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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 We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
Extended Sample Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Extended Sample A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers
Extended Sample Mudbound by Hillary Jordan
Extended Sample Rusty Puppy by Joe R. Lansdale
Extended Sample The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Extended Sample The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Extended Sample The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Extended Sample Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Extended Sample Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
Extended Sample Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Extended Sample The Willoughbys Movie Tie-in Edition by Lois Lowry
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 Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Extended Sample Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Extended Sample The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden
Extended Sample American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition by Neil Gaiman
Extended Sample Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
Extended Sample Suburra by Giancarlo de Cataldo
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