2010 Audie Awards

2010 Audie Awards

Every year, the APA (Audio Publisher's Association) honors the best titles in audio publishing at a gala dinner held in conjunction with APAC (Audio Publishers Association Conference) and BEA (Book Expo of America). The Audies is the only awards program in the U.S. entirely devoted to recognizing distinction in audiobook and spoken-word entertainment. This years' Audie Awards was presented the evening of May 25th at a gala event at The Museum of the City of New York in New York City. Awards are bestowed in over 30 categories, including Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography/Memoir, Business, History, Audiobook of the Year, and more. For 2010, winners that we currently own in our collection are.....


Audiobook of the Year

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales - narrated by multiple artists



Biography/Memoir

Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies- narrated by Barbara Rosenblat



Distinguished Achievement in Production and Fiction

The Help by Kathryn Stockett - narrated by multiple artists
(This title is my personal all-time favorite audiobook!!!!!)



Literary Fiction

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel - narrated by Simon Slater




In addition to the excitement created by the Audie Awards, we have cause to celebrate locally because several local narrators made the list of finalists this year. Face of Betrayal by Lis W. Wiehl in the Fiction Category is narrated by Pam Turlow from Elmhurst. Wayne Shepherd of Glen Ellyn narrated the audiobook, The Birth Order Book by Kevin Leman which was nominated under Personal Development. Rebecca Gallagher is the narrator of The Secret Holocaust Diaries, by Nonna Bannister and Denise George, and was nominated under two categories, Biography/Memoir and Inspirational/Faith-Based Nonfiction.


For a complete list of winners and finalists, check The Audies. For titles that GPL doesn't currently own, be sure to check back with our catalog in the near future.