Nicholas Sparks (Approximate Dates) timeline

Dec 31, 1965

Nicholas Sparks is Born

Born in Omaha, Nebraska
May 22, 1984

Graduation

Graduated Valedictorian of his class.
Oct 18, 1985

College at Notre Dame

Attended University of Notre Dame. He received a full track scholarship where he broke a school track record his freshman year. (Bookbrowse.com)
Jul 18, 1989

Marriage

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Oct 18, 1995

Wokini

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Oct 8, 1996

The Notebook

Best Sellers
Apr 1, 1998

Message in a Bottle

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Oct 18, 1999

A Walk to Remember

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Sep 18, 2000

The Rescue

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Jul 18, 2002

A Bend in the Road

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Oct 18, 2003

The Wedding

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Oct 18, 2003

The Guardian

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Aug 18, 2004

Nights in Rodanthe

Rope of Silicon Barnes & Noble Later made into a movie in 2008
Oct 18, 2004

Three Weeks With My Brother

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Oct 18, 2005

True Believer

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Oct 18, 2006

At First Sight

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Oct 18, 2007

Dear John

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Oct 18, 2007

The Choice

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Oct 18, 2008

The Lucky One

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Oct 18, 2009

The Last Song

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Aug 18, 2010

Safe Haven

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Nicholas Sparks is Born