January 21st, 2010 
12:14 am The New Year and its Resolution by ausmac (Blue Cortina - R)
Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Length: 3000 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ausmac
Author Website: Link to the memories at Life in 1973 community
Why this must be read: This story itself has a fairly straightforward set up, Sam and Gene are stuck in a lift, they are both drunk and both very attracted to each other, what will happen next. Mac also weaves in a look at Gene’s background, at what it must have been like being gay in this time, and then shows how Sam can break through to him just by being himself. The two lads sound and feel exactly like the characters we see on the show and this is a great mix of poignant and realistic, passionate and smutty. Topped off with great dialogue I suggest you all go and read this immediately.

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The New Year and it‘s resolution
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01:34 am Mosaic in Broken Time by twistedchick (PG-13)
Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: Mal/Jayne, River/OFC
Length: 3343 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] twistedchick
Author Website: just her lj
Why this must be read: There is something simply elegant about the sparing grace of this story. It packs a lot of meaning and voice and imagery into every last syllable, until the whole thing feels ripe and full. There's a nice vein of lyricism running through the language, too, which I always love to see. My favorite aspect, though, has got to be the utterly outstanding River voice; it is absolutely, perfectly her. Also, bonus points for making Book's hair almost a character unto itself.

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Mosaic in Broken Time
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02:13 pm Time in a Glass (gen) by SunnyD
Fandom STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing: none
Length: 317K
Author on LJ:unknown
Author Website: SunnyD's site

Why this must be read: This version of A Coffin for Starsky includes a great deal of the dialogue and action from the episode but also gives the reader insight into Starsky and Hutch's thoughts, fears and emotion during the agonizing 24 hours after Starsky is poisoned. Now, whenever I watch the DVD, I miss knowing Starsky and Hutch's internal monologues.

Time in a Glass
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02:34 pm St Bridget's, Ward Seven by G. R. Jensen (PG)
Fandom: DOCTOR WHO
Pairing: Gen; Martha Jones, Harry Sullivan, others
Length: 2,386
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] crushedmidnight
Author Website: FF.Net Profile
Why this must be read:

Dr Martha Jones and Dr Harry Sullivan are working in ward seven of St. Bridget’s Home for the Mentally Ill. All of the patients, though all so terribly different, have one thing in common: they have convinced themselves of a ever-changing delusion that is The Doctor.

“They want you ta forget,” Jamie McCrimmon warns her, his hands becoming fists at his sides, though his manner remains casual. He’s a young man, handsome, wearing a kilt and seated on an understuffed couch next to a small, doll-like girl. “They want you ta forget, but we promised to remember.” Zoe Heriot nods her agreement, and Jamie slings an arm around her shoulders. A sinking feeling starts in Martha’s stomach, like she’s left the tap on at home, but much, much deeper.

It is a hauntingly beautiful piece with an ending that will twist your heart up in knots, and should be read by everyone who is still waiting for a little blue box to come and take them away.

St Bridget's, Ward Seven

If you enjoy the story, please don't forget to leave a comment and tell the author how you liked it! ♥
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03:13 pm In the Sight of the Gods, by Leiascully (R)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (NEW)
Pairing: Kara/Sam
Length: About 1500 words
Author on LJ: [personal profile] leiascully
Author Website: Archived here
Why this must be read:


I'm not sure whether this is best described as smut or poetry. *g* Either way, it's a spare but gorgeous look at Kara and Sam in one of their all-too-rare moments of peace. I especially adore the lovely characterization of Sam and of Kara through his eyes.

She smelled like beer and sunshine and sweat and river water and he loved her, every beat-up inch of her. He touched the scar she had from the Cylons, when they'd taken her on Caprica. He made the outline of the fresh ink on her arm; when the tattoos healed, when he held her, they'd fly together.

In the Sight of the Gods
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07:04 pm "A Burden Shared" by doc_3 (PG)
Fandom: BONES
Pairing: Booth/Brennan
Length: Short Fic
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] doc_3
Author Website: Unknown
Why this must be read:

This is a moving and quite intense piece dealing with Booth's coma and the effect that it has had on not just him, but Brennan as well. It brings forward all the underlying tension and need and explores it with deft skill and grace.

Go. Read. Enjoy. *grin*

Link: A Burden Shared
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09:35 pm Counterfeit-Aerith Queen of Cetra
Fandom: COWBOY BEBOP
Pairing: Faye/Edward
Length: 1,195 words
Author on LJ: NA
Author Website: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/620424/Aerith_Queen_of_Cetra
Why this must be read:

This is just a simple and very true look at the relationship between Faye and Edward if Faye really could be Ed's mom. Its also a great peek into a side of Edward you really don't get to see within the anime, its like its her true self.

Counterfeit
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