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.

Read our list of the Top 6 Movies Based on Books from 2019!

The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan Audiobook, by Kim Barker

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

Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey through His Son’s Meth Addiction Audiobook, by David Sheff

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

Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons Audiobook, by George Pendle

A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl Audiobook, by Mariane Pearl

Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing Audiobook, by Christy Wilson Beam

Seabiscuit: An American Legend Audiobook, by Laura Hillenbrand

The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl Audiobook, by Tim Crothers

The Wolf of Wall Street (Movie Tie-in Edition) Audiobook, by Jordan Belfort

Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devils Deal Audiobook, by Dick Lehr

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

The Adderall Diaries: A Memoir of Moods, Masochism, and Murder Audiobook, by Stephen Elliott

Concussion (Movie Tie-in Edition) Audiobook, by Jeanne Marie Laskas

The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game Audiobook, by Michael Lewis

Dont Worry, He Wont Get Far on Foot Audiobook, by John Callahan

Rosewater: Previously published as Then They Came For Me Audiobook, by Maziar Bahari

Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board Audiobook, by Bethany Hamilton

Twelve Years a Slave Audiobook, by Solomon Northup

Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love Audiobook, by Matthew Logelin

Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen Audiobook, by Julie Powell

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: And a Thousand Cocktails Audiobook, by Mike Stangle

The Tender Bar: A Memoir Audiobook, by J. R. Moehringer

Team of Rivals Audiobook, by Doris Kearns Goodwin

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

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