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 It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
Extended Sample Shane by Jack Schaefer
Extended Sample Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel by Val Emmich
Extended Sample Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Extended Sample The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Extended Sample Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Extended Sample Looking for Alaska by John Green
Extended Sample The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Extended Sample All the Bright Places Movie Tie-In Edition by Jennifer Niven
Extended Sample Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Extended Sample Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Extended Sample Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland
Extended Sample The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Extended Sample Paper Towns by John Green
Extended Sample Fallen by Lauren Kate
Extended Sample Panic by Lauren Oliver
Extended Sample Matched by Ally Condie
Extended Sample Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Extended Sample Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Netflix Series Tie-In Edition) by Rachel Cohn
Extended Sample My Life With The Walter Boys by Ali Novak
Extended Sample Stargirl Movie Tie-In Edition by Jerry Spinelli
Extended Sample Legend by Marie Lu
Extended Sample Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
Extended Sample Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Extended Sample Summer and the City by Candace Bushnell
Extended Sample The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Extended Sample Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Revised Edition) by Jesse Andrews
Extended Sample Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
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