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

Practical Magic Audibook, by Alice Hoffman

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

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Audibook, by Beatrix Potter

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

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Audibook, by Suzanne Collins

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Audibook, by Holly Jackson

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland Audibook, by Patrick Radden Keefe

Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel Audibook, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Audibook, by John Carreyrou

To Sir Phillip, with Love Audibook, by Julia Quinn

Fleishman Is in Trouble: A Novel Audibook, by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Killing Eve: No Tomorrow Audibook, by Luke Jennings

The Devil Wears Prada Audibook, by Lauren Weisberger

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

The Sound and the Fury: The Corrected Text with Faulkner's Appendix Audibook, by William Faulkner

The Da Vinci Code: A Novel Audibook, by Dan Brown

The English Patient: Man Booker Prize Winner Audibook, by Michael Ondaatje

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Audibook, by Stieg Larsson

I Am Legend Audibook, by Richard Matheson

The Count of Monte Cristo Audibook, by Alexandre Dumas

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Audibook, by Michael Chabon

The Fault in Our Stars Audibook, by John Green

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