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2008 Audie® Award Winners
THE 13th ANNUAL AUDIES® RECOGNIZE INNOVATION AND IMPACT
The Audio Publishers Association (APA) announced the winners of the 2008 Audies® on May 30th at a grand Gala at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Often considered the “Oscars” of the audiobook industry, the Audies® are the only completely juried awards program covering audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.
The association also honored our very own CEO,Grady Hesters, and President Linda Olsen, as industry trailblazersfor their contributions to the growth of the Audiobook industry through their high standards in marketing, recording, and packaging over their 27 years in audio. Audio Editions staff members present were delighted to join the room in two resounding standing ovations for Grady and Linda.
The Chopin Manuscript was honored as The 2008 Audiobook of the Year, the industry's highest award. This unique collaboration that begins and ends with chapter by Jeffery Deaver consists of additional chapters by 15 mystery writers, including Lisa Scottoline, Lee Child, Joseph Finder, and S.J. Rozan. With brilliant narration by Alfred Molina, this is an audiobook that is not to be missed!
In a surprise sweep, the original production Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls won in all three of its nominated categories. Writer/producer/director Yuri Rasovsky based the drama on the original Victorian tale, and the APA awarded its quality with Audies in Original Work, Audio Drama, and Achievement in Production.
In recognition of its record-breaking sales and impact on the entire audio publishing industry, The Secret, written and read by Rhonda Byrne, was inducted into the Audies® Hall of Fame.
The APA and AudioFile Magazine have joined together to provide an interactive way to listen to this year’s Audie® winners. The website, www.theaudies.com , allows listeners to read a review about the winning audiobook, as well as listen to a sample.
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