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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 Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance
Extended Sample It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Extended Sample Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Extended Sample The Terminal List by Jack Carr
Extended Sample Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Extended Sample The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
Extended Sample Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Extended Sample The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Extended Sample 11/22/63 by Stephen King
Extended Sample A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Extended Sample Wool by Hugh Howey
Extended Sample Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Extended Sample The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
Extended Sample A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
Extended Sample Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Extended Sample Holes by Louis Sachar
Extended Sample The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Extended Sample Dune by Frank Herbert
Extended Sample Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Extended Sample All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Extended Sample The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Extended Sample The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Extended Sample Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Extended Sample The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
Extended Sample Slow Horses by Mick Herron
Extended Sample The Outsider by Stephen King
Extended Sample Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Extended Sample Normal People by Sally Rooney
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