The excitement surrounding Becoming, the memoir by former First Lady Michelle Obama, is continuing to build. It currently holds the #1 spot on the Libro.fm Pre-Order Bestsellers list and tickets are now on sale for Obama’s book tour, which includes appearances at ten major arenas across the United States.
Kate Atkinson’s first novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, was named England’s Whitbread Book of the Year in 1996. Since then, she has written nine more ground-breaking, bestselling books. Her latest novel, Transcription, a dramatic story of WWII espionage, betrayal, and loyalty, was heralded by the Seattle Times as “mesmerizing, from every angle.”
Libro.fm is proud to present the November 2018 audiobook bestseller list that captures what’s selling in independent bookstores.
We are excited to share Behind the Mic from AudioFile Magazine. This podcast highlights favorite audiobooks in short daily episodes, along with extended feature conversations with narrators and authors—like this bonus episode with LeVar Burton!
The Great American Read has sparked a national conversation about reading and the books that have inspired, moved, and shaped us. You voted on 100 novels, which you can see on our The Great American Read playlist.
We are excited to share the podcast that is for book and bookstore enthusiasts everywhere: The Literary Life with Mitchell Kaplan. Kaplan has been a bookseller and has owned the independent bookstores Books & Books for over 35 years.
Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree, a Kirkus Award winner, a two time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. He is also a champion of local, independent bookstores as the American Booksellers Association’s spokesperson for Indies First.
Libro.fm is proud to present the October 2018 audiobook bestseller list that captures what’s selling in independent bookstores.
Called by Marie Claire, “an exhilarating tale of the formation of Liberia,” Wayétu Moore’s powerful debut novel, She Would Be King, reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond.
Mackenzi Lee is the author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, a New York Times bestseller and #1 Indie Next pick, and upcoming sequel The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy.
Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in a celebration of our freedom to read. This year it will be held September 23-29 with the theme “Banning Books Silences Stories.” Books and the stories in them provide us with lenses through which we can view the world. So what are we saying if […]
This September, we celebrate twenty years of everyone’s favorite wizard, Harry Potter.