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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 Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell
Extended Sample Gemini Man: The Official Movie Novelization by Titan Books
Extended Sample Killing Eve: Die for Me by Luke Jennings
Extended Sample It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
Extended Sample The Tearsmith by Erin Doom
Extended Sample Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller
Extended Sample Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Extended Sample Rivals by Jilly Cooper
Extended Sample Frost/Nixon by David Frost
Extended Sample Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Extended Sample The Black Hand by Will Thomas
Extended Sample The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
Extended Sample Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Gingerbread Man by Karen Schmidt
Extended Sample Thank You for Your Service by David Finkel
Extended Sample The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
Extended Sample Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Extended Sample The Circle by Dave Eggers
Extended Sample The Good Lord Bird (National Book Award Winner) by James McBride
Extended Sample Falling Upwards by Richard Holmes
Extended Sample Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Extended Sample The Willoughbys Movie Tie-in Edition by Lois Lowry
Extended Sample The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Extended Sample Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Extended Sample The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Extended Sample Fallen by Lauren Kate
Extended Sample Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
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