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The Notebook

By: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Barry Bostwick
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The unforgettable, heartbreaking love story from a New York Times bestselling author about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heart—now an iconic motion picture starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.

At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about Noah. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle...

Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story—it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again...©1996 Nicholas Sparks; (P)2004 Time Warner Audiobooks
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Critic reviews

"A classic tale of love."—Christian Science Monitor
"A one-night read . . . If you are in need of a good cry, The Notebook is absolutely the right book."—USA Today
"The lyrical beauty of this touching love story . . . will captivate the heart of every reader."—Denver Rocky Mountain News
"A more romantic testament to love's enduring miracle than Robert James Waller's TheBridges of Madison County."—Library Journal

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Nicholas Sparks is a prolific writer who has written more than 20 best-selling books. While all of his stories offer heartfelt and engaging narratives, with so many to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. Based on popularity, accolades, and listener reviews, we’ve cultivated the following list of listens that represent the very best of Nicholas Sparks. Start with this delicious dozen, and then check out the rest of his stirring, unforgettable works.

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Sparks creates a wonderful image of an old man near the end of his days, recollecting his past love.

Chic book, but a good read (grunt, scratch)

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I was very shocked that the story was worse than the movie. I love the movie so much.. this was disappointing. I don't like the music throughout.. no need and just silly. I also don't like... "this i know"... he says that often in this book and the longest ride. that was a great story but the wording was not how a normal person would speak

I'm glad the movie was better

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I’m sorry, I know this is the rare, but the movie was far better than the book. I’m not sure why Sparks is so highly rated as a writer when much of his prose sounded flat and lifeless to me. A disappointment.

Movie was better

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This book is a great book that inspired one of my favorite movies. However, for the first time I was somewhat disappointed in the book rather then the movie.

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Better than the movie. There is an interview at the end with the Author. Love

AWESOME BOOK

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