Audio Books
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Have You Heard a Good Book Lately?
Check out some of GRPL's award-winning book recordings. They're available in CD, MP3, and cassette formats. Here are some resources to help you select the best books to listen to:
The Audie Award, presented annually for audio books that demonstrate distinction in spoken word entertainment, is sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association, a non-profit trade group. For a complete list of nominees and winners visit the Audio Publishers Association.
A Few Audie Award Winners
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2010
Other spoken word category distinctions are Golden Voices and the AudioFile Earphones Awards. Most audiobook narrators are actors or professional voice talent, which makes a pleasurable listening experience. Some librarian favorites include:
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More Awards
Although its been around for half a century and usually synonymous with music, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences doesn't just award musicians. Each year a Grammy Award is given for the "Best Spoken Word Recording." Recent winners include:
2012 Winner Announced February 2013
2011 Winner 
2010 Winner 
Also search the GRPL catalog for audio recordings of books that have won the following prizes:
- The Nobel Prize in Literature distinguishes the works of authors from many different countries, cultures, and languages. The prize has been awarded to acclaimed authors, and undiscovered talent. Visit Nobelprize.org for a complete list of Nobel Laureates in Literature.
- The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction is a national prize that honors the best published works of fiction by American citizens each year. For a complete list of winners visit The PEN/Faulkner Foundation.
- The National Book Foundation bestows the National Book Award annually to American authors who have demonstrated literary excellence in their fiction or nonfiction work.
General Fiction
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Romance & Women's Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Literary Classics
Miscellaneous
Horror
Here's a small sample of popular horror authors in GRPL's audio collection. Additional information about the horror genre and its authors can be found at the Horror Writers Association web site.
Speculative
Western
Check Western Writers for updates on western novels as well as information on the Spur Award.
Online Resources
Audiobooks For the Visually Impaired
- KDL Library For the Blind
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
- Talking Books
