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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 Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Extended Sample Normal People by Sally Rooney
Extended Sample Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Extended Sample Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Extended Sample Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
Extended Sample Without Remorse by Tom Clancy
Extended Sample The Stand by Stephen King
Extended Sample A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
Extended Sample The Tools by Phil Stutz
Extended Sample The Shining by Stephen King
Extended Sample Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Extended Sample All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Extended Sample Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Extended Sample The Firm by John Grisham
Extended Sample Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Extended Sample Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Extended Sample Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Extended Sample Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Extended Sample To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Extended Sample The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
Extended Sample The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Extended Sample All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Extended Sample Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
Extended Sample The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Extended Sample Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Extended Sample It by Stephen King
Extended Sample Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers
Extended Sample The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
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