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Cher's narration of “Cher: Part One” brought her a nomination
for best biography/autobiography, the Audio Publishers
Association announced Thursday. The other finalists are Knowles
for “Matriarch,” which she narrated along with daughters Beyoncé
and Solange among others; the late Virginia Giuffre's memoir
about her harrowing years with Jeffrey Epstein, “Nobody's Girl,”
narrated by Thérèse Plummer and Gabra Zackman; a recording of
the late Maya Angelou's “The Heart of a Woman,” narrated by Uzo
Aduba; and Scott Payne's “Code Name: Pale Horse,” narrated by
Payne and collaborator Michelle Shephard.
Suzanne Collins' latest “Hunger Games” novel, “Sunrise on the
Reaping,” is a nominee for audiobook of the year, along with a
new audio edition of Jane Austen's “Pride and Prejudice”; crime
novelist S.A. Cosby's “King of Ashes”; Garrett M. Graff's “The
Devil Reached Toward the Sky”; Devney Perry's “Shield of
Sparrows”; and Charlotte McConaghy's “Wild Dark Shore.”
Narrators for the best book finalists include Oscar- nominated
actors Glenn Close, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Jessie Buckley on
“Pride and Prejudice.”
Reiner is a best nonfiction nominee for “A Fine Line Between
Stupid and Clever,” an account of the making of “This Is Spinal
Tap” and “Spinal Tap II” that also includes cast members
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer. Reiner and
his wife, Michele, were found dead in their home in December.
Son Nick Reiner is facing charges of first-degree murder.
Reese Witherspoon is a nominee in mystery for the thriller she
co-wrote with Harlan Coben, “Gone Before Goodbye,” which also
features the narration of Chris Pine. Finalists for short
stories/collections include Julianne Moore's narration of “Notes
to John,” a private journal of the late Joan Didion.
Winners in 27 categories will be announced March 2.
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