Summer means road trips, and for many that also means audiobooks! The Audio Publisher’s Association honors the best of audiobooks published in the last year, and many of these recordings are available through the Clinton-Macomb Public Library. Click here for the list of CMPL’s holdings that were nominated for Audie Awards this year.
Do you have a long trip coming up? Barbra Streisand’s memoir took the top prize as Audiobook of the Year – it may also be the longest, clocking in at a whopping 48 hours!
If you’re looking for celebrity backstories that are a little shorter, try From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough, narrated by Julia Roberts and Riley Keough, which runs a manageable six hours.
The audio version of the Pulitzer Prize winner, James by Percival Everett, shows up on the list, as well as perennial favorite authors like Lucy Foley, Karin Slaughter, Kristin Hannah, Stephen Graham Jones and Erik Larsen. There are stories for all ages and interests.
Do you need assistance getting set up to listen to audiobooks on your phone? Stop in to see a librarian; we’re happy to help! (And remember, audiobooks are books, and listening counts towards your summer reading goals!)