Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film producer. He has published twenty-three novels, all ''New York Times'' bestsellers, and two works of nonfiction, with over 115 million copies sold worldwide in more than 50 languages. Among his works are ''The Notebook'', ''A Walk to Remember'', and ''Message in a Bottle'' all of which, along with eight other books, have been adapted as feature films.

Sparks lives in North Carolina, where many of his novels are set. Provided by Wikipedia