Shelf Sleepers (May 2025 edition)

Never borrowed, barely touched, and possibly wondering if they're invisible—these underdog books are ready for their big comeback. Crack one open and give it the dramatic rescue story it deserves. Who knows? You might just discover the literary equivalent of a hidden Netflix gem… minus the buffering.

Updated May 2, 2025
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Delilah Green doesn't care
Blake, Ashley Herring
Paper Book
Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls. Her life is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed never empty. Sure, it's a different woman every night, but that's just fine with her. When Delilah's estranged stepsister, Astrid, pressures her into...
Storm echo
Singh, Nalini, 1977-
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into the hearts of two fractured people in a world on the brink of a psychic Armageddon . . . Silence has fallen. The Psy are free to feel emotion. Free to love. But Silence was never a prison for Ivan...
The pearl
Steinbeck, John
Paper Book
The classic novella from Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love. Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once...
Dreamer's pool
Marillier, Juliet
Paper Book
Award-winning author Juliet Marillier "weaves magic, mythology, and folklore into every sentence on the page" (The Book Smugglers). Now she begins an all-new and enchanting series that will transport readers to a magical vision of ancient Ireland....   In exchange for help...
Winter's heart
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007
Paper Book
The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. ...
The path of daggers
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007
Paper Book
The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In The Path of Daggers, the eighth novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al'Thor engages in...
A crown of swords
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007
Paper Book
The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In A Crown of Swords, the seventh novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, a rebellious uprising...
Crossroads of twilight
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007
Paper Book
The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In Crossroads of Twilight, the tenth novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al'Thor and his...
Dune messiah
Herbert, Frank
Paper Book
Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known--and feared--as the man christened Muad'Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a...
Hello now
Valentine, Jenny
Paper Book
From Carnegie Medal finalist Jenny Valentine comes a bold new story about the boundlessness of love and second chances, perfect for fans of David Levithan's Every Day. Jude doesn't believe in love, or magic. Life is little more than ordinary. That is, until Jude's mother...
Remade
Scarrow, Alex
Paper Book
A thrilling tale about one family's survival against a devastating virus that sweeps across the world and leaves the survivors touched by fire. Leon and his younger sister, Grace, have recently moved to London from New York and are struggling to settle into their new school when rumors of...

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