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James Patterson
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Invented the advertising slogan "I'm A Toys R Us Kid".
In 2007, one of every 15 hardcover novels sold was a James Patterson title.
His books are checked out of UK libraries more often than those of any other author (as of 2007).
Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the first novelist to sell more than 1 million e-books (as of July 2010).
Graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English from Manhattan College and summa cum laude with an MA in English from Vanderbilt University.
He is best known for his crime thrillers featuring detective Alex Cross.
As of 2004: living in Palm Beach County, FL, with his wife and son.
He was a New York advertising executive for Burger King.
His first book was published in 1976.
He did not start writing full time until he was 49 years old.
He had his first novel published at the age of 46.
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