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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 Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
Extended Sample Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Extended Sample The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson
Extended Sample The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Extended Sample The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
Extended Sample Alex Cross by James Patterson
Extended Sample Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
Extended Sample The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen
Extended Sample The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
Extended Sample Horns by Joe Hill
Extended Sample The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell
Extended Sample Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Extended Sample Summer and the City by Candace Bushnell
Extended Sample The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Extended Sample Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane
Extended Sample The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
Extended Sample Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Extended Sample The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Extended Sample The Girl Before by JP Delaney
Extended Sample The North Water by Ian McGuire
Extended Sample Murder in the Bayou by Ethan Brown
Extended Sample We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
Extended Sample Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Extended Sample A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers
Extended Sample Mudbound by Hillary Jordan
Extended Sample Black Mass by Dick Lehr
Extended Sample Child of God by Cormac McCarthy
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