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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Extended Sample How to be Single by Liz Tuccillo
Extended Sample Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
Extended Sample The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
Extended Sample Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Extended Sample The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Extended Sample The Queen of Katwe by Tim Crothers
Extended Sample Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Extended Sample The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Extended Sample The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Extended Sample Hotel for Dogs by Lois Duncan
Extended Sample War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
Extended Sample The Operators by Michael Hastings
Extended Sample A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd
Extended Sample How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Seuss
Extended Sample Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
Extended Sample Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Extended Sample Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Extended Sample The Willoughbys Movie Tie-in Edition by Lois Lowry
Extended Sample The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Extended Sample Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Extended Sample Into the Forest by Jean Hegland
Extended Sample The Secret She Kept by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
Extended Sample Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Revised Edition) by Jesse Andrews
Extended Sample Armada by Ernest Cline
Extended Sample Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton
Extended Sample Concussion (Movie Tie-in Edition) by Jeanne Marie Laskas
Extended Sample P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
Extended Sample The Consultant by Bentley Little
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