Nicholas Sparks By jenniferhckny Dec 31, 1965 The day he was born. May 25, 1988 Graduated from the University of Notre Dame Jul 22, 1989 Married Cathy Cote Jun 27, 1996 Published: The Notebook Apr 21, 1998 Published: Message in a Bottle Feb 12, 1999 Film: Message in a Bottle Oct 14, 1999 Published: A Walk to Remember Sep 20, 2000 Published: The Rescue Sep 19, 2001 Published: A Bend in the Road Jan 25, 2002 Film: A Walk to Remember Sep 22, 2002 Published: Nights in the Rodanthe Apr 1, 2003 Published: The Guardian Sep 25, 2003 Published: The Wedding Apr 20, 2004 Published: Three Weeks With My Brother Jun 25, 2004 Film: The Notebook Apr 14, 2005 Published: True Believer Oct 22, 2006 Published: At First Sight Sep 28, 2007 Published: The Choice Oct 28, 2007 Published: Dear John Sep 26, 2008 Film: Nights in the Rodanthe Oct 13, 2008 Published: The Lucky One Sep 4, 2009 Published: The Last Song Feb 5, 2010 Film: Dear John Mar 31, 2010 Film: The Last Song Sep 21, 2010 Published: Safe Haven