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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 Every Day by David Levithan
Extended Sample Legend by Marie Lu
Extended Sample Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Extended Sample Cooked by Michael Pollan
Extended Sample The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Extended Sample Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Extended Sample Memoirs of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
Extended Sample Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
Extended Sample Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Extended Sample The Wolf of Wall Street (Movie Tie-in Edition) by Jordan Belfort
Extended Sample The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike
Extended Sample The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Extended Sample The Irishman (Movie Tie-In) by Charles Brandt
Extended Sample Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
Extended Sample Up in the Air by Walter Kirn
Extended Sample The Taking of Pelham 123 by John Godey
Extended Sample The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin
Extended Sample The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Extended Sample The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach
Extended Sample Wild (Movie Tie-in Edition) by Cheryl Strayed
Extended Sample Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James
Extended Sample Carrie (Movie Tie-in Edition) by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Extended Sample Angelica by Arthur Phillips
Extended Sample The Dying Animal by Philip Roth
Extended Sample The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
Extended Sample Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
Extended Sample This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
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