James Patterson Biography!

1. THE BIOGRAPHY OF
JAMES PAT TERSON
By: Leslie Martinez
“Knowledge is valuable, but imagination is
invaluable”

2. L I FE
• Born on March 22, 1947
• In Newburgh, New York
• Keeps personal life private
Now :
- lives in Palm Beach Florida
- w/ wife and son

3. EDUCAT ION
• Majored in English at Manhattan College in 1969 (stayed one
year)
• Wanted to teach -> Vanderbilt University in 1970 for teaching
major -> Didn’t like it
• Worked in advertisement + became a CEO in 1990
• 1995 -> retired and devoted his life to writing

4. AL L BOOKS:

5. BEST KNOWN FOR
:
• Women’s Murder Club Series
• Alex Cross Series

6. WARTS!
• Criticized by Stephen King as “dopey thrillers”
• Big Deal!
• Helped him move up (sold over 160 million book copies)

7. AWARDS:
• Children’s Choice Book Awards
• Author of the year 2010 for Max
• National Parenting Publications Honors Award
• London Times Book Sense Children’s Pick
• 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards Nominee

8. FUN FACTS
• Donated books to every school in Palm Beach County, New York City,
Savannah and Los Angeles
• Over 400 schools!
• Donates books to overseas soldiers
• Holds Guinness World Record for the most hard cover fiction best
selling titles by a single author: 63