All Plans Fail by wliberation (NC-17)

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Rec Category: McKay/Beckett

Pairing: Rodney McKay/Carson Beckett
Category: Slash, pre-Atlantis
Warning: Slash
Author on LJ: wliberation
Author's Website: dustyoldbrown (author's fic/art journal)
Link: All Plans Fail

Why This Must Be Read: wliberation doesn’t write much, which is a crying shame. This is an achy and languid look at a dim room, a bed, and two friends. Author categorises this as PWP and in a way it is - there really isn't much of a plot as such. However, what you have to understand about this fic, is that the sex, while incredibly erotic, isn't really the point at all. This is about need and loneliness and inability to control one's mind even if the body can be denied. Highly recommended.

Simply Met by Kellifer_fic (Adult)

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Rec Category: Sam/Cameron
Pairing: Sam/Cameron
Category: point of view, romance,
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: kellifer_fic
Author's Website: Kelifers Fic
Link: Simply Met
Why This Must Be Read: (You all know by now I hate filling in this bit, right? Good okay...)
This is just wonderful- great characterisation, brilliant lines that are just so Cameron... It's just brilliantly written... A snippet from the summary: “I’m ruining this, aren’t I?” Cameron didn’t know what it was about this woman, he was usually very good at the casual hook up. He supposed it might have something to do with there being nothing casual about her. Daunting yes, and more beautiful up close than from across a room, but not casual." Very, very cute fic...

Whatever You Wish For by skoosiepants

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Rec Category: McKay/Sheppard
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Category: AU, Romance
Warning: Slash
Author on LJ: skoosiepants
Author's Website: animagi do it naked
Link: Whatever You Wish For

Why This Must Be Read:
I am a big ol' romantic, and combining fairy tales with SGA makes my heart go pitter-pat. Skoosie's take on the Cinderella story is light and fun, yet still emotionally resonates for me. John's Cinderella is a rebellious slacker who doesn't always do his chores in the expected fasion, and Rodney is the grumpiest Fairy Godfather ever. Kolya is the horrible stepfather, Laden and Cowan his two sons, while Kavanagh rounds out the storybook villains. Teyla, Ronon, Elizabeth and Radek are in the story, and part of the fun is seeing the characters pop up as the story progresses. It was a good winter's afternoon read.

Cosmic Collision by Natters (PG-13)

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Rec Catergory: Sam/Jack
Pairing: Sam/Jack
Catergory: Romance, Angst, Humour
Warning: N/A
Author on LJ: N/A
Author's website: Fanfiction Profile
Link: Cosmic Collison

Why this must be read: I like the way the author takes a "public" space mission, such as Deep Impact, and incorperates it into the world of Stargate. When the probe goes wrong (as space probes do have a tendancy to do) the Prometheus is sent to fix it to avoid embarresment. I also like the way that the author has written Hailey, who she brings back in this story.

Admin: A Heartfelt Thank You

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These seven people give of their time, voluntarily, to keep the comm organized. They respond to rec'cers often asking questions about tags and categories. They are all hard workers. So please, if one of them responds with a question about an entry, be nice in replying. They're just doing their job... and they don't get paid. :)

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"One Last Kiss" by Rocketchick (PG-13)

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Sorry I'm going to be my own worst nightmare and be posting 75% of my recs on the last night! *hangs head*

Rec Category: Janet Fraiser
Pairing: Sam/Janet
Category: Angst, romance
Warning: Character death, femslash, spoilers for Heroes.
Author on LJ: katiedammit
Author's Website: Rocketfic.com
Link: One Last Kiss

Why This Must Be Read: Because it's katiedammit! Who has the most perfect Sam and Janet characterisation... The twist at the end of One Last Kiss? Made me curse and swear and cry and want to throttle katiedammit the first time I read it!! If you haven't read it you simply *must* because it weaves a wonderful Sam/Janet story into the canon of the show... sort of!

The Magic That Holds the Sky Up by Rocketchick (PG-13)

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Rec Category: Janet Fraiser
Pairing: Sam/Janet
Category: Angst, daniel jackson, jack o'neill, femslash, friendship
Warning: Character death, femslash, spoilers for Heroes.
Author on LJ: katiedammit
Author's Website: Rocketfic.com
Link: The Magic That Holds The Sky Up

Why This Must Be Read: So if you read my previous rec for One Last Kiss, you will probably have read on to the second part which is on the same page. But it is SO perfect I felt the need to ramble on in a seperate rec about how great The Magic That Holds The Sky Up is. It's not a fic which actually as Janet in it and yet every word that's written about her is so perfect and the reactions of Daniel and Jack talking about her characterise her perfectly. I just felt it desperately warranted a rec in this category for any fan of Janet. It's angsty though and the last line is a killer (tissues people, plenty of tissues!) I don't cry often at fic but katiedammit damn well killed me with this one.