Audiobooks Are a Runaway Train

Here’s a guide to help you get on board

By Judith Deborah

Audiobooks are booming. They’re the market-leading format in publishing, with seven consecutive years of double-digit revenue growth. The US market surged 37% last year, and this trend shows no sign of abating. In a major shift, more and more people now seek out the audio version of a book before they look for the print or ebook version.