James Patterson brings in $70m to become world's highest-earning author
Prolific 'brand-name' author, whose many books are written by a team of collaborators, takes twice as much as Stephenie Meyer, his nearest rival
With his name emblazoned on one in every 17 novels bought in the US, James Patterson has become the highest paid author in the world.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Friday, 20 August, 2010
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