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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The Case of the Missing Marquess Audibook, by Nancy Springer

Nine Perfect Strangers Audibook, by Liane Moriarty

Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel Audibook, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Audibook, by John Callahan

The Queen’s Gambit Audibook, by Walter Tevis

The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction): A Novel Audibook, by Colson Whitehead

Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel Audibook, by Casey McQuiston

The Summer I Turned Pretty Audibook, by Jenny Han

We'll Always Have Summer Audibook, by Jenny Han

It's Not Summer Without You Audibook, by Jenny Han

The Tearsmith: A Novel Audibook, by Erin Doom

Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War against Nazi Germany  Audibook, by Donald L. Miller

Shōgun, Part One Audibook, by James Clavell

Shōgun, Part Two Audibook, by James Clavell

Frost/Nixon: Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Interview Audibook, by David Frost

The Dangerous Book for Boys Audibook, by Conn Iggulden

American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition: Full Cast Production Audibook, by Neil Gaiman

Call Me by Your Name: A Novel Audibook, by André Aciman

Suburra Audibook, by Giancarlo de Cataldo

The Call of the Wild Audibook, by Jack London

Stargirl Movie Tie-In Edition Audibook, by Jerry Spinelli

Billy Bathgate: A Novel Audibook, by E. L. Doctorow

King and Maxwell Audibook, by David Baldacci

James and the Giant Peach Audibook, by Roald Dahl

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