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Audie Award Finalists and Winners


The Audie Awards recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). 2016 is the 21st year of annual Audies Awards. Finalists are announced in 25 categories. 

See the Press Release (pdf) of the 2016 Finalists—released February 9, here .
Explore the 2016 Audie Award Finalists with sound clips and reviews in all categories below. 

Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction

THE GOOD DREAM

WINNER
THE GOOD DREAM

Donna VanLiere , Read by Donna VanLiere

Thirty-year-old spinster Sarah Ivorie Walker is content with the life she has created for herself... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Non-Fiction

FEARLESS

WINNER
FEARLESS

Eric Blehm, Read by Paul Michael

In a measured and deliberate reading, Paul Michael recounts the story of Navy SEAL Adam Brown, who... Read More

Literary Fiction

BRING UP THE BODIES

WINNER
BRING UP THE BODIES

Hilary Mantel, Read by Simon Vance

This second volume in Hilary Mantel’s planned trilogy about Thomas Cromwell, right-hand man to Henry... Read More

Multi-Voiced Performance

DRACULA

WINNER
DRACULA

Bram Stoker, Read by Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, Katherine Kellgren, Susan Duerden, John Lee, Graeme Malcolm, Steven Crossley, Simon Prebble, James Adams

Followers of the popular vampire literary and film interpretations of recent years might be blasé... Read More

Mystery

THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY

WINNER
THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY

Louise Penny , Read by Ralph Cosham

Inspector Gamache and his partner, Beauvoir, journey to a monastery in remote Québec where the 24... Read More

Narration by the Author or Authors

SOCIETY'S CHILD

WINNER
SOCIETY'S CHILD

Janis Ian, Read by Janis Ian

Grammy Award winner Janis Ian shares her journey as an American singer-songwriter who first entered... Read More

Non-Fiction

BREASTS

WINNER
BREASTS

Florence Williams, Read by Kate Reading

Breasts are a lot of things. They’re sexy. They’re utilitarian. They’re also sponges for the... Read More

Original Work

GUN CHURCH

WINNER
GUN CHURCH

Reed Farrel Coleman, Read by Joe Barrett, John Keating

When he befriends a gun-toting student and a pretty coed moves in, an alcoholic, self-loathing,... Read More

Package Design

ON THE NIGHT YOU WERE BORN

WINNER
ON THE NIGHT YOU WERE BORN

Nancy Tillman, Read by Orlagh Cassidy

Review pending. 2013 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine

Paranormal

SPELLBOUND

WINNER
SPELLBOUND

Larry Correia, Read by Bronson Pinchot

Review pending. 2013 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine

Personal Development

THE TAO OF POOH

WINNER
THE TAO OF POOH

Benjamin Hoff, Read by Simon Vance

With his delicious British accent, Simon Vance is the perfect choice for this beguiling gem. His... Read More

Romance

THE WITNESS

WINNER
THE WITNESS

Nora Roberts, Read by Julia Whelan

Feisty Elizabeth French, an isolated genius, only wanted one night out to experience being a... Read More

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