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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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Extended Sample 21: Bringing Down the House Movie Tie-In by Ben Mezrich
Extended Sample How to be Single by Liz Tuccillo
Extended Sample The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden
Extended Sample American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition by Neil Gaiman
Extended Sample Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
Extended Sample Suburra by Giancarlo de Cataldo
Extended Sample The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Extended Sample Stargirl Movie Tie-In Edition by Jerry Spinelli
Extended Sample Billy Bathgate by E. L. Doctorow
Extended Sample The Old Man by Thomas Perry
Extended Sample King and Maxwell by David Baldacci
Extended Sample James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Extended Sample Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Extended Sample After We Fell by Anna Todd
Extended Sample Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
Extended Sample Emma by Jane Austen
Extended Sample Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Extended Sample The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Extended Sample Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
Extended Sample The House of Tomorrow by Peter Bognanni
Extended Sample The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Extended Sample Rosewater by Maziar Bahari
Extended Sample Significance by Shelly Crane
Extended Sample Alienated by Melissa Landers
Extended Sample The Peripheral by William Gibson
Extended Sample Cold in July by Joe R. Lansdale
Extended Sample My Life With The Walter Boys by Ali Novak
Extended Sample The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
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