5 Small Press Audiobooks To Give As Gifts This Year

For book lovers, Small Business Saturday means a trip to the local independent bookstore, many of which invite local authors to hang out and make recommendations. If you’re an audiobook lover you can still support small businesses, and I don’t mean purchasing your audiobooks on compact disc. Ask your local indie if they’ve partnered with […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-25 09:48:59 UTC ]

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