Title: Draw
Author: Regann
Pairing: Weir/Caldwell UST
Spoilers: "Conversion"
Summary: Sometimes being a gracious loser depends on the battlefield.
Link: Draw
Why: It's believable, in character, and as bonus has a well-executed chess metaphor. *grin*

Title: Sonata for Two
Author: Helsinkibaby (Jeanine)
Pairing: teeny bit of Beckett/Cadman UST, but nothing major
Spoilers: "Duet"
Summary: McKay discovers that he and Cadman have something in common after all.
Link: Sonata for Two
Why: For two reasons: 1) because this scene seriously should've been in the episode, and 2) because I can always tell ( Read more... )

Title: War Zones
Author: Mandy's Bitch
Pairing: Sheppard/Weir (sortof)
Spoilers: "The Siege"
Summary: Elizabeth survives.
Link: War Zones
Why: Because some of the most thoughtful, thought-provoking Sheppard/Weir fic out there are the stories about why it wouldn't work--in this case, because it comes down to a choice for Elizabeth: between losing ( Read more... )

Title: Storm Damage
Author: kate98
Grouping: Sheppard/Weir/McKay friendship/UST
Spoilers: "The Storm"/"The Eye"
Link: Storm Damage
Why: One of the best things about "The Storm"/"The Eye" was the Sheppard/Weir/McKay dynamic at its best, a level later eps have never quite achieved for the trio. :-/ This is an absolutely gorgeous look at that dynamic ( Read more... )

Title: Soul and Sanity
Author: Mouth on Legs
Pairing: Nine/Rose and Five/Tegan implied
Spoilers: "Father's Day"
Summary: What if the Doctor and Rose needed a little help saving the world from the Reapers?
Link: Soul and Sanity
Why: New fandom, why not start off with the best fic of a lot of great stuff I've read in it so far? :-) Took my favorite ( Read more... )

Title: Making New
Author: Tielan
Pairing: none
Spoilers: Serenity (movie)
Summary: Inara does her part to help rebuild Serenity.
Link: Making New
Why: It's a quiet, lovely character study of Inara in the aftermath of Miranda, with just the right amount of Inara/Zoe friendship thrown in.

Title: Jack of Spades
Author: Domenika Marzione
Pairing: none
Spoilers: nothing past "The Eye"
Summary: They've finally seen the real John Sheppard.
Link: Jack of Spades
Why: I'm a Sheppard/Weir 'shipper and this didn't change that, but it did provide an all too plausible reason why it *wouldn't* ever work. Very thought-provoking without at any ( Read more... )

Title: Meaning
Author: Jeanine
Pairing: Daniel/Sam, Sam/Pete
Spoilers: "Sacrifices"
Summary: It didn't mean anything...it can't.
Link: Meaning
Why: This is why Jeanine is one of my favorite Sam/Daniel authors (too bad she doesn't write them much anymore!)--because no one else could capture SO perfectly that squeeful moment in the Gate Room and what ( Read more... )

Title: Nerd TV
Author: Celli
Pairing: none, Tony/McGee friendship
Spoilers: "Probie"
Summary: McGee introduces Tony to Doctor Who.
Link: Nerd TV
Why: Because McGee trying to get rid of Tony by making him sit through Dr. Who is hilarious, especially since I've only recently been introduced to the series myself and therefore identify. *grin*

Title: Dear Annie
Author: Mara
Pairing: none, although some hints of UST if you squint
Spoilers: through "The Expanse"
Summary: Hoshi writes home to a friend.
Link: Dear Annie
Why: This series made SENSE of seasons 1 and 2 of Enterprise--'nuff said.