Nicholas Sparks is a world-renowned storyteller whose books have consistently appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. He has sold over 130 million copies globally in more than 50 languages, including 92 million copies in the U.S. alone. Eleven of his novels, including 'The Choice', 'The Longest Ride', 'The Best of Me', 'Safe Haven', 'The Lucky One', 'The Last Song', 'Dear John', 'Nights in Rodanthe', 'The Notebook', 'A Walk to Remember', and 'Message in a Bottle', have been adapted into major motion pictures. 'The Notebook' has also been transformed into a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson.