What's everyone reading this week?

I only read one book since last I posted - Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey

Anyone read it? It's a sci-fi/dystopian/aliens! ya series.

Aliens really are the bottom of the heap when it comes to supernatural creatures in fiction, don't you think.

I may re-read Mockingjay before the movie comes out. Anyone else doing this?

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

Another good haul in the Fic Dive this week!
Yinz know the drill.
(Yes, that's Pittsburgh-ese. What quirky words do you say that make your area unique?)
Tell 'em you found 'em here on ADF!
 

Served Cold by Lolo84
Edward thought the trip to Hawaii was a way to reconcile with his ex-wife; get to know her family. But when a past betrayal comes to light, he decides it may be time to dish up a little payback. Little does he know, her goddaughter—who's harbored a grudge for the better part of a decade—feels the same. And you know how revenge is best served.

Edward's Ex is a real piece of work.  Looking forward to more.

I Was Never Yours by My secret
Bella is picking up the pieces of her heart after Jacob's infidelity smashes it to pieces in their own bed. Will six months of exercise, a new found confidence and one incredibly sexy bartender be enough to get her back on her feet? Or will Jacob come back when he realizes what he's lost.

I'm intrigued by this one.  Edward definitely has some controlling tendencies, so I feel like this might get at little dark.  I'm ok with that!! We'll see.

Betrayal by StillDreaming85
Drabble Mafia Fic. What is the ultimate act of Betrayal? For Bella is was when her husband and best friend slept together. Find out how she dealt with them and how she plans to turn her life around. Will she find happiness?

Bella is a mafia princess forced into an arranged marriage.  After her first marriage ends, she unwillingly marries Edward as part of a bigger plan. 

No Complications by heyamber
Bella and Edward, best friends for more than a decade, encounter a sudden change in their relationship when Edward becomes curious. When he asks for no complications, Bella agrees. The only thing is that it does get complicated.

No complications...pfft.  Yeah.  Right.  Classic friends with benefits story.  Not too angsty.

FLASH BACK FIC DIVE:

The Inheritance by iambeagle
Three stipulations are keeping Edward from receiving his inheritance money, one of them being he must obtain a serious relationship. His solution? Pay Bella to pretend to date him.

This Edward is a complete buffoon.  And he knows it.  Made me chuckle out loud a few times.

The White Swan Lodge by jarkin33
Tragedy led her there. Commitment forced him there. Can a place of beauty and solitude hold the fate they were both seeking…

I wish I could stay here with Edward.   *sighs*

Turning Page by TwistingTwilight
Bella Swan is getting married in two months. But nothing seems right. Jake's not the man she loves... Turns out she's already married to Edward Cullen, a man she can't remember after her accident, and when they meet again, he's not letting her go twice.

Edward holds out hope that his love will come back to him.  I like that there's really never any question that she's crazy in love with him.  Good romancy drama.

 

 After being made to walk the plank much discussion with The Purple Ranger AKA WTVOC,

I was told given the honor of starting this Birthday thread to wish the FANTASTIC Jandco a very Happy Birthday. Please help me in wishing her the same and please post pictures of all things yummy (that includes Mr. Robert Pattinson) to show her some love!

Signed, 

TallulahBelle (WTVOC's Bitch friend AKA the one with the Green Pen)

Melanie (aka Edward's Eternal) delights in writing a good romance story with some bumps along the way, but is a true believer in happily ever after. When her head isn’t buried in a book, it is bent over a keyboard, furiously typing away as her characters dictate their creative storylines to her even more inspired tales, for all to enjoy.
Come visit with Edward's Eternal who shares her inspirations for her wonderfully written stories.

Fic Dive of the Month
October 2014

Here are our Top Five Favorite Fic Dive Stories for October!
These 5 will move on to the Fic Dive of the Year in July!
Thanks for Voting!

Dissonance by Mortissues
I haven't so much made a success of myself as simply fallen through the cracks in my life and somehow landed buttered side up. I am toast. The fifty percent lucky slice that you rescue from your kitchen counter and shove in your mouth as you run out the door, breathless and late, to start your new day.

My Nightingale by Edward's Eternal
Edward, a photographer without roots, meets Bella, a nurse in the ER after a slight mishap. He is everything she isn't allowed. She is everything he didn't know he needed. Together they make their way, fighting against what threatens to separate them.

Metamorphosis by perpetually
"She falls into hypnosis. He falls into heaven." Two worlds clash like the collision of dark nebulae in the galaxy. Starry kisses, dark matter, problem to the heart.

Opprobrium by perpetually
He's going to ruin her just like how she watched everything disintegrate into debris for him. His revenge will be worthwhile until he sees only gentleness in her eyes.

A Guiding Heart by JunieMT
Newborn Bella Swan wasn't changed by choice. When she tunes into a mysterious heartbeat will it be a painful reminder of the human past she can no longer live or the key to a future she struggles to embrace? Alt U

Welcome to the Monday Morning Hot Guy Campfire. What better way to start your week than a hot guy?

Every Monday, I'm going to dedicate a CF to the Hot Guy of the Week.The catch? The CF can ONLY be about the current nominated guy. 

We all have different tastes in men, so please don't yuck anyone's yum.If you have a man you'd like to see crowned for the week, PM or hit me up on twitter (@ffcherry) with his name

So, I'm kind of loving this music video right now:

Not only is the video hilarious, but the man-candy is probably the most beautiful specimen of humanity I have seen in a LOOONNNGGG time. OMG.

Lest anyone take this too literally, this is what Ms. Swift had to say about the song:

"I think as a song writer you have to be pretty well aware of who you are as a person, then I think you also have to have one eye on what people think of you. What the general perception is of you out in the world. In the last couple years I've noticed there's been a pretty sensational fictionalization of my personal life. To the point where it's sort of like 'Wow, that too?' They've kind of drawn up this profile of this girl who is a serial dater, jet setting around with all her boyfriends, she can get 'em but she can't keep 'em because she's too emotional and she's needy. Then she gets her heart broken because they leave and she's jilted so she goes to her evil liar and writes songs about it for revenge."

My favorite part might be when she hangs the new portrait up in the hallway, and you can see a hatchet or something sticking out of the portrait on the other side of the hall. Or maybe the look on her face when she drops the cell phone into the pool.

Happy Football Weekend!

My boys are on a bye week and my men have Tennessee on Monday. I have the in-laws and my parents coming today so I don't know how much football I'll actually get to watch the weekend. But my fantasy team is 9-1 so at least I got that when my real teams are playing horribly.

Who are you watching this weekend?

Me, last week, when my boys decided winning is stupid.

Me, last week, when my men decided to make the Jets look good.

Feed Your E-Reader

(mostly) weekly campfire

Please post all the fabulous deals you've found this week. And if you pick up a book from a comment inside, please let your fellow campers know you did.

This CF is open to all genres and all book deals.

And don't forget to feed the trees, yeah?

This week is all about your favorite actresses!!! Come share what women you admire in the industry. 

I love Jennifer L, Charlize Theron and some Kristen Stewart. I also like Keira Knightly and Helen Bonham Carter

Welcome to the monthly recipe swap campfire.

Fall has happened. The apples and pears are aplenty at the farmers markets. Winter squashes are everywhere and in a lot of my meals these days.

With Thanksgiving around the corner in the US, please share your winter veggie/fruit dishes.

ETA: Get your cookie recipes in order for next month's cookie exchange.