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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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Audibook, by J. D. Vance

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

Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief Audibook, by Lawrence Wright

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith Audibook, by Jon Krakauer

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Audibook, by Neil Postman

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Audibook, by Bryan Stevenson

Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir Audibook, by Eddie Huang

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race Audibook, by Margot Lee Shetterly

Sex and the City Audibook, by Candace Bushnell

Same Kind of Different As Me Movie Edition: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together Audibook, by Ron Hall

Slutever: Dispatches from a Sexually Autonomous Woman in a Post-Shame World Audibook, by Karley Sciortino

Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime Audibook, by Ron Stallworth

Twelve Years a Slave Audibook, by Solomon Northup

Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Audibook, by Michael Pollan

Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century Audibook, by Jessica Bruder

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Audibook, by Rebecca Skloot

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