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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 Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Extended Sample A Time to Kill by John Grisham
Extended Sample The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
Extended Sample Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Extended Sample A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
Extended Sample Moneyball by Michael Lewis
Extended Sample The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall
Extended Sample Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Extended Sample The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Extended Sample Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Extended Sample Matilda by Roald Dahl
Extended Sample A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
Extended Sample Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Extended Sample The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
Extended Sample Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Extended Sample His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1) by Philip Pullman
Extended Sample Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Extended Sample Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
Extended Sample It by Stephen King
Extended Sample American Prometheus by Kai Bird
Extended Sample Legends of the Fall by Jim Harrison
Extended Sample Ringworld by Larry Niven
Extended Sample The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
Extended Sample A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Extended Sample Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Extended Sample Meg by Steve Alten
Extended Sample Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Extended Sample L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy
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