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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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Audibook, by J. D. Vance

It Ends with Us Audibook, by Colleen Hoover

Wicked: Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Audibook, by Gregory Maguire

The Terminal List: A Thriller Audibook, by Jack Carr

Small Things Like These Audibook, by Claire Keegan

The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again Audibook, by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Audibook, by Douglas Adams

Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club (A Novel) Audibook, by Delia Owens

The Perfect Couple Audibook, by Elin Hilderbrand

A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel Audibook, by Amor Towles

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Audibook, by David Grann

11/22/63: A Novel Audibook, by Stephen King

The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 Audibook, by Rick Riordan

Dune: Book One in the Dune Chronicles Audibook, by Frank Herbert

Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger Audibook, by Stephen King

Brave New World Audibook, by Aldous Huxley

The Girl on the Train: A Novel Audibook, by Paula Hawkins

Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy Audibook, by E. L. James

Long Way Down Audibook, by Jason Reynolds

The Shawshank Redemption Audibook, by Stephen King

The Underground Railroad (Television Tie-in): A Novel Audibook, by Colson Whitehead

The Glass Castle: A Memoir Audibook, by Jeannette Walls

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