AND THE WINNERS ARE....
AUDIOBOOKS HONORED AT THE 12th ANNUAL AUDIES® GALA
Inspired by...The Bible Experience : New Testament Named Audiobook of the Year
New York, NY – June 4, 2007—The Audio Publishers Association (APA) brought
together industry, entertainment and political dignitaries at the storied Rainbow Room
tonight to announce the winners of the 2007 Audies ®. The APA recognized their peers at
the annual audio publishing industry award ceremony –often called the Oscars of the
audiobook industry – that honors the best titles of the year across a number of genres. The
Audies® are the only completely juried awards program covering audiobooks and spoken
word entertainment.
The night’s awards gala was hosted by the acclaimed narrator of the Harry Potter
audiobooks and Grammy and Tony Award-winning actor, Jim Dale. Atop the looming
skyscrapers of Manhattan, The Audies® winners were announced in 32 categories,
including a special Judges’ Award for titles in the Politics category and the highlight of
the evening, the Audiobook of the Year Award. A Special Achievement Award was
presented to Don Katz, CEO and founder of Audible.com to recognize his innovations
and contributions to the industry. 2007 marks the tenth anniversary of Audible.com, a
service that provides audio information and entertainment via the Internet.
“APA is very proud of this year’s entrants for their hard work and overall contribution to
the audiobook industry,” said Michele Lee Cobb, President of APA. “Each year, the bar
continues to be raised and each year the industry grows as a result it is an exciting time
for audiobooks.”
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Inspired By . . . The Bible Experience : New Testament
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Publisher: Zondervan
Performed by Angela Bassett, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson and a Full Cast
Hubris
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Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Author: Michael Isikoff and David Corn
Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki
Restless
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Publisher: Audio Renaissance
Author: William Boyd
Performer: Rosemund Pike
Rise and Shine
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Publisher: Recorded Books
Author: Anna Quindlen
Performer: Carol Monda
Echo Park
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Publisher: Hachette Audio
Author: Michael Connelly
Performer: Len Cariou
The Dead Yard
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Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Author: Adrian McKinty
Performer: Gerald Doyle
If You Could See Me Now
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Publisher: Hyperion Audiobooks
Author: Cecelia Ahern
Narrator: Susan Lynch & Rupert Degas
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Publisher: Harper / Caedmon Audio
Author: Harper Lee
Narrator: Sissy Spacek
The Beatles - The Biography
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audioworks
Author: Bob Spitz
Narrator: Alfred Molina
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For the Love of a Dog
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Publisher: Tantor Media
Author: Patricia B. McConnell
Narrator: Ellen Archer
Teacher Man
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audioworks
Author: Frank McCourt
Narrator: Frank McCourt
| BUSINESS INFORMATION / EDUCATIONAL |
The Long Tail
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Publisher: Hyperion Audio
Author: Chris Anderson
Narrator: Christopher Nissley
Stolen Child
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Publisher: Recorded Books
Author: Keith Donohue
Performers: Andy Paris & Jeff Woodman
The Thirteenth Tale
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Publisher: Recorded Books
Author: Diane Setterfield
Performers: Bianca Amato & Jill Tanner
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Inspired By...The Bible Experience
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Publisher: Zondervan
Performers: Angela Bassett, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson and a full cast
| INSPIRATIONAL / FAITH-BASED FICTION |
The Angels of Morgan Hill
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Publisher: Audio Renaissance
Author: Donna VanLiere
Performer: Donna VanLiere
Spoiled Rotten America
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Publisher: Harper Audio
Author: Larry Miller
Performer: Larry Miller
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This I Believe - The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men & Women
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Publisher: Harper Audio
Editor: Jay Allison & Dan Gediman
Narrators: John McCain, Isabel Allende, Colin Powell et al
Peter and the Shadow Thieves
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Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Authors: Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Narrator: Jim Dale
Telegraph Days
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audioworks
Author: Larry McMurtry
Narrator: Annie Potts
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The Tortilla Curtain
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Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Author: T. Coraghessan Boyle
Narrator: T. Coraghessan Boyle
The Life of Jesus
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Publisher: Tyndale Entertainment / Focus On the Family
Performers: full cast
World War Z
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Publisher: Random House Audio
Author: Max Brooks
Performers: Alan Alda, Carl Reiner, Jurgen Prochnow, Walleed Zuiater, Dean Edwards, Michelle Kholos, Maz Jobrani Mark Hamill, Henry Rollins, Eamonn Walker, Ajay Naidu, John Turturro, Rob Reiner, Joy O'Sanders, Dennis Boutsikaris, Becky Ann Baker, Steve Park, Frank Kamai & John McElroy
His Dark Materials : Book 1 : The Golden Compass : Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition
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Publisher: Listening Library
Author: Philip Pullman
Performers: Full Cast
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