Hi my name is ... **Introductions**

[Katie]

Please check out this video Safe Haven Movie Photos

http://www.youtube.com/user/safehavenfan

[Rmae]

Hi Everyone! My name's Lyn,20, from Philippines.
I joined this group for I'm really addicted to Sparks' novels! Hope that I'll find a lot of friends here!

I discovered Sparks' novel this year when one of my friend give me a copy of Dear John! I was really struck by the story that I searched for Nicky's other books and was surprised for I've just found out that he is also the author of A WALK TO REMEMBER (one of my favorite movies), I really don't have an idea that this movie is based on a novel.

I love Nicky's novels because they're represent real situations. They're touching and they leave some strange feeling in my heart.:)

[Sandra]

Hi Sparks fans! My name is Sandra, I am 19 years old and from Germany.

I discovered Sparks when I saw "the notebook" the first time. It was pure coincidence that I saw this movie but after that I had to buy the book! After I finished reading the book just in one day I needed the next Sparks book and then the next book and the next... and now I have every book of him and I dont get bored when I read them for the fourth or fifth time ;)

My favorite books are The notebook (Of course, it was the one that made me a Sparks lover!), A Walk to Remember, The Guardian, The Choice, The Lucky One and Safe Haven. But actually all books have something special. :)

I love the novels because every time you can sympathizes with the characters and you get a real connection to the characters. And I just cry and the end of every novel! :D

[Kay]

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[Devynne_M]

Hi my name is Devynne. I've always watched Sparks movies but never the read the books till now i just started with The Notebook and put like three more of his books on my christmas list lol. I always like seeing the diffenerce of the book and movies :) I'm in my second year of college and going to major in large and small vet and reabilate abused horses and always loved reading since i was very little it's gotten to the point where when i get a home not only do i want a big barn and gun room i also want a libary as well :)

[Rmae]

Priyanka wrote: "hey everyone my name is priyanka..merry christmas everyone:-) I'm 19,first book of sparks i read was dear john n totally fell in luv wid him..i love his novels because of its simplicity...my other..."

we are the same. Dear John is the first novel of sparks that i read too and it made me cry

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Hi everyone,
My name is Antonello from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The way how I discovered Nicholas Sparks was when I saw A Walk to Remember. After watching it, I then realized it was based on a novel. Therefore, I decided to read the book. And since then, I have been a huge fan of his and have read all his books and own all the movies which were based on his novels. I can't wait to watch Safe Haven in a few weeks.
Hope to hear from all of you. Wishing you all the best!

Antonello Fiore
Author of, Killer Rumors

[Marla]

Welcome Antonello

Glad to see another Canadian here. My name is Marla and I live in rural Alberta. I have only read one of Nicholas Sparks books Dear John. I enjoyed it but have not gotten any more of his books. Where is your book available. I always try and buy Canadian authors so would like to take a look at yours.

[[deleted user]]

Hi Marla,
It is a pleasure meeting you. I recommend you buy his other books- i guarantee you will love them. If you're going to watch the movie, safe Haven, try to read the book first. I always prefer reading the book and then watch the movie version. Most of the time, I always prefer the book over the movie.

If you are a fan of mystery and thriller novels, then I am sure you will love my novel. James Patterson is my favorite author. As a result, my writing style is very similar as his. Here is the link to purchase a copy:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/antonello-fi...

Hope to hear from you soon. Wishing you all the best!

[Fernanda]

Hi I'm new here.My name is Fernanda, I'm 18 and I'm from Brazil.
I discovered Nicholas Sparks after I saw A Walk to Remember. My favorite books are: Dear John, Last song and A Walk to Remember.

(Sorry cause my English is terrible)

[Budi]

Budi, 23, Indonesia

I headed to bookstore around 3 years ago a day before my birthday, it was my 20th birthday. So I looked several English Novels and found Nicholas Sparks in the first place. So many titles of those i can't decide at all but my heart went to The Choice.. I never expected to buy it but something convinced me it was worth to take a shot from random novel i picked, so eventually i found myself-rewarded present..

My favorite so far The Choice. But I've bought The Best of Me, The Rescue, Safe Heaven, and The Guardian. I don't know which one i have to start first... Any suggestion?

why i love The Sparks.. Hmmm.. So far i read The Choice, it's real grown-up reading i ever have.. I am used to like tom clancy actually. But The Choice gave me abundant experiences how to live a life with every choice made. We might be wrong or right but always keep in faith then let the magic play then boom! miracles do happen. I like the ending of this book and love the way it swings my feeling's mood back-and-forth. Then I am obsessed with Nicholas Sparks, i start watching A Message in a Bottle, A walk to remember, dear john, The Lucky One. Then I love romance books. Buying The Choice is one of the choice I've been proud of.

[Christine]

It's nice to meet you Budi

[Budi]

Christine wrote: "It's nice to meet you Budi"

nice to meet you,too.. :)

[Kaitlyn]

Hi my names Kaitlyn, I'm from Alabama and I discovered Nicholas Sparks from his movies. Although I wish I had discovered them long before! Nice to meet everyone :)

[Christine]

It's nice to meet you Shreya

[Tina]

Hi!

My name is Tanvi, I am 21 years old and I live in India. One of my best friends gifted me Safe Haven on my 20th birthday and since then, I've been a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks. I can't wait for Safe Haven (the movie) to release in India because the book was absolutely fantastic. I also liked The Rescue a lot and I'm currently reading The Best Of Me.

Sparks' novels appeal to me so much because he writes about the realities and struggles of life and yet, he makes the reader believe that there is hope if there is love.

I have also seen A Walk To Remember, The Last Song, The Notebook and The Lucky One and I really liked them - and soon, I will read the books too.

[Siri]

My name is Siri, I am thirteen, and I live in Minnesota. I recently started reading Nicholas Sparks books and I love them. I have seen all the movies and am setting a goal to read all his books in three years. I have lots going on so I think that is a realistic goal personally. I am glad to be meeting other Nicholas Sparks lovers like myself and I hope to meet many more!!

[Siri]

I discovered him from the movies and safe haven

My favorite of the books is the lucky one.

I love Nicholas Sparks because he can write and brighten someone's day with his words and give advice no one can give. His words speak to me and have so many meanings. That's y I love his books so much.

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Hi everyone,

I'm Antonello from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I first discovered Nicholas Sparks when watching A Walk To Remember when it was released on DVD. As a result, I decided to read the book and admired his writing since then. I have read and watched all the movies since then. I can't wait to watch Safe Haven this weekend!

Nicholas Sparks reminds us that love conquers all and we all deserve to be and feel loved. Wishing you all the best!

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hi everyone,
I'm shreya.I discovered Nicholas sparks after the release of the movie "the last song".As a result, I decided to read the book and admired his writing since then. I have read his every book till date.

[Christine]

It's nice to meet everyone

[Michelle]

Hi all! :)

My name is Michelle. I live in the North East of the United States. I have seen and love ALL Nicholas Sparks movies, not even realizing at the time that they were indeed all based on his novels! This past year, I purchased the novel, The Lucky One. Upon reading it, I purchased the DVD of the movie, as well. Because I enjoyed it so much, I purchased Safe Haven and read that at the very beginning of 2013. I received the Holiday Collection of books, featuring True Believer, At First Sight and A Bend In The Road, for Christmas and happy to say that I enjoyed them so much, I completed True Believer and At First Sight, in less than a week's time. I am looking forward to reading A Bend In The Road and seeing Safe Haven on the big screen in the near future! :)

I enjoy Nicholas Spark's movies, not only because I am a sucker for true love and romance stories, but because of the way his characters come alive as the story begins, which make the reader truly feel for them, as if they were real.

When I read Nicholas Spark's novels, I can't seem to put the book down without finding out what happens next. Yet, at the same time, I don't want to finish it because I enjoy it so much and feel a sense of sadness when I am finished.

[Andrea]

My name is Andrea. I'm 15 years old, and live in Pennsylvania! I discovered Spark's movies by watching The Notebook. I discovered his books in my public library about two years ago. So far I've read The Lucky One, The Last Song, and The Guardian. My favorite was The Last Song. I love Sparks so much because he gives me that warm feeling, and I feel nothing but happiness when reading his books.

[Aditya]

Hi, my name Aditya and I am 16 yrs old. I am an
Indian.

I started reading Nicholas's books when one of my friend recommended me to read it. The book was Message in a bottle and after reading it i could not control my tears.

The last song has been my favourite and i am now reading hi book 'Dear john' and till now i am loving it.
i hope i will read many more of him.

[Rachel (Smelleykins)]

Hi, I'm Rachel, very late twenties and from the UK.

I discovered Nicholas Sparks books, through randomly realizing that 'A Walk To Remember' was a book and that the film was adapted from it. Rather than an original release. I wanted to then read the book to compare. The film is one of my favourites ever.

Oh gosh my favourite book of his has to be 'Safe Haven' and 'The Choice' so far. I've been reading a lot of his books and I'm slowly getting my way through them all. So this is most likely to change.

I think Nicholas writes fantastic, he knows what he is good at and doesn't try to be anything other than what we read.I love that although you know what you're getting with his books, its' still unpredictable.

xx

[Ysa]

Hi, my name is Ysa, 32, from Venezuela, I love Nicholas Spark novels, he is my favorite autor.

It's hard for me get all his books but I'm working on it, I got a few of them in my country, a friend from Spain send me a book sometimes, or I buy on amazon or in one of my trip, I bought 3 books in Argentina and 1 more last year in Spain, It's really hard but I want to read all his books.

I'm reading A Fist Sight right now, I finished Safe Haven last month, I always cry with every book. I don`t have just one favorite book, every book has something special that make me love it

Let my say I'm sorry, my English is not so good, I'm good reading and listening but I'm really bad writing it.

[Katelyn]

My name is Katelyn, I am 17 years old. I live in Massachusetts.

I first discovered Nicholas Sparks my freshman year in high school. I was looking around for a new book when my librarian suggested a Nicholas Sparks book. I firtst read the Last Song because it was a movie and after that I was hooked and I read all of them.

[Ghadeer]

Hello everyone.. I am Ghadeer, 24, from Middle East.. Kingdom Saudi Arabia. I Am Arabian but I love to read English novels.
I read few of Nicholas sparks yet but planning to read the whole set, I haven't finished any of his books yet but am currently reading "three weeks with my brother " >my fav so far, I just love how he discribes his life and the friendship with his brother and sister. and "the choice" am planning to read next "the wedding" since am getting married soon, hehe!

Thank you for creating this amazing group :)

[Jessica]

Hi! I am Jessica. I am 28. I live in Columbus Ohio USA
I never really read Nicholas Sparks's books until I picked up Safe Haven before the movie came out. Now I can't seem to get enough. Luckily for me (and my wallet) there is a book store that sells general paper backs for $1! They must have got a dump because I was able to find mostly all of them!

I have only read 3 (Safe Haven, At First Sight and starting The Lucky One right now.) So of those my favorite is Safe Haven.

I like him because alot of times you read a book and you don't really feel anything. With him you are "reading a few chapters" and before you know it it's 4 am and you are sitting in bed crying your eyes out. I like authors that make you feel and think.

I will be on vacation in North Carolina the day his new book comes out. I am trying to convince my boyfriend that I "need" to drive an hour to get my book signed lol. So far he isn't biting :-/

[Ysa]

wow Jessica your are a lucky one lol, $1 for boo =D I want that, I spent a lot for a book here in my country and is very hard to find Sparks novels

[Ahnen]

Hi! My name is Ahnen I just read safe haven and fell in love with his writing and can't enough of t!

[Taylor]

Hello. My name is Taylor. 25 yrs old from Oklahoma, USA.
My grandmother introduced me to Sparks. My family are acid readers. She gave me The last Song which happens to be my favorite. And I progressed quickly into the life of a Sparks reader.
I love Sparks because every time I open a cover, it is like my grandma us there reading with me.

[Taylor]

Is not us

[Madelynn]

My name is Madelynn and I'm 28 years old. I've been reading Nicholas Sparks' books since I was in HS. After I read one, I had to read another. I am a fan of work, hasn't been a boom that I haven't cared for. :) I'm anxiously waiting for this September for the release of his newest book, The Longest Ride! I can't wait!!!

[Regina]

Hi, I am Regina. I am 24 and live in the U.S. I discovered Nicholas sparks after watching "A Walk to Remember" and "The Notebook". After I watched those movies I knew I had to read his books. I have read all of them, and I love them all for different reasons. My favorites are "The Rescue" and "The Guardian". Nicholas is one of my favorite authors and I am always anxiously awaiting his newest book!

[Nicole]

Hi my name is Nicole. 16 years old but turning 17 this coming October. I am from Manila, Philippines. The first Nicholas Sparks book that I've read is Safe Haven. and after that I got addicted to him coz my friend lends me a copy of his other works too. I don't have a favorite because for me all is awesome! And I also wanted to go to North Carolina to see and experience the beauty of it!

[America]

Hello, my name is America from chicago Illinois. I'm am 32 years old and reading is my passion. I have read most of nicholas sparks books. My all time favorite book is a tie between the notebook and the choice. And may I say the books are always so much better than the movies...but I watch them anyways! :)

[Ylenia]

Hi, my name is Ylenia. I'm 19 and I'm from Catania, in Italy.

I discovered Nicholas thanks to my mom. When I was little she made me read "A walk to remember" and in that moment I'm fall in love with him. I can't say which one is my favorite book because I love all of them.. They make me dream, make me cry and give me hope that maybe one day I can find the love he describes. I love Nicholas! He is the best writer , I wish I could meet him someday to thank him. I'm reading "the longest ride" right now , and I already love it.

Sorry for my English xD

[Kelsey]

My name is Kelsey.
I started reading Nicolas Sparks when I found a copy of A Walk To Remember in my room and decided to try it. I had never heard of Nicolas Sparks before but I couldn't put the book down. I finished it in no time at all.
He is now one of my favorite authors.

[Marcela]

Hi there, my name is Marcela I'm 43 and I live in Maryland.

I knew about Nicholas Sparks after I watch the movie "The Notebook" although I didn't read the book the movie became my #1. Since then I have been reading all his books.

I just finished reading "The Best of me" and I enjoyed every piece of it. Marvelous job!

[Aishee]

Hi,I'm Aishee from Calcutta.

My dear sister had first introduced me Nicholas Sparks two years ago. She had read 'A Walk To Remember' and couldn't stop praising it and biting my years off. So I decided to give the book a try and I was immediately drawn into Jamie and Landon's story. the sorrow, the honesty and the love in the novel made me cry. It made me look at life in a different way, made me want to hope & dream.Now, I've read most of his books yet my tears betray me. To me, he is the king of romance. Nicholas Sparks sprinkles sparks on his stories

[Evita]

Hello everyone ^_^
My name is Evita, i am 25 years old and i am from the city of Heraklion in Crete, Greece.

I first came across with Nicola's Sparks stories with Notebook. I watched the movie without really knowing that it was based on a book. I fell in love with the story and i ended up watching it about 5 times. After watching it for the last time i found myself wanting more of it so i went on and watched the film once more but with the director's comments along the way this time and as i finished it i saw that there was another version with author's comments and that's when i really noticed there was a book behind this movie. I bought the book almost the same day and read it in one day. I already knew the story but the book made me experience t all in a whole new level.
So after reading The Notebook i decided to look what other books Nicholas Sparks has and i ended up buying A Walk To Remember and Dear John. I loved both books, they made me laugh and cry (maybe crying more) and i was so into them while reading that i couldn't let the story behind for at least two days after i finished each book..

[Samantha]

Hello Everyone. :)
My name is Samantha, but Sam for short, I'm from a small town in PA / the USA.

I first came across Nicholas Sparks after I initially seen A Walk To Remember, after that movie I then read the book and became hooked. I own and read all of his copies so far except for the newest ones. He writes so well, his stories are always enjoyable and I just can't get enough.

[Manuela]

Hi, I'm Manuela, I have 38 years old and I live in Portugal, Oporto to be more precise... A beautiful city that I advice to visit... The origin of Oporto wine among other things!

I discover Nicholas Sparks several years ago. The first book I read was "Message in a bottle" and I loved... The strange was that I hadn't any curiosity in watching the movie, but after reading I had to see... Also loved it, but there were many differences.

I have all his books, including this last one called "the longest ride", which I liked, but is not my favorite.

You see, when I like the author usually I buy all his books.... Love reading, the book sometimes is my only company!!!!

Hugs and kisses

[Sarah]

Just joined the group!

I just finished reading The Longest Ride, which has become my favorite! I also really like The Guardian!

[Annmarie]

my name is Annmarie, i'm 40 years old and live in the UK. I love Nicholas Sparks books, though I haven't read them all yet!!
It started after I watched the Notebook and then had to get the book.
Can't say which is my favourite, as I love all the ones I have read.

[Anthea Lynn]

Hello everyone! I'm Anthea from Malta :) [feel free to google the place as I'm pretty sure half of you don't know where it is situated...]

I'm 22 years old and, just like you, I love Nicholas Sparks. My favourite novel is 'The Best of Me' so far. So heartbreaking and yet so... real.

[Christine]

HEY EVERYONE!

[Rich]

Hi!! I am Rich, I just turned 40 :( and live on the Island of Long, in New York. I first discovered Nicholas Sparks when I saw two movies, The Notebook and A Walk to Remember. My wife Stacia was reading his books and told me that I should do the same. I have since read all his books and continue to read any books he comes out with along with any movies that are made. I think the stories are absolutely wonderful and they have helped me to become a more romantic guy, so I have been told.

I look forward to making new friends on here and sharing wonderful stories.

[Kathryn]

hi my name is preethi,15 years old.i read a walk to remember and i really loved it .i hope to read all the books of nicholas sparks