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.
234 matchesClear all
- Four Girls at ChautauquaPansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+~9h 49m1876Family & household1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- Mary Slessor of Calabar: Pioneer MissionaryW. P. Livingstone · 12+~14h 55m1916Missionary & biography1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaDavid Livingstone · 14+~33h 39m1857Missionary & biography1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- Abbeychurch; Or, Self-Control and Self-ConceitCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~8h 6m1844Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Across India; or, Live Boys in the Far EastOliver Optic · 10–14~10h 11m1895Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Age of FableThomas Bulfinch · 10–14~16h 13m1855Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- American Boys Afloat; or, Cruising in the OrientOliver Optic · 10–14~9h 2m1893Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Armourer’s PrenticesCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~12h 39m1884History & faith0 / 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
- 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
- Beechcroft at RockstoneCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~13h 34m1888Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Big OtterR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 26m1887Children'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
- Blue Lights; or, Hot Work in the SoudanR. M. Ballantyne · 12+~10h 11m1888Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Bonnie Prince CharlieG. A. Henty · 12+~12h 25m1888History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- A Book of Golden DeedsCharlotte M. Yonge · 10–14~11h 18m1864History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Both Sides the BorderG. A. Henty · 12+~14h 15m1899History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Bravest of the BraveG. A. Henty · 12+~10h 6m1887History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Brother Against Brother; or, The War on the BorderOliver Optic · 10–14~9h 47m1894History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River PlainsR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 16m1891Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- By Conduct and CourageG. A. Henty · 12+~14h 2m1905History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- By England’s AidG. A. Henty · 12+~13h 44m1891History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- By Pike and DykeG. A. Henty · 12+~13h 56m1890History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- By Right of ConquestG. A. Henty · 12+~15h 41m1890History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- By Sheer PluckG. A. Henty · 12+~10h 42m1884History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Caged LionCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~11h 52m1870History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward IICharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~21h 2m1868History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Captain Bayley’s HeirG. A. Henty · 12+~14h 11m1889History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Cat of BubastesG. A. Henty · 12+~13h 34m1889History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Chantry HouseCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~11h 32m1886Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Chaplet of PearlsCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~20h 3m1868History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Charlie to the RescueR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 43m1890Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Chautauqua Girls at HomePansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+~9h 42m1877Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The City of FireGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~11h 50m1922Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Clever Woman of the FamilyCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~20h 13m1865Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Colonel Thorndyke’s SecretG. A. Henty · 14+~14h 41m1898History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Condemned as a NihilistG. A. Henty · 12+~14h 24m1893History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Cornet of HorseG. A. Henty · 12+~11h 36m1881History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Curse of Carne’s HoldG. A. Henty · 14+~13h 5m1889History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Daisy Chain, or AspirationsCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~32h 57m1856Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Dash for KhartoumG. A. Henty · 12+~16h 35m1892History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- A Daughter of the LandGene Stratton-Porter · 12+~14h 6m1918Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Dawn of the MorningGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~10h 31m1911Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Deep Down: A Tale of the Cornish MinesR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~10h 18m1868Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Dikes and Ditches; or, Young America in Holland and BelgiumOliver Optic · 10–14~9h 34m1868Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Dog Crusoe and His MasterR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~9h 34m1860Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
| Title | Source | Requests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Girls at Chautauqua Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+ | ~9h 49m | 1876 | Family & household | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| Mary Slessor of Calabar: Pioneer Missionary W. P. Livingstone · 12+ | ~14h 55m | 1916 | Missionary & biography | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa David Livingstone · 14+ | ~33h 39m | 1857 | Missionary & biography | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| Abbeychurch; Or, Self-Control and Self-Conceit Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~8h 6m | 1844 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Across India; or, Live Boys in the Far East Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~10h 11m | 1895 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Age of Fable Thomas Bulfinch · 10–14 | ~16h 13m | 1855 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| 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 |
| The Armourer’s Prentices Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~12h 39m | 1884 | History & faith | 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 |
| 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 |
| Beechcroft at Rockstone Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~13h 34m | 1888 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bonnie Prince Charlie G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~12h 25m | 1888 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| A Book of Golden Deeds Charlotte M. Yonge · 10–14 | ~11h 18m | 1864 | History & faith | 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 |
| The Bravest of the Brave G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~10h 6m | 1887 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Brother Against Brother; or, The War on the Border Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~9h 47m | 1894 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River Plains R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 16m | 1891 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| By Conduct and Courage G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~14h 2m | 1905 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| By England’s Aid G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~13h 44m | 1891 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| By Pike and Dyke G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~13h 56m | 1890 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| By Right of Conquest G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~15h 41m | 1890 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| By Sheer Pluck G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~10h 42m | 1884 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Caged Lion Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~11h 52m | 1870 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~21h 2m | 1868 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Captain Bayley’s Heir G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~14h 11m | 1889 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Cat of Bubastes G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~13h 34m | 1889 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Chantry House Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~11h 32m | 1886 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Chaplet of Pearls Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~20h 3m | 1868 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Charlie to the Rescue R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 43m | 1890 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Chautauqua Girls at Home Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) · 12+ | ~9h 42m | 1877 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The City of Fire Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | ~11h 50m | 1922 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Clever Woman of the Family Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~20h 13m | 1865 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret G. A. Henty · 14+ | ~14h 41m | 1898 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Condemned as a Nihilist G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~14h 24m | 1893 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Cornet of Horse G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~11h 36m | 1881 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Curse of Carne’s Hold G. A. Henty · 14+ | ~13h 5m | 1889 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~32h 57m | 1856 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Dash for Khartoum G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~16h 35m | 1892 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| A Daughter of the Land Gene Stratton-Porter · 12+ | ~14h 6m | 1918 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Dawn of the Morning Grace Livingston Hill · 14+ | ~10h 31m | 1911 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Deep Down: A Tale of the Cornish Mines R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~10h 18m | 1868 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Dikes and Ditches; or, Young America in Holland and Belgium Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~9h 34m | 1868 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Dog Crusoe and His Master R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~9h 34m | 1860 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |