Nominated Titles
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
narrated by Tim Curry
(Harper Audio)
Ulysses, by James Joyce, narrated by Jim Norton and Marcella Riordan
(Naxos AudioBooks)
| Fiction, Abridged |  | | |  BRIMSTONE , By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Narrated by Ren� Auberjonois
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
Behind the gates of a fabulous Hampton estate, FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers the carnage of a gruesome crime, a nightmare of seemingly supernatural origin. The smoldering remains of infamous art critic Jeremy Grove, a melted cross branding his chest, are found in a locked, barricaded attic. The hoofprint singed into the floorboards and the smell of brimstone recall the legendary horrors that befall those who make a pact with the Devil. Pendergast combs New York hoping for a simple explanation: a villain who is merely a man. But his search takes him beyond the exclusive clubs and luxury penthouses of Manhattan to a crumbling, legend-shrouded castle in the Italian countryside, where thirty years ago four men conjured something...unspeakable. | Nominated Titles
Hissy Fit, by Mary Kay Andrews, narrated by Isabel Keating
(Audio Rennaisance)
I Am Charlotte Simmons, by Tom Wolfe, narrated by Dylan Baker
(Audio Rennaisance)
The Last Crossing, by Guy Vanderhaegh, narrated by John Henry Cox, John Keating,
Colin Lane, Tom McKeon, Simon Prebble, and Chelsey Rives
(HighBridge Audio)
Transmission, by Hari Kunzru, narrated by Hari Kunzru
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
| Fiction, Unabridged | | | |  THE DARLING, by Russell Banks
Narrated by Mary Beth Hurt
(BBC Audiobooks America)
Hannah Musgrave, a wanted radical political activist connected with the Weather Underground, flees her native America for West Africa in the mid-seventies. She marries a government official and makes her home in Liberia, where her life charts a new course as political unrest becomes the order of the day. Hannah and her husband assist in the rebellions of the notorious warlord Charles Taylor, their friend and colleague, and Hannah establishes a chimpanzee sanctuary. Then in the late 1980s, Hannah and her family get caught up in the civil war. Her husband is killed by government agents, and her now teenaged sons join the rebels to avenge their father. As an American who's offered safe haven by the US embassy and a flight home, Hannah faces a heart rending choice: abandon her sons and her beloved chimps, or stay and go down with them. | Nominated Titles
Going Postal, by Terry Pratchett, narrated by Stephen Briggs
(Harper Audio)
I Am Charlotte Simmon, by Tom Wolfe, narrated by Dylan Baker
(Audio Rennaisance)
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke, narrated Simon Prebble
(Audio Rennaisance)
Our Sunshine, by Robert Drewe, narrated by Michael Veitch
(Bolinda Audio)
| Mystery (Fiction) | | | |  TWISTED: Selected Unabridged Stories of Jeffrey Deaver , by Jeffery Deaver
Narrated by Boyd Gaines, Michele Pawk and Frederick Weller
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver has long thrilled fans with tales of masterful villains and their nefarious ways, and the brilliant minds who bring them to justice. Now, he has collected for the first time his award-winning, spine-tingling stories of suspense in a collection that exhibits his amazing range and signature plot twists. A beautiful woman goes to extremes to rid herself of her stalker; a daughter begs her father not to go fishing in an area where there have been a series of brutal killings; a contemporary of the playwright William Shakespeare vows to avenge his family's ruin; and Jeffery Deaver's most beloved character, criminalist Lincoln Rhyme, is back to solve a chilling Christmastime disappearance. Diverse, provocative, eerie, and inspired, this collection pulses with subtle intrigue and Deaver's incomparable imagination. | Nominated Titles
Brimstone, by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, narrated by Ren� Auberjonois
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
Double Homicide, by Jonathan Kellerman and Faye Kellerman, narrated by John
Rubinstein and Lou Diamond Phillips
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
Hark!, by Ed McBain, narrated by Ron McLarty
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
The Man in My Basement, by Walter Mosley, narrated by Ernie Hudson
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
| Romance | | | |  KISS ME WHILE I SLEEP , by Linda Howard
Narrated by Joyce Bean and Dick Hill
(Brilliance Audio)
It抯 a job that makes a killing. Efficient, professional, and without apology, Lily Mansfield is a hired assassin working as a contract agent for the CIA. Her targets are the powerful and corrupt, those who can抰 be touched by the law. But now, after nineteen years of service, Lily has been drawn into a dangerous game that hasn抰 been sanctioned, seeking vengeance for her own reasons. Each move bolder than the next, she is compromising her superiors, drawing unwanted attention, and endangering her very life. A CIA agent himself, Lucas Swain recognizes the signs of trauma in the line of fire. His orders: either bring her in or bring her down. Yet he too is drawn into the game with Lily Mansfield. Keeping laser focus on the task at hand while vigilantly watching her back, Mansfield never sees the peril that lies directly in her path卆nd how loyalty has a price | Nominated Titles
Invitation to Provence, by Elizabeth Adler, narrated by Carrington MacDuffie
(BBC Audiobooks America)
Sam's Letters to Jennifer, by James Patterson
narrated by Anne Heche and Jane Alexander
(Brilliance Audio)
The Perfect Lover, by Stephanie Laurens, narrated by Simon Prebble
(Recorded Books)
The Summer I Dared, by Barbara Delinsky, narrated by Linda Emond
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
The Virgin's Lover, by Philippa Gregory, narrated by Graeme Malcolm
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
| Classics | | | |  A CHRISTMAS CAROL , By Charles Dickens
Narrated by John Lee
(Listening Library)
Ebeneezer Scrooge is the meanest, stingiest, greediest, most uncharitable person in the whole town. But on this special Christmas Eve, ghostly visitors from the past, present and future have come to show him the error of his selfish ways. As Scrooge revisits the most important moments of his own life, he sees the foolishness of choosing money over love and gains compassion for himself and others. Is it too late for Scrooge to mend his mistakes, now that he understands the true meaning of Christmas? | Nominated Titles
Bless Me Ultima, by Rudolfo A. Anaya, narrated by Robert Ramirez
(Recorded Books)
The Egyptian, by Mika Waltari, narrated by Charlton Griffin
(Audio Connoisseur)
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers, narrated by Cherry Jones
(Harper Audio)
Ulysses, by James Joyce, narrated by Jim Norton and Marcella Riordan
(Naxos AudioBooks)
| Non-Fiction, Abridged | | | |  CHASING THE DEVIL: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River, By David Reichert
Narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
It began with the discovery of three women抯 bodies found near Seattle抯 Green River in 1982. Soon more human remains would be found, some as far as Oregon. They were teenage runaways or other women whose anonymous lifestyles had made them easy, vulnerable targets梐nd they were all the victims of a faceless murderer whose rampage would span two decades and take as many as forty-nine lives. For twenty long years, Sheriff David Reichert played a cat and mouse game with the Green River killer, who managed to stay one step ahead of Reichert, the local authorities, and even the FBI. But Reichert had no doubt in his mind that he was going to find the Green River killer梟o matter how long it took. With startling insider disclosures and the fascinating forensic details of the relentless manhunt itself, Chasing the Devil exposes the heart of true evil and reveals the dauntless efforts behind one man抯 quest to chase it. | Nominated Titles
Ask Not, by Thurston Clarke, narrated by Edward Herrmann
(Audio Renaissance)
Caddy for Life, by John Feinstein, narrated by John Feinstein
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
Running with the Bulls, by Valerie Hemingway, narrated by Anne Flosnik
(Brilliance Audio)
The Culture of Fear, by Barry Glassner, narrated by Barry Glassner and Michael Moore
(Audio Partners)
They Made America, by Harold Evans with Gail Buckland and David Lefer, narrated by
Harold Evans
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
| Non-Fiction, Unabridged | | | |  THE ISLAND AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America, By Russell Shorto
Narrated by L.J. Ganser
(Recorded Books, LLC)
When the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the truth about its thriving, polyglot society began to disappear into myths. But the story was merely lost, not destroyed: 12,000 pages of its records, recently declared a national treasure, are now being translated. Drawing on this remarkable archive, Russell Shorto has created a gripping narrative of global sweep which transforms our understanding of early America. The Dutch colony pre-dated the 搊riginal� thirteen colonies, yet it seems strikingly familiar: its capital was cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic and its citizens valued free trade, individual rights, and religious freedom. Their champion was a progressive young lawyer named Adriaen van der Donck, whose political vision brought him into conflict with Peter Stuyvesant, the autocratic director of the Dutch colony. Their struggle laid the foundation for New York City and helped shape American culture. | Nominated Titles
His Excellency: George Washington, by Joseph J. Ellis, narrated by Nelson Runger
(Recorded Books)
My Life, by Bill Clinton, narrated by Michael Beck
(Books on Tape)
Over the Edge of the World, by Laurence Bergreen, narrated by Tim Jerome
(BBC Audiobooks America)
The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin, by Gordon Wood, narrated by Peter Johnson
(HighBridge Audio)
| Personal Development/Motivational | | | |  THE HAPPIEST TODDLER ON THE BLOCK: The New Way to Stop the Daily Battle of Wills and Raise a Secure and Well-Behaved One- to Four-Year-Old , by Harvey Karp, M.D. and Paula Spencer
Narrated by Johnny Heller
(Recorded Books, LLC)
Toddlers can drive you bonkers卻o adorable and fun one minute, so stubborn and demanding the next! Yet, as unbelievable as it sounds, there is a way to turn the daily stream of "nos" and "don'ts" into "yeses" and hugs梚f you know how to speak your toddler's language. In one of the most useful advances in parenting techniques of the past twenty-five years, Dr. Karp reveals that toddlers, with their immature brains and stormy outbursts, should be thought of not as pint-size people, but as pintsize卌avemen. Children between the ages of one and four go through four stages of "evolutionary" growth, each linked to the development of the brain, and each echoing a step in prehistoric humankind's journey to civilization. By understanding these stages, you can learn the strategies that will make your toddler feel understood. The result: fewer tantrums, less yelling, and, best of all, more happy, loving time for you and your child. | Nominated Titles
Goals! How to Get Everything You Want桭aster Than You Ever Thought Possible
by Brian Tracy, narrated by Brian Tracy
(Audio Partners)
Simple Steps: 10 Weeks to Getting Control of Your Life, by Lisa Lelas, Linda McClintock,
and Beverly Zingarella, narrated by Celeste Lawson and Lisa Lilas
(Blackstone Audio)
The Gift of Change, by Marianne Williamson, narrated by Marianne Williamson
(Harper Audio)
Today Matters, by John C. Maxwell, narrated by John C. Maxwell
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
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| Biography/Memoir | | | |  BOB DYLAN CHRONICLES: Volume One , By Bob Dylan
Narrated by Sean Penn
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
"I'd come from a long ways off and had started a long ways down. But now destiny was about to manifest itself. I felt like it was looking right at me and nobody else." So writes Bob Dylan in Chronicles: Volume One, his remarkable book exploring critical junctures in his life and career. Utilizing his unparalleled gifts of storytelling and the exquisite expressiveness that are the hallmarks of his music, Bob Dylan takes us on a tour of the people and places that helped shape the man and the art, from magical Greenwich Village circa 1961 through New Orleans, Woodstock, Minnesota and points west. Dylan's voice is distinctively American: generous of spirit, engaged, fanciful, and rhythmic. By turns revealing, poetical, passionate and witty, Chronicles: Volume One is a mesmerizing window on Bob Dylan's thoughts and influences. | Nominated Titles
Big Russ and Me, by Tim Russert, narrated by Tim Russert
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America, by Firoozeh Dumas,
narrated by Firoozeh Dumas
(Audible Inc.)
Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure, by Sarah MacDonald, narrated by Kate Hosking
(Bolinda Audio)
Mornings on Horseback, by David McCullough, narrated by Edward Herrmann and
Linda Emond
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
The House on Beartown Road, by Elizabeth Cohen, narrated by Bernadette Dunne
(Blackstone Audio)
The Twelve Caesars, by Suetonius, narrated by Charlton Griffin
(Audio Connoisseur)
| Business Information/Educational | | | |  DEATH BY MEETING: A Leadership Fable卆bout Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business , By Patrick Lencioni
Narrated by Jack Arthur
(Audio Renaissance)
Patrick Lencioni抯 latest thought-provoking work of business fiction offers a cure for the most painful yet underestimated problem of modern business: bad meetings. Casey McDaniel, the founder and CEO of Yip Software, is in the midst of a problem he created, but one he doesn抰 know how to solve. His staff can抰 help him; they抮e as dumbfounded as he is by their tortuous meetings. Then an unlikely advisor, Will Peterson, proposes an unconventional, even radical, approach to solving the meeting problem, and Casey is just desperate enough to listen. Death by Meeting is nothing short of a blueprint for leaders who want to eliminate waste and frustration among their teams and create environments of engagement and passion. | Nominated Titles
Customer Mania, by Ken Blanchard, narrated by Ken Blanchard
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
Goals! How to Get Everything You Want, by Brian Tracy, narrated by Brian Tracy
(Audio Partners)
Making Work Work, by Julie Morgenstern, narrated by Julie Morgenstern
(Harper Audio)
Rich Dad's Who Took My Money? , by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter,
narrated by Jim Ward
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
| Science Fiction | | | |  LOST BOYS, By Orson Scott Card
Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki
(Blackstone Audio)
From best-selling storyteller Orson Scott Card comes a gripping story of terror within a small town. Step Fletcher, his pregnant wife DeAnne, and their three children move to Steuben, North Carolina, with high hopes. But Step抯 new job with a software company turns out to be a snake pit, and eight-year-old Stevie抯 school is worse. As Stevie retreats into himself, focusing more and more on a mysterious computer game and a growing troop of imaginary friends, the Fletchers� concern turns to terror. Young boys, whose names match a list of Stevie抯 nonexistent friends, have mysteriously vanished from Steuben. And as evil strikes out from the most trusted corners, it抯 suddenly clear that Stevie is next on the list. | Nominated Titles
Brimstone, by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, narrated by Ren� Auberjonois
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
Horizon Storms, by Kevin Anderson, narrated by George Guidall
(Recorded Books)
The Consciousness Plague, by Paul Levinson, narrated by Mark Shanahan
(Listen & Live Audio)
The Quantum Rose, by Catherine Asaro, narrated by Anna Fields
(Blackstone Audio)
| Children抯 Titles for Ages Up to 8 | | | |  WHAT CHARLIE HEARD, By Mordicai Gerstein
Narrated by Mordicai Gerstein
(Live Oak Media)
All through his boyhood, Charlie listened to everything around him. As he grew into a man, he found he wanted to re-create in music the sounds that he heard every day. But others couldn抰 hear what Charlie heard. They didn抰 hear it as music梠nly as noise. In this daring and original book, Mordicai Gerstein graphically translates the audible into the visible, filling his pictures with noise, to tell the story of the great musical innovator Charles Ives, who let neither criticism nor public scorn keep him from composing music that expressed all that he heard in the world. | Nominated Titles
Geronimo Stilton: Books 1-3, by Geronimo Stilton, narrated by Edward Herrmann
(Listening Library)
I Stink! , by Kate & Jim McMullan, narrated by Andy Richter
(Weston Woods Studios)
The Neil Gaiman Audio Collection, by Neil Gaiman, narrated by Neil Gaiman
(Harper Audio)
When Marian Sang, by Pam Munoz Ryan, narrated by Gail Nelson
(Live Oak Media)
| Children抯 Titles for Ages 8+ | | | |  PETER AND THE STARCATCHERS , by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Narrated by Jim Dale
(Brilliance Audio)
Bestselling authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson bring us an evocative and fast-paced adventure story that precedes J. M. Barrie's beloved Peter Pan. On the high seas and on a faraway island, an orphan boy named Peter and his mysterious new friend, Molly, overcome bands of pirates and thieves in their quest to keep a fantastical secret safe. Aboard the Never Land is a trunk that holds a magical substance with the power to change the fate of the world梛ust a sprinkle and wounds heal, just a dusting and people can fly. From a harsh orphanage in old England to a treacherous sea in a decrepit old tub to a storm-tossed landing on Mollusk Island, Molly and Peter must battle to keep the starstuff from falling into evil hands� | Nominated Titles
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning, by Lemony Snicket, narrated by
Tim Curry, Oliver Wyman, Tara Sands, et al.
(Harper Audio)
Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke, narrated by Brendan Fraser
(Listening Library)
Keesha's House, by Helen Frost, narrated by Richard Ferrone, Kate Forbes, Kevin Free,
Julia Gibson, et al.
(Recorded Books)
The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, Michael York,
et al
(Harper Audio)
| Literary Fiction | | | |  AN UNPARDONABLE CRIME , By Andrew Taylor
Narrated by Derek Jacobi
(Hyperion AudioBooks)
In 1819, two enigmatic Americans arrive in London. Soon after, a bank collapses. A man is found dead on a building site; another goes missing in the teeming stews of the city's notorious Seven Dials district. A deathbed vigil ends in an act of theft, and a beautiful heiress flirts with her inferiors. A strange destiny connects each of these events to an American boy, Edgar Allan Poe, who was brought to England by his foster father to be educated. An Unpardonable Crime is both a multilayered literary murder mystery and a love story, its setting ranging from the coal-scented fogs of late-Regency London to the stark winter landscapes of Gloucestershire. At its center is the boy who does not really belong anywhere, an actor who never learns the significance of his part. | Nominated Titles
Gould's Book of Fish, by Richard Flanagan, narrated by Humphrey Bower
(Bolinda Audio)
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke, narrated by Simon Prebble
(Audio Renaissance)
The Crimson Petal and the White, by Michael Faber, narrated by Jill Tanner
(Recorded Books)
The Egyptian, by Mika Waltari, narrated by Charlton Griffin
(Audio Connoisseur)
The Mark of the Angel, by Nancy Huston, narrated by Richard Aspel
(Bolinda Audio)
The Master, by Colm T骾b韓, narrated by Ralph Cosham
(Blackstone Audio)
| Inspirational/Spiritual | | | |  THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MR. ROGERS: Important Things to Remember, By Fred Rogers
Narrated by Tyne Daly, John Lithgow, Lily Tomlin and Andre Watts
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
There are few personalities who evoke such universal feelings of warmth as Fred Rogers. An enduring presence in American homes for over 30 years, his plainspoken wisdom continues to guide and comfort many. The World According to Mister Rogers distills the singular worldview of this beloved American figure into a timeless collection of wisdom on love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty. With sections titled Understanding Love, The Courage to Be Yourself, The Challenge of Inner Discipline, and We Are All Neighbors, this inspiring collection of stories, anecdotes, and insights is a testament to the legacy of the man who has been a friend and neighbor to generations of Americans. | Nominated Titles
NIrV The Little Kids' Adventure Audio Bible, narrated by a full cast
(Zondervan)
The Essential Word on the Street, by Rob Lacey, narrated by Rob Lacey
(Zondervan)
The Faith of George W. Bush, by Stephen Mansfield, narrated by J. Charles
(Brilliance Audio)
The Soul of a Butterfly, by Muhammad Ali and Hana Ali, narrated by Ossie Davis and
Hana Ali
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
| Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction | | | |  THE LAST BATTLE , By C.S. Lewis
Narrated by Patrick Stewart
(Harper Collins Publishers)
Many Narnian years have passed since Eustace and Jill helped ensure the Royal line. But when they are jerked back violently into this strangest of lands they find the present King in danger and Narnia facing its darkest hour. A false Aslan roams the land, and Narnia's only hope is that Eustace and Jill will be able to find the true Aslan and restore peace to the land. Who is the real Aslan and who is the imposter? With Eustace and Jill at his side, the King, the noble unicorn Jewel, and a few remaining loyal subjects must stand fast against the powers of evil and darkness and fight the Last Battle to decide the future of this once glorious kingdom. | Nominated Titles
A Delirious Summer, by Ray Blackston, narrated by Andrew Peterson
(Oasis Audio)
Soul Tracker, by Bill Myers, narrated by Bill Myers
(Zondervan)
The Negotiator, by Dee Henderson, narrated by Tom Stechschulte
(Recorded Books)
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down, by Neta Jackson, narrated by
Barbara Rosenblat
(Oasis Audio)
| Humor | | | |  DRESS YOUR FAMILY IN CORDUROY AND DENIM, By David Sedaris
Narrated by David Sedaris
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
In his newest collection of essays, David Sedaris lifts the corner of ordinary life, revealing the absurdity teeming below its surface. His world is alive with obscure desires and hidden motives, a world where forgiveness is automatic and an argument can be the highest form of love. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim is another unforgettable collection from one of the wittiest and most original writers at work today. | Nominated Titles
My Life as a 10 Year-Old Boy!, by Nancy Cartwright, narrated by Nancy Cartwright
(Blackstone Audio)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Audiobook) , by Jon Stewart
and The Daily Show, narrated by Jon Stewart
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
The Reluctant Metrosexual, by Peter Hyman, narrated by Peter Hyman
(Blackstone Audio)
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, by George Carlin, narrated by George Carlin
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
| Short Stories/Collections | | | | DRESS YOUR FAMILY IN CORDUROY AND DENIM, By David Sedaris
Narrated by David Sedaris
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
In his newest collection of essays, David Sedaris lifts the corner of ordinary life, revealing the absurdity teeming below its surface. His world is alive with obscure desires and hidden motives, a world where forgiveness is automatic and an argument can be the highest form of love. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim is another unforgettable collection from one of the wittiest and most original writers at work today. | Nominated Titles
Chain of Command, by Seymour M. Hersh, narrated by Peter Friedman
(Harper Audio)
Heavenly Date, by Alexander McCall Smith, narrated by Various
(Recorded Books)
The Short Stories of W.S. Maugham, Vol. 3, by W. Somerset Maugham, narrated by
Charlton Griffin
(Audio Connoisseur)
Twisted: Selected Unabridged Stories of Jeffery Deaver, by Jeffery Deaver, narrated by
Boyd Gaines, Michele Pawk, and Fredrick Weller
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
| Original Work | | | |  THE STORY OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, by Darren Henley
Narrated by Marin Alsop
(Naxos AudioBooks Ltd)
The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by the conductor and musical personality Marin Alsop. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music. In her easy-going style, Marin Alsop paints vivid portraits of over 90 composers, each one illustrated with some of his, or her, most famous music. | Nominated Titles
Ground Zero, by Stephan Crasneanscki, narrated by Paul Auster
(Soundwalk)
The Heart of Troy, by Ed Lange, narrated by a full cast
(Family Classics/NYS Theatre Institute)
The Low Carb Yo-Yo, by Dr, Barry Sears, narrated by Dr. Barry Sears
(Oasis Audio)
What Was Civil About That War�, by Megan Hicks, narrated by Megan Hicks
(Megan Hicks)
| Solo Narration � Male | | | | PETER AND THE STARCATCHERS, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Narrated by Jim Dale
(Brilliance Audio)
Bestselling authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson bring us an evocative and fast-paced adventure story that precedes J. M. Barrie's beloved Peter Pan. On the high seas and on a faraway island, an orphan boy named Peter and his mysterious new friend, Molly, overcome bands of pirates and thieves in their quest to keep a fantastical secret safe. Aboard the Never Land is a trunk that holds a magical substance with the power to change the fate of the world梛ust a sprinkle and wounds heal, just a dusting and people can fly. From a harsh orphanage in old England to a treacherous sea in a decrepit old tub to a storm-tossed landing on Mollusk Island, Molly and Peter must battle to keep the starstuff from falling into evil hands� | Nominated Titles
I Am Charlotte Simmons, by Tom Wolfe, narrated by Dylan Baker
(Audio Renaissance)
The Breathtaker, by Alice Blanchard, narrated by Peter Coyote
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
The Enemy, by Lee Child, narrated by Dick Hill
(Brilliance Audio)
Shoot the Moon, by Billie Letts, narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
| Solo Narration � Female | | | |  THE FULL CUPBOARD OF LIFE, by Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by Lisette Lecat
(Recorded Books, LLC)
This fifth novel in the No. 1 Ladies� Detective Agency hit series transports us once again to Gaborone, Botswana and into the world of Mma Ramotswe and her friends. Mma Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni are still engaged but have set no date for the wedding. Mma Ramotswe is anxious to avoid putting pressure on her fianc�, for indeed he has other things on his mind, particularly a frightening request made by Mma Potokwani involving a parachute jump. Mma Ramotswe herself has been approached by a wealthy lady to check up on several suitors and determine whether they are interested in her or just in her money. This may be difficult to find out, but it抯 just the kind of case Mma Ramotswe likes. In the background of all this is Botswana, an entrancing country of empty spaces and echoing skies, where Mma Ramotswe has prepared the bush tea and is waiting for us to join her. | Nominated Titles
Destination Unknown, by Agatha Christie, narrated by Emilia Fox
(Audio Partners)
When We Were Very Young & Now We Are Six, by A. A. Milne, narrated by
Miranda Richardson
(Harper Audio)
A Fugue in Hell抯 Kitchen, by Hal Glatzer, narrated by Barbara Rosenblat
(Audio-Playwrights)
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down, by Neta Jackson, narrated by
Barbara Rosenblat
(Oasis Audio)
| Narration by Author or Authors | | | |  AGAINST ALL ENEMIES: Inside America抯 War on Terror, by Richard A. Clark
Narrated by Richard A. Clark
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
"The [Bush] administration has squandered the opportunity to eliminate al Qaeda....A new al Qaeda has emerged and is growing stronger, in part because of our own actions and inactions. It is in many ways a tougher opponent than the original threat we faced before September 11, and we are not doing what is necessary to make America safe from that threat." No one has more authority to make that claim than Richard Clarke. The former counterterrorism czar for both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, he has devoted two decades of his professional life to combating terrorism. Richard Clarke knows better than anyone why we failed to prevent 9/11, how President Bush reacted to the attack, and what happened behind the scenes in the days that followed. He knows whether or not Iraq presented a terrorist threat to the United States and whether there were hidden costs to the invasion of that country. | Nominated Titles
There and Back Again, by Sean Astin, Joe Layden, narrated by Sean Astin
(Audio Renaissance)
My Life, by Bill Clinton, narrated by Bill Clinton
(Random House Audio)
Off the Cuff, by Carson Kressley, narrated by Carson Kressley
(HighBridge Audio)
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, by David Sedaris, narrated by David Sedaris
(Time Warner AudioBooks)
| Audio Drama | | | |  BUDDHA BOY, By Kathe Koja
Narrated by Spencer Murphy and a Full Cast
(Full Cast Audio)
The kids at school call Jinsen 揃uddha Boy敆he wears oversized tie-dyed dragon T- shirts, shaves his head, and always seems to be smiling. He抯 clearly a freak. Then, Justin is paired with him for a class project. As he gets to know Jinsen and his incredible artistic talent, Justin questions his own beliefs. But being friends with Buddha Boy isn抰 simple, especially when Justin realizes that he抯 going to have to take sides. What matters more: the high school social order or getting to know someone extraordinary? | Nominated Titles
Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery, narrated by Mae Whitman,
Christina Pickles, Tara Lipinski, et al
(Focus on the Family)
Going to St. Ives, by Lee Blessing, narrated by Caroline Goodall and L. Scott Caldwell
(L.A. Theatre Works)
The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood, narrated by Emma Campbell,
William B. Davis, and a full cast
(BTC Audiobooks/Goose Lane Editions)
The Stone Angel, by Margaret Laurence, narrated by Janet Wright, Pauline Gillis,
Richard Donat
(BTC Audiobooks/Goose Lane Editions)
| Multi-Voiced Performance | | | |  MY SISTER'S KEEPER, by Jodi Picoult
Narrated by Various Readers
(Recorded Books, LLC)
Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. Anna was genetically engineered to be a perfect bone marrow match for Kate, a life and a role that she has never challenged梪ntil now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is; but unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister. So Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves. Once again, Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity. | Nominated Titles
Kiss Me While I Sleep, by Linda Howard, narrated by Joyce Bean, Dick Hill
(Brilliance Audio)
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, by Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia,
Carson Kressley, and Jai Rodriguez
narrated by Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley, and Jai Rodriguez
(Random House Audio)
The Chronicles of Narnia, by C. S. Lewis, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, Michael York,
et al.
(Harper Audio)
Will They Ever Trust Us Again?, by Michael Moore, narrated by Michael Moore,
multiple readers
(Simon & Schuster Audio)
| Audiobook Adapted From another Medium | | | |  LOST AND FOUND SOUND AND BEYOND, By The Kitchen Sisters
Narrated by Francis Ford Coppola
(HighBridge Audio)
Lost and Found Sound and Beyond is the second anthology of greatest hits from the Peabody Award-winning Lost and Found Sound radio series, heard over the last five years on NPR's All Things Considered. A collection of eccentric, endangered and undiscovered sounds and oral traditions, this special two-hour recording provides a glimpse of the aural legacy of our country. The series is hosted by film legend Francis Ford Coppola, a sound hound himself, who weaves these twelve richly-layered radio documentaries together with his own stories, reminiscences and home recordings, including his 1977 "interview" with five-year-old daughter Sofia Coppola about what she wants to be when she grows up. The stories include a surprising tale of Liberace and The Trinidad Tripoli Steelband, the saga of Sun Studios producer Sam Phillips, and narratives from Mohawk Indian ironworkers at the Twin Towers and Vietnamese manicurists in America. | Nominated Titles
Commercial Radio, by Garrison Keillor, narrated by Garrison Keillor
(HighBridge Audio)
Eats, Shoots and Leaves, by Lynne Truss, narrated by Lynne Truss, et al.
(Penguin Audio)
Fresh Air: Laughs, by Terry Gross, narrated by Terry Gross, Jay Leno, Chris Rock, et al.
(HighBridge Audio)
The Essential Word on the Street, by Rob Lacey, narrated by Rob Lacey
(Zondervan)
| Package Design | | | |  THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, By C.S. Lewis
Narrated by Kenneth Branagh, Michael York, Lynn Redgrave, Derek Jacobi, Alex Jennings, Jeremy Northam and Patrick Stewart
(Harper Collins Publishers)
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil梬hat more could any reader ask for? For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations. Now, some of the most noted actors of our times have come together to read these extraordinary works. Deceptively simple and direct, The Chronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters, and truths that speak to readers of all ages, even fifty years after they were first published. | Nominated Titles
Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, by Dylan Thomas, narrated by Dylan Thomas
(Harper Audio)
Have Space Suit Will Travel, by Robert A. Heinlein, narrated by Will McAuliffe and
the Full Cast Family
(Full Cast Audio)
My Life, by Bill Clinton, narrated by Bill Clinton
(Random House)
Patchwork Girl of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, narrated by a full cast
(Blackstone Audio)
| Achievement in Production | | | | THE STORY OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, by Darren Henley
Narrated by Marin Alsop
(Naxos AudioBooks Ltd)
The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music. In her easy-going style, conductor and musical personality Marin Alsop paints vivid portraits of over 90 composers, each one illustrated with some of his, or her, most famous music. | Nominated Titles
Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery, narrated by Mae Whitman,
Christina Pickles, Tara Lipinski, et al.
(Focus on the Family)
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott, narrated by Gemma Jones, Kate Maberly,
Laurence Bovard, et al.
(Focus on the Family)
The 9/11 Commission Report, by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks,
narrated by Ken Borgers, Sal Giangrasso, Charlton Griffin, Mark Morgan, and
Todd Mundt
(Audible Inc.)
The Breathtaker, by Alice Blanchard, narrated by Peter Coyote
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MY LIFE, By Bill Clinton 
