December 21st, 2005 
06:16 am Momenti Diversi by Zarah (NC-17)
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] zarah5
Author Website: What It Is--Harry Potter Slash by Zarah

Why this must read:
The reluctant attraction between Harry and Draco in this story is the reason I like so much, and also the way Harry is portrayed, unsure of what he wants, but willing to take a chance on Draco despite their tangled history. It's an ambigous, wary courtship, with attempted manipulations and flip-flopping power dynamics, and I was riveted all the way through the story.

Momenti Diversi
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02:40 pm ... Because There's Nothing Else to Do by wal_lace (PG)
Fandom: X-MEN MOVIEVERSE
Pairing: Mystique and Toad (but not together)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] wal_lace
Author Website: none that I know of
Why this must be read: This story was written for the [livejournal.com profile] xmmficathon this past year, and it's funny and thoughtful. Mystique and Toad go for a drink and talk about their jobs. The wit is dry and just sarcastic enough, and the dialogue gives insight into both these characters of the Brotherhood. Plus, there's a bar fight near the end!

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... Because There's Nothing Else to Do
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02:46 pm Touch by Kass Rachel (NC-17)
Fandom: HOUSE
Pairing: House/Wilson
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] kassrachel
Author Website: slash/scibblings
Why this must be read: No rec set would be complete without some unmitigated porn! Kass fills this need admirably with "Touch," because whoa, momma! How hot is that? *Steaming*, that's how hot.

Touch
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02:48 pm Card Shark by trajictale (G)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 2003
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] trajictale
Author Website: None
Why this must be read: Billy's a character known mostly through two relationships: President Roslin, whom he assists, and Petty Officer Dualla, whom he romances. With neither woman does he ever appear slick and assured. His charm's in his loud shirts, apologetic posture and occasional flashes of savvy insight that shows there's more to the man than you might expect.

This story takes that Billy and parachutes him into the midst of the Galactica rec room during a card game. All the regulars are there and the by-play's spot-on. Watching [livejournal.com profile] trajictale's Billy fumble his way into and through a game is a pleasure but also an excellent set-up to a satisfying conclusion.

Card Shark
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03:12 pm Hot Wire by Morgan Logan (NC-17)
Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] morganlogan
Author Website: Molo's Place
Why this must be read:

Three words:

Christmas.
Phone.
Sex.

And honestly, isn't that what we all want under our trees this year?

Hutch does his stupid Hutch "I don't do Christmas" thing; Starsky gets mad and flies cross-country to Mom's house. Thus, they are forced to have sex over the phone. I mean. They decide they were being stupid, and make up, and then have to have phone sex. I mean. Oh, geez, I don't know. Doesn't matter. Point being: PHONE SEX IS HAD.

Enjoy.

Hot Wire
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07:29 pm Not Without Hope by Gwynnyd (PG)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Gilraen/Arathorn, sort of
Author on LJ: Not as far as I know
Author Website: Not as far as I know
Why this must be read:

The best thing about this fic is the believable way Gwynnyd finds to explain how Aragorn could possibly be hidden at Rivendell. After reading this it's hard to imagine that this is not what actually happened.

Interspersed with this are lovely snapshots of Gilraen and Arathorn in happier times and Gilraen mourning his death.

Not Without Hope
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08:53 pm Inertia by Lamardeuse (G)
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: RayK/Fraser
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] lamardeuse
Author Website: when the world is puddle-wonderful
Why this must be read:

A short, engaging post-CotW ficlet. Written for the telephone challenge at [livejournal.com profile] ds_flashfiction, this a transcription of two phone conversations between RayK and Fraser. First Ray calls Fraser and then Fraser call him back. It's short and dialogue-only, but it just brims with emotion. You can feel the pain and frustration in both men, and we get the see Fraser deciding to ignore his reservations and just jump.

"Shut up. It's like you're here, you're still here, or I'm still there, I don't know, but even after three weeks of distance I can't shake you, can't get you out of my head. It's not just your mouth, though Christ--"

Inertia
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