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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: 481 words Author on LJ: chlareAuthor's website: An extensive tag list on the right side of her journal will take you to her fics. She also posts directly on our communities. Why this fic must be read: It's short, the tragedies that brought it about are not sweet, but it's real. chlare, who mods two Strachey communities and organizes our get-togethers at tim_don_a_thon, wrote this for our most recent 'thon in which we speculated as to the origin of Donald and Timothy's tattoos and scars. We were given license to add any we liked, and the ones chlare added made perfect sense for the damaged soul who is Donald Strachey. Some Things Donald Doesn't Have to Say | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Artist on LJ: cala_janeArtist's website: cala_jane posts icons on ithinksoyesWhat's a fandom without icons? We have some excellent icon makers in the Donald Strachey Mysteries fandom, so I'd like to showcase one of our artists before our wonderful month of recs concludes. Now, if these icons don't make you want to watch the films, then I'm afraid nothing will. Enjoy! Lovely icons | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan (bonus appearance by Bub Bailey) Length: 1,700 words Author on LJ: purnaAuthor's website: None of which I'm aware. Why this story must be read: Timothy Callahan is a gentleman in every sense of the word. He prefers to employ brains as opposed to brawn, and his ability to reason with the unreasonable is why he's Sen. Glassman's right-hand man. But even Timothy has his limits. This story was written for a "picfic" challenge on nick_n_nora. The picture that inspired the story is at the end of the piece. ( An excerpt )Insignis | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: 2,650 words Author on LJ: lil_1337Author's website: None, but a list of fanfic tags can be found on the left column of Lil's journal. Why this fic must be read: You need to read this because it's what good bookverse fic is all about. Donald and Timothy are in a mature, settled relationship but what they have together is anything but staid and boring — especially when little Erica comes for a visit. This story is fun, insightful and it reads like Richard Stevenson wrote it himself. lil_1337 wrote this for the ninth edition of smallfandomfest. ( An excerpt and some spoiler information for Chain of Fools )Child's Play | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: 3,400 Author on lj: kylielee1000Author's website: None of which I'm aware. Why this story must be read: A tired Donald is a fun Donald, indeed. He's been working nonstop on a case and arrives home in the middle of the night, punchy with fatigue. You'd think he'd go straight to bed, right? Well, not smelling like that, he isn't, insists an exasperated Timmy. This hilarious, sexy story was written for the "exhaustion" challenge on nick_n_nora in 2007. ( An excerpt )Exhaustion | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: 116,000 words Author on LJ: candyjbshscAuthor’s website/masterlist: squidgeWhy this must be read: Ever wish you could read a juicy, novel-length story about the movieverse characters you know and love? This may just be the fanfic you've been searching for. Angst and H/C abound in this tale of a brutal crime and its aftermath. Though the writer deals with difficult subject matter some readers may find unsettling (see author's warning) she provides a first-rate, multi-dimensional plot interlaced with plenty of Don/Tim moments both tender and hot. These guys can get through anything as long as they have each other to lean on, and Candy gives us a meaty drama that underscores the point. ( an excerpt )Like Water, Like Breath, Like Rain | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: 900 words Author on LJ: blackbird_songAuthor's website: N/A Why this must be read: That old line about good things coming in small packages was never more true. Falling somewhere between a steam-of-consciousness narrative and a prose poem, this lovely and lyrical, beautifully written and touchingly whimsical little piece of introspection packs a big punch. This may be schmoop, but it's schmoop like you've never read before.... An excerpt:He never particularly thought about the gleam of sex sweat as it limned Timmy's Greek-god form, or the way it plastered down the chest hair he loved to comb with his fingers when he awoke in the morning. He definitely didn't forsake all other things in life to eat, drink, breathe, sink and weld himself into Timmy, body and soul. Not at all. Don Strachey never did that sort of thing. Not more than every chance he could get, anyway. Bare | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: 1,800 words Author on LJ: cobweb_diamondAuthor's website: None of which I'm aware. Why this story must be read: Timmy in charge is a delight to behold, and cobweb_diamond shows us exactly why. In five short but progressive pieces, this story begins at a chance meeting and then gives us a peek inside forever, with Timothy leading the way. The story was written for the "Five Things" challenge at nick_n_nora in 2007. Five Times Donald Wasn't in Control | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Vidder: feanaro2712 Musical artist: Hellogoodbye Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan, played by Chad Allen and Sebastian Spence Vidder on LJ: I'm not sure sure if the vidder is on livejournal. Vidder's website: feanaro2712's YouTube channelWhy this video must be seen: This is a very short video, only 43 seconds, but in that 43 seconds, feanaro2712 has captured some of the best moments in the films. The vidder uses flashy and fun special effects, but avoids the tendency to overuse them. If I were given less than a minute to visually sum up Donald Strachey Mysteries, I'd use this video. In Your Arms | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: 3500 words Author on LJ: storyfanAuthor's Website: none, but links to her stories can be found on the right-hand sidebar of her journal. Why this must be read: Storyfan's StracheyFic is uniformly engaging, no matter which universe she's writing at any given time. However, she does have an unequaled flair for capturing the flavor and cadence of Donald's bookvoice as well as reproducing the affectionate-yet-decidedly-spirited snark that flows between our bookverse boys. In this story in particular, we get a generous sampling of all the goodies that make bookverse an exceptional world to play in -- the grumphing and snarking, the ever-present sexual undercurrent and the humor, and above all else, the enduring love and devotion that Don and Tim share! ( an excerpt )Transistor | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: About 12,000 words in four parts Author on LJ: bronwynferchdaiAuthor's website: none of which I'm aware, but here's her fic masterlistWhy this fic must be read: I'd advise a careful reading of all Bronwyn's fics. But this one — this one is an orgy of hurt/comfort, terrifying, painful and real. Bronwyn is a master at building mood and getting the reader right into the action. My heart was pounding the entire time I read this thriller, and believe me, it didn't take long! ( An excerpt )Modus Operandi | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Word count: About 1,800 Author on LJ: laetaAuthor Website: None of which I'm aware. Why this must be read: The Strachey Mysteries have two canons — book and movie. As is shown in the fandom overview, the characters are very different from one universe to the other. Fic writers usually choose one or the other universe in which to write, but Aeneus has brilliantly turned book!Donald into movie!Donald, all in the course of one heartbreaking story. This beautiful, ultimately uplifting piece was written for nick_n_nora's "monogamy" challenge in 2007. ( An excerpt )Some Things are Better Said | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: Series of 7 stories, about 50K altogether Author on LJ: nyteflyerAuthor Website: All Nyte's stories are listed hereWhy this must be read: The fandom's movie universe doesn't give us much insight into how Donald and Timothy met, so fic writers have taken it upon themselves to give the guys some backstory. nyteflyer accepted the challenge and cleverly took her themes from the seven virtues — hope, fortitude, charity, prudence, temperance, justice and faith. These stories are all told from Don's first-person point of view. We get a good look inside Donald's head, and we learn why he trusts no one, even a man like Timothy Callahan. As the stories progress, Donald learns to accept what Timothy has to offer and comes to realize his own self-worth and the value of true and lasting love. ( Excerpts from the first three stories )The Virtues Series — all stories are linked | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: About 1,400 words Author on LJ: pollittAuthor's website: None of which I'm aware. Why this story must be read: Sometimes love isn't declared over dinner at an expensive restaurant or during a moonlight stroll on the beach. Sometimes it happens in a far more ordinary place, but it's a place you'll remember for the rest of your life. This lovely story was written in 2007 for a "first time" challenge on nick_n_nora. I won't offer an excerpt because the story is short and sweet, and I don't want to spoil anything. On a Tuesday | |
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Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: About 12,000 words Author on LJ dkwilliamsAuthor's website Diana's Fiction Why this story must be read: What's a mystery fandom without a case? Diana Williams puts Donald and Timmy through their investigative paces and hits the mark with this wonderful mystery full of intrigue, danger and passion. ( An excerpt ) The Thin Man Takes a Husband | |
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Vidder: Little Strachey Musical Artist Kareem Salama Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan (played by Chad Allen and Sebastian Spence) Vidder on LJ: maledrzewoVidder's website: LittleStrachey's YouTube ChannelWhy this must be watched: It's not easy choosing exactly the right clips to complement a song, but Little Strachey manages to do it every time. This one is a particular favorite because of its theme. Two men who couldn't be more different find each other, fall in love and build a life. Their differences are their strengths, and that's what this video is all about. The video on YouTube: Aristotle and Averroes | |
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What ho, fangirls and fanboys! I'm Storyfan, and I'll be taking the wheel this month in honor of Donald Strachey Mysteries. My dear friend nyteflyer will provide a pimp for this marvelous fandom, but I thought I'd get the engine started with a story by our fandom's most prolific writer — and one of my favorites! Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES — movie!verse Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan Length: About 3,000 words Author on LJ: candyjbshsc Author's website and masterlist: On SquidgeWhy this must be read: Anything Candy writes is worth a close read. She's got characterization down pat, and she puts our boys through the wringer but brings them out of it, stronger and better for the experience. In this story, a battered and bruised Donald meets Timothy for the first time. ( An excerpt )Beautiful | |
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