Here it is: the last of the month's 31 flavors. I'll post the index to the set, which links to past years. I hope you've found at least a few stories to enjoy. It's always a grab bag of old favorite fandom plus rare/unusual stuff. Lots of crossovers this time, which was on purpose because there was a big backlog of those. I didn't realize until ( Read more... )

Well, that's the end of another trip down 31 different fannish paths; I hope you all found a few treasures to enjoy this month. I encourage you to wander down unexplored byways--there are lots of stories out there just waiting for you, many hours of reading pleasure... :)

31 Flavors 2011 Master List of Recs
( click here for the master list of 31 recs in various fandoms )

Day 14 of 31 Flavors
This Shousetsu Bang*Bang story ( Special #6 has more femslash) is about Zoe the Zombie Killer, a Buffy-inspired Korean American teenager who's keeping her town safe from the zombie threat while dealing with high school, clueless parents, and an infuriatingly attractive rival zombie slayer.

Kiss Kiss Brains Brains by jibrailis (NC-17), ( Read more... )

Day 13 of 31 FlavorsFemslash, like gen, is something I don't usually seek out in my fannish wanderings, except when it's by a writer who is on my radar for slash. But I do appreciate a good story, and I hope you'll read this one. I love the idea of Batgirl and Spoiler moving to Bludhaven, and Superboy showing up, and the potential for future OT4 ( Read more... )

Fandom: ANGEL
Author on LJ: Harmony/Nina
Author on LJ: callmesandy
Author Website: lowercase k

Why this must be read:I decided to do a femslash set this month because this fandom has a number of good f/f stories. This story is notable because it takes two minor characters and shows us a believable what-if, keeping the characters consistent with what we saw ( Read more... )

Fandoms: ANGEL and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
Pairing: Fred/Willow mentioned
Author on LJ: jennyo
Author Website: I'm Just Sayin'

Why this must be read:Fred meets this really cool guy at a stoner party. Social awkwardness and babbling under the influence ensue, but a super-chill Oz smooths over the moment. I thought the Fred voice was appealing, and I ( Read more... )

Fandom: ANGEL
Pairing: Fred/Faith
Author on LJ: doyle_sb4
Author Website: exitseraphim.net

Why this must be read:
The Fred in this story is adorable in her sexual confusion. And for someone who's never been a huge Fred fan to say that, you know it's a cute story.

Satellite Trails

Fandoms: ANGEL and also BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
Pairing: Fred/Willow
Author on LJ: circe_tigana
Author Website: all manner of outrageous villany

Why this must be read:
This story appeals because it explores the canon meeting (and attraction) between Willow Rosenburg and Fred Burkle. I'd like to think that things could have gone this way in a better world.

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Fandom: VORKOSIGAN UNIVERSE
Pairings: Bel Thorne/Nicol (hints of Miles/Bel UST); femslashy surprise pairing; Byerly Vorrutyer/Roic
Author on LJ: millefiori
Author Website: beware the thorns

Why this must be read:The first of this trio of romantic ficlets is another story starring Bel Thorne, this time with the quaddie musician Nicol. The second story has ( Read more... )