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The Great Audiobook Boom — Why Listening Is the New Reading

Johanna Thomas-Corr investigates how Hollywood casts and millions of new listeners are driving an audiobook surge — and what that means for the novel and the future of literature.

Source: Thetimes 1 min read August 9, 2026

Johanna Thomas-Corr investigates how Hollywood casts and millions of new listeners are driving an audiobook surge — and what that means for the novel and the future of literature.

The Great Audiobook Boom — Why Listening Is the New Reading — Image: Via The Times

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