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FICTION
LITERARY FICTION
MYSTERY
THRILLER/SUSPENSE
ROMANCE
SCIENCE FICTION
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AUDIOBOOK ADAPTATION
NON-FICTION
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
ORIGINAL WORK
SOLO NARRATION—MALE
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CHILDREN'S TITLES FOR AGES UP TO 8
CHILDREN'S TITLES FOR AGES 8-12
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INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED NON-FICTION
HUMOR
SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS
CLASSIC |
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NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR or AUTHORS
MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE
AUDIO DRAMA
PACKAGE DESIGN
*HISTORY
SPANISH LANGUAGE
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CLASSIC
For excellence in narration, direction, engineering, mix, and abridgment (when applicable) of an unabridged or abridged classic of enduring literature (may be in public domain or covered under copyright).
Galapagos, by Kurt Vonnegut, narrated by Jonathan Davis (Audible, Inc.)
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, narrated by Simon Vance (Tantor Media)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, narrated by Grover Gardner (Blackstone Audio, Inc.)
The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, narrated by John Lee (Blackstone Audio, Inc.)
The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde, narrated by Simon Vance (Blackstone Audio, Inc.)
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SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS
For excellence in narration, direction, engineering, mix, and selection of the elements of a program which consists of multiple stories, essays, anecdotes, or other short prose elements.
Armageddon in Retrospect, by Kurt Vonnegut, narrated by Rip Torn and Michael Vonnegut (Penguin Audio)
Fine Just the Way It Is, by Annie Proulx, narrated by Will Patton (Simon & Schuster Audio)
The Bandana Republic, by Louis Reyes Rivera and Bruce George, eds., narrated by A full cast (Audible, Inc.)
This I Believe II, by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman, narrated by various narrators (Macmillan Audio)
When You Are Engulfed in Flames, by David Sedaris, narrated by David Sedaris (Hachette Audio)
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NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR or AUTHORS
For excellence in the reading of an audiobook by the author or authors of that audiobook, any category.
Just Who Will You Be, by Maria Shriver, narrated by Maria Shriver (HyperionAudio)
Ladies of Liberty, by Cokie Roberts, narrated by Cokie Roberts (HarperAudio)
Letter to My Daughter, by Maya Angelou, narrated by Maya Angelou (Random House Audio)
The Girl Who Stopped Swimming, by Joshilyn Jackson, narrated by Joshilyn Jackson (Hachette Audio)
When You Are Engulfed in Flames, by David Sedaris, narrated by David Sedaris (Hachette Audio)
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MULTI—VOICED PERFORMANCE
For excellence in a multi-voiced performance of an audiobook, which includes multiple readers with OR without interaction.
Family Audio Bible, by , narrated by Dick Cavett, Marsha Mason, Andrew McCarthy, Martha Plimpton and Tom Wopat (HarperAudio)
Mudbound, by Hillary Jordan, narrated by Joey Collins, Peter Jay Fernandez, Kate Forbes, Ezra Knight, Brenday Pressley and Tom Stechschulte (Recorded Books)
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.)
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AUDIO DRAMA
For excellence in a dramatic audio performance, which includes an actor or actors portraying one or more fully voiced characters, using interaction and dialogue as key elements. The program may be augmented by sound effects and music.
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)
The Odyssey, by Homer, narrated by Tim McInnerny, Amanda Redman and a full cast (BBC Audiobooks America)
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PACKAGE DESIGN
For excellence in the aesthetic and physical design of an audio package. Criteria for judging this category include typography; graphic design; show-casing of graphic images on front, back, and spine; ease in use of the physical package; and appropriate labeling information for the consumer. Audiobooks with new packaging may be entered, even though the recording may have been released in a prior period.
Behind the Wheel: French 1, by Mark Frobose, narrated by Mark Frobose (Macmillan Audio)
Founding Fathers, by Arthur M. Schlesinger, narrated by Ira Claffey and Richard Rohan (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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*HISTORY
For excellence in narration, direction, engineering and mix of an abridged or unabridged audiobook on a non-fi ction historical subject.
Gandhi and Churchill, by Arthur Herman, narrated by John Curless (Recorded Books)
Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood, by Mark Harris, narrated by Lloyd James (Tantor Media)
The Bloody Shirt, by Stephen Budiansky, narrated by Phil Gigante (Brilliance Audio)
The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea - The Forgotten War of the South Pacific, by James Campbell, narrated by Stephen Hoye (Tantor Media)
The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family, by James Campbell, narrated by Karen White (Tantor Media)
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SPANISH LANGUAGE
For excellence in narration, direction, engineering, mix, and abridgment (when applicable) of a Spanish language audiobook. Fiction and non-fi ction titles are eligible for this category, as are single and multi-voiced productions; learning language titles are not.
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.)
Por un Dia Más, by Mitch Albom, narrated by Jose Manuel Vieira (FonoLibro, Inc.)
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JUDGES’ AWARD: POLITICS
For excellence in the creation of a non-fi ction audiobook focused on politics, abridged or unabridged, single or multi-voiced. The Judges’ Award will be selected based on excellence in production, engineering and mix, compelling presentation, and overall design. For this category only, titles published between November 1, 2007 and October 31, 2008 are accepted.
Descent into Chaos, by Ahmed Rashid, narrated by Arthur Morey (Brilliance Audio)
Hot, Flat and Crowded, by Thomas Friedman, narrated by Oliver Wyman (Macmillan Audio)
Mike's Election Guide, by Michael Moore, narrated by Michael Moore (Hachette Audio)
The War Within, by Bob Woodward, narrated by Boyd Gaines (Simon & Schuster Audio)
The Way of the World, by Ron Suskind, narrated by Alan Sklar (HarperAudio)
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