Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an
internationally bestselling American author. He writes novels with themes that
include Christianity, love, tragedy and fate. He has 14 published novels and
lives in New Bern, North Carolina, with his wife Cathy and their five children.
Nicholas and his wife currently reside in New Bern
with their three sons, Miles Andrew (b. September 17, 1991 in Sacramento
County, California), Ryan Cote, and Landon, and their twin daughters, Lexie
Danielle and Savannah Marin. Nicholas recently donated a track to New Bern High
School and contributes to local and national charities. He contributes to the
Creative Writing Program (MFA) at the University of Notre Dame by funding
scholarships, internships and annual fellowships, and he and his wife donated
$10 million to start a Christian private school that emphasizes travel for its
students and teaches evolution
