How many books has Nicholas Sparks written?

Nicholas Sparks has published 27 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Nicholas Sparks's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell with Dear John and The Notebook with Message in a Bottle. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Nicholas Sparks's most famous book?

The Notebook (1996) is Nicholas Sparks's most widely read book.

Are Nicholas Sparks's books connected?

19 books belong to 2 series (Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell and The Notebook); the other 9 books stand alone.

Which Nicholas Sparks books have been adapted?

11 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Notebook (film, 2004), Message in a Bottle (film, 1999), A Walk to Remember (film, 2002) and Nights in Rodanthe (film, 2008).

Nicholas Sparks books in order

American writer and novelist

Born: 1965
Country: United States
Books: 28
Series: 2

Romance

Nicholas Sparks has published 27 novels and 1 other book, beginning with The Notebook (1996). The 2 series include Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell (13 books, starting with Dear John) and The Notebook (6 books, starting with Message in a Bottle). The latest is Remain (2025).

Updated September 2026

Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell books in order (13)Series page

Reading order: 1 Dear John (2007) · 2 The Choice (2007) · 3 The Lucky One (2008) · 4 The Last Song (2009) · 5 Safe Haven (2010) · 6 The Best of Me (2011) · 7 The Longest Ride (2013) · 8 See Me (2015) · 9 Two by Two (2016) · 10 Every Breath (2018) · … all 13 below

1.
Dear John (Aug 2007)
288 pages★ 3.5 (17 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
The Choice (Sep 2007)
311 pagesAdapted for film
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3.
The Lucky One (2008)
326 pagesAdapted for film
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4.
The Last Song (Sep 2009)
390 pages★ 4.7 (6 ratings)Adapted for film
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5.
Safe Haven (2010)
377 pages★ 4.0 (6 ratings)Adapted for film
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6.
The Best of Me (Oct 2011)
320 pages★ 3.8 (8 ratings)Adapted for film
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7.
The Longest Ride (Sep 2013)
478 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)Adapted for film
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8.
See Me (Oct 2015)
562 pages
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9.
Two by Two (2016)
499 pages
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10.
Every Breath (2018)
306 pages
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11.
Dreamland (2022)
400 pages
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12.
Counting Miracles (2024)
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13.
Remain (2025)
346 pages
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The Notebook books in order (6)Series page

Reading order: 1 Message in a Bottle (1998) · 2 A Walk to Remember (1999) · 3 The Rescue (2000) · 4 A Bend in the Road (2001) · 5 Nights in Rodanthe (2002) · 6 The Guardian (2003)

1.
Message in a Bottle (1998)
366 pages★ 4.6 (5 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
A Walk to Remember (Oct 1999)
240 pages★ 3.9 (25 ratings)Adapted for film
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3.
The Rescue (2000)
446 pages★ 4.1 (7 ratings)
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4.
A Bend in the Road (2001)
352 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
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5.
Nights in Rodanthe (Sep 2002)
222 pagesAdapted for film
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6.
The Guardian (2003)
400 pages★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
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Where to start with Nicholas Sparks

Start here
The Notebook
Nicholas Sparks's most-read book.
Highest rated
A Walk to Remember
Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 25 readers.
Newest
Remain
Published 2025.

Standalone novels in order

The Notebook (1996)
244 pages★ 3.6 (26 ratings)Adapted for film
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The Wedding (2003)
263 pages★ 3.7 (6 ratings)
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Three Weeks with My Brother (2004)
372 pages
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True Believer (2005)
322 pages
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At First Sight (Oct 2005)
320 pages
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The Nicholas Sparks Holiday Collection (2012)
1216 pages
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The Return (2020)
368 pages
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The Wish (2021)
512 pages
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Other books in order

O Melhor De Mim (2012)
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Film and TV adaptations

The Notebook (2004)Film · from The Notebook
Message in a Bottle (1999)Film · from Message in a Bottle
A Walk to Remember (2002)Film · from A Walk to Remember
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)Film · from Nights in Rodanthe
Dear John (2010)Film · from Dear John
The Choice (2016)Film · from The Choice
The Lucky One (2012)Film · from The Lucky One
The Last Song (2010)Film · from The Last Song
Safe Haven (2013)Film · from Safe Haven
The Best of Me (2014)Film · from The Best of Me
The Longest Ride (2015)Film · from The Longest Ride

About Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film producer. He has published 24 novels, 16 of which are New York Times bestsellers, and two works of nonfiction, with over 130 million copies sold worldwide in more than 50 languages. Among his works are The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle all of which, along with eight other books, have been adapted as feature films.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Nicholas Sparks FAQ

How many books has Nicholas Sparks written?: Nicholas Sparks has published 27 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Nicholas Sparks's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell with Dear John and The Notebook with Message in a Bottle. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Nicholas Sparks's latest book?: Remain (2025).
What is Nicholas Sparks's most famous book?: The Notebook (1996) is Nicholas Sparks's most widely read book.
Are Nicholas Sparks's books connected?: 19 books belong to 2 series (Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell and The Notebook); the other 9 books stand alone.
Which Nicholas Sparks books have been adapted?: 11 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Notebook (film, 2004), Message in a Bottle (film, 1999), A Walk to Remember (film, 2002) and Nights in Rodanthe (film, 2008).