Capitalism at the Audies

Shoshana, Nox, and Jordy, all avid audiobook listeners, chat about the Annual Audies, the National Audiobook Awards. In this spoiler-free conversation, they share some of their opinions about the winning titles, the capitalism of it all, and the financial challenges to winning big in the audiobook industry. 

 

Books and Resources Mentioned:

Audiobooks: Libro.FM 2026 Audie Award Finalists Playlist

Audiobooks: Libro.FM Audie Hall of Fame Winners 

 

Audiobook of the Year 

Audiobook: Sunrise on the Reaping By Suzanne Collins 

Audiobook: The Devil Reached Toward the Sky By Garrett M. Graff 

Audiobook: King of Ashes By S. A. Cosby 

Audiobook: Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen and Lulu Raczka (Audible only 🙁) 

Audiobook: Shield of Sparrows: Book 1 By Devney Perry 

Audiobook: Wild Dark Shore By Charlotte McConaghy 

 

New Voice Award: Judges Category Winner 

Audiobook: The River Has Roots By Amal El-Mohtar 

Audiobook: Bog Queen By Anna North 

Audiobook: The Devil Is a Southpaw By Brandon Hobson 

Audiobook: The Emperor of Gladness By Ocean Vuong 

Audiobook: We Don't Talk About Carol By Kristen L. Berry 

 

Horror Category 

Audiobook: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter By Stephen Graham Jones 

Audiobook: Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng By Kylie Lee Baker 

Audiobook: Breathe In, Bleed Out By Brian McAuley 

Audiobook: Coffin Moon By Keith Rosson 

Audiobook: They Bloom at Night By Trang Thanh Tran 

 

Mystery Category 

Audiobook: Gone Before Goodbye By Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben 

Audiobook: Gray Dawn By Walter Mosley 

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