BEST NEW PUBLISHER

JOURNEY THROUGH PET LOSS

by Deborah Antinori

Narrated by Deborah Antinori (YokoSpirit Publications)

FINALIST TITLES

Entrepreneur December 1998 by Entrepreneur Press; narrated by Petrea Burchard, et al. (DriveTimes, Inc.)

Jumping the Line written and read by William Herrick (Audio Book Club Publishing)

BUSINESS INFORMATION

ENTREPRENEUR NOVEMBER 1998

by Rieva Lesonsky, et al.

Narrated by Petrea Burchard, et al. (DriveTimes, Inc.)

FINALIST TITLES

Entrepreneur December 1998 by Entrepreneur Press; narrated by Petrea Burchard, et al. (DriveTimes, Inc.)

Spin Selling written and read by Neil Rackham (HighBridge Audio)

CHILDREN'S

LILY'S CROSSING

by Patricia Reilly Giff

Narrated by Mia Dillon (Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

Saving Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor; narrated by Henry Leyva (Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio)

The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman; narrated by Nigel Lambert (Chivers North America)

CLASSIC

THE GRAPES OF WRATH

by John Steinbeck

Narrated by Dylan Baker (Penguin Audiobooks)

FINALIST TITLES

Hop Frog by Edgar Allan Poe; narrated by Winifred Phillips (DH Audio/Durkin Hayes)

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens; narrated by Miriam Margolyes (The Audio Partners Publishing Corp.)

EDUCATIONAL

FRENCH IN A BOX

by Donald S. Rivera

Narrated by Donald S. Rivera (Penton Overseas, Inc.)

FINALIST TITLES

Commercial Speak written and read by Hugh Lampman, Bettye Pierce Zoller, Bob Magruder, Jerry Houston, and Larry Woods (ZWL Publishing, Inc.)

Pimsleur Language Program: Spanish by Pimsleur; narrated by Paul Pimsleur (Simon & Schuster Audio)

EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION

SOUNDS LIKE MURDER: CLEAN AMERICAN FUN

by Christopher Newman

Narrated by Darrell Larson (Random House Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

A Knock at Midnight by Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.; narrated by a full cast (Time Warner AudioBooks)

Plug N Play Travelpak Promotion by Plug N Play; narrated by a full cast (B&B Audio)

FICTION, ABRIDGED

CLOUDSPLITTER: A NOVEL

by Russell Banks

Narrated by George DelHoyo (Audio Literature)

FINALIST TITLES

Amistad by David Pesci; narrated by Courtney B. Vance (The Publishing Mills)

Enduring Love by Ian McEwan; narrated by Maxwell Caulfield (The Publishing Mills)

FICTION, UNABRIDGED

A WIDOW FOR ONE YEAR

by John Irving

Narrated by George Guidall (Random House Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens; narrated by Miriam Margolyes (The Audio Partners Publishing Corp.)

Summer Sisters by Judy Blume; narrated by Kate Reading (Books on Tape, Inc.)

HUMOR

RANTING AGAIN

by Dennis Miller

Narrated by Dennis Miller (Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

God Is My Broker by Brother Ty, Christopher Buckley, and John Tierney; narrated by Mark Linn-Baker (Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio)

Pure Drivel written and read by Steve Martin (Simon & Schuster Audio)

INSPIRATIONAL

STILL ME

by Christopher Reeve

Narrated by Christopher Reeve (Random House Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

The Complete Audio Bible, Old Testament by Dove Audio; narrated by Michael York, et al. (Dove Audio)

The New Testament by Oasis Audio; narrated by Max McLean (Oasis Audio)

MOTIVATIONAL

SALES CLOSING FOR DUMMIES

by Tom Hopkins

Narrated by Tom Hopkins (HarperAudio)

FINALIST TITLES

Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover by Marilu Henner; narrated by Marilu Henner and Laura Morton (HarperAudio)

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, M.D.; narrated by Spencer Johnson, M.D. and Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D. (Simon & Schuster Audio)

MULTI-VOICED NARRATION

THE COMPLETE AUDIO BIBLE, OLD TESTAMENT

by Dove Audio

Narrated by Michael York, et al. (Dove Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

The New Testament by Oasis Audio; narrated by Max McLean (Oasis Audio)

Sales Closing for Dummies written and read by Tom Hopkins (HarperAudio)

MULTI-VOICED PRESENTATION

THE TITANIC DISASTER HEARINGS: THE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OF THE 1912 SENATE INVESTIGATION

by Tom Kuntz

Narrated by Michael York, et al. (Dove Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

Lost Civilizations: Pompeii by Time-Life Books; narrated by Blair Brown, David McCallum, et al. (Time Warner AudioBooks)

Star Wars—Dark Forces: Rebel Agent by William C. Dietz; narrated by a full cast (HighBridge Audio)

MYSTERY (FICTION)

THE THIRD MAN

by Graham Greene

Narrated by Martin Jarvis (The Audio Partners Publishing Corp.)

FINALIST TITLES

Black Coffee by Agatha Christie, adapted by Charles Osborne; narrated by Alexandra Thomas (HighBridge Audio)

The Job by Douglas Kennedy; narrated by John Slattery (Simon & Schuster Audio)

NON-FICTION, ABRIDGED

THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN

by Simon Winchester

Narrated by Simon Jones (HarperAudio)

FINALIST TITLES

About This Life written and read by Barry Lopez (Dove Audio)

Ship of Gold by Gary Kinder; narrated by Bruce Davison (Random House Audio)

NON-FICTION, UNABRIDGED

FULL CIRCLE: A PACIFIC JOURNEY WITH MICHAEL PALIN

by Michael Palin

Narrated by Michael Palin (Chivers North America)

FINALIST TITLES

Ned Kelly: A Short Life by Ian Jones; narrated by Paul English (Australian Large Print Audio & Video)

White Coolies by Betty Jeffrey; narrated by Beverly Dunn (Australian Large Print Audio & Video)

ORIGINAL WORK

CREEPERS MYSTERIES: HAUNTED CATTLE DRIVE

by Connie Kingrey

Narrated by Gerald Drake, James Ahrens, Jonathan Poland, Jackie Perlman, and Kevin Fitzgerald (K-tel International USA, Inc.)

FINALIST TITLES

English As She Is Spoke written and read by Donald Monat and June Dixon (The Publishing Mills)

ORIGINAL WORK

YOU'RE NOT ALONE: CONVERSATIONS WITH BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM

by Edward Janus

Narrated by Karen Reichart (Voice Arts Publishing Company)

FINALIST TITLES

English As She Is Spoke written and read by Donald Monat and June Dixon (The Publishing Mills)

PACKAGE DESIGN

COLD MOUNTAIN

by Charles Frazier

Narrated by Charles Frazier (Random House Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

Bag of Bones written and read by Stephen King (Simon & Schuster Audio)

The Complete Bible, Old Testament by Dove Audio; narrated by Michael York, et al. (Dove Audio)

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

THE ENERGY OF MONEY: A SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT

by Maria Nemeth

Narrated by Maria Nemeth (Sounds True)

FINALIST TITLES

Making the Case for Yourself written and read by Susan Estrich (The Publishing Mills)

The Worrywart's Companion written and read by Kitt Weagant (Audio Literature

POETRY

A NIGHT WITHOUT ARMOR

by Jewel

Narrated by Jewel (HarperAudio)

FINALIST TITLES

Mother Goose from Morning Till Night by Mother Goose; narrated by Betty Ann Wylie (Smooth Stones Productions)

The Classic Hundred Poems by William Shakespeare, William Harmon, et al.; narrated by William Wordsworth (HighBridge Audio)

SOLO NARRATION—AUTHOR OR AUTHORS

STILL ME

by Christopher Reeve

Narrated by Christopher Reeve (Random House Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

Big Screen Drive-In Theater written and read by Donald Davis (August House)

Reporting Live written and read by Lesley Stahl (Simon & Schuster Audio)

SOLO NARRATION—FEMALE

OLIVER TWIST

by Charles Dickens

Narrated by Miriam Margolyes (The Audio Partners Publishing Corp.)

FINALIST TITLES

Black Coffee by Agatha Christie; narrated by Alexandra Thomas (Soundelux Audio Publishing)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; narrated by Irene Sutcliffe (The Audio Partners Publishing Corp.)

SOLO NARRATION—MALE

CITY OF DARKNESS

by Ben Bova

Narrated by Harlan Ellison (Dove Audio)

FINALIST TITLES

Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks; narrated by George DelHoyo (Audio Literature)

The Men of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor; narrated by Joe Morton (Simon & Schuster Audio)

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

THE ROAD TO MECCA

by Athol Fugard

Narrated by Julie Harris, Amy Irving, and Harris Yulin (L.A. Theatre Works)

FINALIST TITLES

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett; narrated by a full cast (NYS Theatre Institute/Family Classic Audio Books)

All My Sons by Arthur Miller; narrated by Julie Harris, James Farentino, and Arye Gross (L.A. Theatre Works)

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY

The publication was recognized for their outstanding contributions to building consumer awareness of audiobooks and to fostering the growth of the audiobook industry.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

ROCHELLE MARIE O'GORMAN

The award recognized Ms. O'Gorman for her reviews of audiobooks for The Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, the Boston Globe, and Pulse magazine, among others.