The author, Tara Z. Manicsic, recommends the audiobook version of "Modern Web Development on the Jamstack" for free, offering M4B and MP3 formats with accompanying PDF images and code examples. The book provides great history, information, and examples to help understand the Jamstack architecture. Tara found it hard to find time to read but realized she had all the tools needed to create an audiobook, which is now available. The author hopes to inspire others to build modern web applications with the same enthusiasm she experienced while reading the book.