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20/02/2012 14:16:00

'The Vow' Tops Times Best-Seller List

The Vow, Kim and Krickitt Carpenter's true story of faith and commitment and the inspiration behind the hit movie, topped the New York Times non-fiction best-seller list in its first week of re-release.

Selma Wilson, B&H Publishing Group president, said: "The Carpenters, are sharing needed and wanted truth and doing so in a way that encourages and engages readers."

The Vow traces actual events from the 1990s, when Kim and Krickitt Carpenter met, fell in love and married. Just 10 weeks later, the couple survived a terrible car wreck with Krickitt awakening in the hospital married to a stranger. The accident had claimed 18 months of her memories, including all recollection of Kim.

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With Kim committed to his marriage vows and Krickitt maintaining her strong Christian faith, even if recent memories were gone, the couple began the long road to a rebuilt relationship, choosing to fall in love again and capping that with a second wedding ceremony and renewal of their vows almost three years later.

Their story inspired the movie starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, which took in over $40 million its opening weekend. The Vow book, in addition to its No. 1 rank on the Times non-fiction best-seller list, also earned the No. 7 spot for combined non-fiction print and e-books. The book, originally released in 2000, launched again Feb. 10 with an additional chapter and photos updating the Carpenter's story.

"Krickitt and I feel very blessed that our story might give hope to others facing difficult circumstances," Kim Carpenter said, "and inspire them to stick together for better or worse, in sickness and in health."

(GK)

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"The Vow, Kim and Krickitt Carpenter's true story of faith and commitment and the inspiration behind the hit movie, topped the New York Times non-fiction best-seller list in its first week of re-relea