I've actually just gotten back into reading but I've gotta finish the books I currently have. You're on my list though.

Hey Max, I don't know your books or anything like that, i just found this post by chance. But, is it out of the realm to cut your costs by simply buying a microphone and a recording software and other such equipment and producing it your self? I mean maybe you have an actor friend or ask someone with a nice listenable talking voice to read your book for you. I am of the mind amateurs can be deceptively valuable and talented. I'm an audio engineer and I work in music but in my experience things like this while not easy, are much easier than many people might believe.

Just saying, could be a fun project for you and the idea of home producing your own audio book could be exciting.