October 7th, 2008 
03:15 am The Very Secret Diary of the Pelican by Odsbodkins (R)
Fandom: DRAKE’S VENTURE
Ship: The Pelican
Length: ~400 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] odsbodkins 
Author Website: None
Why this must be read: For a fandom as tragic as Drake’s Venture, there is a surprising amount of over-the-top crackfic. This hilarious short by Odsbodkins gives us an entirely new perspective on Drake’s circumnavigation – through the eyes – uh, masts? – of the Pelican, soon to be renamed Golden Hinde.

Day 23

Doughtie is back and Drake has gone away. Trying to 'command'. No-one commands me except Francis Motherf**king Drake. I'd sink just to spite him, if it wasn't for the indignity of becoming a coral reef.


The Very Secret Diary of the Pelican

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03:19 pm The Lesson of a Lifetime by Alicia M. (PG)
Fandom: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Pairing: Gen
Length: 3000 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: The Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Why this must be read:

This short story details the regrets of a certain Lady Mendelson regarding her choices and attitudes when she was younger. While Charles Bingley and Jane Bennet (or Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, depending on one's interpretation of the tale) are only peripheral characters in this story, their influence pervades it. Indeed, they are central to the character growth of Lady Mendelson. Although this story is bittersweet, it holds out the hope of a happy ending. Also, you may or may not be surprised to discover the original identity of Lady Mendelson.

I enjoyed this story for its original twist on the fate of a certain canon character. Some Austen sequels and rewrites tell essentially the same story, just in different ways. This tells a unique story that I have not seen before in Austen fic.

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The Lesson of a Lifetime
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03:30 pm 1000 Days series by Pervyficgirl (Adult)
Fandom: DC Comics
Pairing: Clark Kent/Dick Grayson
Length: The whole series is novel length, chapter length varies.
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] pervyficgirl
Author Website: Merely An Illusion
Why this must be read:
(I checked the tags list and the memories twice and nearly fell out of my chair when I didn't see this already there.)

Read it because it captures the awkwarness and yearning of an adolescent crush.
Read it because it captures the awkwardness of waiting for the time to be right.
Read it because it captures the joy (and pain) of love.
Read it because the hot stuff is hot.

And, the first chapter has a *gem* of a title.
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05:14 pm Danny Boy, by Susan (G)
Fandom: STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Length: One-shot
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sjames_centre
Author Website: Kassidy's Slash Starsky and Hutch Site
Why this must be read:

One-shot month continues, with this succinct look at how the death of Hutch's dad affects his relationship with Starsky. Or more importantly, doesn't affect it...

Susan's fics (and devastating drabbles) never have a word out of place or a false emotion. Do yourself a favor and read everything she has written.

Danny Boy
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