A working narrator's notes on this month's audiobook industry news — Edison Research's 2026 listener survey, 9% sales growth, the YouTube shift, and what it all means for human performance. Every morning, the audiobook industry lands in my inbox. Once a month, I pick the stories that matter — and tell you why I think they do. These are my notes from the booth. Why do listeners choose audiobooks? Edison Research released its 2026 listener survey this month, and one number stan