Hi sport campers. Let's talk about what's going on. Of course there's football, but I know some other sports are happening too. Let's talk about it. 

Nod at my boys who are going to get their butts kicked by Baylor today.

A nod at my men who are still struggling without Big Ben. 

Let's talk about old Hollywood, when they blackmailed people for being so called communists and Marilyn Monroe sang happy birthday to the president 

Well hi! Tell me about your favorite tv show! It can be anything not just comics related. 

Also, I'm still looking for someone to take over this campfire and Otherworldly, PM me if interested 

Hello ADF Campers!

Once a month the Bondfire is a Getting to Know You Bondfire. 

This time around, we're going to talk about our 'lasts'. 

(I know we've done this before but it's been six months so I figure it's fair game.)

1) Name/screenname/last selfie of yourself or last picture you've taken

2) Last text that you sent/received

3) Last book that you've read

4) Last completed fanfic you've read

5) Last movie you've seen

6) Last meal you've had

7) Last thing you purchased

8) Last website you clicked on before coming onto ADF

9) Last song you've heard

10) Last thing that made you cry or literally LOL

11) Last thing you did that was just for YOU

As always, feel free to answer all or just a few of the questions.  Lurkers and longtime forest dwellers and everyone in between are welcome to join us!  :D

I'm currently searching for anyone or any sharing place that might have saved any of my old fanfics.  My husband assures me that they are all safe and sound on my old broken down computer.  But I'm pretty sure it will be a huge pain in my butt to try to get them that way. 

I'd love to read through some of the stuff I've written.  And... given permission... would like to share them here on the forest (and only the forest) again. 

Fic Dive of the Month
August/September 2015 Results

Congrats to all of our favorites!
These will all move on to the Fic Dive of the Year Poll in 2016!
 

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 

Mother Father by content1
Raised by adoring parents, Isabella Rossi discovers, after tragedy strikes, not all is as it seems. She must trust FBI agent, Edward Cullen, to keep her alive as she learns who Bella Swan is, to whom loyalty lies, and with whom she can trust her heart.

Emma Matthews by Anton M
Isabella has been cooperating with the DEA under her father's nose. A video footage reveals her involvement, her brother murders their father, and she agrees to be a key witness in federal criminal cases against an ex-judge, a congressman, and an array of criminals, including her brother. AH 

Four Hundred & Twelve by cynosure23
Day by day, Bella sits at the bed side of her husband. Nothing changes...until her brother in law enters the picture and turns her once perfect life upside down.

The League by Sachiko26
Bella, an average college student, meets an extraordinary guy. Her life becomes anything but average as he shows her the truly magic side of life. But as she approaches her 21st birthday, she realizes magic might be in her blood.

Thanks to everyone who voted!

You know the drill, I'll post my answers later tonight!

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Nomination forms close THIS SATURDAY. Nominate your fave authors, stories, and fandom members before it's too late! A list of rules may be found HERE, a list of categories may be found HERE, and nomination forms are located HERE.

Hey, bookworks! What's going on in your reading lives

I read Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo and it was amazing. We can flail about it here if you've read it

Marlon James just became the first Jamaican author to win the Man Booker Prize 2015 for a Brief Histoy of Seven Killings

Meg Rosoff made some unpleasant remarks about diversity in children's literature

And Stephenie Meyer said Grey  is the reason we're not getting Midnight Sun

Each week I will brave the treacherous waters of Fan Fiction for buried treasure. Below are the gems I've found this week!

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to get an idea of how people are feeling about this campfire.  I haven't seen much activity here lately and wanted to know if folks are still looking here.  The Fic Dives have been sparse lately, and I'm just trying to guage whether or not this should be bi-weekly or continue weekly. I enjoy doing it and I'm happy to do it either way, just wanted to see what everyone thought.  

Anyhoo.  Please check out these new stories.  I am loving both of them!  Please let them know you found them here on ADF!

Also, don't forget to Vote for your favorite August/September Stories for the Fic Dive of the Month!

VOTE HERE!

Voting ends Wed 10/14 at noon Eastern.
 

When In France by Ninkita
Bella had spent the last 26 years waiting for her life to begin. And now, in this tiny French village, she saw her life staring back at her through the eyes of a stranger.

Olderward. I can't wait for more of this.

Just This Side of Crazy by deviant bamboo
I deal in crazy all day long, but meeting her made me question my own sanity. Maybe she was certifiably insane, but I believed her. So what did that make me? ***Meet the Mate Contest entry - Voted Most Potential for a Full Story***

I didn't read the Meet the Mate entries, but I can't agree more that this is gearing up to be an awesome full story.  Original storyline.  Love it!
 

FLASH BACK FIC DIVE:

Summer of Salt by lola-pops
The heat wave lingers. Sweet, savory and slick. Jasper, Rose and I wade through the humid days, content in our relative isolation. We spend June through August at our family lake property, and this summer is like any other. Until it's not.

Stripped Desire by MrzEdCullen
Logic and art, numbers and paint—two different worlds from each other. Life made them collide, but one dangerous request could lead to much more than what they bargained for.

Speed Dating by samekraemer
When Bella Swan and her closest friends agreed to accompany Angela to a speed-dating event, they were skeptical. That was until a cute bartender stepped up and mesmerized Bella more than she'd ever anticipated. He was gorgeous, and she was smitten. Rated M. Language, lemons, and the rest.
 

Southern Comfort by Pandora's Box Is Heavy
A winter carnival and a 'friend' with 'good intentions' will help Bella and Edward finally admit that they are in love with one another. The ride is bumpy with a big helping of fluff but it's nothing they can't handle. A love story set in the south. No Angst-Canon pairings-HEA
 

  she needs no introduction