March 19th, 2005 
01:12 am Fragile by Reggie (PG)
Fandom: STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Unknown

Why this must be read:

A post-Sweet Revenge fic. Hutch is hurting while Starsky is recovering.
This story is another short fic that I find totally enchanting. It's sad, sweet, and funny all in one. Sweet Revenge seems to be the episode that spawned a thousand fics, and for a good reason, but this one is definately one of my favorites. The interaction between the partners is a perfect blend of sweet and angsty, with just enough humor thrown in to keep it light hearted.

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Fragile
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07:54 am Sex, Drugs and Sausage Rolls by Neil Green (NC-17)
Fandom: QUEER AS FOLK: UK
Pairing: Stuart/Vince
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Neil Green's stories on Across the Pond

Why this must be read:
This story gives us a glimpse of Vince and Stuart as teenagers, and it does seem rather likely that something like these scenes played out over the years. Poor Vince.

Sex, Drugs and Sausage Rolls
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08:58 am Change of Heart by Wesleysgirl (NC-17)
Fandom: ANGEL: THE SERIES
Pairing:  Angel/Wes
Author on LJ:  [livejournal.com profile] wesleysgirl
Author Website:  Adds Mystery
Why this must be read:
Change of Heart is an AU version of the Wishverse that shows us a different Angel and Wes that what we see in canon, while staying true to the characters and their motivation.  A unique idea with hot sex and an interesting plot, Change of Heart is one of my favorite fics, because it does something different and it does it well.

Change of Heart
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09:22 am Fair Company by Jedishampoo (R)
Fandom: HORNBLOWER
Pairing: Horatio/OFCs/Archie
Author on LJ: jedishampoo
Author Website: Jedi Shampoo’s Hyperspace Roadhouse

Variation on a theme number 2: Drinking Portsmouth dry

Ah, was ever there a line that more titillated and excited the fanfic author’s imagination than Horatio’s comment in “Mutiny” that upon being informed of their transfer to the “Renown” that he and Archie proceded to “drink Portsmouth dry” in celebration? How can anyone resist canon debauchery? Well, many an author hasn't even tried. And that is a very good thing.

Why this must be read:
Because it’s a fun romp and one of the rare cases in which het actually works and works well in this almost exclusively masculine fandom. The premise is simple: Horatio and Archie want to celebrate their good fortune and they persuade a couple of young ladies to join them. Cue the drunken debauchery. The sex scenes are hot and there is enough humor and the occasional flash of embarrassment to keep the story light and entertaining. All in all, it’s an enjoyable read.

Fair Company
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09:49 am Harry Potter/Farscape
Title: Enlistment, by Shaye
Fandom: HARRY POTTER/FARSCAPE
Pairing: Gen
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] shaye
Author’s Website: chairs, candles & cloth
Why this must be read:

Yes, I’m late for [livejournal.com profile] crack_van collision day, but I love this story too much *not* to try to slink in several days late with this rec. The story is short--only three-hundred words long--but every line counts. The story brims with laugh out loud lines, though having some knowledge of Farscape would most likely be beneficial.

Enlistment
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10:03 am The Way He Kisses Me, by Mosylu (PG)
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Ron/Hermione
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author’s Website: Mosylu’s Fanfiction Emporium
Why this must be read:

While I like Ron and Hermione, together and as individuals, I rarely read fic about either of them (whether they be together, or paired with others). Ron/Hermione usually doesn’t hit my fic kinks, but the utter *sweetness* of this story won me over completely. I loved the Ron in this fic: the focus on his love of life, rather than the envy, bitterness, and cluelessness with which he is so often portrayed in fic.

This story also has one of the most unique descriptions of a kiss that I have ever had the pleasure of reading.

    "You've been going out with Ron Weasley for a year, and you haven't shared anything!"

    "Don't hold out on us!"

    "Enquiring minds want to know!"

    Hermione sat up, carefully putting away her parchment. "Very well," she said, flicking her hair over her shoulder. "I'll say one thing."

    She didn't say it right away; instead, she flipped aside her covers and got under them, but didn't pull them up.

    "Come on!" someone shouted. "Stop making a production of it!"

    Hermione smoothed the covers over her knees. "He kisses," she said, "like he's laughing." She gave them a mysterious little smile over her shoulder and slid down under her covers. "Good night."


The Way He Kisses Me
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10:24 am Strange Bedfellows: A Comedy of Assumptions, by Mad Maudlin (PG13)
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Ron/Draco
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author’s Website: Fanfiction.net Profile
Why this must be read:

Proving to you all that my sense of humour can occasionally be compared to that of a thirteen year old boy’s, I admit that I found this story hysterical the first. . . and second. . . and third time I read it. Ron, Hermione, Harry, Draco, and the rest of their classmates, are caught up in various misunderstandings and strange rumours. A Ron/Draco fic, although their relationship is secondary to Hermione and Harry’s adventures.

(The Trio, Hermione especially, may be considered to be out of character. The story is amusing enough, in my opinion, to make up for that, especially as the author recognizes, and makes fun, of Hermione’s outrageous behaviour).

    "Crabbe said that Malfoy was complaining about the size of Ron's wand!" Hermione said triumphantly. "He must be trying to work this curse, but their wands are too different!"

    "Are you sure? I mean, have you ever seen Malfoy's wand?"

    "Well...no," she admitted. "But you have, right? I mean, it's been right up in your face enough times..."

    "I'm usually a bit too preoccupied to notice the fine details, Herm."

    She sighed. "Well, we know it has to be smaller than Ron's, because otherwise he wouldn't be complaining about the size. How big is Ron's, anyway?"

    "You mean you don't remember?"

    "I don't go around keeping track of everyone's wand sizes, Harry!"

    "Well, neither do I! He showed it to us both at the beginning of third year, remember?"

    "Yes, well, that was third year! And besides, you're his roommate, you must've seen it loads of times!"

    "I don't know what you think goes on in our dormitory, but I don't go around examining everyone else's wands. That's weird."

    "Well, how are we going to compare Ron's wand to Malfoy's if we don't know how long they are?"

    "Well, we could ask..."

    Hermione rolled her eyes. "What, just walk up and say, 'Excuse me, Malfoy, could we have a look at your wand?' You think he'd just whip it out for us?"

    "Well, it's not like he hasn't before..." There was an odd noise that sounded vaguely like word snark. "Did you hear that?"

    "Oh, it's probably just Peeves..." She frowned. "Okay, Harry, how long is your wand?"

    "Eleven inches. Why?"

    "I've seen you two together, so I know Ron's is longer than that...and it's longer than my wand, too, and mine's twelve and three-quarters."

    The was another, much louder snark, and a thump. Harry stuck it head out of the nook and saw a very pale Colin Creevy passed out in the corridor. He groaned. "Hermione, we've been overheard again."


Strange Bedfellows: A Comedy of Assumptions
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02:17 pm Thirteen Facts About Ray Kowalski by Pearl-o (R)
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Stella/Ray Kowalski, Fraser/Kowalski
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] pearl_o
Author Website: but george you’re a communist
Why this must be read:

Pearl-O is another of my favorite authors in this fandom. However, she’s never been recced here before, for entirely mysterious reasons. Her writing style is generally spare but powerful. You really get the sense of a complex emotional and physical landscape distilled to its bare essentials.

Again, I debated for a while over which [livejournal.com profile] pearl_o fic to rec. It came down to this one and The Outline of a Circle, but I finally settled on “Thirteen Facts…” because I’m such a whore for RayK, and this is one of my favorite RayK fics of all time.

The story is comprised of 13 expertly crafted vignettes that flow together so smoothly you'd almost miss how perfect the structure of the whole thing is. They take us from Ray’s birth, through the Stella years, all the way up to some point past CoTW. I can’t even pick a favorite fact- they’re all fabulous. It’s a short story, but [livejournal.com profile] pearl_o somehow manages to just capture this complicated character in only a few words. I’m still in awe.

Thirteen Facts About Ray Kowalski
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08:31 pm The Sweetness by Karen T (PG-13)
Fandom: ALIAS
Pairing: Sydney/Danny Sydney/Vaughn
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] poohmusings
Author Website: Alias Fics
Why this must be read: This a gem of a story. There are very few stories in the fandom that deal with Sydney’s feelings towards Danny, whether they are about his death or prior to that. In this story Sydney reflects on the beautiful memories she has of Danny during the holidays. One minute you’re smiling, the next your heart is ripped out but in a completely good way [of course].

The Sweetness
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