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has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-audiobooks category-author-profile category-interviews category-libro-fm-podcast tag-audiobooks tag-author tag-author-interview tag-catalina tag-karla-cornejo-villavicencio tag-the-undocumented-americans"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/an-interview-with-karla-cornejo-villavicencio/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-8.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A headshot of Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on a teal background showing the Libro.fm logo. Text reads: 鈥淟ibro.fm Podcast: Interview with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio."" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-8.jpg 1400w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-8-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">An Interview with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>On today’s episode, we sit down with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, author of The Undocumented Americans and Catalina, which was longlisted for the 2024 National Book Awards.</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19662 --> <article id="post-19641" class="post-19641 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-resources tag-charity tag-giving-tuesday tag-holiday"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/bookish-organizations-giving-tuesday/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/12-Bookish-Organizations-to-Support-this-Holiday-Season-and-Beyond-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/12-Bookish-Organizations-to-Support-this-Holiday-Season-and-Beyond-1.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/12-Bookish-Organizations-to-Support-this-Holiday-Season-and-Beyond-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/12-Bookish-Organizations-to-Support-this-Holiday-Season-and-Beyond-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">12 Bookish Organizations to Support this Holiday Season and Beyond</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>With the holidays just around the corner, many of us are looking for ways to give back. If you鈥檙e passionate about reading, there are numerous bookish organizations dedicated to making a difference. Your contributions鈥攖hrough donations, volunteering, and spreading the word鈥攃an help foster a love for reading and further diversity in the industry. Additionally, by supporting […]</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19641 --> <article id="post-19615" class="post-19615 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-audiobooks category-bestsellers tag-abby-jimenez tag-audiobook-recommendations tag-audiobooks tag-be-ready-when-the-luck-happens tag-bestsellers tag-bestselling-audiobooks tag-bookseller-recommendations tag-emily-henry tag-funny-story tag-ina-garten tag-james tag-just-for-the-summer tag-kaliane-bradley tag-kristin-hannah tag-liz-moore tag-percival-everett tag-richard-osman tag-somewhere-beyond-the-sea tag-ta-nehisi-coates tag-the-god-of-the-woods tag-the-message tag-the-ministry-of-time tag-the-women tag-tj-klune tag-top-10 tag-we-solve-murders"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/top-audiobooks-2024/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Top-10-Audiobooks-of-2024-Blog-Cover.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Top-10-Audiobooks-of-2024-Blog-Cover.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Top-10-Audiobooks-of-2024-Blog-Cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Top-10-Audiobooks-of-2024-Blog-Cover-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">Libro.fm’s Top 10 Audiobooks of 2024</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>Whether you’re crossing off your reading goals, picking up a gift for a fellow book lover, or treating yourself ahead of holiday travels, we鈥檝e got you covered with our Top 10 Audiobooks of 2024, based on sales through our 3,000+ independent bookshop partners.聽</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19615 --> <article id="post-19045" class="post-19045 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-audiobooks tag-10th-anniversary tag-audiobook-recommendations tag-bestseller tag-bestsellers tag-bookseller-recommendation"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/top-10-bestselling-audiobooks/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/top10-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/top10-1.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/top10-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/top10-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">Libro.fm鈥檚 Top 10 Bestselling Audiobooks of All Time</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we鈥檝e pulled together Libro.fm鈥檚 top 10 bestselling audiobooks of all time, based on sales through our 3,000+ independent bookshop partners.聽</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19045 --> <article id="post-18573" class="post-18573 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-audiobooks category-resources tag-2024-challenge tag-2024-new-year tag-audiobook-challenge tag-audiobook-listening tag-audiobook-recommendations tag-audiobooks tag-independent-bookstores tag-libro-fm tag-listening-challenge tag-new-years-resolutions tag-reading-challenge"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/2024-listening-challenge/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/2024-Audiobook-Challenge-Blog-Header.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/2024-Audiobook-Challenge-Blog-Header.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/2024-Audiobook-Challenge-Blog-Header-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/2024-Audiobook-Challenge-Blog-Header-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">Libro.fm鈥檚 2024 Audiobook Listening Challenge</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>What better way to kick off the new year than with a reading challenge? Level up your reading year鈥攁ll while supporting your local bookshop with Libro.fm!</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-18573 --> <article id="post-13871" class="post-13871 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-audiobooks tag-a-very-punchable-face tag-aj-pearce tag-audiobook-gifts tag-audiobook-recommendations tag-becoming tag-colin-jost tag-daisy-jones-the-six tag-dear-mrs-bird tag-gift-guide tag-gift-membership tag-julie-berry tag-lovely-war tag-michelle-obama tag-taylor-jenkins-reid"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/how-to-gift-an-audiobook/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/12-Reasons-to-Gift-Audiobooks.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/12-Reasons-to-Gift-Audiobooks.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/12-Reasons-to-Gift-Audiobooks-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/12-Reasons-to-Gift-Audiobooks-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">How to Gift an Audiobook</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>Audiobooks are an immersive experience that help you to escape your surroundings and enter fully into the world of a story. And don鈥檛 we all need that right now? With Libro.fm, you can give a friend or loved one the gift of all that and more. And you can support an independent bookstore at the same time!</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-13871 --> <article id="post-16513" class="post-16513 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-audiobooks tag-athlete tag-audiobook tag-audiobook-recommendations tag-audiobooks tag-bipoc-authors tag-book tag-business tag-comedy tag-cooking tag-entreprenuer tag-environmentalist tag-fitness tag-foodie tag-gift-guide tag-history tag-humor tag-independent-bookstores tag-libro-fm tag-nature tag-podcast tag-pop-culture tag-reader tag-self-improvement tag-tech"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/audiobook-guide-every-reader/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="2560" height="1441" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Firefly-gift-made-of-paper-52924-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Firefly-gift-made-of-paper-52924-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Firefly-gift-made-of-paper-52924-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Firefly-gift-made-of-paper-52924-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Firefly-gift-made-of-paper-52924-2048x1153.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">Bookseller Audiobook Picks for Every Reader</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>We’ve got picks for athletes, environmentalists, history buffs, and more in this audiobook guide for every reader!</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-16513 --> <article id="post-19639" class="post-19639 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audiobooks tag-audiobooks tag-holiday-audiobooks tag-holiday-gift-guide tag-holiday-shopping"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/best-holiday-audiobooks/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Best-Holiday-Audiobooks-Top-Picks-to-Enjoy.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A grid of holiday themed audiobooks" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Best-Holiday-Audiobooks-Top-Picks-to-Enjoy.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Best-Holiday-Audiobooks-Top-Picks-to-Enjoy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Best-Holiday-Audiobooks-Top-Picks-to-Enjoy-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">Best Holiday Audiobooks: Top Picks to Enjoy</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>Are you looking for some seasonal audiobooks to enjoy while you bake cookies, wrap presents, or sip on a cup of hot chocolate? From holiday rom-coms to cozy mysteries, and heart-pounding thrillers to family-friendly classics, there鈥檚 something on this list of holiday audiobooks for listeners of all ages and interests. Put on your headphones, snuggle […]</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19639 --> <article id="post-19605" class="post-19605 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audiobooks category-author-profile category-interviews category-libro-fm-podcast tag-adrian-bliss tag-author tag-author-interview"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/an-interview-with-adrian-bliss/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-7.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-7.jpg 1400w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-7-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">An Interview with Adrian Bliss</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>On today’s episode, we talk with comedian, author, and social media star Adrian Bliss about The Greatest Nobodies of History, his new book featuring humorous stories of overlooked historical figures. </p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19605 --> <article id="post-10374" class="post-10374 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audiobooks tag-a-manual-for-cleaning-women tag-coloring tag-how-to-build-a-girl tag-lego tag-love-lettering tag-maid tag-real-men-knit tag-rules-for-visiting tag-separation-anxiety tag-sourdough tag-the-bookish-life-of-nina-hill tag-the-cheffe tag-the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up tag-the-particular-sadness-of-lemon-cake tag-the-travelling-cat-chronicles tag-travels-with-charley-in-search-of-america tag-warrior-girl-unearthed tag-when-i-talk-about-when-i-talk-about-running tag-wild"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/18-things-to-do-while-you-listen-to-an-audiobook/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1800" height="1013" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Blog-18-things-2.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Blog-18-things-2.jpg 1800w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Blog-18-things-2-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">18 Things to Do While You Listen to an Audiobook</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>Audiobooks can liven up the most boring task and help you relax into your favorite activity.</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-10374 --> <article id="post-10681" class="post-10681 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-resources tag-apps tag-audiobooks tag-bookclubs tag-bookly tag-libby tag-libro-fm tag-libro-fm-app tag-litsy tag-the-storygraph tag-wattpad"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/10-of-the-best-apps-for-bookworms/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/10-of-the-Best-Bookish-Apps-Websites-for-Readers.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/10-of-the-Best-Bookish-Apps-Websites-for-Readers.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/10-of-the-Best-Bookish-Apps-Websites-for-Readers-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/10-of-the-Best-Bookish-Apps-Websites-for-Readers-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">10 of the Best Bookish Apps & Websites for Readers</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>If you’re an avid bookworm, there’s an app for that! We’ve got suggestions to help you find books, share enthusiasm, and organize your reading life.</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-10681 --> <article id="post-19545" class="post-19545 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audiobooks category-author-profile category-booksellers category-interviews category-libro-fm-podcast tag-author-interview tag-banned-books tag-banned-books-week tag-banned-books-week-2024 tag-book-bans tag-bookseller tag-bookseller-interview tag-female-authors tag-independent-bookstores tag-intellectual-freedom tag-right-to-read"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/banned-books-philomena-polefrone-and-the-abas-fight-to-protect-free-expression/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Big-1400.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A headshot of Philomena Polefrone on a teal background showing the Libro.fm logo. Text reads: 鈥淟ibro.fm Podcast: Interview with Philomena Polefrone."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Big-1400.jpg 1400w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Big-1400-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">Banned Books: Philomena Polefrone and the ABA’s fight to Protect Free Expression</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>We dive into the history of banned books, grassroots organizing, and the legal challenges involved in defending diverse literature with Philomena Polefrone, PhD</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19545 --> <article id="post-19515" class="post-19515 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audiobooks category-booksellers category-interviews category-libro-fm-podcast tag-author tag-author-interview tag-bookseller tag-bookseller-interview tag-huda-f-are-you tag-huda-fahmy tag-independent-bookshops tag-independent-bookstores"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/huda-fahmy-anna-hersh/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-6.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A headshot of Huda Fahmy and Anna Hersh on a teal background showing the Libro.fm logo. Text reads: 鈥淟ibro.fm Podcast: Interview with Huda Fahmy and Anna Hersh."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-6.jpg 1400w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Small-1400x1400-6-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">An Interview with Huda Fahmy & Anna Hersh</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>On today’s episode, we dive into literacy for young readers with graphic novelist Huda Fahmy and children鈥檚 bookshop owner Anna Hersh.</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19515 --> <article id="post-19528" class="post-19528 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audiobooks category-resources tag-aba tag-banned-books tag-banned-books-week tag-book-bans tag-bookseller tag-library"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/right-to-read-handbook/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/The-start-of-back-to-school-season-spotlights-an-ever-growing-issue-book-bans.-.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/The-start-of-back-to-school-season-spotlights-an-ever-growing-issue-book-bans.-.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/The-start-of-back-to-school-season-spotlights-an-ever-growing-issue-book-bans.--768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/The-start-of-back-to-school-season-spotlights-an-ever-growing-issue-book-bans.--1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">How to Fight Book Bans Via your School Board</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>One of the most crucial ways to get involved is by showing up to local school board meetings and even running for a position on the board yourself. </p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19528 --> <article id="post-19485" class="post-19485 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audiobooks tag-audiobook-recommendations tag-banned-books tag-banned-books-week tag-book-bans"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/must-read-banned-books/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Must-Read-Banned-Books-on-Audio.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Collage of banned books audio covers" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Must-Read-Banned-Books-on-Audio.jpg 1920w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Must-Read-Banned-Books-on-Audio-768x432.jpg 768w, https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/Must-Read-Banned-Books-on-Audio-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <header> <h2 class="h4">Must-Read Banned Books on Audio</h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <p>We鈥檝e put together a list of the most frequently banned and challenged books to read on audio.</p> </a> </article><!-- #post-19485 --> <article id="post-19476" class="post-19476 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audiobooks category-booksellers tag-banned-books tag-banned-books-week tag-bookshop tag-bookstores tag-independent-bookshops tag-independent-bookstores"> <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/indie-bookshops-fighting-book-bans/"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/How-Indie-Bookshops-Are-Fighting-Book-Bans.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A collage of black and white images of bookstores and displays on banned books" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blog.libro.fm/wp-content/uploads/How-Indie-Bookshops-Are-Fighting-Book-Bans.jpg 1920w, 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