FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. OK, Who has not heard of this extremely successful book series? It’s taking the Publishing & Book Reading World by storm! It was written by British Author E. L. James in 2011 and has quickly become THE major hit of the season. In fact, this book has topped best-seller lists around the world, including the United Kingdom and the United States. The series has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and set the record as the fastest-selling paperback of all time, even surpassing the Harry Potter Series. We should also note it was published by Vintage Books ( Random House ).

So, who is E. L. James? Well, ABC News 20/20 Reporter, Elizabeth Vargas, gets this early interview: