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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 The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Extended Sample Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
Extended Sample Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Extended Sample The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
Extended Sample Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Extended Sample The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Extended Sample Fallen by Lauren Kate
Extended Sample Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Extended Sample The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex
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 The Death Cure by James Dashner
Extended Sample The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Extended Sample The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall
Extended Sample It by Stephen King
Extended Sample Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
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 Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
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 James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Extended Sample The Girl With All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
Extended Sample Egg & Spoon by Gregory Maguire
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