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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Where'd You Go, Bernadette: A Novel Audibook, by Maria Semple

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

The Unbearable Lightness of Being: A Novel Audibook, by Milan Kundera

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Audibook, by Ann Brashares

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread Audibook, by Kate DiCamillo

The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember Audibook, by Jeanne DuPrau

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Audibook, by John Boyne

Love, Stargirl Audibook, by Jerry Spinelli

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac Audibook, by Gabrielle Zevin

Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back Audibook, by Todd Burpo

Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board Audibook, by Bethany Hamilton

A Long Way Down Audibook, by Nick Hornby

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Movie Tie-in) Audibook, by Nathaniel Philbrick

On the Road: the Original Scroll Audibook, by Jack Kerouac

The Magicians: A Novel Audibook, by Lev Grossman

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