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 Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample God's Not Dead by Rice Broocks
Extended Sample Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Extended Sample Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Extended Sample The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Extended Sample Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
Extended Sample Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Extended Sample Into the Forest by Jean Hegland
Extended Sample The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
Extended Sample Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Extended Sample Hold the Dark by William Giraldi
Extended Sample All the Bright Places Movie Tie-In Edition by Jennifer Niven
Extended Sample Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Extended Sample Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Extended Sample The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Extended Sample Emma by Jane Austen
Extended Sample Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Extended Sample Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Extended Sample Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
Extended Sample The House of Tomorrow by Peter Bognanni
Extended Sample How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Extended Sample The Princess Diaries, Volume I: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Extended Sample Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Extended Sample Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Extended Sample Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Extended Sample Holes by Louis Sachar
Extended Sample Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Extended Sample The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
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