Hi, my name is blithers, and I'll be your New Girl crack_van driver for this month!

New Girl is a show that was marketed upfront as a Zooey Deschanel vehicle, in which ZD does her Quirky Girl!(™) act to the amusement and bewilderment of her three male roommates, half hour sitcom-style. But a funny thing ended up happening: partway through the first season, the ensemble cast of New Girl started to break through. The writers grounded and gently matured Zooey Deschanel's character, so she could act as the straight woman as well a source of comedy. And the three guys of the show began to shine, and each one of them was hilarious in their own distinct and messed-up way.

New Girl is a hilarious ensemble comedy, with strong, balanced, and thoughtful character and relationship work underlying the humor. We're just starting the third season, coming off a year almost universally loved by critics and fans, where the show took that leap forward that great sitcoms do and just nailed their second season. It's a great time to jump into the show and catch up on some fantastic episodes (and fantastic fic!).

Who's That Girl?: A New Girl Fandom Overview

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The Eagle is a 2011 film adaption of Rosemary Sutcliff's The Eagle of the Ninth (1954). It follows centurion Marcus Aquila and his slave Esca as they go in search of a missing eagle standard.

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Hi, I’m crazy4bks and I’m the driver for the Sherlock van this month! I’ve gone through the past recs for BBC’s Sherlock so I really hope that I do not duplicate any recs. I’m crossing my fingers here! I’m a slash fan so most of my recs will feature Sherlock/John or Mycroft/Lestrade. I love AU!verses, as well, so most of them will feature some kind of AU. I hope you enjoy my offerings and find something new! Let’s get rolling!

Fandom: SHERLOCK BBC
Pairing: Gennish, can been seen as Pre Sherlock/John
Length: One Shot
Author on LJ: blind_author
Author Website: On lj
Author Warnings:Discussion of violence, spoilers for TGG
Author Summary:John seems to have unusual mobility for a shoulder wound… Just a random snippet that came into my mind, set after TGG.
Why this must be read: I love fics that target how extraordinary John is and this fic explores a different way that he is special.

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Hi guys! I'm siren_mage and I'll be driving the Teen Wolf van this month. Although I do have something of an OTP, my personal motto when it comes to this fandom is SHIP ALL THE THINGS. And so ship all the things we shall. I've got a lot of non-Derek/Stiles recs for you in the flavor of femmeslash, slash, het, and maybe even some gen. There'll be some Derek/Stiles for you diehards as well so don't you fret. I hope you're as excited as I am and please enjoy the ride!

Fandom: TEEN WOLF
Pairing: Lydia Martin/Erica Reyes
Length: 6900+ words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read: This is a story, first and foremost, about self discovery and coming of age. It's a story about friendship, specifically between teenage girls and even more specifically between three brilliant, beautiful, deadly young women navigating the new world they've been thrust into.

Set post-S2 (and AU to S3), this fic takes the time to explore Erica's motivations and fears and insecurities. It's a wonderful take on a character who, despite having great depths hinted at, was presented to us virtually one-note. It's especially fantastic because it doesn't go the obvious route, though beware some shades of dub-con in the interpretation of certain canon events.

In addition to being a great character-study, this fic embraces and celebrates female friendship in a way that's rarely seen in fandom. In fact, the boys are barely on the page and the author's take on them (and Derek in particular) is unique and suits the story well. Plus, there's an interesting and subtle exploration of ethnicity that adds depth not only to Erica's character, but to the narrative as a whole.

And while this is certainly a love story, it's a story about love in all its forms and that's what makes it at times bittersweet but always beautiful.

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