January 31st, 2006 
01:42 am The Manly Art of Home Repair by Rachael Sabotini (Adult)
Fandom: HOUSE
Pairing: House/Wilson
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] wickedwords
Author's website: Rachael Sabotini's House O'Fanfic
Why this must be read:

House's garbage disposal has broken down, and Wilson offers to fix it. While doing so, he proceeds to break all the little rules that allow his relationship with House to stay safe. The result is amusing, fascinating and wickedly hot.

My favourite thing about this story is its deep physicality, the straightforward discriptions of Wilson's beautiful body and what even the sight of it can do to House. Just the image of Wilson sprawled under House's sink would be enough for me to recommend this fic, but of course there's much more to it than that. Go find out for yourself - as always, regardless of fandom, Rachael Sabotini's work is worth every minute of your time.


The Manly Art of Home Repair
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07:48 am Delta Rain by Neroli (PG-13)
Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: Jayne/River
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] neroli
Author Website: homepage
Why this must be read:

This is a nicely plotted long fic that details the bond that develops between Jayne and River. After Jayne's ma's death, the crew heads to his home to visit his brother on the way to a job. And on the way, they discover a lot about each other--not just River and Jayne.

If you want River knitting, and Jayne rescuing, and a prettily little woven tale, this one's it.

Delta Rain
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08:11 am Pax in Bello by Nomad (G)
Our last stop this month will be at the McGarry Memorial Gardens to pay our respects. Thanks to everyone who rode along! I'd hoped to get in a lot more recommendations, but Real Life didn't want to cooperate. With any luck, one of these recs will lead you to an author or an archive worth exploring.

Fandom: WEST WING
Pairing: None, Leo gen
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] nomadicwriter
Author Website: http://www.cybamall.com/nomadsrealm/index.htm
Why this must be read:

As I was looking through the previously recommendeds, I noticed that Nomad has been absent since the very first few posts for this fandom. Such an oversight must certainly be corrected, no? Especially since Nomad has a wonderful grasp of the characters and a undeniable talent for bringing out the unspoken moments that rest between the dramas that play out on our screens.

Going through my bookmarks in search of a suitable re-introduction of this author, I noticed that she'd updated recently with a new WW one-shot. I had planned to read it after I'd posted this rec, but couldn't resist the temptation.

Why must this be read? Because when I first read it, I couldn't read the last few lines for all the crying. Because I finished reading Pax a month ago and I haven't stopped thinking about it since then. Because it's a beautiful tribute to John Spencer and the character he so ably portrayed. And because the love and respect that Nomad has for both the actor and the character shines through in every word.

Pax in Bello
but don't stop there! everything by nomad is worth the time you'll spend.
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08:23 am 25 stories Penknife never wrote about the Marauders by Penknife (PG-13)
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Remus/Sirius, Remus/Tonks
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] penknife
Author Website: Penknife to Paper
Why this must be read:

This is a huge amount of fun to read! It includes some great meta-commentary on both canon and fanon, summing up nearly everything I love and everything that annoys me about MWPP and MWPP fanfiction. It's witty and hilarious, but overall the "25 stories" are also quite touching and realistic.

excerpt! )

25 stories Penknife never wrote about the Marauders
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12:31 pm Affirmation by Rach74 (NC-17)
Fandom: HORATIO HORNBLOWER
Pairing: William Bush/Archie Kennedy
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] rach74
Author Website:NA
Why this must be read:

Among the major characters that populate the A&E movieverse adaptations of the C.S. Forester novels, the pairing of Archie Kennedy & William Bush is rarely written. Thankfully [livejournal.com profile] rach74 has adopted them, bridging the events and characterizations of the books and the movies and blending them together in her Kingston Days Universe. And this pairing works.

"Affirmation" is set in the Sheerness era of the book canon and after the episode "Duty" in the movieverse adaptations. Archie Kennedy is a strong and capable character providing a strut of support for William Bush as he deals with the direct and collateral issues of losing a limb, and the very real prospect of never again having a posting at sea. These issues are revealed and explored through the relationship between these 2 men, and not always in an idyllic fashion. But at the core there are the ties that bind through all adversity.

Affirmation
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02:07 pm The Shadow Of The Sword by Cio-cio-san (NC-17)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: (Duncan/Methos)
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:


One of those angsty D/M emotional rollercoaster stories that I found impossible to put down, until I finished reading it. The last section had me anxiously on the edge of my seat.

This is my last story rec - I had a lovely time this month remembering these stories and reccing them here.



The Shadow Of The Sword
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03:11 pm Love at First Sight by Trisana McGraw (PG)
Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] trisana_mcgraw
Author Website: Fanfic.net profile
Why this must be read:

You can't talk about the series without mentioning the ship. This short fic delves into the relationship that Mal has with Serenity, and why, from Zoe's point of view, any woman would always be another woman, and how much Mal needs someone like Serenity to love.

Love at First Sight
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06:39 pm The Lake by Emily Brunson (not rated but probably PG)
Fandom: SPORTS NIGHT
Pairing: Dan/Casey
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] janissa11
Author Website: Emland
Why this must be read:

This one carries a death fic warning, which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is so well written that it has to be recced no matter what.

Casey, many years on from Sports Night, looks back on love and loss and the person who meant most to him. Featuring a delightful original character in the form of Casey's grandson Brian, this beautiful little fic hurts in all the right places, and I dare you not to shed a tear after reading it.

The Lake
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07:44 pm Real Person Fiction
Post a comment below to take a turn pimping your (non-Bandom, non-One Direction) RPF fandom!

A week in advance of your assigned month you will be notified with a reply to your comment. During that time, you agree to post a minimum of 1 fic per week in the following format:

Subject: Title by Author (Rating)

Fandom: YOUR FANDOM
Pairing: (no abbreviations, please)
Author on LJ: (if applicable)
Author Website: (author's fics, if available)
Why this must be read:

Emphasis should be on fics that you feel are especially outstanding and accessible examples of your fandom, e.g. it plays on a repeated theme in the fandom, it's a fandom or a personal favourite, it was a controversial fic, it's good smut. Whatever.

Warnings are not required beyond what the author has posted on their own stories.

Note: The only restriction on RPS is for college atheletics. Whether actor, musician or sports figure, they must be professionals to be featured here.

Thanks for playing and remember, kids! Without you, the [livejournal.com profile] crack_van will run out of gas!!

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08:11 pm Impact by Silver (Rating)
Fandom: ANGEL
Pairing: Cordelia/Doyle
Author on LJ: none
Author Website: none
Why this must be read:

Summary: With the birth of Darla's baby fast approaching, Cordelia interferes with an attempt on Angel's life, but the consequences of her actions send her back to 1999... mere days before Doyle is to die on the Quintessa.

Keeping the Cordelia-theme of this month, I give you another gem: take Cordelia, circa 1999. Take Cordelia, circa 2001. Interchange. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

This story has everything that makes up a true story: wonderful characters, amazing storyline, mysterious demons, Cordelia, Doyle and time travel. Honestly, if you only ever read one Angel story, let it be this one. And then weep that it was never made into a real episode.


Read more... )

Impact
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08:12 pm Keeping Watch by Shay (G)
Fandom: Due South
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] shayheyred
Author Website: Chez Shay
Why this must be read:

Lt. Harding Welsh watches out for his men. He always has. Framed around Ray Vecchio's phonecall to Fraser in Burning Down the House, this is a fabulous look at Harding Welsh and his leadership style. Each scene is concise and information rich, revealing another layer of Welsh's character and the events that have shaped him.

Keeping Watch
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08:54 pm Men Who Follow Spring by Randomalia (R)
Fandom: HORATIO HORNBLOWER
Pairing: Archie Kennedy/Jack Simpson
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] randomalia
Author Website:NA
Why this must be read:

This is a compact ficlet, written with an economy of phrase but still deeply layered with meaning. It is a richly painted image of Kennedy's life as a boy in Scotland and a chilling picture of what his life became behind the wooden walls of the Royal Navy. Broken fragments of the past mixing with the present in a mosaic of smell and sound and light.

Beautifully crafted.

Men Who Follow Spring
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09:25 pm Chasing Fraser by Skud (Adult)
Fandom: Due South
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski, in a way
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] damned_colonial
Author Website: The Scriptorium
Why this story must be read:

A while back [livejournal.com profile] ds_flashfiction had the Genderfuck Challenge and lo, it was a beautiful, beautiful thing. In Chasing Fraser, Skud turns the classic slash story on it's head by turning Stanley Raymond Kowalski not just into a woman, but into a lesbian, Raelene "Ray" Kowalski. In a series of sharp bold strokes she creates an alternate Ray who is both the character we love and someone else entirely, a complicated and compelling woman, whose whole identity is being turned upside down by one Benton Fraser.

Chasing Fraser
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10:07 pm Oubliette by Lee the T. (PG-13)
Fandom: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] leethet
Author Website: Unknown

Why this must be read:

Now, come back to slash before I got slashed myself! (I mean flogged with a "cat o'nine tails" by irrated and frustrated LJ users). Though, actually, this story is not slash, in the common (fanfictional) sense of the word, not even noticeably slashy or pre-slash, but the accent put on the sentimental relationship of the partners is so strong that I really cannot think about it as gen. It's fine with me since I always favored ambiguity and mixed genres.

Lee the T has already so many (well deserved) recommendations in [livejournal.com profile] crack_van that I first intended to choose a less popular story and a less known author (since my aim was always to propose a choice as wide as possible) but, eventually, I considered I couldn't leave this one outside. It was one of the first ten stories I read in MFU fanfiction and I kept a fond and vivid memory of it, because of his emotional impact and angsty suspense. I am also a sucker of "partner disparition" story, if such a category does exist.

I am not going to give more light about the plot; it wouldn't be wise. Just think: What are you still able to remember when you have forgotten everything...almost?

Oubliette
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10:14 pm Admin Post
I've just done some cleaning house on volunteer posts, and want to remind you guys of a few things:

  • The Monthly Featured Fandom sign up sheet for small and miscellaneous (or previously full-time, now retired) fandoms is still very long.

  • You can cut to the front of the line if you complete your fandom overview early. DO NOT sign up on this sheet until you have COMPLETED your fandom overview. That seriously chaps my ass, mmkay?

  • You can also cut to the front of the line if your fandom's overview has already been posted here, and you simply want to make another month of recs. If you sign up for a currently full-time fandom in this thread I will delete your comment. Check this post if you're confused about the process.

  • If you think your fandom is big enough to go full time, you must be able to produce a) at least 8 additional volunteers, and b) a fandom overview. There are several fandoms that people have indicated are large enough, but have not taken the ball to get them full-time. If you meet the requirements, comment here.
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    10:26 pm Chiaroscuro by Miss Murchison (NC-17)
    Fandom:  BUFFY
    Pairing: Buffy/Spike
    Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] missmurchison
    Author Website: Chiaroscuro
    Why this must be read: 

    For my last rec - Buffy/Spike is the pairing that dragged me into fanfiction.  While I have since moved over to the dark side (slash!), I still have fond memories of the hours spent reading every Buffy/Spike story I could find.  This is one of the best.  It's an epic story full of romance and adventure.  Strange dreams abound as Spike and Buffy find themselves undertaking a journey of self-discovery.  As the pair's relationship grows deeper, the rest of the Scoobies must decide where they stand.  Old friends and enemies must be dealt with, and a mysterious prophecy appears that will change everything.

    Chiaroscuro


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