2017 Audie Awards®

AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER

Hamilton: The Revolution

by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter

Narrated by Mariska Hargitay, with the authors, published by Hachette Audio

AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Boys in the Trees written and narrated by Carly Simon, published by Macmillan Audio

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo written and narrated by Amy Schumer, published by Simon & Schuster Audio

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books on Tape

Year of Yes written and narrated by Shonda Rhimes, published by Simon & Schuster Audio

AUDIO DRAMA WINNER

In the Embers

by Brian Price and Jerry Stearns

Narrated by Robin Miles, Edwin Strout, Dean Johnson, Jacquie Maddix and a full cast; music by Mike Wheaton, published by Great Northern Audio Theatre/Blackstone Audio

AUDIO DRAMA FINALISTS

Alien: Out of the Shadows: An Audible Original Drama by Tim Lebbon and Dirk Maggs, narrated by Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, Kathryn Drysdale, Laurel Lefkow, Andrea Deck, and Mac McDonald, published by Audible Studios

Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures: Death and the Queen by James Goss, narrated by David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Alice Krige, Blake Ritson, Beth Chalmers, and Alan Cox, published by Big Finish Productions

Doctor Who: The War Doctor: Only The Monstrous by Nicholas Briggs, narrated by John Hurt, Jacqueline Pearce, Carolyn Seymour, and Lucy Briggs-Owen, published by Big Finish Productions

The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, narrated by Aja Naomi King and Larry Powell, published by LA Theatre Works

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR WINNER

The Greatest: My Own Story

by Muhammad Ali with Richard Durham

Narrated by Dion Graham, published by Graymalkin Media

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR FINALISTS

Around the Way Girl written and narrated by Taraji P. Henson, published by Simon & Schuster Audio

Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded by Hannah Hart, narrated by Hannah Hart and Judy Young, published by HarperAudio

The Rainbow Comes and Goes written and narrated by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt, published by HarperAudio

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi; Foreword by Abraham Verghese, narrated by Sunil Malhotra and Cassandra Campbell, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

BEST FEMALE NARRATOR WINNER

Be Frank with Me

by Julia Claiborne Johnson

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert, published by HarperAudio

BEST FEMALE NARRATOR FINALISTS

Another Brooklyn: A Novel by Jacqueline Woodson, narrated by Robin Miles, published by HarperAudio

The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien, narrated by Juliet Stevenson, published by Hachette Audio

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, narrated by Emma Thompson, published by Audible Studios

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

BEST MALE NARRATOR WINNER

Jerusalem

by Alan Moore

Narrated by Simon Vance, published by Recorded Books

BEST MALE NARRATOR FINALISTS

Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff by Pappy Pariah, narrated by Sean Penn, published by Audible Studios

End of Watch by Stephen King, narrated by Will Patton, published by Simon & Schuster Audio

The Last Tribe by Brad Manuel, narrated by Scott Brick, published by Podium Publishing

The Purloined Poodle by Kevin Hearne, narrated by Luke Daniels, published by Kevin Hearne/ACX

Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters, narrated by William DeMeritt, published by Hachette Audio

BUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WINNER

Humans Need Not Apply

by Jerry Kaplan

Narrated by John Pruden, published by Tantor Media, a division of Recorded Books

BUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FINALISTS

Capital Offenses: Business Crime and Punishment in America's Corporate Age by Samuel W. Buell, narrated by LJ Ganser, published by Audible Studios

Shrill written and narrated by Lindy West, published by Hachette Audio

The Storyteller’s Secret written and narrated by Carmine Gallo, published by Macmillan Audio

Trekonomics: The Economics of Star Trek by Manu Saadia, narrated by Oliver Wyman, published by Audible Studios

EROTICA WINNER

Marriage Games

by CD Reiss

Narrated by Sebastian York and Elena Wolfe, published by Flip City Media Inc.

EROTICA FINALISTS

The Baller by Vi Keeland, narrated by Mackenzie Cartwright and Sean Crisden, published by Tantor Media, a Division of Recorded Books

The Darkest Torment by Gena Showalter, narrated by Max Bellmore, published by Recorded Books

Eighteen (18): Based on a True Story by J.A. Huss, narrated by Ava Erickson, published by Podium Publishing

January: Calendar Girl, Book 1 by Audrey Carlan, narrated by Summer Morton, published by Brilliance Publishing

Sweet Dreams by Sunny Leone, narrated by Vikas Adams and Simone Lewis, published by Novel Audio

EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN WINNER

Geek Feminist Revolution

by Kameron Hurley

Published by HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Designed by Jessica Daigle

EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN FINALISTS

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, design by David Drummond, published by Audible Studios

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, design by Levente Szabo, published by Audible Studios

Alien: Out of the Shadows: An Audible Original Drama by Tim Lebbon and Dirk Maggs, design by James Jackson, published by Audible Studios

Grimm’s Fairy Tales by The Brothers Grimm, design by Divya Srinivasan, published by Listening Library

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING WINNER

Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000

by L. Ron Hubbard

Narrated by Josh Clark, Scott Menville, Jim Meskimen, Phil Proctor, Stefan Rudnicki, Fred Tatasciore and a full cast, published by Galaxy Audio

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING FINALISTS

Alien: Out of the Shadows: An Audible Original Drama by Tim Lebbon and Dirk Maggs, narrated by Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, Kathryn Drysdale, Laurel Lefkow, Andrea Deck, and Mac McDonald, published by Audible Studios

Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff by Pappy Pariah, narrated by Sean Penn, published by Audible Studios

The Dispatcher by John Scalzi, narrated by Zachary Quinto, published by Audible Studios

Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter, narrated by Mariska Hargitay, with the authors, published by Hachette Audio

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION WINNER

Alien: Out of the Shadows: An Audible Original Drama

by Tim Lebbon and Dirk Maggs

Narrated by Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, Kathryn Drysdale, Laurel Lefkow, Andrea Deck, and Mac McDonald, published by Audible Studios

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION FINALISTS

Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 by L. Ron Hubbard, narrated by Josh Clark, Scott Menville, Jim Meskimen, Phil Proctor, Stefan Rudnicki, Fred Tatasciore, and a full cast, published by Galaxy Audio

Beric the Briton by G.A. Henty. narrated by Brian Blessed, Brian Cox, Tom Baker, Honeysuckle Weeks, John Rhys-Davies, and a full cast, published by Heirloom Audio Productions

The Oedipus Plays: An Audible Original Drama by Sophocles, narrated by Jamie Glover, Hayley Atwell, Michael Maloney, Samantha Bond, Julian Glover and David Horovitch, published by Audible Studios

The Secret History of Twin Peaks by Mark Frost, narrated by a full cast, published by Macmillan Audio

A Wild Swan by Michael Cunningham, narrated by Lili Taylor and Billy Hough, published by Macmillan Audio

FANTASY WINNER

The Hike

by Drew Magary

Narrated by Christopher Lane, published by Brilliance Audio

FANTASY FINALISTS

The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson, narrated by Michael Kramer, published by Macmillan Audio

The Black Prism by Brent Weeks, narrated by Simon Vance, published by Hachette Audio

The Everything Box by Richard Kadrey, narrated by Oliver Wyman, published by HarperAudio

League of Dragons by Naomi Novik, narrated by Simon Vance, published by Tantor Media, a Division of Recorded Books

FICTION WINNER

Sister of Mine

by Sabra Waldfogel

Narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Brilliance Publishing

FICTION FINALISTS

America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie, narrated by Cassandra Campbell, published by HarperAudio

Darktown by Thomas Mullen, narrated by Andre Holland, published by Simon & Schuster Audio

End of Watch by Stephen King, narrated by Will Patton, published by Simon & Schuster Audio

Julian Fellowes’s Belgravia by Julian Fellowes, narrated by Juliet Stevenson, published by Hachette Audiocorded Books

HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY WINNER

In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of its Survivors

by Doug Stanton

Narrated by Mark Boyett, published by Audible Studios

HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY FINALISTS

Paul McCartney: The Life by Philip Norman, narrated by Jonathan Keeble, published by Recorded Books

A Time to Die by Robert Moore, narrated by Pete Cross, published by Dreamscape Media, LLC

Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick, narrated by Scott Brick, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

The Year of Lear by James Shapiro, narrated by Robert Fass, published by Tantor Media, a Division of Recorded Books

HUMOR WINNER

I’m Judging You

by Luvvie Ajayi (written and narrated)

Published by Macmillan Audio

HUMOR FINALISTS

The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy written and narrated by Rainn Wilson, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

Black Man, White House: An Oral History of the Obama Years by D.L. Hughley, narrated by Keith Szarabajka, John Reynolds, Fran Tunno, Cherise Boothe, Dan Woren, P.J. Ochlan, Gregory Itzin, Paula Jai Parker-Martin, Mia Barron, Ron Butler, and James Shippy, published by HarperAudio

Life and Other Near Death Experiences by Camille Pagán, narrated by Amy McFadden, published by Brilliance Publishing

You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson; Foreword by Jessica Williams, narrated by Phoebe Robinson, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

You’ll Grow out of It written and narrated by Jessi Klein, published by Hachette Audio

INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED FICTION WINNER

Risen: The Novelization of the Major Motion Picture

by Angela Hunt

Narrated by P.J. Ochlan and Alana Kerr Collins, published by christianaudio, a division of Recorded Books

INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED FICTION FINALISTS

Beric the Briton by G.A. Henty, narrated by Brian Blessed, Brian Cox, Tom Baker, Honeysuckle Weeks, John Rhys-Davies, and a full cast, published by Heirloom Audio Productions

The Christmas Town written and narrated by Donna VanLiere, published by Macmillan Audio

The Dragon and the Raven by G.A. Henty, narrated by Brian Blessed, John Rhys-Davies, Helen George, Sylvester McCoy, John Bell, and a full cast, published by Heirloom Audio Productions

The Girl from the Train by Irma Joubert, narrated by Sarah Zimmerman, published by Thomas Nelson

Journey’s End by Renee Ryan, narrated by Karen Peakes, published by Brilliance Publishing

INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED NON-FICTION WINNER

The Awakening of HK Derryberry

by Jim Bradford and Andy Hardin

Narrated by Milton Bagby, published by Thomas Nelson

INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED NON-FICTION FINALISTS

Divine Collision by Jim Gash, narrated by Brandon Batchelar and Jason White, published by Oasis Audio

Forgiving My Daughter’s Killer by Kate Grosmaire and Nancy French, narrated by Kate Rudd and Nick Podehl, published by Brilliance Publishing

The Great Good Thing written and narrated by Andrew Klavan, published by Thomas Nelson

Space at the Table written and narrated by Brad Harper and Drew Harper, published by Oasis Audio

LITERARY FICTION & CLASSICS WINNER

Homegoing

by Yaa Gyasi

Narrated by Dominic Hoffman, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

LITERARY FICTION & CLASSICS FINALISTS

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (read by Johansson) by Lewis Carroll, narrated by Scarlett Johansson, published by Audible Studios

Another Brooklyn: A Novel by Jacqueline Woodson, narrated by Robin Miles, published by HarperAudio

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, narrated by Richard Armitage, published by Audible Studios

LaRose written and narrated by Louise Erdrich, published by HarperAudio

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

MIDDLE GRADE WINNER

How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury

by Cressida Cowell

Narrated by David Tennant, published by Hachette Audio

MIDDLE GRADE FINALISTS

All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor, narrated by Michael Crouch and Kathleen McInerney, published by HarperAudio

Demon Dentist by David Walliams, narrated by David Walliams, Jocelyn Jee Esien, and Nitin Ganatra, published by HarperAudio

The Enchanted Files: Hatched by Bruce Coville, narrated by a full cast, published by Listening Library

The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz, narrated by Adam Gidwitz and various, published by Listening Library

MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE WINNER

Small Great Things

by Jodi Picoult

Narrated by Audra McDonald, Cassandra Campbell, and Ari Fliakos, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE FINALISTS

Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Read by the Cast of the Stage Play by Choderlos de Laclos, narrated by Dominic West, Janet McTeer, Una Stubbs, Elaine Cassidy, Adjoa Andoh, Edward Holcroft, and Morfydd Clark, published by Audible Studios

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom, narrated by Mitch Albom, Roger McGuinn, Ingrid Michaelson, John Pizzarelli, Paul Stanley, George Guidall, and more, published by HarperAudio

Pruno, Ramen, and a Side of Hope: Stories of Surviving Wrongful Conviction by Courtney Lance and Nikki Pope, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and Bill Kurtis, published by Post Hill Press

Thomas Jefferson-From Boy to Man by Jayne D'Alessandro-Cox, narrated by James Brinkley, Alexander Brinkley, and Christina Rideout, published by James Brinkley/Jayne D'Alessandro-Cox

A Wild Swan by Michael Cunningham, narrated by Lili Taylor and Billy Hough, published by Macmillan Audio

MYSTERY WINNER

The Crossing

by Michael Connelly

Narrated by Titus Welliver, published by Hachette Audio

MYSTERY FINALISTS

Crimson Shore by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, narrated by Rene Auberjonois, published by Hachette Audio

A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny, narrated by Robert Bathurst, published by Macmillan Audio

The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens, narrated by R.C. Bray, David Colacci and Amy McFadden, published by Tantor Media, a Division of Recorded Books

IQ by Joe Ide, narrated by Sullivan Jones, published by Hachette Audio

NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR OR AUTHORS WINNER

A Life in Parts

by Bryan Cranston (written and narrated)

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

2017 Audie Awards®

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