8 Audiobooks to Listen to Before You Watch the Movie

Cool weather, warm clothes, cozy blankets, and hot beverages..I think that means fall is here. What better way to spend your time when it is cooler outside than to snuggle on the couch (or in the theater) to watch some TV shows and movies! Have a listen to the audiobooks that have a film adaptations being released this fall and winter.

September

It by Stephen King, narrated by Steven Weber
Release Date: September 5

Stephen King brings all of our fears and nightmares about clowns to life in this terrifying story of children being tormented by a mysterious entity. For me, this is by far King’s scariest story. IT Chapter 2 premiered on the big screen September 5.

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Unbelievable by T. Christian Miller, Ken Armstrong, narrated by Hillary Huber, T. Christian Miller, Ken Armstrong
Release Date: September 13

This short series premiered on Netflix September 13. Unbelievable tells a story about doubt, lies and justice, revealing the disturbing truth behind how sexual assaults are investigated in today’s society and the skepticism rape victims face when coming forward.

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Country Music by Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan, narrated by Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan, Brian Corrigan
Release Date: September 15

This one is for all the country music fans out there!

Country Music: A History tells the rich and colorful story of the famous country singers and songwriters we have come to know and love in the twentieth century. This audiobook is based on the eight-part series airing on PBS starring Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, and many more of the genre’s biggest stars.

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October

Modern Love by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Veronica Chambers, Andrew Rannels, Ayelet Waldman, narrated by Maggie-Meg Reed, Robin Miles, Sean Runnette, Susan Bennett, Gabra Zackman, Daniel Jones, Kevin R. Free, Emma Galvin, Michael Crouch, Catherine Ho, Will Brill
Release Date: October 18

Oh love stories…hearing about other people’s experiences can be addicting. We listen to their stories so that we can escape our own, relate to one another, or just out of pure curiosity. Modern Love features dozens of love essays, some stories are unconventional while others hit close to home. This is the perfect audiobook for anyone who’s loved, lost, creeped an ex on social media, or dreamed of true love.

Modern Love is going to be released on Amazon Prime as an eight-part series featuring Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Dev Patel, John Slattery, and Catherine Keener.

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November

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King, narrated by Will Patton
Release Date: November 8

Another one of Stephen King’s audiobooks is being made into a movie that will be sure to scare you. Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining, will be released early November and stars Ewan McGregor as Danny Torrance. If you dare, listen to the audiobook beforehand to know what you may be in for when you see it in theaters. . .

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The Good Liar by Nicholas Searle, narrated by Matthew Brenher
Release Date: November 15

This is a story about the secrets we keep, the lives we lead, and the lies we tell.

Will the truth of Roy’s plan be revealed, or will he get away with stealing Betty’s money? The movie will be released in theaters mid November featuring Ian McKellen as Roy and Helen Mirren as Betty.

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December

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, narrated by Barbara Caruso
Release Date: December 21

A classic tale of the March sisters gets retold in this new movie featuring Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, and Meryl Streep. This dynamic story follows the lives of four siblings from girlhood to adulthood as their world is turned upside down during the Civil War.

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Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes, narrated by Santino Fontana
Release Date: December 26

Joe Goldberg is still on his quest for love and he hope his moves to Los Angeles is his second chance to put his past behind him and find that special someone. He realizes that buried bodies don’t always stay hidden. Joe doesn’t want to hurt the woman he loves so dearly but if his secrets surface….he may not have a choice.

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