the extremely taxing task of reading

As a person who loves both audiobooks and statistics, I wondered, hey, what do we actually know about this: Who listens to audiobooks, how many books does the average audiobook listener go through in a year, and how many new audiobooks are published? So, I looked at all the audiobook statistics I could find to

Being a true audiobook addict isn’t always easy. We are so misunderstood! All we really want is some peace and quiet to listen to our newest Audible book. We’re even happy to do chores! And yet, other people expect us to interact with them… And take out the earphones. Audible is Life! 1. You don’t

You might have read my blog post about audiobooks and ableism. When someone calls listening to audiobooks lazy or cheating it directly hurts readers for whom audiobooks are the most accessible form of literature. But I also have a few things to say in defense of all the many audiobook listeners who aren’t disabled and