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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City of Belmont Ruth Faulkner Library
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Storm echo
Singh, Nalini, 1977-
Paper Book
Silence has fallen. The Psy are free to feel emotion. Free to love. But Silence was never a prison for Ivan Mercant. The biggest threat to his future lies dormant in his brain - a psychic monster that wants only to feed. And now, the brutal leash he's kept on that monster is...
Corey Fah Does Social Mobility: A Novella
Waidner, Isabel.
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD 2024 LONGLISTED FOR THE NOTA BENE PRIZE 2024 The radical, joyful follow-up to the Goldsmiths Prize-winning Sterling Karat Gold. This is the story of Corey Fah, a writer on the cusp of a windfall,...
The pearl
Steinbeck, John
Paper Book
THE PEARL is Steinbeck's flawless parable about wealth and the evil it can bring. When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds 'the Pearl of the world' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little boy, Coyotito, will be able to attend school....
Godwin
O'Neill, Joseph
Paper Book
'A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted' MARCUS DU SAUTOY 'Enthralling ... not to be missed' GUARDIAN 'A meticulously constructed marvel' WASHINGTON POST 'I wish there were more books like this' ELIF BATUMAN The return of Joseph O'Neill, with a story on...
Winter's heart
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007
Paper Book
The path of daggers
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007
Paper Book
A crown of swords
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007
Paper Book
Crossroads of twilight
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007
Paper Book
Even beyond death
Melrose, Fiona
Paper Book
'The storytelling is so addictive. This is sexy, witty, tense and touching - a terrific achievement' Patrick Gale 'Even Beyond Death is a remarkable achievement - passionate, witty, and moving. A smart, spirited and highly original historical novel, written with...
Dune messiah
Herbert, Frank
Paper Book
Paul Atreides, ruler of a thousand planets, great victor of a holy war, prince turned revolutionary leader, messiah of a fanatical religious sisterhood, is to be brought low by the very forces that created him. Yet foreseeing the plans of his enemies, he determines to drive on towards his own,...
Grief angels
Owen, David
Paper Book
'Not many YA writers can combine authenticity with such tenderness, so raw at times it's painful. A unique premise told beautifully' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies (via Instagram) 'A truly extraordinary and original book. Utterly...
Hello now
Valentine, Jenny
Paper Book
A beautifully moving, exquisite and utterly original love story from Carnegie-shortlisted author Jenny Valentine - for 12+ girls, boys, and everything in between. This is more than one story, more than one Now. But I'll tell it as best I can. Me? I'm Jude - like the...
Reborn
Scarrow, Alex
Paper Book
The electrifying sequel to Remade.Eighteen months have passed since the events of Remade. Leon and Freya have seen no sign of the virus, clinging on to the hope that two hard winters may have just killed it off. When news of a rescue ship arriving off the coast comes in, the pair are on the move...
Remade
Scarrow, Alex
Paper Book
Leon and his younger sister Grace have recently moved to London from New York and are struggling to settle into their new school when news of an unidentified plague in Beijing begins to fill the news. Within a week the virus hits London. They witness people in the streets turning to liquid...
Sofa surfer
Duffy, Malcolm
Paper Book
A story with great heart, and wisdom, which shows the healing power of true friendship' Ele Fountain, author of Boy 87 . Written with humour and heart, Sofa Surfer looks at what it means to be homeless. Malcolm Duffy's debut novel Me Mam. Me Dad. Me....

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