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 Good Lord Bird (National Book Award Winner): A Novel Audibook, by James McBride

Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air Audibook, by Richard Holmes

Ender’s Game: Special 20th Anniversary Edition Audibook, by Orson Scott Card

The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History Audibook, by Robert M. Edsel

Infinity: Chronicles of Nick Audibook, by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Limitless: A Novel Audibook, by Alan Glynn

A Dog's Journey: A Novel Audibook, by W. Bruce Cameron

The Rainmaker: A Novel Audibook, by John Grisham

The Runaway Jury: A Novel Audibook, by John Grisham

Under the Tuscan Sun Audibook, by Frances Mayes

The Chamber: A Novel Audibook, by John Grisham

The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story Audibook, by Diane Ackerman

Slumdog Millionaire: Originally published as Q & A Audibook, by Vikas Swarup

The Descendants Audibook, by Kaui Hart Hemmings

Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet Audibook, by M. C. Beaton

The Dinner: A Novel Audibook, by Herman Koch

The Devil Wears Prada Audibook, by Lauren Weisberger

The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession Audibook, by Mark Obmascik

The Nanny Diaries Audibook, by Emma McLaughlin

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Audibook, by Helen Fielding

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel Audibook, by Lisa See

The Informant: A True Story Audibook, by Kurt Eichenwald

The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game Audibook, by Michael Lewis

Me Before You: A Novel (Movie Tie-In) Audibook, by Jojo Moyes

Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Audibook, by Michael Pollan

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