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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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Audiobook, by Bryan Stevenson

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mothers Will to Survive Audiobook, by Stephanie Land

Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief Audiobook, by Lawrence Wright

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Audiobook, by J. D. Vance

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Audiobook, by Neil Postman

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Audiobook, by Rebecca Skloot

Slutever: Dispatches from a Sexually Autonomous Woman in a Post-Shame World Audiobook, by Karley Sciortino

Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime Audiobook, by Ron Stallworth

Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir Audiobook, by Eddie Huang

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race Audiobook, by Margot Lee Shetterly

Sex and the City Audiobook, by Candace Bushnell

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith Audiobook, by Jon Krakauer

Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Audiobook, by Michael Pollan

Twelve Years a Slave Audiobook, by Solomon Northup

Same Kind of Different As Me Movie Edition: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together Audiobook, by Ron Hall

Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century Audiobook, by Jessica Bruder

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