Since November 2023, the number of AI-narrated audiobooks has surged to over 40,000 titles. While some oppose this trend due to the lack of human narrators, self-publishing authors benefit from the fast and cost-effective process. Fans often prefer author-read works, but AI narration offers a quick solution, with the option to update later. The audiobook market is booming, predicted to grow annually by 24.4-26.3% and expected to triple in value from $5 billion in 2022 to nearly $15 billion by 2028. To create an AI-narrated audiobook, follow five simple steps that I will talk up in my upcoming podcast!