Books alone can’t fix everything. But they can help us think critically and inspire our actions to build a better world.

Looking to read more this year? Audiobooks can be a great entryway, and a great way to add even more reading into our lives. And indie bookshops and public libraries both play a huge role in helping folks develop a love for reading 💕

According to the latest YouGov poll, 60% of Americans read a book in 2025. Well, call us optimistic, but we want that percentage to be even higher this year! Whether you're a seasoned audiobook reader, or new to them, our 2026 Listening Challenge is here to help 💓

Reading is a superpower. It builds amazing skills like critical thinking, empathy, and knowledge. Here's to not only more reading in 2026, but using our superpower to create a better world 💗

And we're BACK! Just in time for you to go finish those 2025 reading goals 🤪

Hi everyone! We are aware that our site is down and are looking into it. Thank you for your patience as we get it back up and running 🩵

ALA, @bookriot.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @flfreedomread.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social all track different aspects of the movement - no matter how you look at it, book bans are sweeping across the country. Don't miss our joint report: https://bit.ly/4qkTZh5

One of our values is to keep things balanced—working tirelessly towards our vision while also having fun and a life outside of work. We're getting ready for time off to rest and read all the audiobooks 💓🎧 But we're here to help if any questions come in! Just send us an email: [email protected].

When you’re in your 20s, you’ll walk by an indie bookshop that you’ve never visited. (Amazon is convenient.) You’ll see their bookseller recs, a cat in the window, & curation & feel the need to go in. It’s really important that you do, because that indie will be your safe space for years to come.

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Pssst: Whether you read physical books, eBooks, or audiobooks, you are a reader.

A reminder that we don't have AI-powered features. We have bookseller and user-powered features. Because y'all are the real readers...and we actually care about your feedback and your privacy ❤️

Not sure about the "architects of AI" being the TIME person of the year, but Indie booksellers, librarians, & library workers are def our winners. They continue to fight book bans and support their communities by creating safe spaces, mutual aid drives, and opportunities for curiosity and escape 🩵

Holiday tip number 1: Always make sure you know where the closest indie bookstore is. You never know when you'll need to flee for some "me" time.

It's here, it's here! Our annual Credit Bundle Sale starts today! 🥳 Today through December 11, stock up on audiobook credit bundles for yourself, or to gift this holiday season—all in support of your indie bookshop. ⁠ Pssst: We only do this once a year 🙃⁠

#GivingTuesday may be over, but you can still take advantage of this incredible offer from @libro.fm! Give a story, get a story 📖 All December long, when you donate $50+ to We Need Diverse Books, you’ll receive a complementary audiobook from LibroFM as a thank you! 📚 bit.ly/DefendOurStories#GivingTuesday

November and December typically account for 20%+ of an indie bookshop’s annual sales. Our support is needed to help them keep the lights on in the new year. Shop small this holiday season & beyond, so your indie can support your community in 2026 & beyond.

There are so ! many ! benefits ! when we support companies working to create a better world—like indie bookshops and public libraries—instead of those run by billionaires who will do anything for their own profit.

For the second year now, we've asked our bookselling partners at 4,000+ stores across the globe to vote on their favorite audiobooks of the year...and they did not let us down! The winners of our 2025 Bookseller Choice Awards are...⤵️

If you happen to be looking for an alternative audiobook listening platform, there are many out there, including us at Libro.fm 👋 We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.

At a time when many are working to make access to reading more difficult, we are proud to support organizations pushing back ❤️ Donate $50+ to the participating organizations this month, and you'll receive an audiobook thank you gift from us ⬇

If your name is [insert your name here], we just overheard your indie bookshop saying how grateful they are for your support, especially during the holidays.

I just celebrated Black Friday by cancelling my Audible membership and starting a Libro FM membership that benefits PSB. 💙📚 🎧📚

Dear algorithm, please connect us with readers: 📚 Whose idea of the “perfect day” consists of visiting their indie bookshop. 📚 Who try to shop small whenever they can. 📚 Who love audiobooks. 📚 Interested in Digital Rights Management. Oh, and people who are looking to divest from Amazon/Audible 😏

The sale saved me $150. I got 8 audiobooks for $53 and supported my local book truck with each purchase. Be cool. Choose libro.fm

We're not like regular audiobook retailers. We're a cool audiobook retailer. That's why we're running a Shop Small Sale now through Dec 1, and every purchase you make supports the indie bookshop of your choice 🎧 Shop the sale: libro.fm/sale/all

Today's a great day to support your indie bookstore 🥰

If you're looking for another way to divest from Amazon and instead support your local community, hi, nice to meet you 👋 When you buy audiobooks through us, a portion goes to your independent bookstore. It's an easy way to shop small all year long.

As a Social Purpose Corporation, Certified B Corp, and 100% employee-owned company, we are proud to make decisions that further our mission: helping independent bookshops thrive, and more readers fall in love with reading 💓

Me all week, whispering to my audiobook: "Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you I have been changed for good."

It would be pretty cool if we all collectively pledged to support indie bookshops whenever/however we could 💕 Depending on budget & accessibility, that could look like visiting them in person, leaving a review, amplifying their social posts, giving gift cards, divesting from mega retailers, etc.

An even better super duper fun fact? A certain alternative supports indie bookshops.

Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations! For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE. Imagine what we could do with $$$ www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/

My phone: *no notifications* My calendar: *completely empty* My friends: *busy* Me: "Ugh, STOP trying to make plans with me! I'm reading!"

Our Top 🔟 Bestselling Audiobooks of 2025 are hereeeee! Check them out in the thread ⬇ Every year, we pull sales from our 4,000+ independent bookshop partners to see which ten audiobooks really got you readers reading 📚

It's healthy to give ourselves a mental health break 💓 Unplug from the bustle and into an audiobook and let your body rest, even if for only a few minutes.

Know who really ruined the workplace? A certain mega retailer who has put countless small businesses literally out of business.

Who needs cuffing season when you have audiobooks?

Temps might be dropping, but supporting your indie bookshop will keep you hot 🔥

Your indie needs your help this holiday season 💕 Support your bookshop when you gift audiobooks from Libro.fm.* *An employee-owned, Certified B Corp…and not a giant corporation

Know what we find really terrifying? ⏭ When people interrupt our reading. ⏭ Companies that send their CEO to the moon, all while trying to put small bookshops out of business. ⏭ The realization that we'll never get through our TBRs.

Food is a right, not a privilege. We know many members of our reading community, including our bookselling partners, will be impacted ❤️ Here's how to help, and where to find help. ⁠

Without fail, every year when Halloween comes around, I make an "audioBOOOOOOks" joke. Then I giggle to myself, as if I'm the most clever girl in school.

A trip to the indie bookshop or local library (or supporting them online) instead of placing an order through a mega-retailer. Heading to a local coffee shop instead of an international chain. Joining an indie's book club, fostering IRL connections. Asking a librarian instead of relying on AI.

Super duper fun fact of the day: alternatives to Amazon-owned Audible exist 🙃

Internal documents reviewed by the New York Times reveal Amazon's goal to replace 600,000 jobs with robots.⁠ When we support our local businesses, we create a more stable economy—one not at the whim of billionaires. Support your indie bookshop today and every day 💓⁠

Looking for an every day action that creates change in your community & beyond? Shop at small businesses, like your indie bookshop! Not only do we support our local economy, but we benefit public resources like education, transportation, health care, libraries, & more.

Hello 👋 from the audiobook company that shares profits with 4,000+ independent bookshops across the globe, is an employee-owned Certified B Corp, and really, truly cares about booksellers and readers everywhere 💓

Indie bookshops care about your community because they are a part of your community. And while there are mega retailers out there trying to convince us that we don’t need these small businesses, they could never do what indies do.

It's Wednesday, which means it's pretty much Thursday, and obviously Thursday is just a vehicle to Friday, aka the weekend. So basically, it's the weekend. In sum: You made it through the week. You deserve a new audiobook.