Meet a Bookseller: Melanie Moore
It’s Meet a Bookseller Monday, and today we’re excited to introduce Melanie Moore, owner of Cincy Book Bus in Cincinnati, Ohio.
So You Want to Try Audiobooks…
Audiobooks are booming these days. The latest figures from the Audio Publishers Association show that sales were up 16% in 2019, and that’s the eighth year in a row that they’ve gone up by double digits. If you’ve been wondering about giving audiobooks a try, here’s where to start.
Author Interview: Leah Johnson
Becky Albertalli meets Jenny Han in You Should See Me in a Crown, a smart, hilarious, black girl magic, own-voices rom-com by a staggeringly talented new writer. We spoke with author Leah Johnson about her inspiration, the narration of her audiobook, and more.
Author Interview: Kevin Wilson
Nothing to See Here is Kevin Wilson’s best book yet—a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with remarkable and disturbing abilities. We spoke with author Kevin Wilson about his inspiration, his favorite bookstores, and more.
Coping with Covid-19: Bookseller Insights from Mike Kelleher
Here at Libro.fm, we wanted to hear from booksellers around the country about how they and their bookstores were coping with the effects of the pandemic. For this series, we spoke with bookseller Mike Kelleher of A Great Good Place for Books in Oakland, California.
Perfect Pairing: Coloring Books & Audiobooks
Coloring is one of the most relaxing activities you can do, and it’s a chance to indulge your other obsessions; whether you love Disney, cats, or wine, there’s a coloring book for you — as well as an audiobook to pair with it. Here are some suggestions!
Author Interview: Anna Solomon
The Book of V. explores how the lives of three women across three different centuries overlap as their stories of sex, power, and desire converge in the present day. We spoke with author Anna Solomon about her inspiration, the audiobook, and what independent bookstores have meant to her and her family.
Listen Together: Libro.fm Audiobook Club Pick for July
Welcome to Listen Together: Libro.fm Audiobook Club! Get all the details for July’s pick here.
Black-Owned Bookish Subscription Boxes
If you want to support a Black-owned bookstore or bookish business long-term, one great way to do so is to subscribe to a service that delivers books and related products to your door every month or every quarter.
Monthly Audiobook Bestsellers
Libro.fm is proud to present our monthly audiobook bestseller list that captures what’s selling in independent bookstores.
Meet a Bookseller: Tasha Clark
Happy Meet a Bookseller Monday! We’re proud to introduce Tasha Clark, bookseller at Turning Page Bookshop.
Author Interview: Catherine Adel West
We spoke with author Catherine Adel West about her inspiration for Saving Ruby King, the process of writing and editing the novel, and more.