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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 Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Extended Sample The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Extended Sample Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Extended Sample Every Day by David Levithan
Extended Sample New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
Extended Sample The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Extended Sample We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
Extended Sample The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Extended Sample A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Extended Sample A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Extended Sample Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Extended Sample The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
Extended Sample Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Netflix Series Tie-In Edition) by Rachel Cohn
Extended Sample Fallen by Lauren Kate
Extended Sample The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Extended Sample Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Extended Sample Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Extended Sample Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Extended Sample The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Extended Sample The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Extended Sample One of Us Is Lying (TV Series Tie-In Edition) by Karen M. McManus
Extended Sample The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Extended Sample Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Extended Sample Mockingjay (Hunger Games, Book Three) by Suzanne Collins
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