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

Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life Audibook, by James Patterson

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela Audibook, by Nelson Mandela

Daughter of Smoke & Bone Audibook, by Laini Taylor

The Best of Me Audibook, by Nicholas Sparks

The Killer Inside Me Audibook, by Jim Thompson

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight Audibook, by Jennifer E. Smith

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell Audibook, by Chris Colfer

Alex Cross: Also published as CROSS Audibook, by James Patterson

Where'd You Go, Bernadette: A Novel Audibook, by Maria Semple

The Sun is Also a Star Audibook, by Nicola Yoon

The Girl Before: A Novel Audibook, by JP Delaney

The North Water: A Novel Audibook, by Ian McGuire

Murder in the Bayou: Who Killed the Women Known as the Jeff Davis 8? Audibook, by Ethan Brown

We Were the Lucky Ones Audibook, by Georgia Hunter

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

A Hologram for the King Audibook, by Dave Eggers

The Hate U Give Audibook, by Angie Thomas

Made for Love: A Novel Audibook, by Alissa Nutting

Ragdoll: A Novel Audibook, by Daniel Cole

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

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

The Feed: A Novel Audibook, by Nick Clark Windo

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