‘Mandela’ Takes Top Audio Prize

BookExpo America, held May 27–29, was once again a busy period for audiobook publishers, as the industry announced the best audiobooks of the year at its 20th annual Audie Awards Gala. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Big Names Top The Charts

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AUDIO: Does booze ruin book clubs?

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Saqi's Yasmin wins Kim Scott Walwyn Prize

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E L James tops chart for third consecutive week

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PPA Conference: Digital takes up 80% of our time, says Hearst's Dolphin

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Announcing the Return of the Audio Book Club

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