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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 Moneyball by Michael Lewis
Extended Sample The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
Extended Sample Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James
Extended Sample The Tools by Phil Stutz
Extended Sample Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Extended Sample Tiny Beautiful Things (10th Anniversary Edition) by Cheryl Strayed
Extended Sample Carrie (Movie Tie-in Edition) by Stephen King
Extended Sample Dark Places (Movie Tie-In Edition) by Gillian Flynn
Extended Sample Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Extended Sample Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Extended Sample The Giver by Lois Lowry
Extended Sample The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Extended Sample The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Extended Sample The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Extended Sample Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Extended Sample The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Extended Sample The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Extended Sample The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Extended Sample Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Extended Sample Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Extended Sample Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Extended Sample Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Extended Sample Beloved by Toni Morrison
Extended Sample Beloved by Toni Morrison
Extended Sample World War Z by Max Brooks
Extended Sample Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
Extended Sample Brand New Cherry Flavor by Todd Grimson
Extended Sample Shōgun, Part One by James Clavell
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