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.
253 matchesClear all
- The Norsemen in the West; or, America Before ColumbusR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~9h 51m1872Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Northern Lands; or, Young America in Russia and PrussiaOliver Optic · 10–14~10h 26m1872Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Not Under the LawGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~10h 42m1925Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Nuttie’s FatherCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~13h 2m1885Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- On the IrrawaddyG. A. Henty · 12+~11h 54m1897History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- One of the 28thG. A. Henty · 12+~13h 35m1890History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Orange and GreenG. A. Henty · 12+~10h 31m1888History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Our Standard-Bearer; or, The Life of General Ulysses S. GrantOliver Optic · 12+~9h 55m1868History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Out on the PampasG. A. Henty · 12+~9h 48m1870History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Out with GaribaldiG. A. Henty · 12+~11h 39m1901History & faith0 / 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
- The Personal Life of David LivingstoneWilliam Garden Blaikie · 14+~20h 34m1880Missionary & biography0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Pillars of the House; Or, Under Wode, Under RodeCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~22h 47m1873Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Pioneers and FoundersCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~14h 52m1871Missionary & biography0 / 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
- Post Haste: A Tale of Her Majesty’s MailsR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 7m1880Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- ProfilesPansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) and Mrs. C. M. Livingston · 12+~9h 30m1888Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Queen’s CupG. A. Henty · 14+~12h 2m1897History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Re-CreationsGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~11h 20m1924Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Red EricR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 45m1861Children'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
- Redskin and Cow-BoyG. A. Henty · 12+~16h 40m1892History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries AgoCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~14h 41m1889History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Rivers of IceR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 26m1875Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Rose in BloomLouisa May Alcott · 12+~10h 29m1876Family & household0 / 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
- A Roving CommissionG. A. Henty · 12+~14h 40m1900History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Rujub, the JugglerG. A. Henty · 14+~16h 35m1893History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ruth Erskine’s CrossesPansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+~9h 2m1879Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Ruth Erskine’s SonPansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+~8h 49m1907Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Saint Bartholomew’s EveG. A. Henty · 14+~16h 12m1894History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Scenes and Characters, or, Eighteen Months at BeechcroftCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~9h 34m1847Family & household0 / 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
- Sir GibbieGeorge MacDonald · 12+~20h 50m1879Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- St. George for EnglandG. A. Henty · 12+~11h 6m1885History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and GirlsMary Macgregor · 8–12~11h 23m1914History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Story of John G. Paton; Or, Thirty Years Among South Sea CannibalsJohn G. Paton · 12+~12h 58m1892Missionary & biography0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Story of King Arthur and His KnightsHoward Pyle · 8–12~12h 50m1903Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Story of SiegfriedJames Baldwin · 10–14~8h 43m1882Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Story of the Champions of the Round TableHoward Pyle · 8–12~13h 58m1905Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Stover at YaleOwen Johnson · 10–14~10h 51mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Stray Pearls: Memoirs of Margaret De Ribaumont, Viscountess of BellaiseCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~14h 32m1883History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens · 14+~15h 9m1859History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Tales from ShakespeareCharles and Mary Lamb · 8–12~11h 14m1807Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Talks to FarmersCharles H. Spurgeon · 16+~10h 45m1882Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- That StickCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~8h 4m1892Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- This Country of OursH. E. Marshall · 8–12~19h 47m1917History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Three BridesCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~17h 52m1876Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Three Millions! or, The Way of the WorldOliver Optic · 12+~15h 14m1891Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
| Title | Source | Requests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norsemen in the West; or, America Before Columbus R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~9h 51m | 1872 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Northern Lands; or, Young America in Russia and Prussia Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~10h 26m | 1872 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Not Under the Law Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | ~10h 42m | 1925 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Nuttie’s Father Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~13h 2m | 1885 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| On the Irrawaddy G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~11h 54m | 1897 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| One of the 28th G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~13h 35m | 1890 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Orange and Green G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~10h 31m | 1888 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Our Standard-Bearer; or, The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant Oliver Optic · 12+ | ~9h 55m | 1868 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Out on the Pampas G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~9h 48m | 1870 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Out with Garibaldi G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~11h 39m | 1901 | History & faith | 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 |
| The Personal Life of David Livingstone William Garden Blaikie · 14+ | ~20h 34m | 1880 | Missionary & biography | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Pillars of the House; Or, Under Wode, Under Rode Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~22h 47m | 1873 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Pioneers and Founders Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~14h 52m | 1871 | Missionary & biography | 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 |
| 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 |
| Profiles Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) and Mrs. C. M. Livingston · 12+ | ~9h 30m | 1888 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Queen’s Cup G. A. Henty · 14+ | ~12h 2m | 1897 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Re-Creations Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | ~11h 20m | 1924 | Family & household | 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 |
| 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 |
| Redskin and Cow-Boy G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~16h 40m | 1892 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~14h 41m | 1889 | History & faith | 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 |
| Rose in Bloom Louisa May Alcott · 12+ | ~10h 29m | 1876 | Family & household | 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 |
| A Roving Commission G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~14h 40m | 1900 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Rujub, the Juggler G. A. Henty · 14+ | ~16h 35m | 1893 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ruth Erskine’s Crosses Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+ | ~9h 2m | 1879 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Ruth Erskine’s Son Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+ | ~8h 49m | 1907 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Saint Bartholomew’s Eve G. A. Henty · 14+ | ~16h 12m | 1894 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Scenes and Characters, or, Eighteen Months at Beechcroft Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~9h 34m | 1847 | Family & household | 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 |
| Sir Gibbie George MacDonald · 12+ | ~20h 50m | 1879 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| St. George for England G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~11h 6m | 1885 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls Mary Macgregor · 8–12 | ~11h 23m | 1914 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Story of John G. Paton; Or, Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals John G. Paton · 12+ | ~12h 58m | 1892 | Missionary & biography | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Story of King Arthur and His Knights Howard Pyle · 8–12 | ~12h 50m | 1903 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Story of Siegfried James Baldwin · 10–14 | ~8h 43m | 1882 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Story of the Champions of the Round Table Howard Pyle · 8–12 | ~13h 58m | 1905 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Stover at Yale Owen Johnson · 10–14 | ~10h 51m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Stray Pearls: Memoirs of Margaret De Ribaumont, Viscountess of Bellaise Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~14h 32m | 1883 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens · 14+ | ~15h 9m | 1859 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Tales from Shakespeare Charles and Mary Lamb · 8–12 | ~11h 14m | 1807 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Talks to Farmers Charles H. Spurgeon · 16+ | ~10h 45m | 1882 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| That Stick Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~8h 4m | 1892 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| This Country of Ours H. E. Marshall · 8–12 | ~19h 47m | 1917 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Three Brides Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~17h 52m | 1876 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Three Millions! or, The Way of the World Oliver Optic · 12+ | ~15h 14m | 1891 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |