Owl's Reading Fort in 2026 Thread 1

Alrighty! Welcome to my space! I'm a 16, almost 17 year old junior in HS! I hope to know everyone, and as you can probably tell Owls are my favorite animal! Hope you all have fun reading about my shenanigans!

Books currently reading~

Idk what else to add- sooooo

Welcome! This thread is now open

New Year greetings from Kuala Lumpur. My project is at least physically completed and an addition to the city scape.

Look forward to keeping up with you in 2026, Lily

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Glad to see you back for the new year, Lily!

Welcome back!

Thank you! Its happy to be back !

Quote I made at 3am before the new year: "Trust is easier to break, like a twig than to gain back, so choose who you trust wisely. You can't unbreak a twig once it's broken."

A book I want this year:

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

Saw your introduction so I'm dropping a star here. Good to see you and happy reading for 2026.

Happy new Year, Louis - may your year be full of happines health and joy - and of course - books.

Books I'm working on (reading)~
It by Stephen King
The Tenant by Freida McFadden
Graveyard of Lost Children: A Novel by Katrina Monroe

Last book haul of 2025

Graveyard of Lost Children: A Novel by Katrina Monroe

The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier

The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden

Something in the Water: A Novel by Catherine Steadman

The Running Man by Stephen King

-sigh- I sprained my ankle on New Years -sob- it hurtsss

Dang it! Not a good way to start the New Year, although the book haul is awesome! Hope you heal quickly.

I hope so! I have it elevated, but I don't got ice so idk how much thats gonna help

The new year can not be going any worse for me-sob- I started my period today and I don't have any pads- and my ankle still hurts

Happy New Year, Louis! I'm sorry about your ankle, I hope it heals soon.

My ankle is healed now, just had to rest it, and happy new year to you as well

Updates~
Reading House in the cerulean sea for my bookclub!

>21 louisisaloafofbreb: I am happy for you!

>22 louisisaloafofbreb: I loved that book.

>23 SirThomas: I'm on chapter 4, it seems like a good book!

1. Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha: 3 Full-Color Warriors Books in 1 by Erin Hunter

2. Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #3 by Erin Hunter

>22 louisisaloafofbreb: Exciting! I think you're going to love it

>27 norabelle414: I already like it!

>27 norabelle414: & >28 louisisaloafofbreb: I really need to get to that one soon as well.
Hi, Lily.

I'm glad your ankle is better. I can imagine it was a very painful experience. I own a copy of House in the Cerulean Sea. I think I know where it is located. That's a miracle considering I have piles of books in every room.

All good wishes for a wonderful year of reading in 2026.

>30 Whisper1: thanks! You as well, I own a hardback copy of it

3. Hawkwing's Journey by Erin Hunter

Happy weekend reading Louis

thanks!

Alright back!! im in my 2nd semester of classes so I cant be on as much :(

4. Warriors: Ravenpaw's Farewell (Warriors Novella) by Erin Hunter

You guys are one of the few people I don't hate on this site, honestly thinking of leaving

You're always welcome here! Maybe you could take a break from the other groups for a bit if they're stressing you out.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna do that

>37 louisisaloafofbreb: You have been here before, Lily. Stay where you are comfortable and where people are open, accepting and friendly. I have very rarely faced animus in the group or even on the site generally to be honest. On the occasions where I don't see eye to eye with someone or they take umbrage with something about me I will just leave them be and it works.

>40 PaulCranswick: Yeah, that's what I'm gonna do, and I'm way more comfortable here

>41 louisisaloafofbreb: That is the way!

Glad to see you here Louis, hoping you'll stick around!

Haha hope so, it's snowing pretty hard rn

Welp time to read books while feeling god awful

oh yikes- I need to speedread IT and then finish The House In The Cerulean Sea and finish the audiobook of Misery

-sigh- ig I'm paranoid over the OpenAI and the department of war deal :/

anyways I'm now reading The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden

Don't you love your family being fucking insulted and being called paranoid constantly

"I didn't say he is schizo I said he's acting schizo. Didn't call you schizo either. You are paranoid. Idgaf that you think you aren't cuz you're being erratic as shit. If you hate ai so much never use Google, Spotify, Amazon, siri, or YouTube again thank you."

Im being fucking "paranoid and erratic" BECAUSE I DONT WANT ANOTHER GODDAMN WAR

anyways I'm getting closer to finishing The Perfect Son and that means 5 books- god I need to speed my reading up

and about 87 more pages of IT

5. It by Stephen King

6. The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden

Im horrible at rating and reviewing -sob-

You finished The Perfect Son! What did you think? I just realized I forgot to add that to my I-read-it pile. I thought is was pretty good. :)

>55 louisisaloafofbreb: When I wanted to get better at writing reviews I started by using a template:
- 2 sentences saying what happened in the book,
- 1 thing I liked about the book,
- 1 thing I didn't like about the book,
- whether I would recommend it or read it again

Once I did that for awhile I got better at it and it got way easier.

>57 norabelle414: I'll try that!

>56 Berly: It was actually really good :o the plot twists were crazy!

before I may be post more books here is my cat! She's turning 5 in June

I literally am never gonna be able to get a job atp....

>60 louisisaloafofbreb: Wow, what a cutie!

>62 norabelle414: Her names Tawny, we have had her since she was a kitten!

im trying to make a resume on indeed and god is this awful

7. The House In The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

im now reading Misery by Stephen King and also Haunted by Randy Wayne White

Maybe I should try to do one of those readathon things- or try to make my thing more idk- clickable cuz this is sad for 3 months in the year

8. A Warrior's Choice by Erin Hunter

This book is gen insane- like lordy

I need to read more- maybe some childrens books would help- idk

9. Dog Man: Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey

10. The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey

I have to change my birth certificate just to change my name in the school system...

11. Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey

12. The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey

>74 louisisaloafofbreb: Entirely coincidental that I should appear now!

Stopping by to say hello.

>76 PaulCranswick: Haha, hiya Paul

Andddd I'm awake again, in school so my audio book had to be put on a halt sadly

Cute looking sharks

Anvil Shark/Ironing Board Shark - Stethacanthus
Whale Shark - Rhincodon typus
Dwarf lanternshark - Etmopterus perryi

13. I survived: the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 by Lauren Tarshis

14. I survived: The California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis

Games I may start playing

https://www.librarything.com/trivia

https://www.librarything.com/coverguess

15. I Survived: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis

16. I Survived The American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

17. The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

18. The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland

19. Misery by Stephen King

20. The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland

21. The Dark Secret by Tui T. Sutherland

22. The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland

23. Moon Rising by Tui T. Sutherland

Doing an assignment on: Ball and Chain by Social Distortion (my uncles fav song before he passed)

24. Winter Turning by Tui T. Sutherland

25. Escaping Peril by Tui T. Sutherland

26. Talons of Power by Tui T. Sutherland

Things I need to start doing: adding a but to my complaining, try to remember nobodies perfect

27. Darkstalker by Tui T. Sutherland

Things to do.
Touchstone everything because I have to do that shit.
Do missing work.

-sigh- done with 2 pieces of missing work- I have so many more to do

Things I have done

Disappoint my family with my ACT scores
Cry two times now

I just wanted to drop by briefly to wish you all the best, Louis.
Thinking of you.

Thanks Thomas!

28. My teacher glows in the dark by Bruce Coville

Working on books

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
^^
Opinion: Kinda boring start- I hope it gets better as I go forwards


Graveyard of Lost Children by Katrina Monroe
^^
Opinion: Great book so far! Can't wait to finish it

I found so many books on Libby I'm interested in :o

Yikessss- I gotta ask my parents to like.....put my librarybooks back in the library

Thinking of quitting the entire site.

29. He Sees You When You're Sleeping: A Dark and Steamy Holiday Romance of Obsession and Secrets―Where Desire Meets Danger in the Heart of NYC (Naughty or Nice, 1) by Alta Hensley

I OWN NOS4A2 by Joe Hill NOW!

-hums- alrighty should prob read- lolz

Poem I wrote~

That you are here - that life exists and identity,
That death expired in the years of agony,
Mothers twist and turn in blight --
Showers blast the rain and tune --
As melodies mast the flow of birds
Rivers flowing through mountains above
Life is a bright song rushing through the choirs
Games like chess blame people as a pawn
Pawns can be played unlike a lion in a circus
But lions can escape like a gecko in the night

30. This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham

Genuinely this book is a 10/10 I WISH I OWNED ITTTT

31. The One That Got Away With Murder by Trish Lundy

im about halfway through NOS4A2

32. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Love being harassed constantly

hmmmm I guess I could finish NOS4A2 but afterschool maybe

33. Where He Can't Find You by Darcy Coates

I need to speed read some books haha

Ugh I'm bored- and my little brothers bday is in 28 days and I haven't gotten him anything-

Lalalalalalal okay-

Dates I'm excited for
7/30 ~ 1 year anniversary with my lover
5/1 ~ Watching a movie with my dad later!

eugh- people are talking about calamari- sounds icky

Being on my period suckssssss I should have taken some pamprin before school smh

Okay- okay

List of completed books
1. Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha: 3 Full-Color Warriors Books in 1 by Erin Hunter
2. Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #3 by Erin Hunter
3. Hawkwing's Journey by Erin Hunter
4. Warriors: Ravenpaw's Farewell (Warriors Novella) by Erin Hunter
5. It by Stephen King
6. The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden
7. The House In The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
8. A Warrior's Choice by Erin Hunter
9. Dog Man: Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey
10. The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey
11. Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey
12. The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey
13. I survived: the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 by Lauren Tarshis
14. I survived: The California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis
15. I Survived: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis
16. I Survived The American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
17. The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
18. The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland
19. Misery by Stephen King
20. The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland
21. The Dark Secret by Tui T. Sutherland
22. The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland
23. Moon Rising by Tui T. Sutherland
24. Winter Turning by Tui T. Sutherland
25. Escaping Peril by Tui T. Sutherland
26. Talons of Power by Tui T. Sutherland
27. Darkstalker by Tui T. Sutherland
28. My teacher glows in the dark by Bruce Coville
29. He Sees You When You're Sleeping: A Dark and Steamy Holiday Romance of Obsession and Secrets―Where Desire Meets Danger in the Heart of NYC (Naughty or Nice, 1) by Alta Hensley
30. This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham
31. The One That Got Away With Murder by Trish Lundy
32. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
33. Where He Can't Find You by Darcy Coates

Im now reading

NOS4A2 and Don't Let The Forest In

Ahhhhh- gen Dont Let The Forest in is so cuteeeeeeee its got the gae romance I gen love

Negative things about me and how to fix them

Rumination. Fixing: writing things in notebooks + looking for a positive in things

I don't wanna do anything atp- I'm having such a reading slump I cant....

34. Don't Let The Forest In by C.G. Drews

Comfort stuffed animals
Giant husky + smol husky doggo stuffy ~ formerly my grandma's
Purple doodle bear ~ Given to me by my dead mom
Captain Pebbles ~ shark plushie I bought

Just catching up and saying hi, Lily.

Hiya Paul!

Now reading: Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews

Financial lit class is kicking my ass rn- its my lowest grade

Almost finished w/ NOS4A2 and then almost done with Hazelthorn and then I'm gonna start From Below and Project Hail Mary

For a kid...you have a good library...keep up the good work/words

Thanks! I got into Stephen King due to my dad, and grandma and I've always liked horror/thriller books :D

I got into Stephen King with Firestarter way before the movie...that I loved.

I own Firestarter but haven't read it yet

35. Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews

The pure amount of plot twists- I like the romance between Laurie & Evander, and genuinely the plants are really cool and I may even use them in my own stories

sobbed last night fr- my hand still hurts

Just got a strike for "demeaning" people calling people dumbasses for doing something against the rules of the literal site they are on is a dumbass thing to do - and I constantly call myself a dumbass for not knowing things soooo- whats the point

Reading Project Hail Mary and From Below now

people are gen pissing me off- maybe reading a book will help

Dave is an actually interesting compared to the other movies I've watched in Government

I need to figure out how to stay calm and all that maybe....

36. NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

OMG OMG OMG THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD- DEF GONNA REREAD IT EVENTUALLY LIKE AHHHHHHH

Things I def gotta do: work on my anger/cursing issue

that's for a later time tho- I'm busy with school and stuff

Financial Literacy is literal ass- I get its important but FOUR PAGES OF NOTES- DUDE YOUR TRYING TO GET US TO FAIL

So many people have read way more books than me this year -sob- 5 months in and only 36 books read

>150 louisisaloafofbreb: Some perspective: you've read more in five months than most Americans read in five years.

>151 amanda4242: true, I even read more than my dad, stepdad & brothers combined

Alright- time to maybe head to bed it is almost 11pm and I have school in the morning

Andddddd now im awake- tired still tho -sob-

Should maybe figure out how to do all that....heh

My teacher gave me From Below for homework- so I gotta finish it soon

My teachers daughter got into a car accident- I hope she's okay-

Just had a Choco donut- thanks advisory teacher :D

Gen fuck everyone in this school

except the teachers the teachers are fine

school food isnt that good today

now for my 10 minutes of reading I'm reading Three Drops of Blood by Gretchen Mcneil

its not showing the right book!!

Yeahhhh- no I'm not doing any of the challenges bc they confuse me too much- it being explained doesn't even help

May read~

The Spiral Key by Kelsey Day

The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach

When I Was Death by Alexis Henderson

We Won't All Survive by Kate Alice Marshall

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

Wallflower: A Graphic Novel by Iasmin Omar Ata

gen this is pissing me off- JUST GIVE ME THE BOOK I WANT!

>166 louisisaloafofbreb: Are you talking about touchstones? Look to the right when you type one in and you'll see (others) after the author; click on that and you'll get a list of books with the same and similar names to choose from; just click the one you want for the correct touchstone.

The Spiral Key you want is the second title listed.

>166 louisisaloafofbreb: oh- okay

That makes it a lot easier-

got a whole big list of possible reading lol

Thirteen Storeys by Jonathan Sims

Family Business by Jonathan Sims

They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran

Lost Boy by Christina Henry

Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum

Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen

The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole

My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich

If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry

The Transition by Logan-Ashley Kisner

When Stars Come Out by Scarlett St. Clair

Generation Annihilation by Tracy Hewitt Meyer
Mercy by Patricia Ward (I don't think LT has this one-)

Songs for Ghosts by Clara Kumagai

The Better to Eat You With by Tehlor Mejia

Thirteen Storeys by Jonathan Sims

Family Business by Jonathan Sims

They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran

Lost Boy by Christina Henry

Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum

Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen

The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole

My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich

If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry

The Transition by Logan-Ashley Kisner

When Stars Come Out by Scarlett St. Clair

Might as well continue this in a new topic haha, nice to finally get a 2nd topic