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Hi! Audio Books in Review has pages and articles on many different audiobook-related topics, including how you can find local audio book clubs, lists of the best audio books, info on books on CD, and, of course, reviews.
Probably the biggest online audio book store is Audible.com, owned by Amazon. They've been around over a decade and have probably the biggest selection of modern bestsellers. But they're certainly not the only audiobook publishers on the market--here are some others to consider... (Though if somebody from Audible is reading and wants to sponsor this site, I'd be willing to change my mind. ;) )
Smaller audio ebook publishers abound. While there some indie books out there that are duds, there is still a lot of undiscovered gold to be found. Some self-publishing ebook authors read their own books, though they often don't distribute them very thoroughly and you have to dig through their blogs to find them. There are some pretty good audiobooks available for free too.
One new trend is serialized audio books, distributed online on a schedule--often weekly. Kind of a revitalized form of the old radio serials, the podcast form of distribution can give you quick access to new content by your favorite authors. One distribution site is Podiobooks. They let independent authors sign up, so it's a good place to find books from fresh, creative new writers. They also have free episodes distributed under Creative Commons licenses that allow you to legally share them with others.