There was some interest in this in the 2017 CF, so here's what I'm thinking so far.  (Rangers? Sound good?)

1 book & 2 campfires per month. 

CF #1 will be on the 15th of every month. We can check our progress, discuss first impressions, share theories, etc. We can also discuss the book for the next month: which I will post in CF #2 and the Daily Chew CF on the 1st of each month. 

CF #2 will be on the 30th of every month. A comprehensive discussion about the book with prompting questions. (if necessary to keep the conversation going) 

These CF's would be posted at 8pm CST. (because my kid doesn't give a rat's patootie about a book club ;) )

Sound good? Comments or suggestions on the process?

February's Book

We'll skip January just to give everyone ample time to read the book. I thought Nicola Yoon would be a good choice, since I know many campers read her first novel. 

First CF will post Feb 15th. 

Open to any and all suggestions! 

Hey all!  It's the weekend, so it's Free For All posting time, I believe.  If I'm wrong, and that's changed, please forgive me.

I'm working on my second Twilight fic, and I'm hoping someone out there can give me some advice with details for a scene where there's been a shooting and my version of Edward needs to provide emergency first aid to a man who's been shot until the paramedics arrive.  (That sounds weird, but I flipped Edward and Bella around.  She's the vampire, and he's the human.)  My plan is for the man to be shot in the chest, but that's not set in stone.  If somewhere else, like the abdomen, would be better that would work just as well.  He just needs to be shot in a believeable manner during an armed robbery, and it needs to be life threatening enough that without proper immediate help, he'll die before he can be gotten to the hospital, and for Carlisle to need to be surgeon extrondonaire to save him.  My character has Edward's canon history, so she has medical degrees to her name, and would know what needed to be done.  I don't want to go into any great detail about what she's doing, but I really want what she does to be accurate.  She's 17 years old in the fic, so anything she does will need to be very basic in nature.  I've been googling, but some one-on-one help from someone who knows what their talking about would be very helpful.

If you think you could give me a little direction, it would be very appreciated!

My recs: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5826201/1/Not-All-Those-Who-Wander-Are-Lost

Bella was supposed to have died five years ago, but now Charlie isn't so sure. With the help of some trusted allies, Charlie delves into his memories to search for clues that could change everything…and bring Bella back to him. Canon through Eclipse.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12015038/1/Inhuman-Nature

This is the story of two vampires. One sinister monster who collected the humanity of others. One who struggled to find the humanity he lost. This is the story of one human. Victimized by one, saved by the other, thrown into the middle of a myth, saddled with a secret terror of one monster she could only share with another. You don't need to be human to be humane.

Feed Your Reader

Post all the great deals you've found this week. All genres are welcome.

If you pick up a book from the comments inside, let your fellow campers know you did.

And to let you know how my week has been going, this was supposed to be posted yesterday.

You survived the holidays. Now you need to survive the cold. Come check in to say you made it.

Let's move on from the year that was 2016.

What would you like to see in here in the Forest in 2017?  

Have an idea for a new campfire?
Ideas for new activities?
Something you'd like to see brough back?

Let's brainstorm some ideas to keep the Forest fires burning!

Rangers?  Anything to add?

MrsCB Addition: Please speak up if you're willing to be the Poster of any CF. 

Ruby Addition : You don't have to make it a regular formal thing if you want to post something new. just do it!

Batman edit: I'm just editing to say hi ;)

John Edit:  I'll just leave this here, its been programmed for years but never fully tested and isn't moderated.  Have Fun, assuming it works ... lol 

Each week I will brave the treacherous waters of Fan Fiction for buried treasure!

Happy 2017! 
Looking forward to finding many new treasures this year!

The holidays kept me busy then I spent 4 hours last night working on a jigsaw puzzle!  
I've been slacking on the Fic Reading!

All Flashbacks this week!!

A Light in the Darkness by JenRar
On one of history's darkest days, Edward finds his other half. Bella wakes to find that her guardian angel may just be a figment of her imagination. A journey of two lost souls as they find the light when darkness surrounds them. 

Without A Smile by melistories
"I hardly slept last night as it was. Mr. Cullen ran out of the office shortly after I stopped and I thought about boxing up my things but decided to wait until I was officially fired before doing anything rash." "You mean rash like breaking out in a song-and-dance routine in front of your boss?" Rosalie snickered. 

A Few Tables Away by drotuno
Edward spent most of his life trying to be invisible until he got to college. All alone, 3000 miles from home, there's only one person he wishes would see him. His Library Girl, just a few tables away. AH/Rated M/Canon couples 

Watch and See by JiffyKate
Her sexual experience is limited, at best. She's never found pleasure in it, so what's the point? Now, though, she wants what he's giving. Seeing the women fall apart against his window has her yearning and wanting to the point she almost combusts sitting on the ledge, merely an observer. What would it be like if she were one of them? 

Debbie Reynolds