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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 Misery by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Extended Sample Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
Extended Sample Cujo by Stephen King
Extended Sample Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carré
Extended Sample Matched by Ally Condie
Extended Sample Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice
Extended Sample Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Extended Sample Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Extended Sample Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
Extended Sample Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter
Extended Sample The Death and Life of Bobby Z by Don Winslow
Extended Sample Evening by Susan Minot
Extended Sample The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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 Rumble Fish by S. E. Hinton
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 One Day by David Nicholls
Extended Sample Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Extended Sample Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Extended Sample Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
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