February 5th, 2011 
12:17 am The Cats of New York by anactoria (PG)
Fandom: WATCHMEN
Pairing: Adrian-centric gen, a little bit of Dan/Laurie
Length: ~2500 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] anactoria
Author Website: Fic master list: http://anactoria.livejournal.com/17094.html
Why this must be read:
The fandom has plenty of post-Karnak Adrian-gets-what’s-coming-to-him fic, but this one is unique in that the revenge is on behalf of Bubastis, Adrian’s pet lynx and one of the causalities of his plan. I love the outsider’s perspective through which the story is told, and the subtle horror that builds up through the course of the fic. Technically it’s a crossover with H.P. Lovecraft’s The Cats of Ulthar, but I wasn’t familiar with the Lovecraft piece when I first read this and loved reading along not knowing what was going to happen; it turns it into a mystery, trying to figure out what’s going on alongside the protagonist.

"Cat owners in New York are reporting bizarre incidents all across the city," the voiceover is saying. "But they've been especially frequent in the vicinity of..."

But Sam finds himself tuning out the words as the picture cuts from a worried-looking old woman holding a struggling ginger tom in her arms to a scene that he recognizes; the Veidt Enterprises building, spotlit purple, gleaming and monolithic and coolly forbidding, actually looking like a sci-fi villain's headquarters against the roiling clouds.

"...unavailable for comment," the newscaster is saying, "Although speculation is growing that the company's genetic engineering programme may be involved. Meanwhile, scientists have suggested that freak weather conditions could be behind--"


The Cats of New York
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03:56 am The First Meeting Affair by [livejournal.com profile] lothithil (G)
Ok, I will admit it, I have a weakness for First Time Fics. Hey! Get your mind outta the gutter! Not all First Times are about the s3xx0rs! (CriminyJakes, y'all think I am just all slash all the time, don't you?)

Here is a delightful little bit of GEN to warm us on a dark StillWinter's night. (And here's hoping for SpringYet tomorrow)

Fandom: THE MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: Illya Kuryakin and Napoleon Solo, a dash of Alexander Waverly
Length: 650 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] lothithil
Author Website: you can find more here
Why this must be read: In the show, we never really got to see how Illya and Napoleon's first introduction went. Many fanfic writers have imagined it for us and many have done a fine job of it, as has this writer with this delightful little bit of story. Also, read it just for this line here:

“Russian?” Napoleon thought he recognized the accent.

“Occasionally.”


The First Meeting Affair

And please remember, if you enjoy this story, a comment to the author is all the payment they get! Show them some love!
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08:43 pm Worth by netherfield (G)
Hello all! I'm abby82 and I'll be driving the Gilmore Girls crack_van for this month. The first GG fic I ever read came compliments of a crack_van rec and I became determined to return the favor in some way.

The crazy winter weather we've been having has gotten us a free pass from Friday Night Dinners and instead we're piling onto the couch with Lorelai and Rory. We've got Red Vines, and pizza, burgers from Luke's and the entire chicken column from Al's Pancake World. That should keep us well fell fed for at least half of our journey. Right?

Fandom: GILMORE GIRLS
Pairing: none, Gen
Length: 3155 words
Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Netherfield stories at Black & White & Read and at fanfiction.net

Why this must be read: This is a wonderful gem of a story. It's pre-series and believably addresses the difficult financial situations that a young Lorelai must have encountered as she tried to raise Rory. Every cent was precious and the kindness of the inn's staff was always welcomed. And Rory, as a four almost five year old, is instantly recognizable. This story will instantly make you ache and cheer for the young mother and her daughter as they try to navigate their young lives beyond the privilege of Hartford and within the warmth of Stars Hollow.



Excerpt )

ETA: The link! Oy! With the Poodles!

Worth by netherfield
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09:26 pm Who's Lookin' at You by Romankate PG
Fandom: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Pairing: Chris/Buck
Length: 500 approx.
Author on LJ:http://romankate.livejournal.com/
Author Website: http://www.kateroman.com/
Why this must be read: A really wonderful glimpse of the Chris and Buck relationship by a great writer.

Who‘s Lookin‘ at You
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