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 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

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

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Audibook, by Ron Hansen

The Great Gilly Hopkins Audibook, by Katherine Paterson

The Carrie Diaries Audibook, by Candace Bushnell

Summer and the City Audibook, by Candace Bushnell

The Sisters Brothers: A Novel Audibook, by Patrick deWitt

Gone, Baby, Gone: A Novel Audibook, by Dennis Lehane

The Exorcist: A Novel Audibook, by William Peter Blatty

Live by Night Audibook, by Dennis Lehane

The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After Audibook, by Julia Quinn

A Slight Trick of the Mind Audibook, by Mitch Cullin

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness Audibook, by Susannah Cahalan

How to Train Your Dragon Audibook, by Cressida Cowell

The Princess Diaries, Volume I: The Princess Diaries Audibook, by Meg Cabot

Ella Enchanted Audibook, by Gail Carson Levine

Thirteen Reasons Why Audibook, by Jay Asher

The Willoughbys Movie Tie-in Edition Audibook, by Lois Lowry

The Breadwinner Audibook, by Deborah Ellis

Stormbreaker Audibook, by Anthony Horowitz

The Maze Runner Audibook, by James Dashner

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