Nora Roberts Passes 1 Million Kindle Books Sold

Roberts becomes the third author in the “Kindle Million Club,” joining Stieg Larsson and James Patterson

Today Amazon announced that Nora Roberts has become the third author to sell over 1 million Kindle books, becoming the third member of the “Kindle Million Club.” As of yesterday, Nora Roberts has sold 1,170,539 Kindle books under her name and her pseudonym J.D. Robb. The Kindle Million Club recognizes authors whose books have sold over 1 million paid copies in the Kindle Store (www.amazon.com/kindlestore). Stieg Larsson, author of the Millennium Trilogy, was the first author to hit the 1 million mark. James Patterson, author of more than 65 books that span the genres of suspense, fantasy, romance, historical fiction and children’s, was the second author to join the Kindle Million Club.

“Nora Roberts has been a bestseller at Amazon for 15 years so this accomplishment is no surprise,” said Russ Grandinetti, Vice President of Kindle Content. “We’re happy to welcome Nora Roberts to the Kindle Million Club, joining Stieg Larsson and James Patterson.”

Roberts, who wrote the “In Death” series under the pseudonym J.D. Robb, is the author of more than 200 novels. Her many books include “The Search,” “Northern Lights” and the popular The Garden Trilogy. Her novels have won numerous awards, including the Golden Medallion Award, RITA Award and Quill Award. One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2007, Roberts was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. The New Yorker recently called her “America’s favorite novelist.”

Like all Kindle books, these books are “Buy Once, Read Everywhere”--Kindle customers can purchase these books and read them on the $139 third-generation Kindle device with new high-contrast Pearl e-Ink, on iPads, iPod touches, iPhones, Macs, PCs, BlackBerrys, Windows Phones and Android-based devices. Amazon’s Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices, so you can pick up where you left off. With Kindle Worry-Free Archive, books you purchase from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online in your Kindle library on Amazon, where they can be re-downloaded wirelessly for free, anytime.

Article Source:  SEATTLE—Jan. 12, 2011—Amazon.com, Inc., (NASDAQ: AMZN)

Nora Roberts' Harlequin publishers report rising sales despite recession

Harlequin relies heavily on the enduring popularity of Nora Roberts' novels in increasing its sales, a fact that is not included in the Time article. Since 1997 Harlequin has regularly issued omnibus reprint editions of the novels Roberts originally wrote for Silhouette Romances, a company Harlequin acquired in 1984. Although Roberts ceased writing new titles for Harlequin in 2002, the company has continued to reissue her early works in its Harlequin Special Releases series.

Harlequin has scheduled three more omnibus reprints to appear during the remainder of 2009. Windfall, to be released September 29, will contain Roberts' 1989 novella "Impulse" and the 1987 novel Temptation. Western Skies, containing Song of the West (1982) and Boundary Lines (1985), will follow on October 27. November 24 will see the release of Worth the Risk, Harlequin's reissue of Partners (1985) and The Art of Deception (1986).

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Noral Roberts Books Into Movies

STEPHANIE GERMAIN PRODUCTIONS AND THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR TO PRODUCE FOUR ALL-NEW ORIGINAL MOVIES

PRESS RELEASE: LOS ANGELES, CA – After the success of the four Nora Roberts movies that aired on Lifetime Television in 2007, the network will join forces once again with Mandalay Television and Stephanie Germain Productions to produce four all-new Original Movies based on Nora Roberts’ best-selling novels to air in 2009.

In making the announcement, Susanne Daniels, President, Entertainment, Lifetime Networks, said, “Our loyal viewers are devoted Nora Roberts fans, as evidenced by the great ratings and buzz from our movies last year. We couldn’t be happier to deliver four all-new bestsellers to the screen. I’m thrilled to be teaming with Nora, Peter and Stephanie once again. The quality of the first four films was excellent and we couldn’t have a better team behind Nora’s outstanding stories.”

Guber said, “Reconvening our stellar partnership with Nora Roberts and Lifetime provides a unique opportunity to build upon our successful franchise.” Added Germain, “Nora Roberts’ captivating books clearly translate into event-driven television. We are thrilled to bring four more of her extraordinary stories to the screen.” Six best-selling Nora Roberts titles are being considered for movies to air in 2009. They include: Tribute, High Noon, Northern Lights, True Betrayals, Midnight Bayou and Carnal Innocence.

“I’m delighted to be working again with the excellent partnership of Mandalay Television, Stephanie Germain Productions and Lifetime Television,” said Roberts. “The care and attention to detail they gave the four movies that aired in 2007 made for wonderful entertainment. Peter Guber and Stephanie Germain kept the essence of each book, and Lifetime’s outstanding promotion brought a whole new level of anticipation among my readers to see the books brought to film,” Roberts continued. “I’m anticipating another four exciting adaptations to air in 2009.”

Nora Roberts Book on Lifetime TV

I think most of us romance readers and authors as well agree that Nora Roberts is not only a wonderful person but an incredible author. Now on Lifetime, you can enjoy some of her work in the next coming weeks.

For four consecutive Monday nights, beginning January 29th, I'll be snuggled up at home watching Lifetime Television which will air four movies based on my books. Mandalay and Stephanie Germain Productions have pulled out all the stops in bringing these books to life. I've already screened the first three, and can tell you I'm completely delighted.

Angels Fall, starring Heather Locklear and Jonathan Schaech premieres on Monday, January 29, followed on February 5 by Montana Sky, with John Corbett, Ashley Williams, Charlotte Ross and Diane Ladd. On February 12, don't miss Blue Smoke with Alicia Witt, Matthew Settle, Scott Bakula and Talia Shire. To round up the productions, Carolina Moon with Claire Forlani, Oliver Hudson and Jacqueline Bisset airs on February 19. The shows air at 9 PM ET/PT.

I've been thrilled with every step of the process of seeing my books translated to the screen, and feel everyone involved did amazing work, producing stories that held true to the heart and the characters of my books. And for a little bonus, I have a cameo in each film. See if you can spot me! I hope when you flip on your TV and tune to Lifetime on those four Monday nights, you're as entertained and pleased as I am.

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Lifetime: http://www.lifetimetv.com/movies/noraroberts/index.php