Moonlight by Princess of G (NC-17)

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Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: slash, episode related
Warning: sex
Author on LJ: princessofg
Author's Website: LJ tag
Link: http://princessofg.livejournal.com/177321.html

Why This Must Be Read: The story follows Daniel at the cabin with the team, after Moebius. His feelings have been tamped down for so long, he's not sure whether he's reading the signals right, if this might finally be "it" -- if his feelings are reciprocated. It's a lovely slow, romantic reveal, with skillful portrayal, even through Daniel's POV, of the connection Jack has with him.

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Shedding Light by Komos (NC-17)

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Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: slash, episode related
Warning: sex, language
Author on LJ: paian
Author's Website: http://komos.lyricalmagic.com/kmain.html
Link: http://paian.livejournal.com/63873.html

Why This Must Be Read: While waiting out the addiction during The Light, Jack and Daniel have "the" conversation. It's one of those afternoons in which everything changes once everything is said out loud. Both character voices are perfectly spot on -- Daniel's academic curiosity and bluntness and Jack's pragmatism. Their emotional honesty and intimacy ends up being even more powerful than their physical connection. It's a gorgeous portrait of their relationship.

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"Way Smarter" by splash_the_cat (PG)

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Rec Category: Humor

Pairing: barest hint of Jack/Sam if you squint for it
Categories: Humor, Jack O'Neill, Jack and Sam Friendship, Samantha Carter, SG1
Warning: None
Author on LJ: splash_the_cat
Author's Website: Moments of Adoration
Link: "Way Smarter"

Why This Must Be Read:

This is a sweet and funny little fic that I just absolutely love. From Jack gleefully messing with Jonas' seemingly endless supply of pencils to the easy going banter between teammates who have saved the world so many times that it almost seems routine.

The team is stuck offworld and are again facing certain doom. Sam is taking a moment; a break from the pressure of always being the one to solve the unsolvable problem. The heart of the fic is her wry observation of Jack's supposed 'everyman' average intelligence level, and his awww shucks reaction to her jibes is wonderfully done.

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"Weather Patterns" by greensilver (G)

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Rec Category: Vignette

Pairing: None
Categories: Atlantis, Gen, Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagen, Vignette
Warning: None
Author on LJ: greensilver
Author's Website: metatextual.net
Link: "Weather Patterns" on LJ
or "Weather Patterns" on website

Why This Must Be Read:

greensilver has a beautiful lyrical quality to her writing. This snippet has a wonderful resonance, with the underlying metaphor linking the rather poetic observations.

Definitely one to read and remember.

Wordcount:193

Songs Across the Ocean by Mhalachai

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Rec Category: crossover: Stargate SG-1/Harry Potter
Pairing: John/Teyla, John/Rodney preslash (if you'd like)
Warnings: violence
Author on LJ: mhalachaiswords
Author's Website: mhalachai's words
Link: Songs Across the Ocean
Summary: Even though he's still walking around, Harry Potter didn't really survive the war.
Why this should be read: Great storytelling! And I love that John ( is )

and still very much John, haunted by all his ghosts.
I think it's a fantastic premise and it's pulled off really well. Each of the two worlds is so very real.

"Fish And Fowl" by tielan (PG-13)

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Hee... gonna get this one in under the wire *grin*

Rec Category: Character: Teyla Emmagan
Pairing: N/A
Category: Character Study, Angst, Vignette
Warning: None
Author on LJ: tielan
Author's Website: Author's Site

Link: Fish and Fowl

Why this must be read: This is a quiet, melancholy character piece about how you can never go home again. While the theme may be familiar, it is the small details that set this story apart, everything from Athosian customs, to bits of Teyla's past. All and all, it is just a lovely piece of writing and well worth the read.

Tidbit: She remembered her own excitement the first day her father had allowed her to light the lantern outside their own tent, using the fire starter he gave into her hand.