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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 Dig by John Preston
Extended Sample The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz
Extended Sample If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Extended Sample Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith
Extended Sample The Long Home by William Gay
Extended Sample The Plot against America by Philip Roth
Extended Sample Boy Erased by Garrard Conley
Extended Sample Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
Extended Sample Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Extended Sample News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Extended Sample Miracles from Heaven by Christy Wilson Beam
Extended Sample The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo
Extended Sample God's Not Dead 2 by Travis Thrasher
Extended Sample The Feed by Nick Clark Windo
Extended Sample Shane by Jack Schaefer
Extended Sample The Tender Bar by J. R. Moehringer
Extended Sample Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Extended Sample The One by John Marrs
Extended Sample The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
Extended Sample Nomadland by Jessica Bruder
Extended Sample The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Extended Sample Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
Extended Sample A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Extended Sample A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Extended Sample A Good Marriage by Stephen King
Extended Sample Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
Extended Sample The Stranger by Harlan Coben
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