The Harmful Impact of Audible Exclusive Audiobooks
Amazon’s creeping monopoly on the audiobook industry through Audible pushes independent bookstores and libraries out of audiobook distribution.
Mark is a cofounder of Libro.fm. He lives in Seattle where he enjoys running in the rain, playing tennis when the sun makes an appearance, over and undercooking food, and reading The New York Times on paper.
Where you shop matters.
We have a message for book readers and audiobook listeners on July 16th: Where you shop matters.
June 2017 Audiobook Bestsellers
Libro.fm has partnered with hundreds of independent bookstore locations to sell digital audiobooks. We are proud to present the June 2017 audiobook bestseller list that captures what’s selling in independent bookstores nationwide.
Cage-Free Audiobooks
Libro.fm is one of the few places where every audiobook is DRM-free, or as we call it, cage-free. A DRM-free model fits our independent nature and it means you can listen to the audiobook anytime, anywhere, on any device. Declare your independence, #chooseindie
April 2017 Audiobook Bestsellers
We are proud to present the debut of our monthly audiobook bestseller list that captures what’s selling in independent bookstores nationwide.
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 29th and Get Free Audiobooks
In honor of the third annual Independent Bookstore Day, visitors to select independent bookstores this April 29th will have the opportunity to download five complimentary digital audiobooks from Libro.fm, plus two incredible samplers!
Book of the Month: Lincoln in the Bardo
Our March Book of the Month is George Saunders’ #1 New York Times bestseller, Lincoln in the Bardo.
Book of the Month: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Our December Book of the Month is Colson Whitehead’s bestselling novel, The Underground Railroad, winner of the 2016 National Book Award.
American Booksellers Association + Libro.fm
Libro.fm is now a partner of the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and will be lending support to the ABA’s Indies First campaign.
Book of the Month: Commonwealth
Our October Book of the Month is bestselling author Ann Patchett’s Commonwealth, an enthralling depiction of the lives of two families brought together after a chance romantic encounter.
Book of the Month: A Great Reckoning
Our September Book of the Month is Louise Penny’s highly-anticipated murder mystery, A Great Reckoning. For this, the twelfth novel in her acclaimed Chief Inspector Gamache series, Penny returns to the Québécois village of Three Pines, where the discovery of a peculiar old map the walls of a quaint bistro leads Gamache on a thrilling […]
Book of the Month: The Boys in the Boat
Our August Book of the Month is Daniel James Brown’s The Boys in the Boat, the #1 New York Times Bestselling story about nine working-class college kids who triumphed over Nazi Germany in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. If you have yet to try Libro.fm or digital audiobooks, consider downloading a free 43-minute excerpt of The Boys in the Boat today!