Next read recommendations

Yesterday, I went to my local public library and came across something that struck me as odd. Let me qualify that statement. It was odd to me. You see, the library put a suggestion list for your next read. Because I don't have the capability to scan it, I will simply type it here so you can see what I saw.

WHILE YOU'RE WAITING FOR
YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR'S NEXT
BOOK . . . TRY THESE!

Heartless by Diana Palmer
Burn by Linda Howard
Relentless by Dean Koontz
I Can See You by Karen Rose
Medusa by Clive Cussler
Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
Intervention by Robin Cook
Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris
Hardball by Sara Paretsky

For some of you, this list may seem alright. But it struck me as odd and I will tell you why. If it wasn't for this class, I would not have the slightest idea as to who a few of these authors are. Is it typical to put a list together such as this and assume the patrons will know? Or is the library hoping patrons will ask a librarian? If that is the case, don't they know that some people simply won't ask because they don't wish to look stupid? I know we, as librarians, would never treat them as such, but they wouldn't know that. So if you would let me know your thoughts, I would appreciate it.