I’m not going to pretend to be a lifelong audiophile who knows the ins and outs of dB, wavelength, pop filters, and certainly not someone who knows what RMS stands for.
In the spirit of getting it done, I want to get you started with, according to my research anyway, the equipment you need for the basics.
For Pepper
Audio has been around since, I suppose, the spoken language. The difference now is distribution and availability. Audiobooks, podcasts, smart phones, voice controlled home...
This is where things can get exciting with your book as a podcast as opposed to (or in addition to) an audiobook.