Even since Armchair Audies began in 2012 I’ve been and enthusiastic participant. Even during my blogging hiatus I listen to my category’s nominees (or at least the ones managed to get from outside the US).
I’ve always chosen History, but I’ve been increasingly bothered by the restriction in themes: large majority American history, and within that, mostly WW2. This year I even took a look at Non-fiction, but not much variety there either: American topics, all male writers, all male narrators.
Maybe I’m making too much of this, after all it is the American Audio Publishers Association!
Anywhoo, this year I’ve decided to armchair-judge the Mystery category. Unlike History, where I was always the only judge, Mystery is popular and I’m actually looking forward to seeing if all judges chose the same winner (right, Susie?).
So for the next couple of months I’ll listen to:
- The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo; Narrated by Kathleen McInerney; Macmillan Audio
- Hounded by David Rosenfelt; Narrated by Grover Gardner; Listen & Live Audio, Inc.
- Malice by Keigo Higashino; Narrated by Jeff Woodman; Macmillan Audio
- Missing You by Harlan Coben; Narrated by January LaVoy; Brilliance Publishing
- Providence Rag by Bruce DeSilva; Narrated by Jeff Woodman; Audible, Inc.
- The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith; Narrated by Robert Glenister; Hachette Audio
Will you also join Armchair Audies this year?
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February 13, 2015 at 2:36 pm
Eva
I hadn’t heard of them before! I’ll follow along though.
Since my move, audiobooks have become a bigger part of my reading. Just yesterday I was thinking about how many more male narrators there are. Sort of like how voiceovers in previews or documentaries are almost always men. I don’t like it.
And I’d be very annoyed by such a limited range in the history category too! Especially since ww2 must be one of the most written about time periods already.
February 13, 2015 at 3:36 pm
Kailana
hm. I have a bunch of Audible credits. Maybe I should try and do this for a category…
February 13, 2015 at 5:49 pm
Loverofbooks
Hmmm what is Armchair Audies, if I may ask?
February 15, 2015 at 5:27 pm
armchairaudies
I’m so glad you’re joining us again this year. I think trying a new category is fun, especially when there are reasons like you stated that stand in your way. Kailana, we’d love to have you join us! Loverofbooks, you can find more information here (http://armchairaudies.com/about/).
February 15, 2015 at 6:08 pm
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March 1, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Shaina
I’ve never heard of them! I’ve also never listened to an audiobook. I have a weird, unfounded aversion that I should probably get over.
Looking forward to your thoughts on these!
March 2, 2015 at 12:59 am
Christina
I browsed this year’s list but couldn’t settle on a single category. I have listened to The Bully Pulpit, which is on the history list and not written by a man. But, of course, the book covers American history and is almost 37 hours long so you have to be truly interested. I do The Silkworm on my list after listening to The Cuckoo’s Calling.
March 13, 2015 at 1:40 pm
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