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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 Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis
Extended Sample The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
Extended Sample The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
Extended Sample The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
Extended Sample More About Paddington by Michael Bond
Extended Sample The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen
Extended Sample Boy Erased by Garrard Conley
Extended Sample Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
Extended Sample Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Extended Sample News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Extended Sample Miracles from Heaven by Christy Wilson Beam
Extended Sample The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo
Extended Sample God's Not Dead 2 by Travis Thrasher
Extended Sample The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Extended Sample Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub
Extended Sample The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn
Extended Sample A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin
Extended Sample Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan
Extended Sample How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Extended Sample The Princess Diaries, Volume I: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Extended Sample Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Extended Sample Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Extended Sample Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Extended Sample The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Extended Sample Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař
Extended Sample The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Extended Sample Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland
Extended Sample Meg: Hell’s Aquarium by Steve Alten
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