154 books
—
278 voters
You need to forget what society has told you about life and expectations, and don’t let anybody make you pretend. You are enough, just the way you are—do you hear me? You have many gifts. Many, many gifts.”
“Books are what have brought us together. A love of the stories within, the adventures they take us on, their glorious distraction in a time of strife. And a reminder that we always have hope.”
― The Last Bookshop in London
― The Last Bookshop in London
“It's difficult seeing parents for who they are rather than who we want them to be.”
― The Bookshop of Yesterdays
― The Bookshop of Yesterdays
“When the governor announced his “day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer to deliver the people from the locusts and to comfort those afflicted,” thousands were already fasting, whether they liked it or not.”
― Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
― Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
“Every family has its unspoken stories.”
― The Bookshop of Yesterdays
― The Bookshop of Yesterdays
“Reading is...” His brows knit together and then his forehead smoothed as the right words appeared to dawn on him. “It’s going somewhere without ever taking a train or ship, an unveiling of new, incredible worlds. It’s living a life you weren’t born into and a chance to see everything colored by someone else’s perspective. It’s learning without having to face consequences of failures, and how best to succeed.” He hesitated. “I think within all of us, there is a void, a gap waiting to be filled by something. For me, that something is books and all their proffered experiences.”
― The Last Bookshop in London
― The Last Bookshop in London
Requests & Reviewers
— 438 members
— last activity Aug 04, 2025 12:09PM
This is a group aimed at assisting reviewers and authors find each other. Review requests are always welcome! This group is 18+ due to the potential ...more
A-Z Challenge
— 340 members
— last activity Jan 25, 2026 11:59AM
This is a different type of book challenge. You try to read a book that the title, author, or both starts with each letter of the alphabet. Your list ...more
Cayla’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Cayla’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Cayla
Lists liked by Cayla








































