December 31st, 2007 
12:15 am Some Have A Reason For Dreaming by falling_words (PG-13)
Fandom: THE HISTORY BOYS
Pairing: Posner/Scripps
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] falling_words
Author Website: fic in memories
Why this must be read:

Really sweet, lovely fic set while the boys are all still at school. Posner moons over Dakin, Dakin is a careless ass, Scripps watches and starts to figure a few things out for himself. Good, solid writing, great dialogue, and a lovely and plausible start for Scripps and Posner.

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Some Have A Reason For Dreaming
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09:15 am Songvid Oddities: Multi-fandom - Walking on the Ground
Yes, yes, yes! We are there yet!

I don't know about you, but I'm a bit boggled. When I set out with the crazy idea of reccing a vid every single day this month, I wasn't entirely sure we'd make it this far. But here we are. The very last rec of this monster set!

The really scary thing is that I could have kept right on reccing for a while yet before running out of good small fandom or multi-fandom songvids. There are just so many awesome vidders out there, and I hope this set has given you some inkling of the amazing quality and range of their work.

Anyway, enough from me. I hope you've all enjoyed the trip as much as I have. Happy new year!


Vidder: Seah & Margie
Musical artist: Sheldon Allman
Pairing: None
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] flummery
Vidder's website: Seah & Margie's Vids
Why this vid kicks ass: Was there any other songvid I could have ended the set with? I think not. This is the ultimate vid about vidding. It's sharply edited, it's funny, it has all our favourite characters doin' their thang... but most of all, it's a celebration of the grassroots, newfangled awesomeness of songvids.

*licks vid*

Tasty too! ;)

Walking on the Ground (scroll down)
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09:29 am Reversal of Fortune by Shayheyred (G)
Saved one of my favorites for last. Thanks for letting me share my Gorgeous Carat obsession.


Fandom: GORGEOUS CARAT
Pairing: Ray x Florian
Author on LJ: Shayheyred
Author Website: http://www.chezshay.net/


Why this must be read:

An absolute delight from start to finish, this story is a must read for this fandom. The writing is smooth and the characters are spot-on with Florian proving very clearly that he is neither helpless nor a victim but he is a perfect match for Ray.

Reversal of Fortune
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09:34 am Gear by Cheryl McGowan (PG)
Fandom: EMERGENCY!
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: [community profile] iamrighthere 
Author Website: http://lovegage.topcities.com/fanfiction.html

Why this must be read:

Nice h/c, nice action/adventure... but really the reason I like this story is because of the little slice-of-life touches it offers regarding the fire service and EMS.

Lunch at a fire station is a convoluted affair. Menus from local sandwich shops are passed around. Person A might have a hankering for Chinese; Person B may desire a cold-cut sub. After the cuisine is chosen, the individual entrees must be decided, followed by side orders, drinks and dessert. All in all, it can take an hour or longer before the medics begin their journey to pick up the food. If the medics are on a run, however, the engine will go.

John Gage chose to drop the subject of his equipment, at least temporarily. He saw that Roy was losing patience with him, so he opined on other topics as the squad rolled its way toward Mona’s Italian Delicatessen.


Gear
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09:49 am The Nuisance Stories by Lisa O'Brien (PG-13)
Fandom: EMERGENCY!
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: http://lovegage.topcities.com/fanfiction.html (this is where her other stuff is...)
Why this must be read:

Time for another lost E! classic. Lisa O'Brien took upon herself the monumental task of recording the POV's of every member of Station 51's A-shift during the episode "Nuisance". This episode is important for three reasons, a) John Gage suffers a nearly career-ending injury when hit by a car, b) it's directed by Randolph Mantooth, and c) it's the introduction of Craig Brice.



It's a series of six stories and it's now out of print, but thanks to the magic of the Internet, it's available to you anyway.

The Nuisance Stories
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10:03 am How Can You Mend a Broken Proscenium? by Linda Jeffrey (PG)
Fandom: EMERGENCY!
Pairing: everyone, and no one
Author on LJ:  unknown
Author Website: http://web.archive.org/web/20041210101102/home.earthlink.net/~station51/squadroom.htm#stories
Why this must be read:

I want to thank everyone who indulged me as I recced Emergency! this month. It allowed me to rediscover my love of my first fandom, as well as sucker a few new people into it.

My last rec is a hysterical look at what would happen if the guys suddenly figured out their lives were being manipuated by screenwriters and fan ficcers:




Really you can't go wrong with any of Linda's stories, but this is the one that has me rolling in the aisles every time.

How Can You Mend a Broken Proscenium?
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12:40 pm Handcuffs by lady_of_water [PG 13]
Fandom: Prince of Tennis
Pairing: [Rikkaidai] Yukimura Seiichi/Sanada Genichirou
Author: [livejournal.com profile] lady_of_water
Website: [livejournal.com profile] rikkai_exchange
Rating: [PG13] kissing, nudity, bondage.

Why this fic must be read:

Yes, it's another silly premise story, this time involving handcuffs and a practical joke, but it's light, fun, and fluffy and a pleasure to read in celebration of the New Year! Happy holidays to all of you and thanks for reading.

Cheers,
Phae.

Handcuffs.
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01:00 pm Palimpsest by Loz (NC-17)
Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Gen (very mild Sam Tyler/Annie Cartwright)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] lozenger8
Author Website: Loz's List of Fic
Why this must be read:

Well, this is it. The last one. I've had such a good time taking y'all through my favourite fandom and showing you the glistening jewels that are hidden there. I hope that you've had as good a time as I have! And a very happy New Year to you all. I also want to say a heartfelt thanks to all of you who followed my fic recommendations and commented on the original stories.

For my final recommendation, I'm going to end where I began. Loz is one of the longest posting fic writers in the fandom and she has a flair for in-character writing and amazing turns of phrase. This one is no different. It is set after the end of the second series and I should warn for dark themes and coarse language.

Cut for Spoilers )

Palimpsest
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02:35 pm sane/insane - Percival and Blanchefluer by darkmagic_luvr (PG-13)
Fandom: CRIMINAL MINDS
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] darkmagic_luvr
Author Website: fic masterlist
Why this must be read:

Because it's Reid and Elle, after 2x01 The Fisher King, when Elle was wounded and Reid had to reveal the secret of his mother's illness, and the mood is sort of off-kilter, sort of confidential, and totally perfect. Terrific voices too.

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sane/insane - Percival and Blanchefluer
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02:37 pm Two Pair of Aces by Bear and Dead Man's Hand by cpolk and Bear (R)
Fandom: CRIMINAL MINDS
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] matociquala and [livejournal.com profile] cpolk
Author Website: Post tagged with "fanfiction" OR Elizabeth Bear dot com for information on her original published work
Why this must be read:

For my final recommendation of the month, I present these two stories that are about Spencer Reid in the aftermath of 2x15 Revelations. The first is about Reid vacationing in Las Vegas after his ordeal with Tobias Henkel, when he's adrift from any certainty his life once held. It makes so much sense, given what he experienced, and is all-around wonderful.

The second introduces plot – terrific plot – that acts as a vehicle for Reid to contemplate how far from grace he's fallen, and think of another who plunged before him. There's angst and mystery and compelling glimpses at the darkness that pervades this life.

Both of them add up to give amazing insight into who Reid is, and how he'll hopefully survive this trauma, broken but determined.

An excerpt )


Two Pair of Aces
Dead Man's Hand


I hope you've enjoyed the stories I recommended – if you're still hungry for more, check out the communities mentioned in the fandom primer or for a more filtered experience, you can try my del.icio.us.
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05:24 pm Loss Prevention by Verseblack (PG)
Fandom: DRESDEN FILES (TV)
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] verseblack
Author Website: Unknown
Why this must be read:

This short fic provides a nice illustration of Bob's pain and his fears. The dialog rings true between Harry and Bob as does Harry's attempt to provide a solution even if it can only be ephemeral.

"Bob, what did you do with my keys?" Harry shouted while scattering papers off the desk. The ghost raised an eyebrow at the chaos the wizard was inflicting on his workspace.

"I can quite safely assure you that I had nothing to do with your present inconvenience."

"That has to be one good thing about being a ghost," Harry grumbled. "I mean, you never have to worry about misplacing something. That's the one thing you can always blame on someone else."

"Yes," the spirit drawled, "there are indeed benefits to having nothing left to lose."

Loss Prevention
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05:39 pm Sleight of Hand by awanderingbard (PG)
Fandom: DRESDEN FILES (TV)
Pairing: Harry/Murphy-ish
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] awanderingbard
Author Website: Dresden Files tagged items at author's LJ
Why this must be read:

I've recced this author before on Harry and Murphy fic, and that is because this author really just *gets* these two characters and their chemistry. This is a great little snapshot of their relationship taken as Harry provides Murphy some information for her police report. The banter is wonderful and the ending is laugh out loud hilarious.

Sleight of Hand
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06:10 pm The New World by joonscribble (PG-13)
Fandom: DRESDEN FILES (TV)
Pairing: Harry/Murphy (that is not the focus of this story, just a part of it)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] joonscribble
Author Website: Author's stories at fanfiction.net
Why this must be read:

This is my last rec for this small fandom, and I hope that you have enjoyed all the recs I have made this month. Saved one of the best for last.

With a wish, Harry finds himself in an alternate universe where he never had any magical powers. He very much has a life he wants: his father is alive, he has a successful career, his relationship with Murphy can be more than in the world where he is a wizard. But despite the good things in his life, he becomes aware of the ways in which these things come at a cost.

I love that the new world Harry finds himself in is a good place for him, but that there is something fishy going on that makes it wrong for him to stay there. As ever, this author nails the canon character voices and creates fascinating original characters. It's a beautiful and emotionally complex story with magic and mystery, which are the things I love about the Dresden Files.

An excerpt )

The New World
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06:18 pm Like There's Nothing to Lose by Kassie (NC-17)
Fandom: Ocean's Eleven
Pairing: Danny Ocean/Rusty Ryan
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ethrosdemon
Author Website: The Biblioteque
why this must be read:

This is a long, engrossing, thoroughly enjoyable story about how Danny and Rusty became Danny & Rusty, starting when they were teenagers, just trying to eke out a living.

an excerpt )

Like There's Nothing to Lose by Kassie

If you enjoy the story, please let the author know.

~*~
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06:22 pm Chopsticks by Livia Penn (PG-13)
Fandom: Ocean's Eleven
Pairing: Danny Ocean/Rusty Ryan (Rusty Ryan/OFC)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] liviapenn
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] liviapenn
why this must be read:

Rusty's working for the Man, and Danny drops by for a visit. And the details of a real heist are put to good use. Funny, smart, hot and in character. Never has one slice of pizza been so meaningful.

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Chopsticks by [livejournal.com profile] liviapenn

If you enjoy the story, please let the author know.

~*~
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06:33 pm You're Killing Me Here by mousapelli (R)
Fandom: Ocean's Eleven
Pairing: Danny Ocean/Rusty Ryan
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mousapelli
Author Website: The Rat Box
why this must be read:

Because it's hilarious, with a dead-on Saul voice, plus, we get the gang sneaking into a movie theatre, with all the hilarity that entails. Saul harasses Rusty to get back together with Danny. Slots right into canon, and will put a big grin on your face.

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You're Killing Me Here by [livejournal.com profile] mousapelli

If you enjoy the story, please let the author know.

~*~

I guess that's it for me. Happy New Year! I hope you've enjoyed the ride.

~*~
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06:42 pm Chemically Induced Coma Dreams Are the Best! by Michelle (R)
Fandom: THE HISTORY BOYS
Pairing: Dakin/Irwin
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:

Dakin/Irwin at its finest, and such a shame it never really happened. Banter and snogging and Dakin lying to his parents about where he spent the night; and quite possibly it's all just a dream. The title's a little ridiculous, but the fic is fantastic. Just trust me on this one.

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Chemically Induced Coma Dreams Are the Best!

I've had a great time reccing this month, and I hope you've all found lots of lovely fics to enjoy. Happy New Year!
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11:47 pm Scare Tactics by anjenue [PG 13]
Fandom: Prince of Tennis
Pairing: [Seigaku/Higa Chuu] Tezuka Kunimitzu/Kite Eishirou
Author: [livejournal.com profile] anjenue
Rating: [PG13] Kissing, language.

Why this fic must be read:

Oh, one last fic before the end of the month, before the New Year!

This is a continuation of [livejournal.com profile] anjenue's series which started with Sasuga Tezuka. This is the story of Tezuka's outing in front of the Japanese middle-school tennis elite and how he manages to carry it off with dignity and applomb. The writer never pulls the two boys out of character. Kite remains a scoundrel and Tezuka stays honourable, but it is interesting to see how their positions reverse and Kite is left bereft at the end of his dirty trick. The writer is also very skilled at showing the effects of psychological manipulation on mobs and how good leadership deflects the worst impulses. Atobe's humour at the end is priceless.

Scare Tactics.
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