July 27th, 2005 
08:37 am Red Letter Day by Elena B. (PG)
Fandom: BUFFY
Pairing: Xander/Cordelia
Author on LJ:not sure
Author Website:http://bifictionalbedlam.slashcity.net/guests/elena.html
Why this must be read:

This story is short. It shows us glimpses of Xander and Cordelia that we didn't quite get in full color on the show, and maybe we should have. Enjoy.

Red Letter Days
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08:45 am That Rhymes with Orange by Deepa D. (PG)
Fandom: BUFFY
Pairing: Xander/Giles (pre-slash)
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] deepad
Author Website:none listed
Why this must be read:
I must be in a Xander mood this morning. Another short story with just enough of a slashy tone to make you want more.

If Xander is peanut butter, what is everyone else?
That Rhymes with Orange
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08:56 am Gifted by Lar (R)
Fandom: BUFFY
Pairing: Xander/Willow (almost)
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] obsessedmuch
Author Website:http://www.obsessedmuch.net
Why this must be read:
Ok, last Xander story for right now. Honest.

;-)

There is something utterly charming about a guy being clueless and insightful at the same time. It's Willow's birthday. Xander's not nearly as clueless as everyone else thinks he is.

Gifted
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10:54 am Need by Katrina McDonnell (R)
Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: CJ/ Toby
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] krazykitkat
Author Website: Korner of the Krazy Kats
Why this must be read:

Something curious about the CJ/Toby brings out the poets in this fandom. Maybe it's the melancholy of a long relationship never realised? Maybe it's Sorkin's focus on the precision of words and phrases? Maybe it's Toby and his quiet passion for language? Whatever it is, Katrina's story below is a classic example of some of the beautiful writing this phenomena has produced. Simple and short, with gorgeously spare dialogue and a light touch on tiny moments suspended in time. The ending is touching and endearing and gives the story a purpose as well as a poetry. Like so much of Katrina's work, it is a sheer pleasure to read.

A couple of rented rooms )

Need
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04:07 pm An architect, a comic book artist and a fashion designer walk into a bar... by kissingchaos (nr)
Fandom: THE O.C.
Pairing: Seth/Ryan, Marissa/OMC, pre-Anna/Zach
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] kissingchaos9
Author Website: none listed
Why this must be read:

It's written from Summer's point of view and the Summer voice alone is worthy of a read. It's spot on, like you wonder if maybe the author *is* Summer...it's set in the future and it's one of those endless possibilities stories where Summer is roommates with Seth and Ryan.

An excerpt: "She came home early, something about speaking different love languages and not being fluent in emotionally-unavailable bastardese. I don't know, we'll get the whole story tonight." Seth stands up and stretches, and Summer wrinkles her nose. "You should take a shower. You smell like Mr. Goodbar, and I'm not taking about the chocolatey candy." True to form, Seth sniffs under his arm and grimaces. "Good idea. Get some corn, too, if you please. We'll do a dinner party thing."

Summer rolls her eyes, again, but smiles and kisses him on the cheek. Sure, most times she wants to punch him or slap him, but that doesn't means he doesn't love him, too.


So go read and embrace the wonderful Summer voice: An architect, a comic book artist and a fashion designer walk into a bar....
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08:37 pm Curiosities by Penknife (PG-13)
Fandom: X-MEN (HARRY POTTER crossover)
Pairing: Magneto/Tom Riddle
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] penknife
Author Website: Penknife to Paper
Why this must be read:

I missed the Crack Van Collision Day so I'm posting a crossover now. In honor of the new book I thought I'd choose a Harry Potter crossover. Don't worry, this story was written ages ago so there are no HBP spoilers. It's very well written and actually quite suspenseful. It's set right after WWII and Erik is much more vulnerable than we usually see him portrayed later in life. Tom is creepy and cold. I love this fic, and I usually hate crossovers.

Curiosities
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