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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). 2017 is the 22nd year of annual Audies Awards. Finalists are announced in 26 categories. 


Explore the 2017 Audie Award Finalists with sound clips and reviews in all categories below. 

Fiction

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Stephen King, Read by Will Patton

In the fascinating final book in King's Bill Hodges Trilogy, narrator Will Patton leads listeners... Read More

Fiction

JULIAN FELLOWES'S BELGRAVIA

JULIAN FELLOWES'S BELGRAVIA

Julian Fellowes, Read by Juliet Stevenson

What a joy it is to hand the reins to the superb Juliet Stevenson and say, “Take my carriage to... Read More

Fiction

SISTER OF MINE

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SISTER OF MINE

Sabra Waldfogel, Read by Bahni Turpin

Narrator Bahni Turpin dramatizes the emotions of two sisters, one born a slave, the other born free.... Read More

History/Biography

IN HARM'S WAY

WINNER
IN HARM'S WAY

Doug Stanton, Read by Mark Boyett

With a delivery like a seasoned storyteller, Mark Boyett makes this riveting story of the sinking of... Read More

History/Biography

PAUL MCCARTNEY: THE LIFE

PAUL MCCARTNEY: THE LIFE

Philip Norman, Read by Jonathan Keeble

If you’re not a fan of Paul McCartney when you start this book, you will be when you’re done.... Read More

History/Biography

A TIME TO DIE

A TIME TO DIE

Robert Moore, Read by Pete Cross

AudioFile review pending. FROM THE PUBLISHER: On a quiet Saturday morning in August 2000, two... Read More

History/Biography

VALIANT AMBITION

VALIANT AMBITION

Nathaniel Philbrick, Read by Scott Brick

This fascinating audiobook is further lifted by narrator Scott Brick's impressive performance.... Read More

History/Biography

THE YEAR OF LEAR

THE YEAR OF LEAR

James Shapiro, Read by Robert Fass

Deep religious schisms, the threat of terrorist revolution, a return of a deadly pandemic. Today's... Read More

Humor

THE BASSOON KING

THE BASSOON KING

Rainn Wilson, Read by Rainn Wilson

Whether or not listeners are fans of “The Office,” this memoir by the actor who played egomaniac... Read More

Humor

BLACK MAN, WHITE HOUSE

BLACK MAN, WHITE HOUSE

D.L. Hughley, Michael Malice, Read by Mia Barron, Cherise Boothe, Ron Butler, P.J. Ochlan

The four narrators will have listeners cracking up throughout this comedic look at America's first... Read More

Humor

I'M JUDGING YOU

WINNER
I'M JUDGING YOU

Luvvie Ajayi, Read by Luvvie Ajayi

"Who does that?" This central question running throughout Luvvie Ajayi's comic memoir is asked again... Read More

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