May 22nd, 2006 
12:37 am Abyss by Cassandrae (R)
Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: Mal & Zoe
author on lj: [livejournal.com profile] cassiee
author website: Puppet Art

Why this must be read: I feel like I should say that I'm in no way reccing this simply because I beta-ed it. I fell in love with this story from the first draft that I read of it, and it is definitely one of the best pieces that [livejournal.com profile] cassiee's written (at least in the Firefly fandom. If she wrote in another before I met her, I'm not aware of it).

The story takes place pre-series and tries to explain how Mal comes by his knowledge of Reavers given than no one is supposed to survive any encounters with them. It's raw, dark, and violent. Even better, [livejournal.com profile] cassiee gives us some Reaver characterization that spooky and very real. If you like Reavers, enjoy prequels, and appreciate richly drawn original characters, check this story out.

Abyss
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12:39 am When Siblings eAttack by b stearns (R)
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] eighth_horizon
Author Website: gekizetsu.net
Why this must be read:

Even when Sam was away at college, you know Dean found ways to terrorize him even then.

Imp67: is this sam
Imp67: sam winchester who is soooooo hot
SamIAm: Whoever this is, I'm really busy right now. If you have something to say...
Imp67: i heard you can suck whole watermelons through a garden hose
SamIAm: HEY. WTF?
Imp67: And you're so badass when you're at a loss for words, Sammy
SamIAm: GODDAMNIT DEAN


When Siblings eAttack
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09:00 am a little superstitious now by Estrella30 (NC17)
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Sam/Dean
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] estrella30
Author Website:
Why this must be read:

Hot, funny, revealing, and smart, this story is a lot of great things rolled into one. But the single thing that made this story own me was simple: bodyswitching.

Dean got up and wandered over to the mirror. It was weird, but he was actually getting kind of used to seeing Sam's face looking back at him. Not that he wanted to stay like this forever - Dean had a certain fondness for his own body and all its parts - but maybe being Sam wasn't all that bad.

He ran a hand over his face. Sam needed to shave a lot less than Dean did, which was cool. Two days and he was barely showing any stubble, where Dean could shave three times a day and still go to bed with a five o'clock shadow. Dean opened his mouth. Checked out Sam's teeth. Pulled down the skin under his eyes and stared at his eyeballs. He ran a hand through his hair and held it off his forehead and wondered again why Sam left it hanging over his forehead all the time.

(we were wondering the same thing.)

a little superstitious now
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11:40 am Miracles by Elayna (NC-17)
Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: John/Rodney
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] elayna88
Author Website:
Why this must be read:


Because it's MPREG Monday, because the Atlantis universe is about the only fandom I read where MPREG isn't an outlandish idea.

A little mushy, a little OOC but very enjoyable. The ultimate reason: John and a baby (see Grammercy Park pilot). I'm very shallow, you see.

So

Miracles and a Miracles missing scene
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02:30 pm Fashion Policeman by Merripestin (PG)
Fandom: JEEVES & WOOSTER
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie Wooster, implied
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] merripestin
Author Website: Merripestin's Page
Why this must be read:

In short, Jeeves takes peculiar exception to Bertie's attire. The most subtle and smutty little fic in the fandom, in my opinion. One to read and re-read, and gasp over.

Fashion Policeman by Merripestin
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02:41 pm Talkin’ Dirty Bingo and Cheap Toupees by Flamingo (NC-17)
Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing:Starsky/Hutch
Author Website: http://www.squidge.org/~flamingo/starskyhutchslash/
Why this must be read:

What other story features a 4 lb. Yorkie (2 lbs. of it teeth), a careening detective Hutchinson crashing into a door on a chase and nearly knocking himself out (“He was holding his nose. ‘Freeze! Bolice!’ he mumbled”), Huggy as a minister (at the ‘First Tabernacle of the Temple of Righteous Compensation,’ no less), and a couple of detectives caught performing a sexual act on Dobey’s desk that includes toupee frottage?

Nobody does it quite like Flamingo:
Talkin’ Dirty Bingo and Cheap Toupees
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03:00 pm Mountain Pass by Lady Ra (NC-17)
Fandom: SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Author Website: Sentinel Fic by Lady Ra
Why this must be read:

AUs can be a lot of fun, and this one stands out for the great interaction between Jim and Blair. Blair's been burned badly by the whole Sentinel thing in this story before he ever meets Jim, which makes him much more self-protective than he was in the series and pushes Jim to respect him more. But this subtle shift in the dynamic meshes perfectly with the characters' personalities and makes for a delicious read that I go back to over and over.

"Didn't anyone ever teach you to tape the zipper shut when you're camping?" He let out a disgusted noise. "Especially if you're alone in the middle of nowhere? Didn't you ever see Deliverance?"

Mountain Pass
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03:04 pm A Little Love for Toby by Julian Lee (PG)
Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: Toby/Bruno
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] julianlee
Author Website: The Thwarted Invasion
Why this must be read: Because the author lands not only Toby and Bruno but also the slight layer of resentment that the West Wing people had to the campaign staff following their third season introdution. Bruno, in particular resonates with show - the same mix of confidence and arrogance, yet still protective of his people.

This is just Toby and Bruno in a bar with a lot of conversation and a little drinking. The brief mention of Andi's first campaign loss - works with Toby's canonical election losing streak and gives a hint of history. And Toby getting last word with their drinks.

Excerpt )

A Little Love for Toby
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03:08 pm No Islands Anymore by Betsy Tacy Ray-Kelly (NC-17)
Fandom: SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Author Website: Story found at 852 Prospect
Why this must be read:

Rapefic is something best taken in small doses, but this is a fantastic and dark piece of hurt/comfort. Blair recovers slowly from a rape, and Jim does what it takes to help Blair put it behind him. Everything it takes. As the story unfolds and the extent of the damage to both partners comes into sharper focus, I always find myself being sucked deeper into the storytelling and characters. But just to warn you, while it has a happy ending, this one's not for the faint of heart.

No Islands Anymore
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03:15 pm What If... by Shedoc (NC-17)
Fandom: SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Author Website: Shedoc's Sanctuary
Why this must be read:

For my last rec of the month, I wanted to end on a happier note. This story's an old favorite of mine, not because of the writing, which is lovely, or the characterization, which is great, but because even though Jim and Blair end up together, Blair makes a happy life for himself without Jim for a time, finding a family and a career of his own when he lodges with a small-town sheriff's family and joins the local PD. I love the idea that love is something you work to make better and better, not something you have no choice but to accept.

Read more... )

What If...
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04:57 pm Drama Queens by valerienne (PG)
Fandom: LOTRIPS
Pairing: Elijah Wood/Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd/Dom Monaghan implied, various others
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] valerienne
Author Website: None
Why this must be read: A tragi-comic AU, in which the cast are all, well, drama queens. Kudos to [livejournal.com profile] valerienne, because this story manages to be both hilarious and bittersweet which is a difficult balance to pull off. Plus, Billy and Dom are completely adorable, and who can resist that? Not me.

Drama Queens
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05:05 pm The End of the Cold War by Kadru (NC-17)
Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: Mulder/Krycek
Author on LJ: Kadru's blogspot
Author Website: Kadru's Slash Fiction
Why this must be read:

Awesome, awesome fic. I love this because it takes two characters who are habitually at each other's throats and finds a way to bring them together without disregarding all that violent history. A long, involving story, Kadru does a great job showing the reader the ambivalence Mulder feels as he - almost against his will - keeps being drawn to Krycek.

The End of the Cold War
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05:44 pm Drivers Needed!
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For July and beyond, we will need reccers in CSI, Firefly, Star Wars, Starsky & Hutch, and The West Wing.

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06:46 pm Andromeda
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09:03 pm The Matter of the Bed by youofwales (PG)
Fandom: JEEVES & WOOSTER
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie Wooster
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] youofwales
Author Website: check Indeed, Sir for updates
Why this must be read:

Bertie's holiday in a 'delightful little cottage' ends up to be something quite different. Very touching fic.

'I apologize for sleeping in my work clothes and hope you will forgive this distressing breach.' )

The Matter of the Bed: Part I, Part II
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10:34 pm Bloodline by Sarah T. (NC-17)
Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] harriet_spy
Author Website: Sometimes You Need A Story

Why this must be read:
This dark little gem of a story has a brooding, ominous tone from the beginning, and the intensity never lets up. The young Dick in this storyverse follows his instincts, but they take him to places mysterious and compelling.

Bloodline
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11:10 pm Hanging Work Series by Lucy (NC-17 Overall; Varies by Part)
Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: Bruce Wayne/Dick Grayson
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] cereta
Author Website: Cereta's Web

Why this must be read:
After that last, hurty, rec, I had to go with something happier. Based on a thing that never happened to Dick Grayson, this series had me hooked from the beginning. I try to avoid works in progress, but I followed this one faithfully until posting was complete. I've always loved a good AU, and this storyverse features a cat burglar Dick who gets entangled with the Batman. This is a delicious, slashy series, long and delectable. I liked the scope of the storyverse, and Selina Kyle has a great supporting part.

Hanging Work Series
(Or read it on LJ: Story Index)
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