Dolly Parton was an honored and revered singer, songwriter, actress, producer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. In her lifetime, she composed more than 3,000 songs, sold over 100 million records worldwide, and donated over 300 million books to children through her nonprofit, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.