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Nicholas Sparks. The Notebook
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The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks, is a book about the power of love. The Notebook recounts the beautiful love story of Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson, two young teenagers living in North Carolina in the 1940s. They eventually lose each other but Noah continues to live by the memories of his first love. Through a miracle they find eachother again and it is here where their story really begins. Allie eventually forgets the story of their love because of a painful illness and it is through the notebook read to her by Noah that she begins to remember. This love story is like no other and will surely move you, bringing both sadness and joy.
Author Background
Nicholas Sparks was born December 31, 1965 as the second son of Patrick Michael and Jill Emma Marie Sparks in Omaha, Nebraska. He lived in several places until finally settling in Fair Oaks, California when he was eight years old. He graduated valedictorian from his high school class in 1984 and received a full ride to the University of Notre Dame. He wrote his first novel while in college, however, it was never published. He graduated with high honors in 1988 as a major in Business Finance. He married his wife Catherine in 1989. He wrote his second novel shortly after, but once again, it was not published. He collaborated on a book with Billy Mills, the Olympic Gold Medalist, in 1990 and had a few jobs after that. He moved from Sacramento, California to North Carolina in 1992 and in 1994 wrote The Notebook. The book was sold to Warner Brothers and in 1996 was published. He followed The Notebook with Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, The Rescue, and a few more. A Walk to Remember, Message in a Bottle, and The Notebook were all made into major motion pictures. He now has five children with his wife Catherine.
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