October 18th, 2008 
12:16 pm Roll of the Dice by mer_duff (PG)
Fandom: HOUSE M.D.
Pairing: None
Length: 1,756 words
Author on LJ: Author's LJ profile
Author Website: Fic list
Why this must be read: The number of fics about Henry Dobson, aka “Scooter” and “Ridiculous Old Fraud,” can about be counted on one hand with fingers left over. I loved his sheer canniness in pulling off the ruse of posing as a doctor to compete for a fellowship spot with House in Season Four. This story expands on that and gives us a wonderfully inventive look at Henry’s personal history and how it intersects with House and Wilson's past.

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Roll of the Dice
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07:10 pm Undercover at MetU by Sana (Mature)
Fandom: SMALLVILLE
Characters: Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Chloe Sullivan, Lana Lang, Diana Prince (Wonder Woman)
Pairing: Lois/Clark
Length: ~ 95,000 (novel)
Author on LJ: --
Author Website: --
Why this must be read:

Lois, Clark and Chloe may be young but we all know (at least for the first two) that they'll turn out of be top-notch investigative reporters who will do almost anything to root out the rotten bits of society. Then, for a second course, they'll write all about it.

Sana mixes light-hearted banter between everyone in the cast with a mystery and a healthy dash of Lois/Clark UST-disguised-as-snark that we all know and love. This is definitely not a noir but the storytelling works well because, like The Maltese Falcon, the plot isn't about the mystery, it's about the people. All the characters are utilised well; mark that almost everyone is female but they all have a distinctive voice. Every one of those single female characters is strong but they aren't strong in the same way.

One of the highlights is her portrayal of Diana Prince, also known to geekdom as Wonder Woman:

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