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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 Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith
Extended Sample Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr
Extended Sample The Tiger's Apprentice by Laurence Yep
Extended Sample Nightmare Alley by William Lindsay Gresham
Extended Sample Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Extended Sample The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman
Extended Sample The Wandering Earth by Cixin Liu
Extended Sample Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka
Extended Sample The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford
Extended Sample Julie and Julia by Julie Powell
Extended Sample The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
Extended Sample Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample God's Not Dead by Rice Broocks
Extended Sample Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Extended Sample The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Extended Sample Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
Extended Sample Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Extended Sample Into the Forest by Jean Hegland
Extended Sample Into the Forest by Jean Hegland
Extended Sample The Secret She Kept by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
Extended Sample The Dinner by Herman Koch
Extended Sample About a Boy by Nick Hornby
Extended Sample The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
Extended Sample The Big Year by Mark Obmascik
Extended Sample The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin
Extended Sample Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
Extended Sample Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Extended Sample The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald
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