The only known adaptation of A Virtuous Woman is an abridged version on audio tape which was narrated by Terry Beaver and released in December 1997, soon after the novel was selected for inclusion in Oprah's Book Club. The book was reprinted in paperback with an emblem on the cover designating that it had been chosen by Oprah Winfrey for discussion on television. Securing places on the New York Times best-seller list, Gibbons's books became popular among mainstream viewers and she became a literary celebrity. Although no movies have been produced of this novel so far, Gibbon's first book, Ellen Foster, was adapted to film as an Hallmark Hall of Fame movie which featured Julie Harris and Jena Malone and was aired on CBS on December 14, 1997.