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A Season for Second Chances by Jenny Bayliss
Get yourself a cup of coffee, a pastry, and get cozy while reading A Season for Second Chances by Jenny Bayliss. For fans of romance who like a cozy setting and delicious descriptions of food and drink, this book has all that and then some.
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
Looking for a sweet, cozy story? Check out this heartwarming novel from perennial bestseller Mary Kay Andrews. In Bright Lights, Big Christmas (2023), Kerry Tolliver is between jobs and helping out her family’s business by living in a tiny trailer selling Christmas trees in New York City.
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
How would a twelve-year old boy survive losing his entire family of origin, mother, father, and older brother, in plane crash? How would he cope with being the only survivor of the crash, which took, in addition to his family, nearly two hundred passengers and crew? How could anyone survive this?
Shop the Library Marketplace
Find meaningful gifts and unique merchandise when you stop and shop at the Wheaton Public Library this holiday season! See below for gift ideas for the library lover in your life and how you can use your library card to unlock shopping tips.
Meet Our Readers' Advisory Team: Jennifer
Readers' advisory is all about connecting patrons to their next great read. Join us each month as we interview a Readers' Advisor at WPL so you can get to know the team a little better! We'll highlight their favorite genres, books they can't stop raving about, and tips patrons can follow for discovering new books. The first advisor we are featuring is Adult Services Department Head, Jennifer. Get to know her better below, and check back in December for our next interview.
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A Burning by Megha Majumdar
A Burning (2020), Megha Majumdar's debut novel, follows three characters in the wake of a firebomb attack at a railroad station in a Kolkata slum.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient (2019) is an amazing psychological thriller that takes you into the mind of, not only the title patient Alicia, but also into that of a psychotherapist.
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
I absolutely loved The Rachel Incident (2023) by Caroline O'Donoghue, set in Ireland during the aftermath of the global economic crisis of 2008. As an elder Millennial, I really identified with the main character Rachel, and her struggles as a college student during that economically depressing time.
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
This is a really cute romance. If you like cheese and cheesy love stories you will love this book. In order to be independent and maintain her wealth after the death of her father, Lady Camembert must pretend to be Count Camembert.
Friends Holiday Book & Art Sale
Start your holiday shopping early! The Friends Holiday Book & Art Sale is November 9-12 where you'll find one-of-a-kind items that make great gifts.
This sale features like-new books, autographed copies, collectibles, Christmas items, art prints, unique gifts and more.
Where: The Arts & Culture Center on the main floor. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are accepted. All money raised directly benefits the library.
Celebrate with Us!
We're celebrating 100 years of WPL as a tax-supported city public library!
Special Programs
Attend one of our programs as we look back 100 years to the 1920's and the Jazz Age. We have book discussions, lectures, concerts and movies. View the programs.
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
It’s impossible to do justice to The Water Dancer (2019) in a book review. The story is powerful and haunting, the characters are expertly and thoughtfully portrayed throughout, and the time period and settings are drawn such that I felt that I was viewing the horrors of slavery on a Virginia plantation and experiencing the terrifying dangers of the flight to freedom.