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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 We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
Extended Sample Rusty Puppy by Joe R. Lansdale
Extended Sample Lonely Boy by Steve Jones
Extended Sample Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař
Extended Sample The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Extended Sample Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland
Extended Sample Meg: Hell’s Aquarium by Steve Alten
Extended Sample One of Us Is Lying (TV Series Tie-In Edition) by Karen M. McManus
Extended Sample A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Extended Sample Made for Love by Alissa Nutting
Extended Sample Ragdoll by Daniel Cole
Extended Sample Slutever by Karley Sciortino
Extended Sample Mrs. Fletcher by Tom Perrotta
Extended Sample Same Kind of Different As Me Movie Edition by Ron Hall
Extended Sample The Mist by Stephen King
Extended Sample Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Extended Sample The Feed by Nick Clark Windo
Extended Sample Shane by Jack Schaefer
Extended Sample Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Extended Sample After We Fell by Anna Todd
Extended Sample Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
Extended Sample Emma by Jane Austen
Extended Sample Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Extended Sample The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Extended Sample Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Extended Sample Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
Extended Sample The House of Tomorrow by Peter Bognanni
Extended Sample The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
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