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We hear you. Barbra Streisand and Elton John are among nominees for audio book awards

Jan. 22, 2025 08:35 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Barbra Streisand, Kate McKinnon and Elton John are among the nominees for the 30th annual Audie Awards, presented by the Audio Publishers Association. Streisand's self-narrated “My Name Is Barbra” is a finalist for best audio book and for best...

10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump

Dec. 10, 2024 09:33 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, there was still time to read books. U.S. sales held steady according to Circana, which tracks around 85% of the print market, with many choosing the relief of...

Percival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards

Nov. 20, 2024 23:02 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett's “James,” a daring reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” has won the National Book Award for fiction. Jason De León’s “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling” won for nonfiction, where finalists included...

British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

Nov. 13, 2024 02:22 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth. Harvey was awarded the 50,000-pound ($64,000) prize...