Humanity.exe Audiobook is Live!

The title says it all, folks! After months of dedication, Steph DeMartino has once again delivered a stellar narration for The Bailey Files' second installment! I am continually blown away by their skill and creativity, and consider myself blessed to have my work elevated by their performance. The last three chapters especially are like no other narration I've heard before.

The audiobook is available now on Amazon and Audible, and can be found here: https://books2read.com/humanityexe?format=audiobook. I'd encourage everyone to go and check it out.

So what comes next? As some of you might know, I've been on a bit of a writing hiatus for much of this year. 2026 has been stressful for many reasons, on which I hopefully shouldn't have to elaborate, but I've been keeping busy with some fan fiction and exploratory drafts of various side projects. I've been experimenting with different genres like space opera and dystopian fantasy, trying to find something that meets the current zeitgeist. But mostly, I've been practicing some self-care and trying not to get overwhelmed by the cascading failure that is the modern world.

I promise to return to The Bailey Files before too long, and when I do, rest easy in knowing that Connection.exe is already plotted and planned. In fact, the first chapter is already written.

In the meantime, I will once again be reaching out to R&R Book Tours to get some reviewer buzz going. I wanted to wait for the finished audiobook; it is the definitive experience, after all. That promotional campaign will include a sale, so keep an eye out for updates on that.

Thank you all once again for your amazing words of encouragement! If you haven't already, please remember to leave a review on Amazon and Goodreads. But more importantly, take care of yourselves. The world has become a darker place this year, and it is likely to get worse before it gets better. Hold on to those closest to you; community is a great way to stay grounded when anxiety tries to pull you away.

Until next time,

J. A. Gillette