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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Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia Audibook, by Elizabeth Gilbert

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Audibook, by Mitch Albom

In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead Audibook, by James Lee Burke

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer Audibook, by Kai Bird

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption Audibook, by Laura Hillenbrand

Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board Audibook, by Bethany Hamilton

The Glass Castle: A Memoir Audibook, by Jeannette Walls

Elvis and Me Audibook, by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley

Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 Audibook, by Marcus Luttrell

Team of Rivals Audibook, by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Under the Tuscan Sun Audibook, by Frances Mayes

Tiny Beautiful Things (10th Anniversary Edition): Advice from Dear Sugar (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick) Audibook, by Cheryl Strayed

The Irishman (Movie Tie-In): Originally published as: I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank 'The Irishman' Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa Audibook, by Charles Brandt

The Wolf of Wall Street (Movie Tie-in Edition) Audibook, by Jordan Belfort

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Audibook, by Rebecca Skloot

Seabiscuit: An American Legend Audibook, by Laura Hillenbrand

The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan Audibook, by Kim Barker

Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir Audibook, by Eddie Huang

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

Concussion (Movie Tie-in Edition) Audibook, by Jeanne Marie Laskas

Slutever: Dispatches from a Sexually Autonomous Woman in a Post-Shame World Audibook, by Karley Sciortino

Same Kind of Different As Me Movie Edition: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together Audibook, by Ron Hall

13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi Audibook, by Mitchell Zuckoff

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

A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life Audibook, by Ayelet Waldman

Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime Audibook, by Ron Stallworth

Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Cover-Up Audibook, by Leo Damore

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