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 Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Audibook, by Daniel James Brown

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive Audibook, by Stephanie Land

Nine Perfect Strangers Audibook, by Liane Moriarty

The Glass Castle: A Memoir Audibook, by Jeannette Walls

Red Sparrow: A Novel Audibook, by Jason Matthews

Leviathan Wakes Audibook, by James S. A. Corey

Redeeming Love Audibook, by Francine Rivers

Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol Audibook, by Steve Jones

The Dry: A Novel Audibook, by Jane Harper

The Underground Railroad (Television Tie-in): A Novel Audibook, by Colson Whitehead

Queen Charlotte: Before the Bridgertons came the love story that changed the ton... Audibook, by Julia Quinn

I'm Thinking of Ending Things: A Novel Audibook, by Iain Reid

The Woman in the Window: A Novel Audibook, by A. J. Finn

A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans Audibook, by W. Bruce Cameron

The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus Audibook, by Lee Strobel

The Constant Gardener Audibook, by John le Carré

The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl Audibook, by Tim Crothers

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Audibook, by Douglas Adams

Angels & Demons: A Novel Audibook, by Dan Brown

The Christmas Train Audibook, by David Baldacci

The Invention of Hugo Cabret Audibook, by Brian Selznick

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Audibook, by Beatrix Potter

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