15 highest-paid authors of 2012

Here's the annual Forbes ranking of the 15 top-grossing authors in the book industry. Can you guess who's No. 1?

4. John Grisham

Courtesy of Lynn Brubaker/Doubleday

Previously known for his legal thrillers, this year Grisham released "Calico Joe," a novel built around a drama originating on the baseball diamond. Several of Grisham's books have been adapted for the screen, including "Runaway Jury," and Forbes estimates he took in $26 million this year.

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