Nicholas Sparks
Author of The Notebook
About the Author
Nicholas Sparks was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on New Year's Eve, 1965. As a child, he lived in Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Grand Island, Nebraska, finally settling in Fair Oaks, California when he was eight. In 1984, he received a full scholarship to run track and field for the University of Notre show more Dame. Sparks wrote one of his best-known stories, The Notebook, over a period of six months at age 28. It was published in 1996 and spent 56 weeks on the New York Times hardcover best-seller list followed by another 54 weeks on the paperback list. Sparks has had a string of New York Times bestsellers including: A Walk to Remember, Message in a Bottle, The Rescue, A Bend in the Road, Nights in Rodanthe, The Guardian, The Wedding, True Believer and its sequel, At First Sight, Dear John, The Choice, The Last Song, Safe Haven, The Best of Me, See Me, The Longest Ride, and Two by Two. The Choice will become his eleventh film adaptation. Sparks is involved in many local and national charities, and is a major contributor to the Creative Writing Program (MFA) at the University of Notre Dame, where he provides scholarships, internships, and a fellowship annually. Along with his wife, he founded The Epiphany School in New Bern, North Carolina and the Nicholas Sparks Foundation. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Nicholas Sparks
The Best of Nicholas Sparks 74 copies
Nicholas Sparks Holiday Collection - 3 Novels (True Believer / At First Sight / A Bend in the Road) (2012) 21 copies
Nicholas Sparks (5 Set) Longest Ride; Best of Me; Lucky One; Last Song; Nights in Rodanthe (2015) 9 copies
Livros Condensados: O Anjo-da-Guarda | Sangue no Céu | À Deriva | Degolado (2004) — Author — 6 copies
Nicholas Sparks Set: 10 Book Collection: Volumes 1-10; MIXED SET: Titles Include: (The Notebook / Message in a Bottle /… (2011) 6 copies
Nicholas Sparks Love Stories - 3 Novels (A Bend in the Road / The Rescue / Message in a Bottle) (2003) 6 copies
Nicholas Spark Love Stories Series: Notebook, Dear John, the Last Song,a Walk to Remember, the Lucky, Safe Haven (2011) 5 copies
Saying Goodbye [Uncomplete Novel] 3 copies
Wish, The 2 copies
Three Novels By Nicolas Sparks "Walk to Remember,nights in Rodanthe,message in a Bottle (1990) 2 copies
Leven voor de Liefde 2 copies
No Seu Olhar 2 copies
O desejo - Quando uma pessoa esta prestar a perder tudo so o amor pode salva-la (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2019) 2 copies
Set of 7 Hardcover Books by Nicholas Sparks - The Notebook, Message In A Bottle, A Walk To Remember, Nights in… (2011) 2 copies
Quanti miracoli 1 copy
Amor para Recordar 1 copy
O Desejo 1 copy
No seu olhar 1 copy
TE BESOSH NE MREKULLI 1 copy
TE BESOSH NE MREKULLI 1 copy
O Milagre 1 copy
Najduže putovanje 1 copy
Sa svakim dahom 1 copy
The message in the bottle 1 copy
A Bend in the Road 1 copy
The Last Song 1 copy
Il posto che cercavo 1 copy
KTHIMI 1 copy
Contando milagres 1 copy
NJE SHETITJE E PAHARUESHME 1 copy
Kéz a kézben 1 copy
Zgjedhja 1 copy
La magia della ritorno 1 copy
Querido John 1 copy
O caderno diário (78) 1 copy
Livros Condensados: Sedução fatal | À primeira vista | Diamantes e ossos | Trilha do perdão (2010) 1 copy
Usko rakkauteen 1 copy
À Espera de um Milagre 1 copy
Libros selectos 1 copy
Nicholas Sparks 5 Book Set (The Last Song ~ Dear John ~ The Choice ~ The Notebook ~ The Wedding) (2000) 1 copy
Nicholas Sparks Collection 9 Books Set. (Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, the Last Songs, a Walk to Remember, the… (2012) 1 copy
Deliverance Creek 1 copy
Nicholas Sparks Collection - 3 Novels (The Notebook / A Walk to Remember / The Last Song) (2005) 1 copy
6 Nicholas Sparks Books: Dear John / Message in a Bottle / Nights in Rodanthe / The Last Song / A Bend in the Road /… (2009) 1 copy
5 Titles By Sparks - The Wedding - Notebook - Rescue - Message in a Bottle - A Walk to Remember 1 copy
Poslednja pesem 1 copy
Chemins croisés 1 copy
Bezpieczna przystan 1 copy
Ostatnia piosenka 1 copy
مذكرات حب 1 copy
Nicholas Sparks 5 Book Set - Series-3 (Every Breath, Longest Ride, Best Of Me, Safe Haven, Dear John) (2023) 1 copy
Undrens tid 1 copy
The Notebook, Message in a Bottle , A Walk to Remember The Rescue , A Bend in the Road , Nights in Rodanthe, The… 1 copy, 1 review
Nicholas Sparks Collection 4 Books Set (The Return, Every Breath, Two by Two, See Me) (2020) 1 copy, 1 review
Missing You 1 copy
Family Blessings 1 copy
The Notebook & The Wedding 1 copy
Jubtos ao luar 1 copy
A ESCOLHA 1 copy
Associated Works
Australian Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Ambler Warning • True Believer • Tyrannosaur Canyon • Quite… (2006) 10 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Chosen One | Mr Rosenblum's List | Nowhere to Run | Safe Haven (2010) 7 copies
Livros Condensados: Nas Areias de Saqqara | Estrada Costeira | Segundo Fôlego | Um Momento Inesquecível (2000) — Author — 6 copies
Reader's Digest Today's Best Fiction: Never Go Back, The Longest Ride, A Cold and Lonely Place, Archipelago (2014) — Author — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 237 - Blackout im Cockpit. Das Schweigen des Glücks. Eifel-Sturm. Die Verheissung der… (2000) 4 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: A Prisoner of Birth • Child 44 • The Choice • The Crystal Skull 4 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Woods • Written in Bone • Dear John • Thunder Bay (2007) — Contributor — 4 copies, 1 review
Det Bästas bokval, vol. 218 3 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 234 - Das Bernstein-Amulett. Nacht-Blende. Zeit im Wind. Königsschießen (2012) — Author — 3 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions 1999: The White House Connection • A Walk to Remember • Ice Reich • A Place of… (1999) 3 copies
Livros Condensados: Contagem Decrescente | Corações Em Silêncio | Explosão de Cristal | Notícias do Lago (2001) — Author — 3 copies
Het Beste Boek 229: De illusionist / De thuiskomst / Dubbele leugen / Schaduwspel 3 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Even Steven • Decisive Measures • The Rescue • Beneath the Skin (2001) — Author, some editions — 3 copies
Livros Condensados: Nada a Perder | O Sonho de Hannah | Pirâmide | A Escolha (2009) — Author — 3 copies
Livros Condensados: O homem da estrela branca | Uma família para Cathy Cameron | As chaves da rua | O caderno diário (1997) 3 copies
6 prachtige romans 2 copies
Reader's Digest: Kirjavaliot - Veitsi kurkulla, Silvia Ruotsin Kuningatar, Suljettu saari, Illat meren rannalla (2005) 2 copies
Reader’s Digest Auswahlbücher 289 : Warte bis Du Schläfst. Tante Inge haut ab. Mit Höchstem Einsatz. Bis zum… (2009) 2 copies
Válogatott könyvek 28. Stephen Leather - Egyes számú célpont; Nicholas Sparks - Veszélyes kanyar; Elizabeth… (2003) — Contributor — 2 copies
Livros Condensados: Algum Risco | A Alquimia do Amor | Premeditado | Agência nº 1 de Mulheres-Detectives (2006) — Contributor — 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 249: De lijfwacht / Met hart en ziel / De wraak van de kruisvaarder / Schaduwsporen (2008) 2 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Das zweite Gedächtnis. Das schweigen des Glücks. Der… (2002) — Author — 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 184: De fraudejagers / Het dagboek / Rose / Onderhuidse dreiging (1997) 2 copies, 1 review
Livros Condensados: O Mago | Três Semanas Em Paris | Tango Um | O Sorriso das Estrelas (2003) — Author — 2 copies
Reader's Digest: De getuige; Lieve John; Het Venetiaanse masker; Roerloos — Author — 2 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Third Twin • Wilderness of Mirrors • The Notebook • Trading Reality (1997) — Author — 2 copies
Large Print Reader's Digest Book Bundle - 3 Volumes (6 novels): Dear John, Garden Spells, The Summer Girls,… (2008) 1 copy
Livros Condensados: Uma curva na Estrada | O quinto paciente | Quanto tempo não te vejo | Gelo negro — Author — 1 copy
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Airframe / A Woman's Place / The Unlikely Spy / The Notebook — Author — 1 copy
SELECOES DE LIVROS 1 copy
Uur van de waarheid; Een jaar van herinnering; De Cock en de dood in antiek; Everest — Author — 1 copy, 1 review
Válogatott könyvek 11. David Baldacci - A nyertes; Jack Higgins - Sasok szárnyán; Nicholas Sparks - Palackba zárt… (1999) 1 copy
Válogatott könyvek 35. Michael Crichton - Préda; Nicholas Sparks - Viharos szerelem; Barry Eisler - Hajsza… (2004) — Author — 1 copy
Kirjavaliot - Potilas (The Patient ∙ The Rescue ∙ High Risk ∙ N Is for Moose) (2001) — Author — 1 copy
Reader's Digest: De junimoorden; De bruiloft; Steen der wijzen; De ijzige tocht — Author — 1 copy, 1 review
Reader's Digest: Rechercheur Brons en het lijk op de wallen; De Keuze; De eindafrekening; De olifanten fluisteraar — Contributor — 1 copy, 1 review
Válogatott könyvek 6. John J. Nance - A Medúza-effektus; Nicholas Sparks - Emlékek könyve; Ridley Pearson - A… (2003) — Author — 1 copy
Válogatott könyvek 2013/5 Michael Connely - Zuhanás; Nichplas Sparks - Vissza hozzád; Patricia MacDonald -… (2013) — Author — 1 copy
Reader's Digest: De deal; Regen en sterren; Je bent nooit alleen; Jacht op de jager 1 copy, 1 review
Het Beste Boek 194: De straatvechter / Brieven van verlangen / Vijf over twaalf / Modoc — Author — 1 copy, 1 review
Reader's Digest: De claim; De ontmoeting; Geurend goud van Banda; Zonder kleerscheuren — Author — 1 copy, 1 review
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Sparks, Nicholas Charles
- Birthdate
- 1965-12-31
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
- Places of residence
- Watertown, Minnesota, USA
Inglewood, California, USA
Playa Del Rey, California, USA
Grand Island, Nebraska, USA
Fair Oaks, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA (show all 7)
New Bern, North Carolina, USA - Education
- University of Notre Dame (Business Finance, 1988)
Bella Vista High School (valedictorian) - Occupations
- novelist
screenwriter
producer - Relationships
- Sparks, Micah (brother)
- Organizations
- The Nicholas Sparks Foundation
- Agent
- Theresa Park
- Short biography
- Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American novelist, screenwriter, and philanthropist. He has published twenty one novels and two non-fiction books, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 115 million copies sold worldwide in more than 50 languages.
Eleven of his novels have been adapted to film, including The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven (on all of which he served as a producer), The Lucky One, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John, The Last Song, and The Notebook, with a cumulative domestic box office totaling more than $574M.
Sparks lives in North Carolina, where he contributes to a variety of local and national charities. In 2011, he launched The Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences for students of all ages.
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Statistics
- Works
- 181
- Also by
- 90
- Members
- 125,703
- Popularity
- #59
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
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- Languages
- 31
- Favorited
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