James Patterson was born in 1947, in Newburgh, New York. In 2015, he received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation for his efforts to promoting books and reading culture in the United States.Īpart from writing, Patterson is also involved in philanthropy, supporting universities, teachers’ training colleges, independent bookstores, college students, and libraries with millions of dollars in grants and scholarships to encourage Americans to develop a reading culture. Patterson is estimated to earn about $700 million every decade. In 2016, he topped Forbes’s list of the highest-paid authors for a third consecutive time, with an income of $95 million. He has also written numerous standalone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. Some of his best works include the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch and Wizard, Women’s Murder Club, and Private series. James Patterson is one of the world’s best-selling authors alive.
