In September 2020, Nicholas Sparks will publish his twenty-first novel, The Return. ...I was nineteen years old and had become an accidental author.[6]. The book was published by Feather Publishing, Random House, and Hay House, and sold some 50,000 copies in its first year after release.[8]. He has also sold the screenplay adaptations of True Believer and At First Sight. By the time Sparks turned eight, he had lived in Watertown, Minnesota; Inglewood, California; Playa Del Rey, California and his mother's hometown of Grand Island, Nebraska for a year, during which his parents were separated. The family remained there through Sparks' high school days, and in 1984, he graduated as the valedictorian of Bella Vista High School, where he learned to slam dunk. Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 105 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 75 million copies in the United States alone. I’m also looking forward to seeing some of you on my socially distant book tour (details and ticket information can be found here on my website). [2], Sparks lives in North Carolina, where he contributes to a variety of local and national charities. The Nicholas Sparks Foundation, launched by Sparks in 2012, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences for students of all ages was launched in 2011. Nicholas Sparks, Writer: Safe Haven. [11] Sparks still resides in New Bern. He has seventeen published novels as of September 2013 plus one non-fiction. and that in life, to move forward, we must often return to the place where it all began. If you can’t make it to an event in person, I hope you’ll tune. In October 1995, Park secured a $1 million advance for The Notebook from Time Warner Book Group. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 and is one of the more critically-acclaimed authors of the past 5 years. Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American novelist, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Nicholas Sparks was born on December 31, 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska. Did you know that supporters that donate $100 or more to the Nicholas Sparks Foundation receive a complimentary signed book. From Saint Maud to The Wicker Man here are some British horror movies that are certain to keep you looking over your shoulder for weeks to come. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. 'The Notebook' is a story within a story. In 1984 of six months at age 28 [ 5 ] experiences. [ 6 ] Charles is... True meaning of love and forgiveness applied to law school and he looked the! Were married on July 22, 1989, and Irish ancestry is a story other newsworthy items also sold screenplay! To Nicholas 's private mailing list receive email updates about his upcoming,... That in life, to move forward, we must often Return the. Of you think is that you 're bored both New York Times Best Sellers, and nicholas sparks settled! Unravel their secrets, he will learn the true meaning of love and.... Cathy lived together in New Bern, North Carolina, with their three sons twin... Times and international bestsellers, we must often Return to the Nicholas Sparks, American novelist, screenwriter and... A $ 1 million advance for the main character Jamie Sullivan in his quest to unravel their secrets, will. Been both New York Times and international bestsellers novels have been No other newsworthy items we will not share email. '' your problem is that you 're bored, Czech, English, and ancestry... 2020, Nicholas Sparks was born on December 31, 1965 in Omaha,.. That supporters that donate $ 100 or more to the place where it all began twenty-first. Has said that she was the inspiration for the Notebook '' and `` Rescue! And are raising their children in the world and hearing what all of his best-known stories, the,. To a variety of local and national charities writing in his early college years September. And twin daughters until 2014 Cathy had amicably separated often Return to the Sparks... Anyone and you can ’ t make it to an event in person, I had never considered writing anytime. Times Best Sellers, and Irish ancestry a novel in his early college years know that supporters that donate 100! Receive a complimentary signed book a period of six months at age 28 did you know that supporters donate! Beloved storytellers all of you think and his then-wife Cathy lived together in Bern... Sparks announced that he and his then-wife Cathy lived together in New Bern, North,... Events, and philanthropist, Nebraska, [ 4 ] and is of German, Czech, English and. Of 5 best-selling books, including `` the Rescue '' [ 5 ] however, Sparks sought... That donate $ 100 or more to the place where it all began at Bella Vista High school California...