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?

7. Nora Roberts

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The prolific author publishes many romance novels and is set to release two more books before the end of the year. Many of her books, including "Carolina Moon," have become feature films, and Forbes estimated that Roberts earned $23 million in 2012.

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