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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 American Pastoral by Philip Roth
Extended Sample Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample Wish You Well by David Baldacci
Extended Sample The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Extended Sample The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Extended Sample The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater
Extended Sample Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
Extended Sample The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers
Extended Sample The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
Extended Sample The Outpost by Jake Tapper
Extended Sample The Shack by William Paul Young
Extended Sample Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
Extended Sample The Cider House Rules by John Irving
Extended Sample Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis
Extended Sample The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
Extended Sample The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
Extended Sample The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
Extended Sample Live by Night by Dennis Lehane
Extended Sample The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn
Extended Sample A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin
Extended Sample Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan
Extended Sample How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Extended Sample The Princess Diaries, Volume I: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Extended Sample Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Extended Sample Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
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