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All Booked Up
Windsor Library's Newsletter for Readers
December 2025
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When the weather outside is frightful, there’s nothing better than curling up with a hot drink and a good book. Kick the winter blues by signing up for the Fifth Annual Adult Winter Reading Program. Read books. Write reviews. Earn prizes. Starting December 21, you can stop by either the Main Library or Wilson Branch to sign up and receive a coupon for $3 off at The Bean @226 on us (while supplies last)! To learn more visit windsorlibrary.com. Program ends March 20.
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The Windsor Human Relations Commission and the Windsor Public Library presents One Book One Windsor 2026. Join us at the Windsor Public Library for a lively discussion of There There by Tommy Orange. Refreshments provided. Books (regular print, large print, audiobook book, playaway, and electronic versions) are available at the Windsor Public Library & Wilson Branch prior to this program.
Please feel free to call the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 or Reference Librarian Danielle Tapper at 860-285-1925 with any questions or concerns
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Baker and Taylor, the largest book vendor that libraries across the country has employed for years, is closing their doors in January 2026. New books have been slow to come in the last few months and while we are working on creating new relationships with the book vendors that are still accepting orders, we ask for your patience. New books may be slow to come in and holds may take longer. We encourage you to continue to put holds on the books that you want so that we know what people are waiting for.
If you have any further questions, please call our Reference Desk at 860-285-1918.
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Coming to a bookshelf near you!
(click on the cover to place your hold today)
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Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
Length: 8 hours and 30 minutes
A novel about faith, science, religion, and family that tells the deeply moving portrait of a family of Ghanaian immigrants ravaged by depression and addiction and grief, narrated by a fifth year candidate in neuroscience at Stanford school of medicine studying the neural circuits of reward seeking behavior in mice. Exquisitely written, emotionally searing, this is an exceptionally powerful follow-up to Gyasi's phenomenal debut.
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The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
The Housemaid follows Millie as she is trying to escape her past and accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. Millie soon finds that what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous. "I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew’s handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it’s hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina’s life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband. I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out… and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late."
Release date December 19 in the theaters.
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Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life-living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising a beautiful son, Asher-was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. She never imagined she would end up back in her sleepy New Hampshire hometown, living in the house she grew up in, and taking over her father's beekeeping business. Lily Campanello is familiar with do-overs, too. When she and her mom relocate to Adams, New Hampshire, for her final year of high school, they both hope it will be a fresh start. And for just a short while, these new beginnings are exactly what Olivia and Lily need. Their paths cross when Asher falls for the new girl in school, and Lily can't help but fall for him, too. With Ash, she feels happy for the first time. Yet at times, she wonders if she can she trust him completely . . . Then one day, Olivia receives a phone call: Lily is dead, and Asher is being questioned by the police. Olivia is adamant that her son is innocent. But she would be lying if she didn't acknowledge the flashes of his father's temper in him, and as the case against him unfolds, she realizes he's hidden more than he's shared with her.
Offered as a book club kit through Windsor Public Library.
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Gathering boards: seasonal cheese and charcuterie spreads for easy and memorable entertaining by Sarah Zimmerman Tuthill
Whether you're planning a date night for two or a holiday party for 200, entertaining doesn't have to be intimidating. A thoughtfully arranged spread of food, a festive cocktail, and simple decorations is all it takes to make your guests feel special. Using seasonal food styling tips, ingredient lists, drink pairings, and décor inspiration, you'll have a year-round guide for simple yet memorable gatherings.
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What to cook when you don't feel like cooking by Caroline Chambers
Inspired by her wildly popular Substack newsletter of the same name, this book is brimming with efficient recipes that take the guesswork out of dinner--in fact, each one is a complete meal: protein, veg, starch, done! The recipes are organized by the amount of time they take to cook, so whether you have 15 minutes to throw together something or a little bit more time on your hands, dinnertime is totally doable. Most importantly, these recipes include Caro's famously extensive swaps, riffs, tips, shortcuts, and more to be sure they work best for you, helping you save money, improvise, and even learn a thing or two.
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The Cottagecore baking book: 60 sweet and savory bakes for simple, cozy living by Kayla Lobermeier
If you're looking for a wonderfully illustrated cookbook with equally inventive recipes, then this is the one for you. From shortbread cookies and wildflower pop-tarts to rose flavored waffles and eggs benedict, this cookbook has something for cooks of all levels. Whether you're looking for inspiration for a tea party, a cozy gathering, or a new recipe for the winter months, this book is not one to miss.
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