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Audiobook giant Audible opened what it billed as the first “bookless bookstore” in New York on Friday as industry statistics show more American consumers embracing the format.<\/p>\n

There is no rustle of pages or stacks of best-selling novels at the pop-up store opened by the Amazon subsidiary on the Lower East Side in Manhattan.<\/p>\n

“This is a physical place entirely dedicated to bringing audio storytelling to life,” Audible CEO Bob Carrigan said during a press tour of the “Audible Story House” on Thursday.<\/p>\n

It was a slightly “wild idea” which “took quite a bit of imagination,” Carrigan said, adding that the month-long pop-up aims to “bring audiobooks to life in this environment where you can browse, you can connect with people.”<\/p>\n

According to the Audio Publishers Association (APA), audiobook sales reached $2.22 billion in the United States in 2024, nearly doubling over the past five years.<\/p>\n

In the store, audiobook tablets called “story tiles” line the shelves, ready to be inserted into a player for listening through headphones.<\/p>\n

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\n \"German
\n <\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n


\n \"Trump
\n <\/a><\/p>\n

Each tile plays a short excerpt and the full title can be accessed on the Audible app.<\/p>\n

The platform, which dominates the audiobook market, offers paid subscriptions, individual purchases and free access to some titles for Amazon account holders.<\/p>\n

The venue also has a room lined with speakers for headphone-free listening, as well as a “Listening Bar” where “Story Tenders” will “guide attendees in finding the perfect audiobook for their tastes and interest,” according to the press release.<\/p>\n

The space aims to reflect the fast-growing popularity of the format as well as the “shift toward offline experiences and real-world connection.”<\/p>\n

“Audible Story House taps into the nostalgia and community feel of book culture while bringing it fully into the present,” the company said.<\/p>\n

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