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	PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT You Staying Young: The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty, by Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz Narrated by Johnny Heller (Recorded Books) Most of us think of aging as beyond our control. But new research into how and why the body ages reveals that many of the factors that contribute to our physical decline are much more manageable than we might think. Physicians Oz and Roizen explain the functioning of the biological systems that age us and how we can reprogram them to work like they did when we were younger. Full of practical action steps and fascinating information on the intelligence of the human body, this “owner’s manual” brims with optimism—which is, itself, another anti-aging remedy. Nominated Titles A Whole New Mind, by Daniel Pink, narrated by Daniel Pink   (Audible, Inc.) Happy for No Reason, by Marci Shimoff with Carol Kline, narrated by Marci Shimoff with an introduction by Jack Canfield   (Simon & Schuster Audio) Intellectual Devotional: Modern Culture, by David Kidder and Noah Oppenheim, narrated by Oliver Wyman and Helen Litchfeld   (Macmillan Audio) The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch, narrated by Erik Singer   (HyperionAudio)
	MULTI—VOICED PERFORMANCE Mudbound, by Hillary Jordan Narrated by Joey Collins, Peter Jay Fernandez, Kate Forbes, Ezra Knight, Brenday Pressley and Tom Stechschulte (Recorded Books) Winner of the prestigious Bellwether Prize for Fiction, this powerful debut unfolds a human drama of love, betrayal, and bigotry set in the postwar South. When Laura McAllan, an educated Memphis belle, moves to her husband’s cotton farm in rural Mississippi, she finds it hard to adjust to her new lifestyle. As she struggles to raise her children properly despite the racist influence of her father-in-law and neighbors, she befriends Florence Jackson, the wife of one of their black tenants. Into the mix come two young World War II veterans returning to work the land: Jamie, Laura’s charming brother-in-law, still haunted by memories of war; and Ronsel, Florence’s son, who finds that his war hero status quickly evaporates in the Jim Crow culture of his homeland. When the two young men form a deep friendship, tensions mount into inevitable tragedy. Nominated Titles Family Audio Bible, narrated by Dick Cavett, Marsha Mason, Andrew McCarthy, Martha Plimpton and Tom Wopat   (HarperAudio) The Plague of Doves, by Louise Erdich, narrated by Peter Francis James and Kathleen McInerney   (HarperAudio) The Word of Promise®: Next Generation-New Testament, by Various Authors, narrated by Sean Astin and a full cast including Codey Linley, AnnaSophia Robb and Jordin Sparks   (Thomas Nelson, Inc.)
	AUDIO DRAMA The Odyssey, by Homer Narrated by Tim McInnerny, Amanda Redman and a full cast (BBC Audiobooks America) One of the greatest pieces of storytelling in Western literature is brought to life in this full-cast dramatization from BBC Radio. The wily hero Odysseus must struggle with vengeful gods, unruly shipmates, and shape-shifting temptresses as he makes his arduous way home to Ithaca, where his faithful wife awaits. Simon Armitage’s new verse adaptation highlights the oral poetry and confrontational drama of Homer’s epic with revitalized force. Nominated Titles Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac, by Patrick Fenton, narrated by Len Cariou with a full cast   (SueMedia Productions) Secret Order, by Bob Clyman, narrated by George Segal, Will McCormack, Angela Goethals and Richard Schiff   (L.A. Theatre Works) Sun Moon Stars Rain, by Jan Cheripko, narrated by Spencer Murphy   (Full Cast Audio) Tales from the Perilous Realm, by J.R.R. Tolkien, narrated by Michael Hordern and a full cast   (BBC Audiobooks America)
	AUDIOBOOK ADAPTATION English Majors: A Comedy Collection for the Highly Literate, by Garrison Keillor Narrated by Garrison Keillor and cast, with special guests Billy Collins, Roy Blount Jr., Robert Bly, Donald Hall, Allen Ginsberg, and Calvin Trillin (HighBridge Company) This compilation of comic skits and bits from A Prairie Home Companion celebrates that secret society of educated citizens who can still capably correct your grammar and soliloquize on the symbolism of water in The Waste Land while serving you your cheeseburger. Hosted by English major Garrison Keillor, who helpfully exposes the M.F.A. as a tool of organized crime in his Guy Noir parody, the performances are full of satirical yet elite references to American literature, ranging from Hawthorne to Whitman to Kerouc. With guest appearances from Allen Ginsberg, Meryl Streep, and more, and including a Six-Minute Hamlet and a Ten-Minute Macbeth, this collection for all who remember their English classes will have you laughing and feeling smart at the same time. Nominated Titles Branded Outlaw, by L. Ron Hubbard, narrated by R.F Daley, David O'Donnell, Bob Caso, Jim Meskimen and Tamra Meskimen   (Galaxy Press) Halo: The Fall of Reach, by Eric Nylund, narrated by Todd McLaren   (Tantor Media) King for Kids, by Martin Luther King Jr., Edited by Clayborne Carson, narrated by Martin Luther King Jr. and a full cast   (Hachette Audio) Selected Shorts: For Better and For Worse, by Sherman Alexie, Ursula K. Le Guin, Karen E. Bender, Shahrnush Parsipur, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Ethan Canin, narrated by Keir Dullea, Joanna Gleason, Joanne Woodward, Frances Sternhagen, Robert Sean Leonard and Harold Gould   (Symphony Space)
	SPANISH LANGUAGE Por un Dia Más, by Mitch Albom Narrated by Jose Manuel Vieira (FonoLibro, Inc.) ¿Qué harías tú si pudieras pasar un día más con un ser querido que ya no está? Charley es un hombre descompuesto. El alcohol y el remordimiento han ido desmoronando su vida. Pierde su trabajo. Deja a su familia. Entonces decide quitarse la vida. A medianoche emprende un viaje a su pequeño pueblo natal y tambalea hasta su antigua casa, donde hace un increíble descubrimiento. Su madre, que murió ocho años atrás, aún se encuentra en la casa. Lo que sigue es un día "cualquiera" como el que muchos anhelamos, una oportunidad para reconciliarnos con un familiar desaparecido, para explicar secretos familiares y para buscar perdón. En algún lugar entre esta vida y la otra, Charley se entera de cosas que nunca había sabido sobre su madre y lo mucho que sacrificó. Y con su cariñosa ayuda, Charley intenta recomponer los trozos rotos de su vida. Nominated Titles América, by T.C. Boyle, narrated by Sergio Gutierrez   (Blackstone Audio, Inc.) De Como las Muchachas Garcia Perdierno su Acento, by Julia Alvarez, narrated by Adriana Sananes, Rossmery Almonte, Silvia Sierra, Laura Gomez and Rosie Berrido   (Recorded Books) El Vecindario de Quinito, by Ina Cumpiano, narrated by Jonathan Davis   (Audible, Inc.) La Bruja de Portobello / The Witch of Portobello, by Paulo Coelho, narrated by A full cast   (FonoLibro, Inc.)
	PACKAGE DESIGN Founding Fathers, by Arthur M. Schlesinger Narrated by Ira Claffey and Richard Rohan (Macmillan Audio) This series of biographical essays presents the first four American presidents in all their flawed glory and discusses their influence on the country from a modern perspective. Examining their diverse approaches to politics and leadership, the authors reveal the strengths, weaknesses, controversies, and lasting legacies of each of these iconic men. Nominated Titles Behind the Wheel: French 1, by Mark Frobose, narrated by Mark Frobose   (Macmillan Audio) The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden, narrated by Tony Shalhoub   (Macmillan Audio) The Story of Swan Lake, by Tchaikovsky, narrated by Yadu   (Maestro Classics/Magic Maestro Music) Under the Black Ensign, by L. Ron Hubbard, narrated by A full cast   (Galaxy Press)
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