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Audie Award Finalists and Winners


The Audie Awards recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). 2017 is the 22nd year of annual Audies Awards. Finalists are announced in 26 categories. 


Explore the 2017 Audie Award Finalists with sound clips and reviews in all categories below. 

Humor

YOU CAN'T TOUCH MY HAIR

YOU CAN'T TOUCH MY HAIR

Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams [Fore.], Read by Phoebe Robinson, John Hodgman

The irreverent tone of the podcast "2 Dope Queens" carries over to this memoir about being a black... Read More

Humor

YOU'LL GROW OUT OF IT

YOU'LL GROW OUT OF IT

Jessi Klein, Read by Jessi Klein

This sardonically read meditation on life as a woman in contemporary America is the latest in a... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction

BERIC THE BRITON

BERIC THE BRITON

G.A. Henty, Nick Heid, Read by Brian Blessed, Brian Cox, Tom Baker, Huneysuckle Weeks, Cathy Sara, John Rhys-Davies and a Full Cast

The instantly recognizable voice of British actor Brian Blessed (recently awarded an OBE) is just... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction

THE CHRISTMAS TOWN

THE CHRISTMAS TOWN

Donna VanLiere, Read by Donna VanLiere

AudioFile review pending. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Donna VanLiere, New York Times bestselling author of... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction

THE DRAGON AND THE RAVEN

THE DRAGON AND THE RAVEN

G.A. Henty, John Fornof, Read by John Rhys-Davies, Helen George, Brian Blessed, Sylvester McCoy John Bell, Katherine Kellgren and a Full Cast

As long as the epic voice of 80-year-old British actor Brian Blessed (STAR WARS I, THE PHANTOM... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction

JOURNEY'S END

JOURNEY'S END

Renee Ryan, Read by Karen Peakes

In this first audiobook in the Gilded Promises series, Caroline St. James journeys to New York from... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction

RISEN

WINNER
RISEN

Angela Hunt, Read by P.J. Ochlan, Alana Kerr

Two narrators give this audiobook clear, enthusiastic, performances as they tell the story of a... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Non-Fiction

THE AWAKENING OF H.K. DERRYBERRY

WINNER
THE AWAKENING OF H.K. DERRYBERRY

Jim Bradford, Andy Hardin, Read by Milton Bagby

You never know when a 25-cent cup of coffee will forever change your life. That was the case for Jim... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Non-Fiction

DIVINE COLLISION

DIVINE COLLISION

Jim Gash, Read by Brandon Batchelar, Jason White

Brandon Batchelar and Jason White's narration is so powerful that it may make listeners want to join... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Non-Fiction

FORGIVING MY DAUGHTER'S KILLER

FORGIVING MY DAUGHTER'S KILLER

Kate Grosmaire, Nancy French, Read by Kate Rudd, Nick Podehl

AudioFile review pending. FROM THE PUBLISHER: The riveting story of one couple's decision to forgive... Read More

Inspirational/Faith-Based Non-Fiction

SPACE AT THE TABLE

SPACE AT THE TABLE

Brad Harper, Drew Harper, Read by Brad Harper, Drew Harper

Father (Brad) and son (Drew) find meaningful common ground despite what some might see as... Read More

Literary Fiction & Classics

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Lewis Carroll, Read by Scarlett Johansson

After falling asleep, seeing the White Rabbit, and falling down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, Alice... Read More

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