One of my favorite authors is Patricia Briggs. Her husband Mike runs her website Hurog (and joins in conversations on Amazon). Her book Iron Kissed was in a contest run by the bloggers at Dear Author and Smart Bitches Trashy Books. Mike Briggs' description of the end of the contest included the following ( Read more... )

The Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/gallery/male_bonding/) had an interesting article/ photos triggered by the recent movie, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." In it they list a number of pairings that they believe the audience sees as gay. ( Read more... )

I was the lucky winner of the conversation with Adrian Paul during the Highlander Worldwide Auction. Overall, I found him very charming and easy to talk to. I had missed an earlier call and when he called tonight I was on the phone. I have call waiting so I switched to see who it was. He immediately offered to call back later if it would be ( Read more... )

Ever since I heard the Jim Byrnes song, Still Stuck on You, I’ve thought it would make a wonderful Highlander vid. Several months ago, I saw a notice about Sweet Charity, an event to raise money for RAINN by auctioning fannish creations such as stories and vids. I had never done this before but ended up winning a vid by Amy Fortuna ( Read more... )

Title: Heros and Other Endangered Species
Author: MacGeorge
lj: MacG
Author Website:MacGeorge's Madness
Why this must be read:One of my favorite MacGeorge stories, balancing both angst and humor. MacLeod is attacked by a wolf and is left with a badly damaged leg on which he must lead Methos and Joe through miles of snow. Since reading it, I ( Read more... )

Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Duncan/Methos
Author on LJ: None known
Author Website:Home of Westwind
Why this must be read: Set in the future after a plague has sent technology back to the early 20th century, Duncan and Methos struggle to keep both their relationship and their immortality a secret. With a Little House on the Prairie feel, they help ( Read more... )

Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Duncan/Methos
Author on LJ: gryphonrhi
Author Website:Rhiannon's Eyrie
Why this must be read: Another in the I can't believe that it hasn't already been recc'ed category. By itself, Prelude to the Storm is a great "first-time" story. However, it is also the lead story in the fascinating "Line War" series. I suggest ( Read more... )

Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Duncan/Methos
Author on LJ: MacG
Author Website:MacGeorge's Madness
Why this must be read: I know that if you read Highlander fanfic, you're probably already aware of MacGeorge's fiction. However, my favorite story has not been recommended and if you haven't read (or recently reread) her stories, Heros and Other ( Read more... )

I found Pat_t's recent discussion of highlander fanfic to be one of the most interesting discussions on Highlander fiction that I have read. Because I’m doing recs for the CrackVan, I’ve recently spent a great deal of time looking at the previous recs, re-reading stories that I remember fondly, and searching through new fiction. I also just ( Read more... )

Title: A Taste of the Cask by Tray
Pairing: Duncan/Blair, Duncan/Methos implied
Author on LJ: elistaire
Author Website:Taterville
Why this must be read: Tray starts with an interesting premise, What if Duncan met a former student, Blair Sandburg, while waiting to stage an accidental death and join up with Methos. Although I've never seen The ( Read more... )