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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Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back Audibook, by Todd Burpo

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

A Long Way Down Audibook, by Nick Hornby

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Movie Tie-in) Audibook, by Nathaniel Philbrick

On the Road: the Original Scroll Audibook, by Jack Kerouac

The Magicians: A Novel Audibook, by Lev Grossman

Our Kind of Traitor: A Novel Audibook, by John le Carré

The Dinner: A Novel Audibook, by Herman Koch

The Devil Wears Prada Audibook, by Lauren Weisberger

The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession Audibook, by Mark Obmascik

The Nanny Diaries Audibook, by Emma McLaughlin

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Audibook, by Helen Fielding

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel Audibook, by Lisa See

The Informant: A True Story Audibook, by Kurt Eichenwald

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

Me Before You: A Novel (Movie Tie-In) Audibook, by Jojo Moyes

Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Audibook, by Michael Pollan

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Audibook, by Roald Dahl

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