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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 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Extended Sample All the Bright Places Movie Tie-In Edition by Jennifer Niven
Extended Sample The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Extended Sample The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Extended Sample Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
Extended Sample The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Extended Sample Under The Dome by Stephen King
Extended Sample Hotel for Dogs by Lois Duncan
Extended Sample Catching Fire: Movie Tie-in Edition (Hunger Games, Book Two) by Suzanne Collins
Extended Sample Mockingjay (Hunger Games, Book Three) by Suzanne Collins
Extended Sample Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Extended Sample The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
Extended Sample 11/22/63 by Stephen King
Extended Sample Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
Extended Sample No Second Chance by Harlan Coben
Extended Sample The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz
Extended Sample The Plot against America by Philip Roth
Extended Sample Concussion (Movie Tie-in Edition) by Jeanne Marie Laskas
Extended Sample The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Extended Sample Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Extended Sample Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Extended Sample The Dry by Jane Harper
Extended Sample Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Extended Sample The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Extended Sample The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn
Extended Sample Normal People by Sally Rooney
Extended Sample The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup
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