Day 20 of 31 Flavors

This short story set in Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries universe captures the voice of the AI protagonist, and I was prompted to re-read the series after reading winterhill's piece ( Read more... )

Sometimes you read a story and you just want everyone everywhere to read it. This is that story.

Warning for Captain Marvel spoilers (but it so would be worth it!)

Still Life With Flerken by
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Day 19 of 31 Flavors

I do love Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosgan series; her women are kick-ass and competent. It's rare to find casefic that is so canonesque, and
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I picked this because it's SGA teamfic, but with Brad Colbert and other OCs plus Cadman, which is always pleasing, because if you can't get team feels in a 'verse where there are hostile Space Vampires out to kill every other race, when can you? The SGA folks interact with Brad, so there are familiar faces, just a different POV.

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Day 11 of 31 Flavors

I chose this story because it's a short but effective illustration of the growing relationship between Sherlock and Joan. Also I like the Joan voice.

A Secret History of Sherlock's Socks by
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Day 8 of 31 Flavors

I've long loved Labyrinth for its over the top theatricality and sense of wonder. David Bowie is the perfect glam goblin king and has a sinister charm that makes the story work. The age gap made his obsession with Sarah creeptastic yet realistic--adolescent girls are learning to deal with adult male attention, and this movie ( Read more... )

Day 7 of 31 FlavorsThis story is moving, bittersweet snapshot of a life shaped by the big events of history with excellent characterization. I recognized some traits of my immigrant war bride Japanese mother from this story. And it's a much appreciated third-person POV piece for Holly Golightly ( Read more... )

Day 6 of 31 FlavorsI love this story because Rivers of London (Ben Aaronovitch) and Discworld (Terry Pratchett) were made for each other in spirit. In this tale, Captain Angua von Uberwald of the City Watch, Discworld, finds Constable Peter Grant of the Metropoiltan Police, Roundworld. Commander Sir Samuel Vimes interrogates. I super like that ( Read more... )

Day 4 of 31 FlavorsLord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers/Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke as a crossover goes together surprisingly well ( Read more... )

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