November 27th, 2005 
12:14 pm The Jewels of the Sea by Kaydee Falls (PG)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: N/A
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] kaydeefalls
Author Website: lasciatemi cantare
Why this must be read: This a very enjoyable and believable tale of the Fourth Age in which two curious hobbits set off over the Sea in search of the sort of adventure their forbears might've had, and in doing so manage to create a legend of their own. The original characters and their journey are a delight to read and the ending's a gem.

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The Jewels of the Sea (LJ)
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12:15 pm National Treasure by Baranduin (G)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: N/A
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] baranduin
Author Website: baranduinfics
Why this must be read: Two archeologists searching for Templar ruins in Scotland find something they did not expect. This is a very pleasing little piece of speculation for anyone who likes to think of LotR as history rather than fantasy.

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National Treasure
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12:53 pm Joy Hereafter by Semyaza (PG)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Frodo/Sam
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] semyaza
Author Website: Two Crows For Mirth
Why this must be read: This is a beautiful little heartbreaker about Sam's acceptance and grief as his time winds down. The descriptions of the Shire, and of Sam's state of mind and memory, are vivid and bittersweet.

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Joy Hereafter (LJ)
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01:37 pm The Flavor of Insanity is Butter by ScaperRed (PG-13)
Fandom: FARSCAPE
Pairing: John/Aeryn
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] scaperred
Author Website: Unknown


Why this must be read: I actually stumbled on this by accident today as I was searching for more stuff to rec. And wow, am I ever glad that I did. Again, anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE AUs. This story is set at in an AU in season two spoilers below the cut )
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01:42 pm With or Without You by Christene, Yana, and Ballynihinch (Mature)
Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: Josh/Donna
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] christinekh, [livejournal.com profile] yanatya, and unknown
Author Website: Christine's West Wing Fanfiction, Yana's West Wing Fan Fiction, Ballynihinch's West Wing FanFic

Why this must be read: This story is probably my all-time favorite TWW story. It's written completely as emails, mainly between Josh and Donna, but some are from Sam and CJ. It's an AU set in between the fifth and sixth season and supposes that Donna went home to Wisconsin to recuperate after Gaza.
Josh gets a wake-up call and there is a happy ending, but before that, there's a healthy dose of angst. It's absolutely lovely and if you read only one story that I rec this month, read this one!

With or Without You on Christine's site
With or Without You on Yana's site
With or Without You on Ballynihinch's Site

Christine also wrote a great little sequel, When Love Comes to Town (Adult)


BTW, I'm [livejournal.com profile] imacartwright and I'm the TWW reccer on the [livejournal.com profile] crack_van for November. Unfortunately, RL reared it's ugly head this month and kept me from my duties until now. So, I'm a little late to the party, but I hope to get some good recs in for you. It'll be mostly Josh/Donna with plenty of smut. Thanks for reading! :)
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01:44 pm Trip by PrettyPretty (Adult)
Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: Josh/Donna
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: PrettyPretty's Fan Fiction

Why this must be read: Donna and Josh head to Wisconsin and Donna's family for Thanksgiving. Her parents are moving out of their condo and she needs to clean out all of her remaining stuff. Josh lends her his SUV and comes along for the ride. Little do they know what their families and Leo has in store for them.
This is a great story with some wonderful original characters, especially Donna's young niece, who is having trouble with a social studies paper, until she's able to site the White House Deputy Chief of Staff on her bibliography!
A great read to wrap-up your Thanksgiving break!

Trip
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01:46 pm Pilgrim's Progress by Just Me (Young Teen)
Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: Really just Josh, Josh/Donna - sorta
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] xyellowroset
Author Website: see her journal

Why this must be read: Josh's Judaism usually only ever comes up as a way to contrast him with Toby. Josh doesn't practice, and really, are we sure he even believes? Toby not only practices, he sometimes makes a point of throwing up the fact that he does and Josh doesn't in an attempt to "be the better Jew," if you will.
As Just Me writes in her author's notes, this story isn't "...so much a Josh finds religion story as a Josh finds himself story." Set between the fifth and sixth season, Josh heads to Isreal to seemingly make since of the events in Gaza, but finds more than he was looking for.

Pilgrim's Progress
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05:20 pm World-Eater by Vensre (PG-13)
Fandom: LOTRIPS
Pairing: Dom/Billy
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] vensre
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] ven_brandybuck
Why this must be read: This is an adorably scatty series set during filming in which Billy figures out what everyone else has been clued in to a long time ago. There's funny dialogue, tender courtship, true friendship and just a wee touch of sparkly magic.

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World-Eater
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05:21 pm The Bird's Nest by Mirabile Dictu (PG-13)
Fandom: LOTRIPS
Pairing: N/A
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mirabile_dictu
Author Website: LJ
Why this must be read: Someone sends Sean Bean a bird's nest, and in solving the mystery of this gift he draws the fellowship back together. The mystery's intriguing enough in its own right, but it's Sean's engaging interactions with his old friends that make this story extra special. Well-defined, spot-on, lovable characterisations wherever you look, cracking dialogue that'll ring true in your ears, and a moving conclusion - this story's a joy to read.

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The Bird's Nest
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06:53 pm Measured Out in Coffee Spoons by David Hines (adult)
Fandom: DCU
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] hradzka
Author Website: FF.net profile
Why this must be read:

A first person POV fic that does it right. Information isn't held back to annoy the reader, but because the narrator doesn't know it. When the information unfolds to you, it comes too fast, and you wish it was held back When the narrator discovers the information he's missing, you'll wish he could un-know it too.

This fic isn't a one note, "surprise!" fic, though. It's about taking responsibility and being responsible, about forgiveness of self and others, and about what is unforgivable.

As a final note, this story is so fabulous that I ventured into the Pit of Voles to find it, an endorsement the strength of which I hope is evident.

Measured Out in Coffee Spoons

I hope you let the author know what you think of this.
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08:11 pm Fox by PhileyX (PG)
I've been a horrible reccer. Oh well. I'll do better for these last few days. :D

Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: Mulder/Scully
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: here
Why this must be read:


Looking back on this story years later, I realize how imperfect it is. But the idea is still brilliant and unique, IMO. Scully gets injected with the E-H gas again, with interesting results. This story is just a breeze to read, and so funny.

Fox

Read the sequel/Part 2--
Mulder
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10:23 pm Lucky After All by Corbeau (NC-17)
Fandom: The Sentinel
Pairing:
Jim/Blair
Author on LJ:
n/a
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:

A case hits a little too close to home in this post TSbBS fic.  Jim and Blair deal with it in their own unique way.

Blair rubbed his cheek against his partner's chest before lifting his head to look Jim in the eye. "Crazy like a fox. I admit, at the time it was sheer hell...but in the end I got a badge, I got a doctorate, and I got you. Just getting you was worth it all." Jim wrapped both arms around Blair again, pulling him so close that the smaller man's next words were spoken against his ear. "My Wiccan friends would tell you it's the Rule of Three--whatever you do, for good or ill, comes back to you threefold."

"Then how did I get so lucky?" Jim whispered.

"You're a Sentinel. The hours stink, the pay is nonexistent, but the fringe benefits are great. You get a Guide who loves you forever."

Lucky After All

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10:25 pm Frippery, by ladybee (G)
Fandom: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
Pairing: Pintel/Ragetti
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] d_r_o_n_e
Author Website: n/a
Why this must be read:

Is there anyone who doesn't know, deep in her heart, that Pintel and Ragetti are together? Thought not. Theirloveissoobvious, ferchrissake. And it is so obvious here it's laughable. They may not say it, but you can hear it, and it's damned funny. (If you don't like dialogue-only, read it anyway. If you don't like pirate dialect, read it anyway.)

Frippery




Feedback is never frippery; it's beautiful and necessary.
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11:43 pm The Role of Fred Burkle Will Be Played by Charlize Theron by Mireille (NC17)
Fandom: ANGEL
Pairing: Fred/Harmony
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mireille719
Author Website: Afternoons and Coffee Spoons
Why this must be read: I enjoy humor mixed in with smut, and Mireille does just that. During a all-girl's night party, things get a little out of hand.

A short dialog exchange:

"I'm a vampire, not a lesbian!"

"Yeah, 'cause drinking blood is so much better than having sex with girls."


The Role of Fred Burkle Will Be Played by Charlize Theron
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