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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11/22/63: A Novel Audibook, by Stephen King

Wicked: Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Audibook, by Gregory Maguire

Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy Audibook, by E. L. James

The Cold Dish Audibook, by Craig Johnson

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

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: A Novel Audibook, by Fannie Flagg

The Firm: A Novel Audibook, by John Grisham

Tuck Everlasting Audibook, by Natalie Babbitt

The Book Thief Audibook, by Markus Zusak

The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 Audibook, by Rick Riordan

The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh Audibook, by A. A. Milne

Jack Reacher: One Shot: A Novel Audibook, by Lee Child

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

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

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

The Girl on the Train: A Novel Audibook, by Paula Hawkins

The Husband's Secret Audibook, by Liane Moriarty

The Rook: A Novel Audibook, by Daniel O’Malley

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