The Notebook books in order A series by Nicholas Sparks
The Notebook series by Nicholas Sparks has 6 books, from Message in a Bottle (1998) to The Guardian (2003). Read it in order, starting with Message in a Bottle.
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)
Updated September 2026
All 6 The Notebook books in order
- 1.
Message in a Bottle (1998)
- 2.
A Walk to Remember (Oct 1999)
- 3.
The Rescue (2000)
- 4.
A Bend in the Road (2001)
- 5.
Nights in Rodanthe (Sep 2002)
- 6.
The Guardian (2003)
The Notebook on screen
- 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
The Notebook FAQ
- How many The Notebook books are there?
- There are 6 The Notebook books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Notebook books in?
- In publication order, starting with Message in a Bottle (1998): 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).
- What is the first The Notebook book?
- Message in a Bottle (1998).
- What is the latest The Notebook book?
- The Guardian (2003).
- Is the Notebook series finished?
- There have been no new The Notebook books since 2003.
- Did Nicholas Sparks write other series?
- Yes: Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.