Books That Were Made Into Movies

What do blockbuster films like Divergent, The Hunt for Red October, and The Godfather have in common? Before they were hit movies they were all bestselling novels. Popular works of fiction have long been one of Hollywood's go-to sources for new movie ideas. Additionally many critically acclaimed motion pictures were originally inspired by short stories and novellas. Great examples include The Shawshank Redemption (a wonderful adaptation of Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"), A Christmas Story (adapted from Jean Shepherd's short story "Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid"), and Brokeback Mountain (from the short story of the same name by Annie Proulx). And while many books do indeed translate well to the big screen, most readers readily recognize that the books often allow for a greater level of detail and more nuanced storytelling than movies and television shows can convey. And audiobooks make experiencing these great titles exceedingly easy and convenient - especially for those who are constantly on the go or for those readers who struggle with learning disabilities. An additional strength offered by audiobooks is that a skilled narrator can truly bring a great story to life.

Our immense audiobook collection contains a wide variety of titles across all categories and genres that went on to become popular films and TV movies. Browse the selection on this page to see some great examples and find the perfect audio book to add to your library.

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Winters Bone: A Novel Audiobook, by Daniel Woodrell

Armada: A Novel Audiobook, by Ernest Cline

A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One Audiobook, by George R. R. Martin

The Breadwinner Audiobook, by Deborah Ellis

Pieces of Her Audiobook, by Karin Slaughter

American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition: Full Cast Production Audiobook, by Neil Gaiman

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Audiobook, by Jeff Kinney

The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer Audiobook, by Anthony Bruno

My Brilliant Friend Audiobook, by Elena Ferrante

A Long Way Down Audiobook, by Nick Hornby

Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy Audiobook, by E. L. James

Mr. Poppers Penguins Audiobook, by Richard Atwater

A Man Called Ove: A Novel Audiobook, by Fredrik Backman

Still Alice: A Novel Audiobook, by Lisa Genova

Tiny Beautiful Things (10th Anniversary Edition): Advice from Dear Sugar (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick) Audiobook, by Cheryl Strayed

Absolute Power Audiobook, by David Baldacci

The Reader Audiobook, by Bernhard Schlink

The Sea of Monsters: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 2 Audiobook, by Rick Riordan

Firefly Lane: A Novel Audiobook, by Kristin Hannah

The Terminal List: A Thriller Audiobook, by Jack Carr

Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel Audiobook, by Casey McQuiston

The Three Musketeers Audiobook, by Alexandre Dumas

Those Who Wish Me Dead Audiobook, by Michael Koryta

Love, Stargirl Audiobook, by Jerry Spinelli

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