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Prince Frederick, MD—October 28, 2009— Recorded Books, LLC, the world's largest independent publisher of unabridged audiobooks, and a Haights Cross Communications company, is the proud publisher of an extraordinary number of award-winning 2009 titles in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
In the U.S., three of the five National Book Award Fiction Finalists are published on audio exclusively by Recorded Books:
- Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann
- In Other Rooms, Other Wonders, by Daniyal Mueenuddin
- Lark and Termite, by Jayne Anne Phillips
In addition, three of the five “5 Under 35” Award titles, which the National Book Foundation uses to recognize the growing literary talent of five authors under the age of 35, are also published on audio exclusively by Recorded Books, including:
-Blood Kin, by Ceridwen Dovey
-All the Living, by C. E. Morgan
-Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing, by Lydia Peelle
The “5 Under 35”event kicks off the National Book Foundation’s 2009 National Book Awards week, which culminates with the 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony on November 18. In Canada, two of the five finalists for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize given to the best Canadian novel are published on audio by Recorded Books:
-The Golden Mean, by Annabel Lyon
-Fall by Colin McAdam.
In the UK, Recorded Books’ subsidiary, W.F. Howes, published four of the five Man Booker Prize winner finalists, including the winner, Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall. Howes’ four award-wining titles are:
- Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel
-The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt,
- The Glass Room, by Simon Mawer
- The Little Stranger, by Sarah Waters
“We share with all literature fans around the world great pride in these authors. Recorded Books is grateful for the opportunity to publish these fine works on audio. Anticipating and finding titles of lasting literary quality that add value to our catalog has always been the hallmark of our talented acquisitions team and central to Recorded Books’ publishing plan,” says Troy Juliar, Vice President of Content and Acquisitions .
About Recorded Books:
Recorded Books, LLC, a Haights Cross Communications company, produces and distributes unabridged audiobooks and other audio products to public and university libraries and schools on CD, cassette, Playaway digital player, and
in downloadable formats. Over 9,000 titles are available for adults, children, and young adults in English and Spanish languages narrated by professional, award-winning actors. Recorded Books also distributes language learning programs, music, educational lectures, and independent and nonfiction films on DVD. Downloadable videos are also available for libraries. Packaging is designed for high circulation. One-year warranty, cataloging,
processing, and free MARC records are available. For more information, please visit www.recordedbooks.com
About Haights Cross:
Founded in 1997 and based in White Plains, NY, Haights Cross Communications (HCC) is a premier educational
and library publisher dedicated to creating the finest books, audio products, periodicals, software and online services, serving the following markets: K-12 supplemental education, public and school libraries, and consumers.
Haights Cross companies include: Triumph Learning, Buckle Down Publishing and Options Publishing, and Recorded Books. Triumph Learning is HCC’s test-preparation and intervention business and is comprised of its Coach, Buckle Down, and Options brands. Recorded Books is a leading publisher of unabridged audiobooks and
other audio media for libraries, schools, and consumers, with operations in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. For more information, please visit www.haightscross.com.
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