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.
298 matchesClear all
- David LivingstoneC. Silvester Horne · 12+~4h 48m1912Missionary & biography2 / 53 more requests to Coming soon
- Adventures in New GuineaJames Chalmers · 12+~5h 4m1886Missionary & biography1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- At the Foot of the RainbowGene Stratton-Porter · 12+~6h 47m1907Children's classics1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- Robert Moffat, the Missionary Hero of KurumanDavid J. Deane · 12+~4h 26m1902Missionary & biography1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- What Katy DidSusan Coolidge · 10–14~5h 29m1872Family & household1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- Adrift in New YorkHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 59m1904Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Adrift in the CityHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 41m1895Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Adventures of a Telegraph BoyHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 31m1887Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Against ApionFlavius Josephus · 16+~4h 36m97History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- All Aboard; or, Life on the LakeOliver Optic · 10–14~4h 35m1856Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- All Adrift; or, The Goldwing ClubOliver Optic · 10–14~7h 18m1882Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- All But LostG. A. Henty · 14+~6h 25m1869History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- All Taut; or, Rigging the BoatOliver Optic · 10–14~7h 10m1886Children'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 Art of IllustrationCharles H. Spurgeon · 16+~5h 18m1894Sermons & theology0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Aunt Crete’s EmancipationGrace Livingston Hill · 14+~3h 10m1911Family & household0 / 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- Breaking Away; or, The Fortunes of a StudentOliver Optic · 10–14~6h 34m1867Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The CarbonelsCharlotte M. Yonge · 12+~6h 15m1896Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Cash BoyHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~3h 5m1887Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Cast Upon the BreakersHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 13m1893Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- A Chapter of AdventuresG. A. Henty · 12+~6h 48m1891History & faith0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Charlie Codman’s CruiseHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 49m1866Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Chester RandHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~6h 9m1903Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Children’s HomerPadraic Colum · 8–12~6h 1m1918Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Chosen People: A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-ChildrenCharlotte M. Yonge · 10–14~7h 9m1862Sermons & theology0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Coming Wave; or, The Hidden Treasure of High RockOliver Optic · 10–14~7h 18m1874Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Countess KateCharlotte M. Yonge · 10–14~7h 4m1862Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- A Cousin’s ConspiracyHoratio Alger Jr. · 10–14~5h 47m1896Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Coxswain’s Bride; also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double RescueR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~5h 38m1891Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Crew of the Water WagtailR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~6h 24m1889Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Cringle and Cross-Tree; or, The Sea Swashes of a SailorOliver Optic · 10–14~5h 56m1871Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Cuckoo ClockMrs. Molesworth · 6–10~4h 53m1877Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Daddy-Long-LegsJean Webster · 12+~4h 6m1912Family & household0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
| Title | Source | Requests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Livingstone C. Silvester Horne · 12+ | ~4h 48m | 1912 | Missionary & biography | Read free | 2 / 5 3 more requests to Coming soon |
| Adventures in New Guinea James Chalmers · 12+ | ~5h 4m | 1886 | Missionary & biography | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| At the Foot of the Rainbow Gene Stratton-Porter · 12+ | ~6h 47m | 1907 | Children's classics | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| Robert Moffat, the Missionary Hero of Kuruman David J. Deane · 12+ | ~4h 26m | 1902 | Missionary & biography | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| What Katy Did Susan Coolidge · 10–14 | ~5h 29m | 1872 | Family & household | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| Adrift in New York Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 59m | 1904 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Adrift in the City Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 41m | 1895 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Adventures of a Telegraph Boy Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 31m | 1887 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Against Apion Flavius Josephus · 16+ | ~4h 36m | 97 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| All Aboard; or, Life on the Lake Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~4h 35m | 1856 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| All Adrift; or, The Goldwing Club Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~7h 18m | 1882 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| All But Lost G. A. Henty · 14+ | ~6h 25m | 1869 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| All Taut; or, Rigging the Boat Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~7h 10m | 1886 | 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 Art of Illustration Charles H. Spurgeon · 16+ | ~5h 18m | 1894 | Sermons & theology | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Breaking Away; or, The Fortunes of a Student Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~6h 34m | 1867 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Carbonels Charlotte M. Yonge · 12+ | ~6h 15m | 1896 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Cash Boy Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~3h 5m | 1887 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Cast Upon the Breakers Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 13m | 1893 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| A Chapter of Adventures G. A. Henty · 12+ | ~6h 48m | 1891 | History & faith | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Charlie Codman’s Cruise Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 49m | 1866 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Chester Rand Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~6h 9m | 1903 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Children’s Homer Padraic Colum · 8–12 | ~6h 1m | 1918 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Chosen People: A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children Charlotte M. Yonge · 10–14 | ~7h 9m | 1862 | Sermons & theology | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Coming Wave; or, The Hidden Treasure of High Rock Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~7h 18m | 1874 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Countess Kate Charlotte M. Yonge · 10–14 | ~7h 4m | 1862 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| A Cousin’s Conspiracy Horatio Alger Jr. · 10–14 | ~5h 47m | 1896 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Coxswain’s Bride; also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~5h 38m | 1891 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Crew of the Water Wagtail R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~6h 24m | 1889 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Cringle and Cross-Tree; or, The Sea Swashes of a Sailor Oliver Optic · 10–14 | ~5h 56m | 1871 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Cuckoo Clock Mrs. Molesworth · 6–10 | ~4h 53m | 1877 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Daddy-Long-Legs Jean Webster · 12+ | ~4h 6m | 1912 | Family & household | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |