December 19th, 2010 
01:23 am Bunny's Innings by ajs_bunny (PG-13)
Fandom: Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
Pairing: A.J. Raffles/Bunny Manders
Length: 286 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ajs_bunny
Why this story must be read: For Raffles and Bunny, cricket is a diversion in more ways than one. And while Bunny is far from adept at the game, there is another sport at which he excels.

Bunny's Innings
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03:32 am Set Fire to This Life by sheikah (R)
Fandom: SANCTUARY
Pairing: Helen/John, Helen/Nikola
Length: 2,700 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sheikah
Author Website: Fic Tag
Why this must be read: This fic doesn't have a plot - rather it's a collection of snapshots from Helen's life. Each piece is amazing in its own right, poignant as hell and contains a wonderful insight into Helen and/or her relationships with John, Nikola, James and Ashley. sheikah's writing style is absolutely fantastic, especially so in the Ashley passage. The last lines are killer, had me tearing up a bit. Definitely one of my top five favorite fics in the fandom.

“I remind you of what we had before,” Nikola murmured in a rare moment of sincerity. “We’re all scattered to the four corners of the earth, Helen, and you running into me again brings up the good times. Remember those nights in John’s flat, arguing about the latest theory of the day? I’ve never found anyone who can go toe to toe with me like you.”

Set Fire to This Life
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03:50 am You Say Geek Like It’s a Bad Thing by velvet_midnight (rated PG by reccer)
Fandom: SANCTUARY
Pairing: Henry/Bigfoot friendship
Length: 1,509 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] velvet_midnight
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] milesbetween_us
Why this must be read: Because this is the awesomely geeky tale of what happened when Henry and Big Guy went to Comic-Con during Sleepers. I can totally picture Henry in full geek out mode rambling as fast as he can. And AHHHH FURRIES LOL.

“Did I tell you about this hot blonde I saw who looked suspiciously like Magnus? It was kind of weird.”

You Say Geek Like It’s a Bad Thing
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11:26 am The Most Dangerous Game by gestalt1 (NC-17)
Fandom: SHERLOCK
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Length: about 26,000 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] gestalt1
Author Website: Masterlist of this author's work on their LJ.
Why this must be read:
I really, really love stories where John is dark and broken, which was hinted at in the show but never fully pursued. Fanfic writers can pursue those hints down the deepest, darkest paths and that is what [livejournal.com profile] gestalt1 has done here. The premise is that Sherlock is secretly a serial killer and he finds a kindred spirit in John. The prose in this story is deliciously tense and we can see the inevitable progression of John's tendencies towards violence carefully played upon by Sherlock. Sherlock positively cultivates John in this story, finding himself a partner. And then you add Moriarty, and the game is ON between two intelligent serial killers.

Here, have a taste. )


The Most Dangerous Game: Part 1
The Most Dangerous Game: Part 2
The Most Dangerous Game: Part 3
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01:51 pm Everybody Loves Nicholas Angel (T)
Fandom: HOT FUZZ
Pairing: Nicholas Angel/???
Image size: Medium (I guess…)
Author: skew_whiff
Location of fic: [livejournal.com profile] sandfordpolice 
Why this must be read:

In every fandom, there is that one character that all the other characters want to bang. Nicholas Angel is that character in Hot Fuzz. He has been slashed in every combination you could possibly think of. Skew_wiff hilariously lampoons this in her comic. It’s also a good primer for Hot Fuzzdom’s pairings.

Everybody Loves Nicholas Angel
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07:10 pm Cleave, by Claire (NC-17)
Fandom: The Losers
Pairing: Cougar/Jensen/Clay
Length: 619
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] moonlettuce
Author's Website: Sky Full of Stars

Why this must be read:
At [livejournal.com profile] connotations (a slash con held here in the UK) this year, there was a wall with fanfiction requests on post-its. I wrote "Jensen/Cougar/Clay", not expecting anyone to fill it, because no one really knew the fandom yet.

But Claire did know the fandom. And, across three 3x5 post-it notes, she produced something so mindblastingly hot that I spent the rest of the convention grinning, occasionally pointing, and telling everyone "Man, once I properly pimp this fandom, you are going to DIE when you read that."

And I still die when I read it. I don't normally find double penetration stories particularly interesting, but there's something about the way she's written it, something about the sheer heat, sweat and filth of it all that just makes this incredibly delightful. This is pure pornography, in all its post-it note-sized glory.

Excerpt:

"Please--" Jensen's not above begging, has done it before in worse circumstances. Not above begging, even if the words are swallowed by Cougar before they can leave Jensen's mouth. But he doesn't need to speak, doesn't need to do anything beyond lie there and take it, shuddering and split open as Clay and Cougar just take.


Cleave
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07:50 pm Holiday Cheer by Saathi1013 (G)
Fandom: SHERLOCK
Pairing: none (gen)
Length: 300 word drabble
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] saathi1013
Author Website: The author's Fic Master List is here and their FF.net account is here.
Why this must be read:
I don't normally read (let alone rec) drabbles, but I did with this one and I don't regret it. Plus, it's seasonally appropriate! Sherlock loves Christmas. Read it to find out why. Don't forget to give feedback! (And do be sure to check out this author's other Sherlock fic, because it's all very good.)

Holiday Cheer
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09:45 pm 5 Things to do on the Beach by seraphina_snape (R)
Fandom: RIPTIDE
Pairing: Nick Ryder/Cody Allen
Length: 500 words (5 drabbles)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] seraphina_snape
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] thewordyplague
Why this must be read:
This is an awesome series of drabbles that follow Nick and Cody's relationship from pre-slash to slash. It *tastes* of summer and the beach; sera brings the story alive.

It's short, but it's perfect; it's a story of summer love. The tone and the images reflect canon perfectly and the whole thing is a delight.

5 Things To Do On The Beach
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11:30 pm Pet Rock Paradise by Regent Ella (Ellalah) [PG]
Fandom: WAREHOUSE 13
Length:  1596
Pairings: Myka/Pete
Author on LiveJournal: Might be [livejournal.com profile] ella_in_spades ?
Web site: AO3

Why this must be read:
50 Sentences based on 50 Prompts. This is a quick adorable fic all about Pete and Myka's relationship.
Running the gauntlet from funny to downright sad there's a little bit of everything in here.
My favourite is number 32.

32. Noise – Pete the Ferret has this really cute snore that Myka kind of adores, but Pete the Human snores too, and it’s definitely cuter.


Pet Rock Paradise by Regent Ella on Archive of Our Own.
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