Spoken Word Grammy Nominees

Did you know that it is not just your favorite musicians nominated for Grammy Awards? Every year audiobooks are nominated for a Grammy in the Spoken Word category. The 51st Annual Grammy Nominees for Spoken Word include the following titles:

When You Are Engulfed in Flames By Sedaris, David Sedaris, David 2008/06 - Hachette Audio 1600241824 Check Our Catalog Sedaris proceeds from bizarre conundrums of daily life to the most deeply resonant human truths. Culminating in a brilliant account of his venture to Tokyo in order to quit smoking, his sixth collection is a new masterpiece of comic writing. ...More

I Am America (and So Can You!) By Colbert, Stephen Colbert, Stephen Dinello, Paul 2007/10 - Hachette Audio 1600240364 Check Our Catalog In plain conversational language, not to mention the occasional grunt and/or whistle, the star of Comedy Centrals "The Colbert Report" explains his take on the most pressing concerns of our culture: faith, family, politics--and hygiene. Abridged. 3 CDs. ...More

Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter By Poitier, Sidney Poitier, Sidney 2008/05 - HarperAudio 006156849X Check Our Catalog One of America's greatest actors and the Grammy Award-winning author of the "New York Times" bestseller "The Measure of a Man" offers lessons from his own remarkable life in the form of letters to his great-granddaughter. Unabridged. 8 CDs. ...More

Born Standing Up By Martin, Steve 2007/11 - Recorded Books 1428181052 Check Our Catalog Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian and bestselling author Martin tells the riveting history of his monumental career in standup, providing a portrait of a man dedicated to the art of making people laugh. Includes b&w photos throughout. ...More