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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The Carrie Diaries Audibook, by Candace Bushnell

The North Water: A Novel Audibook, by Ian McGuire

Charlie St. Cloud: A Novel Audibook, by Ben Sherwood

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel Audibook, by Rachel Joyce

The Dinner: A Novel Audibook, by Herman Koch

The Devil Wears Prada Audibook, by Lauren Weisberger

The Nanny Diaries Audibook, by Emma McLaughlin

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

The Silver Linings Playbook Audibook, by Matthew Quick

Nights in Rodanthe Audibook, by Nicholas Sparks

The Last Song Audibook, by Nicholas Sparks

The Dry: A Novel Audibook, by Jane Harper

A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans Audibook, by W. Bruce Cameron

Behind Her Eyes: A Suspenseful Psychological Thriller Audibook, by Sarah Pinborough

Made for Love: A Novel Audibook, by Alissa Nutting

The Lost Wife Audibook, by Alyson Richman

Petals on the Wind Audibook, by V. C. Andrews

Child of God Audibook, by Cormac McCarthy

Heaven's Prisoners Audibook, by James Lee Burke

Schindler's List Audibook, by Thomas Keneally

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Books That Were Made Into Movies

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