KIV001 · 09-Дек-16 14:37(8 лет 9 месяцев назад, ред. 16-Окт-24 15:27)
Собрание книг [25 шт.] Год выпуска: 1996 - 2024 Автор: Nicholas Sparks / Николас Спаркс Категория: Современная проза Издатель: Hachette Book Group; Little, Brown Book Group Язык курса: Английский Формат: EPUB Качество: Издательский макет или текст (eBook) Описание: Николас Чарльз Спаркс (англ. Nicholas Charles Sparks; 31 декабря 1965, Омаха, Небраска, США) — всемирно известный американский писатель, автор романов—бестселлеров на темы христианства, любви, трагедии, судьбы и человеческих отношений.
После окончания колледжа Спаркс хотел стать юристом, также работал на должностях риэлтора, официанта, продавца по телефону. В 1992 году Спаркс начал работать в фармацевтической компании и переехал в город Гринвилл, штат Южная Каролина. В свободное от работы время он начал писать роман «Дневник памяти». Два года спустя роман был замечен литературным агентом Терезой Парк, которая добилась подписания контракта на 1 миллион долларов за публикацию. «Дневник памяти» вышел в октябре 1996 года и возглавил список самых продаваемых книг New York Times уже в первую неделю продаж.
Впоследствии Спаркс написал еще несколько бестселлеров. В 2000 году «People Magazine» признал Спаркса самым привлекательным автором года. Одиннадцать его романов были экранизованы: «Послание в бутылке» (1999), «Спеши любить» (2002), «Дневник Памяти» (2004), «Ночи в Роданте» (2008), «Дорогой Джон» (2010), «Последняя песня» (2010), «Счастливчик» (2012), «Тихая гавань» (2013), «Лучшее во мне» (2014), «Дальняя дорога» (2015), «Выбор» (2016).
На его счету 20 изданных романов. По самым скромным подсчетам, во всем мире продано около 80 миллионов экземпляров книг Спаркса (из них более 50 миллионов — в США) на 45 языках.
Николас Спаркс с женой Кэти Кот и пятью детьми жили в Нью-Берн, в штате Северная Каролина до 2014 года. В начале 2015 года сообщалось о мирном разводе Спаркса с женой после 27 лет совместной жизни.
Также Спаркс — заядлый спортсмен, тренирующийся ежедневно. Он еженедельно пробегает 30 миль, 4 раза в неделю занимается со штангой в тренажерном зале, а кроме этого, он обладатель черного пояса по тхэквандо.
Произведения в раздаче (Название, русский перевод, год издания):
1 The Notebook (Дневник памяти, 1996)
2 Message in a Bottle (Послание в бутылке, 1998)
3 A Walk to Remember (Спеши любить, 1999)
4 The Rescue (Спасение, 2000)
5 A Bend in the Road (Крутой поворот, 2001)
6 Nights in Rodanthe (Ночи в Роданте, 2002)
7 The Guardian (Ангел-хранитель, 2003)
8 The Wedding (Свадьба, 2003)
9 Three Weeks with My Brother (Три недели с моим братом, 2004)
10 True Believer (Чудо любви, 2005)
11 At First Sight (С первого взгляда, 2005)
12 Dear John (Дорогой Джон, 2006)
13 The Choice (Выбор, 2007)
14 The Lucky One (Счастливчик, 2008)
15 The Last Song (Последняя песня, 2009)
16 Safe Haven (Тихая гавань, 2010)
17 The Best of Me (Лучшее во мне, 2011)
18 The Longest Ride (Дальняя дорога, 2013)
19 See Me (Взгляни на меня, 2015)
20 Two By Two (Дважды два, 2016)
21 Every Breath (Каждый вдох, 2018)
22 The Return (Возвращение, 2020)
23 The Wish (2021)
24 Dreamland (2022)
25 Counting Miracles (2024)
Добавил Every Breath (2018) : There are times when destiny and love collide. This story is one of them. From the number one bestselling author of The Notebook and Two by Two comes an unforgettable tale of enduring love . . . Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. After six years with her boyfriend, she is no longer sure what she wants, and when her father becomes ill she heads to her family's cottage at Sunset Beach in North Carolina to make some difficult decisions. Tru Walls has been summoned across an ocean from where he was born and raised in Zimbabwe by a letter from a man claiming to be his father. In journeying to Sunset Beach, Tru hopes to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother's life, but the letter will lead him in an unexpected direction.
When these two strangers' paths cross, their chance encounter sets in motion a heart-breaking story - one that will transcend decades, continents and the workings of fate.
'A new Nicholas Sparks novel is a major event . . . [Every Breath] is deeply moving and I was captivated . . . fans are going to adore this latest, beautifully written tale' Daily Mail '[Every Breath is a] powerful read that tugs at the heartstrings' OK! Magazine
Praise for multi-million-copy bestseller phenomenon, Nicholas Sparks:
'When it comes to tales about love, Nicholas Sparks is one of the undisputed kings' Heat 'An absorbing page-turner' Daily Mail 'A fiercely romantic and touching tale' Heat on The Longest Ride 'An A-grade romantic read' OK! on Safe Haven 'This one won't leave a dry eye' Daily Mirror on The Lucky One
Добавил The Return (2020) : In the romantic tradition of Dear John, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with the story of an injured Navy doctor -- and two women whose secrets will change the course of his life.
Trevor Benson never intended to move back to New Bern, North Carolina. But when a mortar blast outside the hospital where he worked sent him home from Afghanistan with devastating injuries, the dilapidated cabin he'd inherited from his grandfather seemed as good a place to regroup as any.
Tending to his grandfather's beloved beehives, Trevor isn't prepared to fall in love with a local . . . yet, from their very first encounter, Trevor feels a connection with deputy sheriff Natalie Masterson that he can't ignore. But even as she seems to reciprocate his feelings, she remains frustratingly distant, making Trevor wonder what she's hiding.
Further complicating his stay in New Bern is the presence of a sullen teenage girl, Callie, who lives in the trailer park down the road. Trevor hopes Callie can shed light on the mysterious circumstances of his grandfather's death, but she offers few clues -- until a crisis triggers a race to uncover the true nature of Callie's past, one more intertwined with the elderly man's passing than Trevor could ever have imagined. In his quest to unravel Natalie and Callie's secrets, Trevor will learn the true meaning of love and forgiveness . . . and that in life, to move forward, we must often return to the place where it all began.
Добавил The Wish (2021) : The international #1 bestselling author of The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks is back with his most epic story yet. What if the person you needed most, turned up when you least expected them? Maggie hasn't told this story in years. More than two decades ago, she fell in love. She was sixteen and far from home, waiting to give her baby up for adoption. Bryce showed Maggie how to take photographs and he didn't judge her for the way her belly swelled under her jumper. They had the perfect first kiss. Theirs was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. Now, as Maggie sits by the Christmas tree in her gallery telling her story, surrounded by the photographs that made her famous - the photographs Bryce never saw - her new gallery assistant asks her a question. If she had one wish, what would she wish for this Christmas? Maggie always thought she knew the answer to that question. But before she can say 'I'd go back to that winter with Bryce', she stops herself. It is all she has ever wanted but suddenly here, on this dark night under the twinkling stars, there is something else she wants. She wants to find her baby.
A heart-wrenching and uplifting story about discovery and loss, The Wish is a reminder that time with those precious to us is the greatest gift of all.
82156592Добавил The Wish (2021) : The international #1 bestselling author of The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks is back with his most epic story yet. What if the person you needed most, turned up when you least expected them? Maggie hasn't told this story in years. More than two decades ago, she fell in love. She was sixteen and far from home, waiting to give her baby up for adoption. Bryce showed Maggie how to take photographs and he didn't judge her for the way her belly swelled under her jumper. They had the perfect first kiss. Theirs was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. Now, as Maggie sits by the Christmas tree in her gallery telling her story, surrounded by the photographs that made her famous - the photographs Bryce never saw - her new gallery assistant asks her a question. If she had one wish, what would she wish for this Christmas? Maggie always thought she knew the answer to that question. But before she can say 'I'd go back to that winter with Bryce', she stops herself. It is all she has ever wanted but suddenly here, on this dark night under the twinkling stars, there is something else she wants. She wants to find her baby.
A heart-wrenching and uplifting story about discovery and loss, The Wish is a reminder that time with those precious to us is the greatest gift of all.
Would u mind telling me which his novels are the best?
Добавил Dreamland (2022) : From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wish comes a poignant love story about risking everything for a dream - and whether it's possible to leave the past behind.
Fate drew them together . . . but will their dreams tear them apart?
Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, but tragedy grounded his dreams. Now the dust has settled, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home.
But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, and Colby can't help but wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. Morgan is on her way to Nashville with plans to become a star and she wants Colby to come with her.
While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a new life in a small town far off the beaten track. Danger is never far and her money is fast running out. In the course of a single unforgettable week, three very different people will have their own ideas of love put to the test. As fate draws them together, they will each be forced to question whether the dream of a better life can ever overcome the weight of the past.
Добавил Counting Miracles (2024) : #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken. “Sparks is superb at what he does. The setting is postcard perfect. The characters are immensely likable. . . . This is a tidy miracle you can count on.”—The Washington Post
Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather’s military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone: happiest when off on his next adventure, zero desire to settle down. But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are find where you belong. She also drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew—and where to find him.
Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He’s been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. To Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting—and possibly leaving in just a few weeks.
Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog, Arlo, for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. When he hears rumors that a white deer has been spotted in the forest—a creature of legend that inspired his father and grandfather—he becomes obsessed with protecting the deer from poachers. As these characters’ fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.
