Best-Selling Author Nicholas Sparks Announces Exciting News originally appeared on Parade.

Author Nicholas Sparks has big news. The Notebook and A Walk to Remember author not only has a new novel, but he’s also launching a book tour in support of his latest work. Sparks’ upcoming book, titled Remain, is co-written with The Sixth Sense writer and director M. Night Shyamalan.

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Remain—described by Sparks as a “supernatural love story”—is set to be released on October 14, 2025, at the same time the film version is in production. In a plot twist worthy of both Sparks and Shyamalan, the book and the film will tell different versions of the same story.

Sparks recently announced the book tour, which will feature an appearance by Shyamalan at the Philadelphia stop.

In a video posted to social media, Sparks shared the news himself, stating, “Remain is an original supernatural love story that I developed with my good friend M. Night Shyamalan, and I can’t wait to share it with you. Where will I be? I’ll be in New Bern, NC; Plainville, MA; New Orleans, LA; Los Angeles, CA; and—just added—Philadelphia on October 13th and Savannah, GA, on October 14th. I hope to see you there.”

Nicholas Sparks’ legions of fans turned the comment section of his post into a digital book club, filled with excitement over the new release. Some even tossed out casting suggestions—including This Is Us star Mandy Moore and her A Walk to Remember co-star Shane West.

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The film version of Remain is scheduled to be released on October 23, 2026, giving fans a full year to get their tissues ready.

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Best-Selling Author Nicholas Sparks Announces Exciting News first appeared on Parade on Aug 10, 2025

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