Donors may also sponsor the expansion of our collection of classic authors. The Adopt-an-Author program allows the library to acquire all of the new titles published by their chosen author. When a new title becomes available the sponsor is placed 1st in the hold queue, has her/his name placed on a donor plate on the title page, and reimburses the library for the cost of the book. This cost is usually 25-45% off cover price.
The library gets all of the new books by the following authors through the Adopt-an-Author Program. Here is the list of the authors and their sponsors.
Adopted Authors & their Sponsors
Sarah Allen Susan Bushnell
Isabel Allende Catherine Kenyon
Julia Alvarez Sandy Haas
Mary Kay Andrews Barbara Shenton
Jeffrey Archer Memorial Fund
Kate Atkinson Memorial Fund
Margaret Atwood Linda Schneider
Fredrick Backman Doreen Jones
David Baldacci Joyce Jones
Nevada Barr Karen Bindrum
Marie Benedict Memorial Fund
John Berendt Memorial Fund
Elizabeth Berg Memorial Fund
Steve Berry Deb Matthews
Wendell Berry Robin Bebo Long
Chris Bohjalian Kelly Kelly
C. J. Box Friend of Library
C. Alan Bradley Memorial Fund
Geraldine Brooks Catherine Kenyon
Alafair Burke Memorial Fund
James Lee Burke Wendell Pontious
Bill Bryson Memorial Fund
Peter Carey Eric Bowman
Robyn Carr Memorial Fund
Stephen Carter Beryl Goldsweig
Richard Castle Karen Bindrum
Michael Chabon Judy Jensen
Tracy Chevalier Virginia Bowman
Jennifer Chiavorini Memorial Fund
Lee Child Karen Bindrum
Ann Cleeves Beryl Goldsweig
Harlan Coben Memorial Fund
Margaret Coel Memorial Fund
Ben Coes Wendell Pontious
Michael Connolly Tim Crowley
Bernard Cornwell Memorial Fund
Patricia Cornwell Memorial Fund
Justin Cronin Memorial Fund
Michael Cunningham Memorial Fund
Maria De los Santos Virginia Bowman
Jeffrey Deaver Karen Bindrum
Nelson DeMille Deb Matthews
Bruce DeSilva Nancy Harvey
Anita Diamant Memorial Fund
Anthony Doerr Memorial Fund
Paul Doiron Friend of Library
Robert Dugoni Joan Pontious
Esi Edugyan Tim McDonald
Dave Eggers Memorial Fund
Louise Erdrich Catherine Kenyon
Janet Evanovich Mary Sue Crowley
Richard Paul Evans Memorial Fund
Fannie Flagg Memorial Fund
Elinor Florence Karen Bindrum
Jonathan Foer Judy Jensen
Ken Follett Lynn Moltz
Laurie Frankel Janet West
Charles Frazier Deborah Scherer
Tana French Memorial Fund
Alan Furst Janice Yelland
Diana Gabaldon Memorial Fund
Neil Gaiman Memorial Fund
Robert Galbraith Eric Bowman
Jane Gardam Linda Schneider
Lisa Gardner Memorial Fund
Bonnie Garmus Memorial Fund
W Michael Gear Memorial Fund
Lisa Genova Janet West
Elizabeth George Memorial Fund
Tess Gerritsen Memorial Fund
Malcolm Gladwell Memorial Fund
Julia Glass Mary McGrath
W.E.B. Griffin Friend of Library
Elly Griffiths Beryl Goldsweig
Martha Grimes Memorial Fund
James Grippando Wendell Pontious
John Grisham Joyce Jones
Lauren Groff Memorial Fund
David Grossman Judy Jensen
Sara Gruen Memorial Fund
Emily Henry Laura Gardner
Kristin Hannah Memorial Fund
Mick Herron Ann VanDusen
Elin Hilderbrand Jola Labejsza
Laura Hillenbrand Memorial Fund
Anne Hillerman Memorial Fund
Colleen Hoover Memorial Fund
Anthony Horowitz Memorial Fund
Khaled Hosseini Catherine Kenyon
Greg Iles Memorial Fund
John Irving Memorial Fund
Walter Isaacson Memorial Fund
Major Jackson Will Gardner
J.A. Jance Memorial Fund
Craig Johnson Joan Pontious
Stan Jones Wendell Pontious
Jan Karon Mary Beth Deller
Julia Keller Karen Bindrum
Laurie King Memorial Fund
Stephen King Pat Desmond
Barbara Kingsolver Catherine Kenyon
Sophie Kinsella Barbara Shenton
Dean Koontz Memorial Fund
John Krakauer Memorial Fund
W. Kent Krueger Debbie Scherrer
Lorna Landvik Memorial Fund
Shari LaPena Laura Gardner
Eric Larson Memorial Fund
John LeCarre Memorial Fund
Jeffrey Lent Barbara Stratton
Donna Leon Eric Bowman
Elizabeth Letts Eileen Dague
Beverly Lewis Nancy Parrish
Reeve Lindbergh Isabella McFarlin
Penelope Lively Judy Jensen
Sarah Maas Memorial Fund
Debbie Macomber Memorial Fund
G.R.R. Martin Isabel McFarlin
Archer Mayor Isabel McFarlin
A. McCall Smith Joan Pontious
Paula McClain Jeannette Bair
David McCullough Memorial Fund
Val McDermid Nancy Harvey (Karen Pirie series), Memorial Fund (all others)
Ian McEwan Memorial Fund
Deon Meyer Jim Dague
Sue Miller Beryl Goldsweig
Megan Miranda Memorial Fund
M. Mizushima Wendell Pontious
C.E. Morgan Catherine Kenyon
Liane Moriarty Laura Gardner
Walter Mosley Memorial Fund
Jojo Moyes Memorial Fund
Paula Munier Eric Bowman
Alice Munro Eric Bowman
Ann Napolitano Memorial Fund
Jo Nesbo Memorial Fund
Celeste Ng Memorial Fund
Edna O’Brien Judy Jenson
Tawni O’Dell Amy Braun
Maddie O’Farrell Linda Schneider
Delia Owens Memorial Fund
Sara Paretsky Memorial Fund
Jay Parini Judy Jensen
Ann Patchett Catherine Kenyon
Katherine Paterson Tim Crowley
James Patterson Joyce Jones
Louise Penny Burma Cassidy
Jodi Picoult Memorial Fund
Douglas Preston Karen Bindrum
Richard Price Memorial Fund
Annie Proulx Memorial Fund
Kate Quinn Memorial Fund
Kathy Reichs Memorial Fund
Taylor Jenkins Reid Memorial Fund
Emilie Richards Mary Beth Deller
Bill Roorbach Isabella McFarlin
David Rosenfelt Karen Bindrum
Richard Russo Mary Fratini
John Sandford Memorial Fund
George Saunders Memorial Fund
Lisa Scottoline Martha Slater
Lisa See Memorial Fund
Jeff Shaara Memorial Fund
Daniel Silva Becky Burgee
Curtis Sittenfeld Memorial Fund
Karin Slaughter Memorial Fund
Jane Smiley Memorial Fund
Zadie Smith Leanne Hoppe
Nicholas Sparks Memorial Fund
Dana Stabenow Karen Bindrum
Neal Stephenson Memorial Fund
Sarah Stonich Doreen Jones
Sarah Strohmeyer Martha Slater
Elizabeth Strout Memorial Fund
Ron Suskind Lois Bond
Frank Tallis Wendell Pontious
Amy Tan Memorial Fund
Charles Todd Memorial Fund
Peter Tremayne Memorial Fund
Anne Tyler Memorial Fund
Lisa Unger Memorial Fund
Abraham Verghese Memorial Fund
Martin Walker Joan Pontious
Ruth Ware Memorial Fund
Jennifer Weiner Barbara Shenton
Andy Weir Memorial Fund
Michele Wells Walt Wells
Randy Wayne White Karen Bindrum
Stephen White Karen Bindrum
Colson Whitehead Will Gardner
Beatriz Williams Memorial Fund
Simon Winchester Memorial Fund
Lisa Wingate Memorial Fund
Don Winslow Memorial Fund
J. Winspear Debbie Scherrer
Bob Woodward Lois Bond
Rebecca Yarros Memorial Fund
Previously Adopted Authors
Stephen Ambrose Memorial Fund
Maeve Binchy Susan Bushnell
A. S. Byatt Linda Schneider
Pat Conroy Isabella McFarlin
Nicolas Evans Memorial Fund
Margaret Frazer Linda Schneider
Sue Grafton Karen Bindrum
Sue Henry Karen Bindrum
P.D. James Beryl Goldsweig
Hillary Mantel Judy Jensen
Tom Piccirilli Nancy Harvey
Ruth Rendell Memorial Fund
Anita Shreve Hillary Leonard
A. Rivers Siddons Memorial Fund
Susan Vreeland Memorial Fund
Kate Wilhelm Memorial Fund