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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 Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance
Extended Sample It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Extended Sample Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Extended Sample Wool by Hugh Howey
Extended Sample The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Extended Sample Slow Horses by Mick Herron
Extended Sample Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Extended Sample A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Extended Sample The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Extended Sample Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
Extended Sample Dune by Frank Herbert
Extended Sample The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Extended Sample Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Extended Sample Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Extended Sample The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
Extended Sample The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
Extended Sample Jack Reacher: One Shot by Lee Child
Extended Sample The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Extended Sample Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Extended Sample Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Extended Sample Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Extended Sample Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Extended Sample Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Extended Sample Without Remorse by Tom Clancy
Extended Sample The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Extended Sample Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Extended Sample The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
Extended Sample The Terminal List by Jack Carr
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