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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 Rivals by Jilly Cooper
Extended Sample Frost/Nixon by David Frost
Extended Sample Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Extended Sample The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden
Extended Sample American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition by Neil Gaiman
Extended Sample Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
Extended Sample Suburra by Giancarlo de Cataldo
Extended Sample The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Extended Sample Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Extended Sample Stargirl Movie Tie-In Edition by Jerry Spinelli
Extended Sample Billy Bathgate by E. L. Doctorow
Extended Sample The Old Man by Thomas Perry
Extended Sample King and Maxwell by David Baldacci
Extended Sample The Girl With All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
Extended Sample Egg & Spoon by Gregory Maguire
Extended Sample Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood
Extended Sample To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Extended Sample Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNeal
Extended Sample Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta
Extended Sample Zeroville by Steve Erickson
Extended Sample The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
Extended Sample Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Extended Sample Hold the Dark by William Giraldi
Extended Sample All the Bright Places Movie Tie-In Edition by Jennifer Niven
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 P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
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