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 Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr
Extended Sample Nightmare Alley by William Lindsay Gresham
Extended Sample The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman
Extended Sample The Wandering Earth by Cixin Liu
Extended Sample Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka
Extended Sample Brand New Cherry Flavor by Todd Grimson
Extended Sample The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford
Extended Sample It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
Extended Sample Wool by Hugh Howey
Extended Sample Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn
Extended Sample The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Extended Sample Stay Close by Harlan Coben
Extended Sample The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Elizabeth Conner
Extended Sample The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Extended Sample The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Extended Sample Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Extended Sample The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson
Extended Sample The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Extended Sample The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
Extended Sample Alex Cross by James Patterson
Extended Sample Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
Extended Sample The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers
Extended Sample The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
Extended Sample The Outpost by Jake Tapper
Extended Sample Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
Extended Sample The Cider House Rules by John Irving
Extended Sample A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
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