While any list of what our patrons are reading will probably look like it had been taken straight from the New York Times Bestseller List, this year’s list has a few surprises.
- James Patterson – Best known for his Alex Cross series.
- Nora Roberts – Has over 200 romance novels to her credit, and she also writes mystery under the pen name J. D. Robb (no. 17).
- Tracie Peterson – Christian and historical fiction author.
- Christine Feehan – Paranormal romance writer with over 40 books spanning 5 series.
- Mary Pope Osborne – Writer of the long-running Magic Tree House series.
- Sherrilyn Kenyon – She writes urban fantasy and is best known for her Dark Hunter series.
- Wanda E. Brunstetter – Author of numerous historical romance and Amish fiction series.
- Debbie Macomber – Has penned more than 150 romance and women’s fiction novels.
- Iris Johansen – Author of crime fiction and romance novels.
- Stephen King – Bestselling author of horror and spine-tingling tales.
- Janet Evanovich – Best known for her Stephanie Plum and contemporary romance series.
- Ron Roy – Children’s fiction author best known for the series A to Z Mysteries and Capital Mysteries.
- J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter author who has also written several mystery fiction novels.
- Lisa Jackson – Best-selling author of over 75 romance novels and romantic suspense novels.
- Beverly Lewis – Christian fiction novelist and adult and children’s author of over 80 books.
- Fran Manushkin – Children’s author who is best known for her Katie Woo books.
- J. D. Robb – Nora Roberts alter-ego who writes the slightly-futuristic Eve Dallas series.
- Sandra Brown – Bestselling author of romantic novels and thriller suspense novels.
- John Grisham – Author of numerous bestselling legal thrillers.
- Heather Graham – She has been known to write in different genres but is best known for her romantic suspense books.
