The Wishing Shelf
So many books, so little time.
Help us decide which ones to bring to the catalog. Request a title and we’ll move it into the recording studio as readers ask for it — at 5 requests it joins Coming soon.
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- The Nugget FindersHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 11m1894Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Ocean and Its WondersR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~4h 52m1874Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Old Indian LegendsZitkála-Šá · 6–10~2h 2mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- On Time; or, The Young Captain of the Ucayga SteamerOliver Optic · 10–14~6h 10m1870Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- On the Banks of Plum CreekLaura Ingalls Wilder · 8–121937Children's classics—0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Only an Irish BoyHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 33m1894Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Otto of the Silver HandHoward Pyle · 10–141888Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Our Baseball Club and How It Won the ChampionshipNoah Brooks · 8–12~5h 18mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Out for BusinessHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 29m1900Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Outward Bound; or, Young America AfloatOliver Optic · 10–14~8h 53m1866Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Over the Rocky Mountains: Wandering Will in the Land of the RedskinR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~3h 5m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Paul Prescott’s ChargeHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 34m1865Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Paul the PeddlerHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~4h 47m1871Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Personal Reminiscences in Book Making, and Some Short StoriesR. M. Ballantyne · 12+~5h 45m1893Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Phil the FiddlerHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~4h 44m1872Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Philosopher JackR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~5h 20m1879Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Pioneers: A Tale of the Western WildernessR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 53m1872Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Pirate City: An Algerine TaleR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~9h 34m1874Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a MechanicOliver Optic · 10–14~6h 13m1870Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Poor and Proud; or, The Fortunes of Katy RedburnOliver Optic · 10–14~5h 18m1858Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Post Haste: A Tale of Her Majesty’s MailsR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 7m1880Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Prairie ChiefR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~5h 52m1886Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Privy SealFord Madox Ford · 8–12~6h 46mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ragged DickHoratio Alger Jr. · 8–12~5h 21mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ralph Raymond’s HeirHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 13m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Randy of the RiverHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 42m1906Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ready About; or, Sailing the BoatOliver Optic · 10–14~6h 44m1887Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Red EricR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 45m1861Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Red Man’s Revenge: A Tale of the Red River FloodR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~7h 54m1880Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Red Rooney; or, The Last of the CrewR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 34m1886Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Rich and Humble; or, The Mission of Bertha GrantOliver Optic · 10–14~5h 31m1863Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Risen from the RanksHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 3m1874Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Rivers of IceR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 26m1875Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Robert Coverdale’s StruggleHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~7h 10m1910Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Rough and ReadyHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 28m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Rover of the Andes: A Tale of Adventure in South AmericaR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 27m1885Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Rufus and RoseHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 19m1870Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Rupert’s AmbitionHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 21m1899Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Sam’s ChanceHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~4h 29m1876Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Saved by the LifeboatR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 50m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Seek and Find; or, The Adventures of a Smart BoyOliver Optic · 10–14~6h 48m1867Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Settler and the SavageR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 7m1877Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Shifting Winds: A Tough YarnR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~9h 43m1868Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Shifting for HimselfHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 39m1876Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Silver LakeR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~4h 9m1867Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Sink or SwimHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~7h 6m1870Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Six Months at the CapeR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~4h 21m1879Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy TalesArthur Quiller-Couch · All ages1910Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Slow and SureHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 14m1872Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Snowflakes and Sunbeams; or, The Young Fur-TradersR. M. Ballantyne · 10–141856Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
| Title | Source | Requests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nugget Finders Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 11m | 1894 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Ocean and Its Wonders R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~4h 52m | 1874 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Old Indian Legends Zitkála-Šá · 6–10 | ~2h 2m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| On Time; or, The Young Captain of the Ucayga Steamer Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~6h 10m | 1870 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| On the Banks of Plum Creek Laura Ingalls Wilder · 8–12 | — | 1937 | Children's classics | — | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Only an Irish Boy Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 33m | 1894 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Otto of the Silver Hand Howard Pyle · 10–14 | — | 1888 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Our Baseball Club and How It Won the Championship Noah Brooks · 8–12 | ~5h 18m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Out for Business Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 29m | 1900 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Outward Bound; or, Young America Afloat Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~8h 53m | 1866 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Over the Rocky Mountains: Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~3h 5m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Paul Prescott’s Charge Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 34m | 1865 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Paul the Peddler Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~4h 47m | 1871 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Personal Reminiscences in Book Making, and Some Short Stories R. M. Ballantyne · 12+ | ~5h 45m | 1893 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Phil the Fiddler Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~4h 44m | 1872 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Philosopher Jack R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~5h 20m | 1879 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Pioneers: A Tale of the Western Wilderness R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 53m | 1872 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~9h 34m | 1874 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~6h 13m | 1870 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Poor and Proud; or, The Fortunes of Katy Redburn Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~5h 18m | 1858 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Post Haste: A Tale of Her Majesty’s Mails R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 7m | 1880 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Prairie Chief R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~5h 52m | 1886 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Privy Seal Ford Madox Ford · 8–12 | ~6h 46m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ragged Dick Horatio Alger Jr. · 8–12 | ~5h 21m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ralph Raymond’s Heir Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 13m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Randy of the River Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 42m | 1906 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ready About; or, Sailing the Boat Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~6h 44m | 1887 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Red Eric R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 45m | 1861 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Red Man’s Revenge: A Tale of the Red River Flood R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~7h 54m | 1880 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Red Rooney; or, The Last of the Crew R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 34m | 1886 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Rich and Humble; or, The Mission of Bertha Grant Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~5h 31m | 1863 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Risen from the Ranks Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 3m | 1874 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Rivers of Ice R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 26m | 1875 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Robert Coverdale’s Struggle Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~7h 10m | 1910 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Rough and Ready Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 28m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Rover of the Andes: A Tale of Adventure in South America R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 27m | 1885 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Rufus and Rose Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 19m | 1870 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Rupert’s Ambition Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 21m | 1899 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Sam’s Chance Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~4h 29m | 1876 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Saved by the Lifeboat R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 50m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Seek and Find; or, The Adventures of a Smart Boy Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~6h 48m | 1867 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Settler and the Savage R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 7m | 1877 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Shifting Winds: A Tough Yarn R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~9h 43m | 1868 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Shifting for Himself Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 39m | 1876 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Silver Lake R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~4h 9m | 1867 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Sink or Swim Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~7h 6m | 1870 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Six Months at the Cape R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~4h 21m | 1879 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales Arthur Quiller-Couch · All ages | — | 1910 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Slow and Sure Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 14m | 1872 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Snowflakes and Sunbeams; or, The Young Fur-Traders R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | — | 1856 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |