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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- American Boys Afloat; or, Cruising in the OrientOliver Optic · 10–14~9h 2m1893Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Among Malay PiratesG. A. Henty · 12+~7h 31m1897History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Andy GordonHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 45m1884Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Andy Grant’s PluckHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 43m1902Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Angel of His PresenceGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~5h 43m1902Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Animal Story BookAndrew Lang · 6–10~10h 59m1896Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Anne of Windy PoplarsL. M. Montgomery · 10–141936Children's classics—0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Arabian Nights EntertainmentsAndrew Lang · 8–12~12h 24m1898Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ariel CusterGrace Livingston Hill · 14+1925Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Armed with MadnessMary Butts · 8–12~5h 24mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Armourer’s PrenticesCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~12h 39m1884History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- As in a MirrorPansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+1898Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Asiatic Breezes; or, Students on the WingOliver Optic · 10–14~9h 44m1894Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- At Aboukir and AcreG. A. Henty · 12+~12h 20m1899History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- At AgincourtG. A. Henty · 12+~13h 26m1897History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- At the Point of the BayonetG. A. Henty · 12+~14h 56m1902History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Aunt Crete’s EmancipationGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~3h 10m1911Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Aunt Hannah and Martha and JohnPansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) and Mrs. C. M. Livingston · 12+1890Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Away in the WildernessR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 60m1863Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Barlaam and IoasaphAnonymous · 8–12~9h 22mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Battery and the Boiler: Adventures in the Laying of Submarine Electric CablesR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~9h 48m1883Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Battle and the BreezeR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 56m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Bear and Forbear; or, The Young Skipper of Lake UcaygaOliver Optic · 10–14~6h 6m1870Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Beechcroft at RockstoneCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~13h 34m1888Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ben BruceHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 12m1901Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ben the Luggage BoyHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 45m1870Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ben’s NuggetHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~4h 47m1882Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Beric the BritonG. A. Henty · 12+~16h 13m1893History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Bernard Brooks’ AdventuresHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 6m1903Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Best ManGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~7h 35m1914Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Big Blue SoldierGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~2h 53m1923Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Big OtterR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 26m1887Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Birds’ Christmas CarolKate Douglas Wiggin · 8–12~1h 20m1887Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Birthday PartyOliver Optic · 6–10~36m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Black Ivory: A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East AfricaR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 10m1873Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Blown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of RakataR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~12h 5m1889Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Blue CastleL. M. Montgomery · 12+~7h 42m1926Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Blue Fairy BookAndrew Lang · 6–10~15h 23m1889Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Blue Lights; or, Hot Work in the SoudanR. M. Ballantyne · 12+~10h 11m1888Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Blue Poetry BookAndrew Lang · 8–12~6h 40m1891Poetry & hymns0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of RippletonOliver Optic · 10–14~5h 8m1854Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Bob BurtonHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 33m1888Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Bonnie Prince CharlieG. A. Henty · 12+~12h 25m1888History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Book of RomanceAndrew Lang · 8–12~10h 55m1902Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Both Sides the BorderG. A. Henty · 12+~14h 15m1899History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Bound to RiseHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 11m1873Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- A Boy’s FortuneHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 45m1898Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Brake Up; or, The Young PeacemakersOliver Optic · 10–14~5h 57m1870Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Brave Old Salt; or, Life on the Quarter DeckOliver Optic · 10–14~7h 46m1866History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Brave and BoldHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 8m1874Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
| Title | Source | Requests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Boys Afloat; or, Cruising in the Orient Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~9h 2m | 1893 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Among Malay Pirates G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~7h 31m | 1897 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Andy Gordon Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 45m | 1884 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Andy Grant’s Pluck Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 43m | 1902 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Angel of His Presence Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | ~5h 43m | 1902 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Animal Story Book Andrew Lang · 6–10 | ~10h 59m | 1896 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Anne of Windy Poplars L. M. Montgomery · 10–14 | — | 1936 | Children's classics | — | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Arabian Nights Entertainments Andrew Lang · 8–12 | ~12h 24m | 1898 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ariel Custer Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | — | 1925 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Armed with Madness Mary Butts · 8–12 | ~5h 24m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Armourer’s Prentices Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~12h 39m | 1884 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| As in a Mirror Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+ | — | 1898 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Asiatic Breezes; or, Students on the Wing Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~9h 44m | 1894 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| At Aboukir and Acre G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~12h 20m | 1899 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| At Agincourt G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~13h 26m | 1897 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| At the Point of the Bayonet G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~14h 56m | 1902 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Aunt Crete’s Emancipation Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | ~3h 10m | 1911 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Aunt Hannah and Martha and John Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) and Mrs. C. M. Livingston · 12+ | — | 1890 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Away in the Wilderness R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 60m | 1863 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Barlaam and Ioasaph Anonymous · 8–12 | ~9h 22m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Battery and the Boiler: Adventures in the Laying of Submarine Electric Cables R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~9h 48m | 1883 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Battle and the Breeze R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 56m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Bear and Forbear; or, The Young Skipper of Lake Ucayga Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~6h 6m | 1870 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Beechcroft at Rockstone Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~13h 34m | 1888 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ben Bruce Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 12m | 1901 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ben the Luggage Boy Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 45m | 1870 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ben’s Nugget Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~4h 47m | 1882 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Beric the Briton G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~16h 13m | 1893 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Bernard Brooks’ Adventures Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 6m | 1903 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Best Man Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | ~7h 35m | 1914 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Big Blue Soldier Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | ~2h 53m | 1923 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Big Otter R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 26m | 1887 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Birds’ Christmas Carol Kate Douglas Wiggin · 8–12 | ~1h 20m | 1887 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Birthday Party Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~36m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Black Ivory: A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East Africa R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 10m | 1873 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Blown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of Rakata R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~12h 5m | 1889 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Blue Castle L. M. Montgomery · 12+ | ~7h 42m | 1926 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Blue Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 6–10 | ~15h 23m | 1889 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Blue Lights; or, Hot Work in the Soudan R. M. Ballantyne · 12+ | ~10h 11m | 1888 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Blue Poetry Book Andrew Lang · 8–12 | ~6h 40m | 1891 | Poetry & hymns | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~5h 8m | 1854 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Bob Burton Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 33m | 1888 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Bonnie Prince Charlie G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~12h 25m | 1888 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Book of Romance Andrew Lang · 8–12 | ~10h 55m | 1902 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Both Sides the Border G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~14h 15m | 1899 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Bound to Rise Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 11m | 1873 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| A Boy’s Fortune Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 45m | 1898 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Brake Up; or, The Young Peacemakers Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~5h 57m | 1870 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Brave Old Salt; or, Life on the Quarter Deck Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~7h 46m | 1866 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Brave and Bold Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 8m | 1874 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |