2019 Audie Awards®
Categories
Audiobook of the Year|Audio Drama|Autobiography/Memoir|Best Male Narrator|Business/Personal Development|Faith-Based Fiction or Non-Fiction|Fantasy|Fiction|History/Biography|Humor|Literary Fiction & Classics|Middle Grade|Multi-Voiced Performance|Mystery|Narration by the Author or Authors|Non-Fiction|Original Work|Romance| Science Fiction|Short Stories/Collections|Thriller/Suspense|Young Adult|Young Listeners|
AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER
Children of Blood and Bone
by Tomi Adeyemi
Narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Macmillan Audio
AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, narrated by Eisa Davis and Sean Crisden, published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books
Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz, narrated by the authors and a full cast, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Calypso, written and narrated by David Sedaris, published by Hachette Audio
The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King, narrated by LeVar Burton, published by Oasis Audio
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara, narrated by Gabra Zackman, Gillian Flynn, and Patton Oswalt, published by HarperAudio
AUDIO DRAMA WINNER
The Martian Invasion of Earth
by HG Wells, dramatised by Nicholas Briggs
Narrated by Richard Armitage and Lucy Briggs-Owen, published by Big Finish Productions
AUDIO DRAMA FINALISTS
Alien: Sea of Sorrows by James A. Moore, adapted by Dirk Maggs, narrated by John Chancer, Stockard Channing, Tony Gardner, Lorelei King, Laurel Lefkow, and a full cast, published by Audible Studios
Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar, narrated by Geoffrey Arend, Behzad Dabu, Hari Dhillon, Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris, and Emily Swallow, published by L.A. Theatre Works
Emma by Jane Austen, adapted by Anna Lea, narrated by Emma Thompson, Isabella Inchbald, Joanne Froggatt, Joseph Millson, Morgana Robinson, and a full cast, published by Audible Studios
Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly, narrated by Carey Mulligan, published by Audible Studios
Steal the Stars by Mac Rogers, narrated by a full cast, published by Macmillan Audio
AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR WINNER
Educated
by Tara Westover
Narrated by Julia Whelan, published by Penguin Random House Audio
AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR FINALISTS
Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning, written and narrated by Leslie Odom, Jr., published by Audible Studios
In Pieces, written and narrated by Sally Field, published by Hachette Audio
Letter to Louis by Alison White, narrated by Eve Webster, published by Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Small Fry by Lisa-Brennan Jobs, narrated by Eileen Stevens, published by Blackstone Publishing
BEST MALE NARRATOR WINNER
Watchers
by Dean Koontz
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, published by Brilliance Publishing
BEST MALE NARRATOR FINALISTS
The Devil's Half Mile by Paddy Hirsch, narrated by Euan Morton, published by Macmillan Audio
Harry Clarke by David Cale, narrated by Billy Crudup, published by Audible Studios
Pet Sematary by Stephen King, narrated by Michael C. Hall, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Stuff and Nonsense: Threadbare, Book 1 by Andrew Seiple, narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds, published by Podium Publishing
BUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WINNER
How to Be Heard
by Julian Treasure
Narrated by Julian Treasure, published by Blackstone Publishing
BUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FINALISTS
Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga, narrated by Noah Galvin, Graeme Malcolm, and January LaVoy, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
The Dichotomy of Leadership, written and narrated by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, published by Macmillan Audio
Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist, written and narrated by Kate Raworth, published by Chelsea Green Publishing
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson, narrated by Juliet Stevenson, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
The Opposite of Hate, written and narrated by Sally Kohn, published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books
FAITH-BASED FICTION & NON-FICTION WINNER
The Man on the Mountaintop
by Susan Trott, adapted by Libby Spurrier, published by Audible Studios
Narrated by Stanley Tucci, Toby Jones, Clare Corbett, Rachel Atkins, Jeff Harding, and David Thorpe
FAITH-BASED FICTION & NON-FICTION FINALISTS
The Christmas Star, written and narrated by Donna VanLiere, published by Macmillan Audio
Goliath Code by Suzanne Leonhard, narrated by Gabrielle de Cuir, published by ACX/Audible
Pull it Off, written and narrated by Julianna Zobrist, published by Hachette Audio
The Rogue: Planets Shaken, Book 1 by Lee W. Brainard, narrated by Therese Plummer, published by Podium Publishing
FANTASY WINNER
Spinning Silver
by Naomi Novik
Narrated by Lisa Flanagan, published by Penguin Random House Audio
FANTASY FINALISTS
European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss, narrated by Kate Reading, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Jade City by Fonda Lee, narrated by Andrew Kishino, published by Hachette Audio
Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne and Delilah S. Dawson, narrated by Luke Daniels, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Second Hand Curses by Drew Hayes, narrated by Scott Aiello, Marc Vietor, and Tavia Gilbert, published by Audible Studios
FICTION WINNER
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
by Heather Morris
Narrated by Richard Armitage, published by HarperAudio
FICTION FINALISTS
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green, narrated by Kristen Sieh and Hank Green, published by Penguin Random House Audio
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton, narrated by Joanne Froggatt, published by Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, narrated by Julia Whelan, published by Macmillan Audio
Life of Pi by Yann Martel, narrated by Vikas Adam, published by Audible Studios
Sanctuary by Judy Nunn, narrated by John Derum, published by Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY WINNER
Darkest Hour
by Anthony McCarten
Narrated by John Lee, published by HarperAudio
HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY FINALISTS
The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King, narrated by LeVar Burton, published by Oasis Audio
Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic, narrated by John Bedford Lloyd, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Robin by Dave Itzkoff, narrated by Fred Berman and Dave Itzkoff, published by Macmillan Audio
We Were Soldiers Once… and Young by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway, narrated by Jonathan Davis, published by Tantor Audio, a division of Recorded Books
HUMOR WINNER
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
Narrated by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, published by Penguin Random House Audio
HUMOR FINALISTS
Calypso, written and narrated by David Sedaris, published by Hachette Audio
Everything's Trash, But It's Okay, written and narrated by Phoebe Robinson, published by Penguin Random House Audio
How Not to Get Shot, written and narrated by D.L. Hughley, published by HarperAudio
Noir by Christopher Moore, narrated by Johnny Heller, published by HarperAudio
LITERARY FICTION & CLASSICS WINNER
Bleak House
by Charles Dickens
Narrated by Miriam Margolyes, published by Audible Studios
LITERARY FICTION & CLASSICS FINALISTS
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, narrated by James Anderson Foster, published by Brilliance Publishing
Housegirl by Michael Donkor, narrated by Adjoa Andoh, published by Macmillan Audio
Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul, narrated by Ron Butler, published by Blackstone Publishing
Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa, narrated by Brian Nishii, published by Blackstone Publishing
Split Tooth, written and narrated by Tanya Tagaq, published by Penguin Random House Canada Ltd.
MIDDLE GRADE WINNER
Sunny
by Jason Reynolds
Narrated by Guy Lockard, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
MIDDLE GRADE FINALISTS
Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome, narrated by Dion Graham, published by Dreamscape Media
Grenade by Alan Gratz, narrated by Todd Haberkorn and Andrew Eiden, published by Scholastic Audio
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book VI by Maryrose Wood, narrated by Fiona Hardingham, published by HarperAudio
Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo, narrated by Cassandra Morris, published by Penguin Random House Audio
The Secret of Nightingale Wood, written and narrated by Lucy Strange, published by Scholastic Audio
MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE WINNER
Dreamland Burning
by Jennifer Latham
Narrated by Pyeng Threadgill and Luke Slattery, published by Hachette Audio
MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE FINALISTS
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, narrated by Eisa Davis and Sean Crisden, published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books
Any Man by Amber Tamblyn, narrated by Glenn Davis, Ben Foster, Marc Maron, Jason Ritter, John Roberts, Russ Tamblyn, Amber Tamblyn, January LaVoy, Phoebe Strole, Robin Miles, Thérèse Plummer, Dan Bittner, James Fouhey, and Michael Crouch, published by HarperAudio
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, narrated by F. Murray Abraham and an ensemble cast, published by Penguin Random House Audio/Listening Library
Sadie by Courtney Summers, narrated by Dan Bittner, Rebecca Soler, Gabra Zackman, and Fred Berman, published by Macmillan Audio
There There by Tommy Orange, narrated by Darrell Dennis, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Alma Cuervo, and Kyla Garcia, published by Penguin Random House Audio
MYSTERY WINNER
The Punishment She Deserves
by Elizabeth George
Narrated by Simon Vance, published by Penguin Random House Audio
MYSTERY FINALISTS
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith, narrated by Robert Glenister, published by Hachette Audio
The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah, narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt, published by HarperAudio
The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen, narrated by Jonathan Keeble and Katy Sobey, published by Audible Studios
Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves, narrated by Kenny Blyth, published by Macmillan Audio
NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR OR AUTHORS WINNER
The Secret of Nightingale Wood
by Lucy Strange
Narrated by Lucy Strange, published by Scholastic Audio
NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR OR AUTHORS FINALISTS
How Not to Get Shot, written and narrated by D.L. Hughley, published by HarperAudio
In Pieces, written and narrated by Sally Field, published by Hachette Audio
My Pride, written and narrated by Alton White, published by Blackstone Publishing
The Poet X, written and narrated by Elizabeth Acevedo, published by HarperAudio
Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose, written and narrated by Joe Biden, published by Audible Studios
NON-FICTION WINNER
The Perfectionists
by Simon Winchester
Narrated by Simon Winchester, published by HarperAudio
NON-FICTION FINALISTS
The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist by Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington, narrated by Robert Fass, published by Hachette Audio
Dopesick, written and narrated by Beth Macy, published by Hachette Audio
Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb, narrated by Will Damron, published by Chelsea Green Publishing
Heartland, written and narrated by Sarah Smarsh, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Martin Luther King, Jr., narrated by J.D. Jackson, published by Beacon Press Audio
ORIGINAL WORK WINNER
Spin
by Harvey Edelman and Neil Fishman, adapted for audio by David B. Coe
Narrated by Jim Dale, Barrett Leddy, Lisa Livesay, Nicola Barber, Khristine Hvam, Nick Sullivan, John Brady, and Johnny Heller, published by HarperAudio
ORIGINAL WORK FINALISTS
Fandango at the Wall, written and narrated by Kabir Sehgal, published by Hachette Audio
Loki Ragnarok, written and narrated by Mark Binder, published by Light Publications
Magus Elgar by Kennedy Phillips, narrated by Ricardo Cabral, William Violenus, Christopher Moore, Sandra Espinoza, Randy Nazarian, David Autovino, Kellen Goff, Brian Stivale, Kalinda Gray, Mandanna Wright, Kennedy Phillips, and Andrew Cornell, published by Kennedy Phillips, MelodyGun
The Old Cart Wrangler's Saga by Brian Price, narrated by David Ossman, published by Blackstone Publishing/Great Northern Audio
Splat! A Quirky Cat Audio Book by Adele Park, narrated by Eric Comeau, Luke Randall, Jove Trip-Thompson, Kent Hayes, Sherri Aldred, Garry Morris, Allie Boman, Adele Park, and Cindy Clemens, published by Straight to Audio Productions
ROMANCE WINNER
His Viking Bride
by Olivia Norem
Narrated by Greg Patmore, published by Olivia Norem
ROMANCE FINALISTS
Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas, narrated by Mary Jane Wells, published by HarperAudio
Possession by Jessica Hawkins, narrated by Christian Fox, published by 518 Books, Inc.
Shadow and Ice by Gena Showalter, narrated by Melissa Moran and Leo Barnabas, published by HarperAudio
Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely, narrated by Richard Armitage and Grace Grant, published by Audible Studios
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory, narrated by Janina Edwards, published by Penguin Random House Audio
SCIENCE FICTION WINNER
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase
by Eoin Colfer and Douglas Adams
SCIENCE FICTION FINALISTS
Artemis by Andy Weir, narrated by Rosario Dawson, published by Audible Studios
Black Star Renegades by Michael Moreci, narrated by Dan Bittner, published by Macmillan Audio
Head On by John Scalzi, narrated by Wil Wheaton, published by Audible Studios
Planetside by Michael Mammay, narrated by R.C. Bray, published by HarperAudio
SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS WINNER
Heads of the Colored People
by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Narrated by Adenrele Ojo, published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books
SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS FINALISTS
Eveningland: Stories by Michael Knight, narrated by Scott Sowers, published by Recorded Books
The Flame by Leonard Cohen, narrated by Margaret Atwood, Seth Rogen, Michael Shannon, Will Patton, Rodney Crowell, John Doe, Jim Fletcher, Ari Fliakos, Maggie Hoffman, Ross Marquand, and Neela Vaswani, published by Macmillan Audio
The Grass Harp by Truman Capote, narrated by Cody Roberts, published by Tantor Audio, a division of Recorded Books
You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld, narrated by Emily Rankin and Mark Deakins, published by Penguin Random House Audio
THRILLER/SUSPENSE WINNER
Crimson Lake
by Candice Fox
Narrated by Euan Morton, published by Macmillan Audio
THRILLER/SUSPENSE FINALISTS
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware, narrated by Imogen Church, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Macbeth by Jo Nesbo, narrated by Euan Morton, published by Penguin Random House Audio
The Outsider by Stephen King, narrated by Will Patton, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
The Terminal List by Jack Carr, narrated by Ray Porter, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Their Lost Daughters by Joy Ellis, narrated by Richard Armitage, published by Audible Studios
YOUNG ADULT WINNER
Sadie
by Courtney Summers
Narrated by Dan Bittner, Rebecca Soler, Gabra Zackman, and Fred Berman, published by Macmillan Audio
YOUNG ADULT FINALISTS
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Macmillan Audio
Far from the Tree by Robin Benway, narrated by Julia Whelan, published by HarperAudio
The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee, narrated by Moira Quirk, published by HarperAudio
The Poet X, written and narrated by Elizabeth Acevedo, published by HarperAudio
The Stars at Oktober Bend by Glenda Millard, narrated by Candice Moll and Ron Butler, published by Brilliance Publishing
YOUNG LISTENERS (UP TO AGE 8) WINNER
Before She Was Harriet
by Lesa Cline-Ransome; illustrated by James E. Ransome
Narrated by SiSi Aisha Johnson, January LaVoy, Lisa Renee Pitts, and Bahni Turpin, published by Live Oak Media
YOUNG LISTENERS (UP TO AGE 8) FINALISTS
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, narrated by Adriana Sananes, published by Dreamscape Media
Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist by Susan Wood, narrated by Brian Amador, published by Live Oak Media
Her Right Foot by Dave Eggars, narrated by Dion Graham, published by Recorded Books
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen, narrated by Johnny Heller and Christopher Curry, published by Weston Woods Studios Inc.