June 21st, 2013 
07:35 am These Things Were Promises by paperclipbitch (R)
Fandom: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Length: 53244
Author on LJ:
Author Website: Ao3
Why this must be read:
Watson has had to take a brutal course in being honest with himself so nothing Holmes says will ever be a surprise.

Victorian-era Holmes. (Tagged as RDJ’s Holmes) Watson has to comes to terms that he has feelings for Holmes which he then follows up by deciding that actually being in a relationship with Holmes would be a terrible idea. Holmes proves Watson right at first, then completely wrong.

These Things Were Promises
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07:36 am Graceless by cheesewithmy (R)
Fandom: SUPERNATURAL
Pairing: Dean/Cas
Length: 47112
Author on LJ:
Author Website: Ao3
Why this must be read:
With the angels cast from Heaven, the big question is obviously how to get them back. The task is far from simple and the addition of old enemies claiming to be new allies only muddies the water. The fact that even their best plan promises dreadful consequences doesn't help.
Castiel just wants to go home.


And the post-season 8 fic that covers all the basis, wraps up everything beautifully (including loose ends from previous seasons), and somehow got written just weeks after the actual finale aired. I don’t want to get wordy for the people who have yet to watch the season 8 finale, but if you have and were left on tender hooks afterwards, here’s a nice bit of relief.

Graceless
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10:18 am "All Roads Lead to You" by CyPanache (T)
Fandom: Parks and Recreation
Pairing: Leslie Knope/Ben Wyatt
Length: 6723 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] cypanache
Author Website: Tumblr

Why this must be read: Funny and sweet and sad all at once, this chronological fic follows the twists and turns and character-building moments that make Leslie and Ben who they are by the time they finally meet (or re-meet, depending on how you look at things). The prose is gorgeous and perfectly bittersweet, and the author's keen grasp of the characters' histories is unforgettable.

Twelve years from now he will wish that someone had pulled him aside and said 'you should have practiced more.' )

All Roads Lead to You
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07:31 pm Where Dreams Begin by Rabid X (Teen)
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 4K words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] rabid_x
Author Website: at AO3

Why this must be read: Because this story pays homage to TS’s dabbling with the supernatural.

Blair is away on holiday and Jim is having disturbing dreams concerning him. Unfortunately, the person who could best help Jim interpret what the dreams might mean is… Blair.

Written for the 2006 TS Ficathon challenge, with the theme of “Harlequin style”, it’s a pleasure to bring this story back into the light. Enjoy.

Where Dreams Begin by Rabid X (Teen)


--magician’s mantra: make an author’s day. Send feedback if you liked her story!
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07:40 pm Event Horizon Books (Mature)
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Pairing: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Length: 25,305
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] daughtershade
Author Website: AO3
Author's Summary: The unique thing about Event Horizon, and something Rodney was quite proud of, was that the store itself was a physical representation of the mind of its owner. The filing system that had so amused Sheppard served a greater purpose. The problem was that Rodney hadn't yet figured out just what that purpose was. He only knew that he liked things a certain way. If one took a moment to piece the filing system together, they would realize that it told the story of one man, perched behind his counter, trying to fend off the world.

Why this must be read:
Rodney owns a bookshop and John owns a surf shop just a few doors down. Booted out of academics, Rodney's life is quiet and orderly. When John enters his shop one day, he's amused despite Rodney's best efforts to get him to go away. From there, John draws Rodney into his world of surfing, teenagers, and tutoring (with a little bit of danger thrown in). The author has a great handle on John and Rodney's relationship and her OC's are likable and well-written. This fic is so fun and was an instant rec as soon as I finished it the first time.

Event Horizon Books
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08:54 pm Bantha by XtinethePirate (T)
Fandom: STAR WARS
Pairing: none
Length: 3k
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] xtinethepirate
Author Website: FFN Profile
Why this must be read:

The story of Obi-Wan Kenobi's stuffed bantha is told in two parts with a bonus epilogue. Part one features the first meeting between a three-year-old Obi-Wan and an almost instantly smitten Qui-Gon, while the second part illustrates the brightest side of Anakin Skywalker. This story is light and sweet and portrays two of the central relationships of the PT.

Bantha
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