Hello my fellow campers!

This is my first Campfire, so I hope I do this right! :-) I absolutely love fanfiction and I love reading everything that is posted here on this site.

I am an Elementary School Teacher from Norway. This fall I will be teaching 5th grade and I would LOVE to create a 'Pen Pal Program' for my students. I have noticed that many of my students need some extra motivation in regards to writing. Especially when it comes to English! I remember being a part of a 'Pen Pal Program' when I was a child and I loved it! So, my question is: Are there any 4th or 5th grade teachers out there who would be interested in creating a Pen Pal Program with me this fall? Do any of you have any advice or experiences with this?

Also a more general question: Have any of you had pen pals when you were younger? What do you remember the most?

Thanks a lot for all your replies :-)

My fanfic rec is one of my absolute favorites! TallulahBells Elemental:When the Swans return to their birthplace, Bella learns she is no ordinary teenager, and Forks is no ordinary town. Can she fulfill her destiny with the powerful Edward Cullen, or will the dark forces that threaten their families destroy them all?

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5241793/1/Elemental

It has been two years since I've been on this site! (my god where did the time go?)

I have missed out on A LOT! I've often wondered what has happened on here and in the twilight world but have had no time to investigate (or no internet connection)

So PLEASE come inside.... tell me what has been going on, either with you or what I have missed on here!

my feelings on having internet and being able to explore the world again:

Welcome to the

Feed Your E-Reader

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?

We all know there's some crazy things out there that shock and amuse

This CF is for you to come + share them with us

Be it a video, product, gif etc...etc...

Come share!

On July 2nd, The Hot Guy Campfire will be celebrating its 2 year anniversary!

To celebrate that momentous occasion, I welcome you to

The Run Off! Poll 4

The Run Off is a total of 5 polls that you get to vote in

The first 4 polls will show 13 of the Hot Guys profiled in our first year

You’ll get a full 7 days to vote for which guy out of that 13 you’d like to see in another post.

The 5th poll will be the winners from the previous 4 polls up against each other

The winner of Poll 5, will get his second campfire dedication on Monday June 30th

So come on in and VOTE!

Thanks to everyone that voted in Round 3. The winner will be revealed in Poll 5, when it's a winner take all battle to the death..(okay, not really...)

thanks to wtvoc for allowing me to post this CF  

So, you know him. He shouts, "Spoon" when people are in need, he has a sidekick named Arthur, he's had his own cartoon series on Cartoon Network.

Of course I'm talking about The Tick! No matter who you are, chances are you love this big blue guy as much as me. He's funny, he's charming, and he even has some nice abs.

Let us discuss The Tick.

What do you save up your pennies and dollars for?

What do you spend that little extra something on?

Or what do you save up calories to food splurge on?

Bonus Bondfire questions:

1. If you had an extra $1000 (or equivalent in your country) and you had to spend it on something for yourself and something not practical, what would you spend it on?  (Can't be for loans, debt etc)

2. Alternatively, you have $1000 (or equivalent) to donate to any non-profit organization or charity of your choice, who do you donate it to and why?

Please feel free to add photos as well!

Well, I sure do suck at doing a daily campfire. Let's get our rant on: What is your least favorite book by a favorite author?

To make this fun, let's elimiate Breaking Dawn from the list. ;)  (Rant about it, but make up for it by giving us another title, too.)

What are you reading?

Special assignment:

Rec anything you want, but add an "under the radar" story.

Let's give lesser known stories some love. 

As always, feel free to ignore the special assignment and give us anything you want.  

(Also, if there is any "assignment" you'd like to see in the future, feel free to let me know!)

We here at ADF are a friendly, helpful bunch!

If you have a request for a type of story or a book,
this is your spot.

If you are unsure about something that has to do with ADF,
ask here.

If you have amnesia about a fic,
this is the place to ask about it!

If you are unsure about something that DOES NOT have to do with ADF,
ask here as well!

Originally posted in The Daily Chew by Unexpected Delirium.

I originally skipped it because ... more -30 + 80 = yawn.  

But then, I clicked it, and ... um .... 

DOES THIS MEAN THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WRITER'S COFFEE SHOP ARE SUING EACH OTHER??

Or, um, hmmm.  Maybe I'm thinking of OmniFic?

Because a cursory glance at the article led me to believe that's exactly what it means.

But I could be wrong, because I have no idea who any of those people are.

Although I suspect some, if not all of them, were/are members of our fandom. 

Discuss??

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!

July marks the first anniversary of the Fic Dive!

In July we'll vote for the Fic Dive of the Year!  The June Fic Dives will be the final stories included for voting for 2014. 

As of today, 177 stories have been part of the weekly Fic Dive. (Not including the Flash Backs)  Who says there is nothing new in the fandom?

Don't forget to read, review and feed a tree!

Unto Your Safekeeping by First Blush
A doctor searching for a cure. A breakthrough that questions everything. Much can be gained in the battle to extend human life, but at what cost? And for Isabella and the man she longs to trust, one question remains: Is success a medical discovery, or is it the discovery of one's true self?

Bella is an aging doctor researching amazing and futuristic medicine in order to extend life. Has a definite sci fi flare to it.  I have some intriguing ideas as to where this is going.   The last posted chapter sets up the culmination of Bella's research and experiment.

Indelible by bannerday
Some experiences, some people, stick with you forever, leaving their mark on your memories. You can't escape what they meant to you and you can't re-write the past. It's indelible. But the future isn't set in stone…it's yours to write. A story about forks in the road of life and a past with a future.

Bella is mourning the loss of Charlie.  An almost collision with a cyclist has her shaken.  The young man she almost hit with her car is the spitting image of her lost love.  Great start.

Songs of Alpha to Omega by staceleo
Promising beginnings in a small college town ended in a heartbreak ending. Five years later, will the outcome remain the same?

Staceleo just keeps knocking them out.  This story is autobiographical.  Now we know why Emmett is always such a d-bag in her stories!

FLASH BACK FIC DIVE

Elevators, Strangers and Surprises by AMayes
Bella's elevator ride with a gorgeous stranger becomes charged when the lift breaks down. Things become complicated when she discovers the stranger is her to-be boss, Edward Cullen. Originally written for the Make It Count contest. Now extended!


Femme Docs and Kevlar Knights by A Cullen Wannabe
Bella is a first yr medical intern who was raised by her brother Emmett and his friends after their parents died when she was 16. When a night in the ER turns dangerous can her boys, now members of the best SWAT team in Chicago save her? Lang/Lem/complete

Not gonna lie.  This one is loooong, but well worth it.  SWATward=WIN.

She Speaks Fear and Truth by ericastwilight
She's haunted daily, but learns to deal with her gift, helping those in need. He hides behind his opinions ,seeking closure, barely living. When their worlds collide can they help each other. A story of loss, love and betrayal with a supernatural twist.

This Edward just breaks my heart.  He's so lost.  Bella's unique ability is able to help him move on and let go of his heartbreak.  The sequel is currently a WIP.

You can review past fic dives by clicking the Search button on the ADF home page.  List all tags, then pick Fic Diving.

Thanks again for all of your support!

Day three is: book with a blue cover. Extra points for pictures of the cover?