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2017-08-24 10:09 pm

365 Days in Strange New Worlds: the Trek Rec a Day Project

So, hey, friends. Long time no see. Remember that thing I was doing on Twitter, where I recommended a Star Trek fanfic rec every day for a year? Yeah. I somehow actually managed to do that. I can't believe it either. And because I love y'all so much I actually put them all in this rec post.

365 Star Trek Fanfic Recs -- yes, really )
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2016-12-23 12:54 pm

My Top 50 Fanfic Recs from 2016

In this very special edition of Fic Rec Monday, I'm sharing my fifty favorite fics from the last year. Like last year, I discovered a lot of great older fics, but this list contains only fics posted or finished in 2016 (no works in progress). There are a handful of fics from the last week of 2015 for logistical reasons. Here we go: 50 fics in 16 fandoms. )
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2016-10-21 08:51 am

Friday Reads: Favorite Fic Authors

It all went wrong on a Thursday afternoon when my girl Chelsea asked, 'author recs? People you read, regardless of fandom? PS: Thanks for being my human fic database.'

Admittedly, I am a good person to ask. I have a habit of picking up new fandoms by following authors, but I'm also a dangerous person to ask. For the same reason, obviously. Here's a rundown of excellent fic writers I've followed between fandoms. Note that I'm listing the fandoms I've read; most of them have written in others. (PS If any of you are reading this THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT READS.)

hahaha this list is RIDICULOUSLY LONG )
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2016-08-15 08:00 am

Fic Rec Monday: Favorite Authors Project: astolat

It's my third Fic Rec Monday installment of the Favorite Authors Project, where I put together a rec list with works by specific fic writers instead of by theme or fandom. This week we're talking about [archiveofourown.org profile] astolat, who has been writing in most of my favorite fandoms for years (and also helped found the AO3, so whoo!) and still manages to do that while vidding as well as writing and publishing original work. Some people just don't sleep, I guess?

I'm sharing twenty-five of my favorite fics by [archiveofourown.org profile] astolat. (Keep in mind these are just my favorites. They also fic for fandoms I don't read often, like: Bandom, Supernatural, Person of Interest, etc.) Enjoy!
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2016-08-08 11:45 am

Fic Rec Monday: First Fandom, Favorite Emotionally Incompetent OTP: 50 Harry/Draco Fics

I've meant to put together a solely Harry Potter or Harry/Draco rec list for ages and finishing my full reread of the series plus the hilarity that is The Cursed Child finally kicked me into gear. So here you go. Fifty of my favorite Harry/Draco fics. Literally none of these fics are Cursed Child compliant. Just FYI.

you're going to have SO MUCH READING TO DO )
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2016-06-13 04:12 am

Fic Rec Monday: High School AUs for Jenny @ReadingtheEnd

Because fandom is an odd and ciruitous beast, the next installment of the Favorite Authors Project is postponed and you're getting a new rec list today! The fabulous Jenny of Reading the End, the blog and the podcast, had a guest appearance on Fangirl Happy Hour with the inimitable Renay, also of the delightful and Hugo-nominated Lady Business blog. That's...a lot of fannish awesomeness all wrapped together. Anyway! Jenny mentioned on FGHH that she loves high school AUs and because I'm such a giving person --

-- to which Jenny responded

and thus a rec list was born. Here are ten of my favorite high school AUs.
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2016-05-30 08:19 am

Fic Rec Monday: Favorite Authors Project: thehoyden

It's our second Fic Rec Monday in the Favorite Authors Project, where I put together a rec list with works by specific fic writers instead of by theme or fandom. This week we're talking about [archiveofourown.org profile] thehoyden, who has been writing awesomeness in all your favorite fandoms (okay, maybe not all of your favorite fandoms, but a lot of mine) for forever. They're also a semi-regular guest on the /Report, one of my favorite podcasts (coming at you with fangirl awesomeness since 2011).

I'm sharing ten of my favorite fics by [archiveofourown.org profile] thehoyden. (Keep in mind these are just my favorites. They also fic for fandoms I don't read often, like: Hikaru no Go, Naruto, Due South, Inception, etc.)
hoydenistic )
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2016-05-16 10:37 am

Fic Rec Monday: Favorite Authors Project: copperbadge

Okay, friends. I'm going to be trying something new for the next month or two. Instead of lists by theme or fandom I'm going to do recs of my favorite works by specific fic writers.

We're starting with one of my perpetual faves, Mr. BNF himself: [personal profile] copperbadge. [personal profile] copperbadge (also [personal profile] sam_storyteller, or Sam Starbuck) writes fanfic and original fiction. Sam's professional writing site is populated with really interesting thoughts on fanworks and the writing process (and free ebooks!) and all sorts of cool stuff. His Tumblr is home to some amazing features, like job hunting advice and the hilarious RDJ advises Chris Evans (and others) on their life choices. I recommend just moseying over to Sam's Tumblr, because it's always entertaining and their are tons of fun and helpful links.

Sam also runs a weekly Radio Free Monday post, where fannish types can spread the word about causes, fundraising, cool projects, etc. It's a long-running project done simply for the love of the community and I think that says a lot about how awesome [personal profile] copperbadge is as both a fan and a person.

Also? A very, very gifted writer. I'm sharing 20 of my favorite copperbadge fics. (Keep in mind these are just my favorites. Sam also writes fic for fandoms I don't read often, like: Torchwood, Discworld, White Collar, House, etc.)
pulling the puzzles apart )
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2016-04-25 04:31 pm

Fic Rec Monday: Valar Morghulis

Game of Thrones is back on TV and even though I noped out of the show last season (read: Sansa storyline of DO NOT WANT) I still know plenty of people who love the show and I have a fondness for the fandom. Here are twenty-two of my favorite Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire fics:
All men must die, but we are not men. )
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2016-04-18 06:04 am

Fic Rec Monday: The Defeat of Dolores and the Awesomeness of Peggy Carter

You know what's super impressive? Turning in your dissertation! Elizabeth, the evil mastermind behind the booktube channel Books and Pieces, accomplished this greatest of quests (so fiendishly difficult the document in question was dubbed Dolores after that grimmest of Harry Potter villains) last week. In a fit of celebratory fervor, I offered to put together a rec list of her choice. She asked for Agent Carter recs.

Oh, Elizabeth, how did you know about my unending love of Margaret Carter? And have I mentioned I'm still a little miffed the MCU totally missed the opportunity to give one of their heroines a cracktastic backstory? (She ran away to join the French Resistance as a teenager, fell in love with Steve, then developed amnesia so Steve could have storylines without her and she was sent home to live with her parents. SERIOUSLY.) Right. Moving on.

I'm taking a little creative license with this list request (because I am both the best and worst) and chose fics that involve Peggy being awesome. Some of these technically aren't Agent Carter recs (a few were written pre-show or don't involve show canon or are just so wildly AU I don't think they really count as AC recs), but they're all delightful. So congratulations, again, on vanquishing Dolores. May she languish in Azkaban for the rest of her days (or until you decide to publish). Here are 25 awesome!Peggy fics for your reading pleasure.
*singing* everything is awesome! )
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2016-03-28 07:29 am

Fic Rec Monday: Get Your Trek On

This week's Fic Rec Monday is all about Star Trek. I've been into the various incarnations of Star Trek (I used to watch TNG reruns every afternoon in junior high) for as long as I've been fannish, but didn't start reading much fic until the reboot movies came out. I love, love, love Trek fic because there are so many ways it can go! IDIC, right? My recs skew pretty heavily toward Spock/Kirk (because I'm weak to that, guys, I can't help it) with a handful of gen fics thrown in. Here are 32 of my favorite Star Trek fics:
I have been, and always shall be, your friend. )
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2016-03-21 08:53 am

Fic Rec Monday: May the Force Be with You [The Recs Strike Back]

Why, yes, I do have even more recs for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This week's Fic Rec Monday is all about STAR WARS. Again. You can check out my first set of recs here, and 21 more beneath the cut.
that's now how the Force works )
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2016-03-18 08:17 am

Friday Reads: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig

 

Title: Aftermath (Star Wars: Aftermath #1, part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

Author: Chuck Wendig

Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Media Tie In

Hardcover: 366 pages

Stand alone or series: first in a trilogy (second book expected July 2016, third book in 2017)

Book source: originally borrowed from my library, then bought my own copy

Format: e-book from library, hardcover when I purchased my own (currently available as e-book, hardcover, and audiobook)

Why did I read this book: It was recced by a number of people with compatible taste and I was ready to devour any/all Star Wars media after seeing The Force Awakens. I’ve also been meaning to read something by Chuck Wendig and it seemed like a good place to begin.

Publisher: Del Rey Books

Publication Date: September 4, 2015

Cover Copy:


Journey to The Force Awakens.

 

The second Death Star has been destroyed, the Emperor killed, and Darth Vader struck down--devastating blows against the Empire, and major victories for the Rebel Alliance. But the battle for freedom is far from over.

 


Trapped on an isolated world, a disparate group of rebels is all that stands between the galaxy’s freedom and the Empire’s fury.


 

My Thoughts:

pew! pew! pew! )
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2016-03-14 02:51 pm

Fic Rec Monday: Two Sides of the Same Coin

This week's Fic Rec Monday is all about Merlin. To be precise, it's all about the Merlin/Arthur Pendragon from the Beeb's Merlin. I'm not really sure how a show that was originally intended to be a goofy origin story playing to the ten-and-under crowd turned into a fandom juggernaut of feels and angst, but I'll certainly not complain. Here are 45 of my favorite Merlin/Arthur fics:
I always thought you were the bravest man I ever met. )
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2016-03-07 02:28 pm

Fic Rec Monday: Fake Relationships

This week's Fic Rec Monday is all about fake dating/relationships/marriages and it's 100% Claire's fault. She quite innocently asked if I had any fake married recs and I said I'd do some digging in my bookmarks. I didn't find as many fics for her favored fandoms as I would've liked, but I did fall down an AO3 black hole, so someone should benefit from that monstrous time suck. Here are some of my favorite fake relationship fics.
tropey goodness ahead )
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2016-02-29 07:42 am

Fic Rec Monday: Femslash February

This week's Fic Rec Monday is all about ladies. Ladies in love or lust with other ladies, to be specific. Why? Because, gentle reader, it is that greatest time of year: Femslash February. What the hell is that, you ask? Femslash February is an open challenge encouraging fandom to contribute F/F fanworks throughout the month. As a bi reader awash in a sea of fanworks with pairings that tend toward 'any two white dudes,' I'm always thrilled to see what people post throughout the month. You can check out contributions on tumblr and AO3.

I attempted to only include fics where the primary pairing is F/F (if other pairings exist or if the fic's focus isn't on the relationship), but feel free to let me know if you think I fell down on that front. I'm not a very active reader in any fandoms with a prominent F/F pairing (let's be honest, there aren't many fandoms with big F/F pairings and those fandoms tend to be small, if very dedicated). As a result, this rec list is very multifandom. I like to think that means there's a little something for anyone.

heyyyyyyy ladies )
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2016-02-15 09:20 am

Fic Rec Monday: I'm Gonna Have to Science the Shit Out of This

This week's Fic Rec Monday is all about The Martian. TBH I wasn't crazy about Andy Weir's novel (stylistic mismatch), but the movie adaptation was one of my favorite films of 2015. Here are five of my (current) favorite fics from The Martian fandom.
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2016-02-08 09:03 am

Fic Rec Monday: There Is So Much More to You Than You Know

This week's Fic Rec Monday is all about Cherik. It's the week before Valentine's Day and I'm feeling the love, so it's time for a shippy list. My Charles Xavier/Erik Lehnsherr recs are mostly from X-Men: First Class fandom, but there are a few comics/old-school movies fics thrown in. (Two side-notes: the post title is a direct quote of Charles speaking to Erik in XMFC and if that's not romantic as hell I don't know what is; also, six of these are by pocky_slash, who is ridiculously prolific and whose Charles/Erik fics are too good for words, okay?)

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