Rec Category: Bill Lee
Pairing: none
Categories: Bill Lee, Sam Carter, gen, humor, episode related
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: redbyrd_sgfic
Author's Website: Redbyrd's Stargate Fanfiction
Link: OMG, They Killed Science!

Why This Must Be Read: Redbyrd is famous for her fanfic fix-its of the more outrageous canon errors. Here, in this hilarious little ficlet, she tackles the insanity of the science in Red Sky with tongue planted firmly in cheek and Bill and Sam in all their geeky glory!

At only 250-odd words, this will only take a minute or so to read, but it will leave you smiling for some time to come.


"Nuh-huh. I'm not going to try to explain this to the General." He glanced around and leaned forward conspiratorially. "Think we can get Felger to do it?"

Rec Category: Sheppard/Weir
Pairing: John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir
Categories: SGA; Scene addition
Warnings: Spoilers up to 4x10: This Mortal Coil; adult content
Author on LJ: gan_cericheye
Author's Website: Unknown

Link: The Heart-Ache and Thousand Natural Shocks That Flesh Is Heir

Why This Must Be Read:

If you're looking for angst and sorrow in your fic, this is one of the best ones out there for it. A very well written and vivid take on the pain that is Sparky during the horror of it being Elizabeth, but not.

Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship
Pairing: none
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, gen, humor, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: lokei
Author's Website: lokeis_pen
Link: Cabbages and Kings

Why This Must Be Read: This lighthearted story takes place mostly in the distracted pathways of Daniel's brain, as he tries to determine why Sam is driving him to her home for a "talk." Written with deft humor and affectionate friendship, we follow Daniel's rambling "scientific method" as he catalogs ice cream habits, mannerisms, and Sam's romantic history in his effort to get to the truth. With lovely characterization and an extra touch of team love, Cabbages and Kings is a delightful fic that is sure to leave you smiling!

Full disclaimer: I got to beta this one. Lucky me, eh? :)

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Rec Category: Sheppard & McKay friendship
Pairing: none
Categories: original character, hurt/comfort
Warnings:none
Author on LJ: reen212000
Author's Website: n/a
Link: Rosie's Corner Store

Why This Must Be Read: A checkout clerk in a small grocery store observes two new customers in her store, both of them obviously recovering from some kind of undisclosed trauma. I really enjoy outsider POV, and this is a neat look at Sheppard and McKay, and their friendship, through a stranger's eyes.

Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Categories: romance, slash, atlantis
Warnings: Mention of past McKay/Keller and McKay/Brown
Author on LJ: ms_jvh_shuh
Author's Website: Fic list
Link: Eight Nacre Rings

Why This Must Be Read: Four heart warming ways John and Rodney end up wearing matching nacre rings. John's nervous terror and Rodney's bravery in asking for what he wants are perfect for a quick uplifting read. Ranging from spontaneous to planned, each gifting is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

Is this what you want,he wants to ask, Do you know what you're getting into? Me? Really? But the questions are obsolete, because Rodney is clearly past questioning this thing between them, and John is well past questioning Rodney's genius.

Rec Category: Bill Lee
Pairing: none
Categories: Bill Lee, gen, Daniel, episode related, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: thothmes
Author's Website: unknown
Link: Five Things Bill Lee Learned About Daniel While They Were In Honduras

Why This Must Be Read: This delightful five things doesn't only tell us what Bill learned about Daniel during their misadventures in Evolution, but gives us the chance to learn a lot about Bill Lee, too. Whether it's why he doesn't use the SGC's gym or how he classifies Daniel's bravery or his fascination with Daniel's languages and dedication to pure science, this list shines a spotlight on both characters, and does both of them proud!


Bill knew he wasn't a particularly brave man, and he knew that Daniel Jackson was. After all, when Jack O'Neill walked into a room, Daniel smiled in greeting, instead of trying desperately to remain unobtrusive as most of the base's scientists would.

Rec Category: McKay/Sheppard/Beckett
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard/Beckett
Category: PWP, humor
Warning: Slash
Author on LJ: chaps1870
Author's Website: Chaps1870's Website
Link: Official Capacity

Why This Must Be Read: There really is something extra special about combining a wicked-hot PWP with prostate exams. I'm not sure what it is, exactly, but you'll certainly find out if you read for yourself. Despite the fact that this P is for the most part entirely WP, the characterizations are great and the amusement and affection that the boys have for each other is clearly evident. And did I mention that it's super hot?

Rec Category: Sheppard & McKay friendship
Pairing: none
Categories: AU, John Sheppard, angst
Warnings: "permanent character damage" is probably the most accurate way to describe it; not a happy story
Author on LJ: harriet_spy
Author's Website: sometimes you need a story
Link: Uncanny Valley

Why This Must Be Read: This is possibly one of the most disturbing takes on John Sheppard that I've ever read. This is not a happy story or a comforting one -- but it's hopeful and fascinating, with great characterizations and a Rodney who is so determined and loyal that he breaks my heart.

Rec Category: Sheppard/Weir
Pairing: John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir
Categories: SGA; AU; Baby!fic
Warnings: N/A
Author on LJ: leave_me_light
Author's Website: Unknown

Link: Blue Dots

Why This Must Be Read:

There are of course, many, many sparky baby!fics out there, but this is one of the best. leave_me_light writes a touching and fluffy fic that gives us a glimpse into what might have been. John is perfectly playful and Elizabeth is warm and lovely. There's an inventive and fun use of an Ancient "gizmo" and all and all, it's just a fun little piece of AU sparky fluff!

Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship
Pairing: none
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, gen, angst, humor, episode related
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: penknife
Author's Website: Penknife to Paper
Link: Debriefing

Why This Must Be Read: Penknife treats us to a marvelous episode tag to Hathor, as Sam and Daniel eat takeout and discuss the ramifications of what happened during Hathor's rampage through the SGC.

There is self-deprecating humor, and almost painful honesty, and wonderful characterization. The twist in perception here is perfectly Daniel, especially with the parallels he draws. And Sam is the perfect friend - no sugarcoating the situation, but just being there, with the promise that they'll both be there for each other in the future.

No episode tag to Hathor could ever be a really happy one, but Penknife gets this one just right.

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Rec Category: McKay/Sheppard/Beckett
Pairing: McKay/Beckett, McKay/Sheppard/Beckett, past McKay/Sheppard & Sheppard/Beckett
Category: h/c, earth based, AU, angst
Warning: slash, non-con, violence/torture
Author on LJ: zaganthi and perryvic
Author's Website: caffiends.net
Link: Life Without

Why This Must Be Read: I can't think of a reason why this shouldn't be read, especially for anyone who is interested in this threesome and/or interested in Carson/Rodney. This is the fic that made me love McBeck, that made me love M/S/B and that made me love these authors. It is an EPIC read so perfect if you need something to keep you company over the holiday season. Though this fic has many excellent features, detailed flashbacks (see warnings re. violence/torture), drama, h/c, and more, what really gets me about this one is the characterization of Carson, Rodney and, later, John. They are written well IC and you can't help but love them, separately and together, feeling every moment right along with them.

As epic as this fic is, there isn't really a good quote to sum up all of the excellent moments you'll read, but here's a brief snippet in which( Rodney and Carson discuss their Christmas visit to Jeannie's )

Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Categories: humor, pwp, slash, atlantis
Warnings: adult content, delusions of grandeur
Author on LJ: yin_again
Author's Website: Yin's Stories
Link: Command Performance

Why This Must Be Read: Command Performance is a pwp with humor and hotness in equal amounts. John's feeling playful and he drags Rodney into the fun with charm and nudity. You'll laugh all the way to your bunk.

John is feeling kingly today. "I'm feeling kingly today," he says. "Therefore, I decree that I should have a blowjob."

Introducing: a month of Bill Lee recs!

Rec Category: Bill Lee
Pairing: none
Categories: Bill Lee, gen, humor, episode related
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: ziparumpazoo
Author's Website: master fic list
Link: Giant Plant-like Thing in the Night

Why This Must Be Read: Ziparumpazoo does an amazing job with Bill's mental voice as he tries to fall asleep the night after Zero Hour. Perfect characterization and delightful humor is coupled with just a little wince at the realization that yes, even the "normal" scientists that work on the SGC have to deal with the insanely bizarre on a regular basis!

Short, sweet, and slightly zany: the perfect ficlet for Bill!


Bill blew out a sigh. This was silly. He'd been offworld dozens of times. Ok, not dozens. A few. Twice, actually.

Posting access has been granted for December. Please post a comment here if you should have access , have been confirmed in the reccers post, and find you do not.

Thank you and happy reccing!

In a few very short days, I will be posting an ADMIN post that will explain all the new changes in format. We will also be presenting the list for categories that will be moving to the 'other' category and any new ones that may be coming around.

At that point in time, we will also be adding a couple new 'rules'. Nothing extremely major, but please be on the lookout.

I would also like to send out a reminder about waiting until the last day or two of the month to post all your recs. It's not just one person doing it; it's more than one. So we're talking about two things: 1. We flood people's flists with recs instead of spreading them out over a month. You have 30 days (except in Feb), USE THEM ALL to post recs, not just the last day of the month. I'm asking nicely, but people have been complaining... so please, help me out. 2. It's easier on my volunteers (especially people doing memories) if they actually have the entire month to put entries into Memories. You wait until the end of the month; they have 1 or 2 days to put all the recs in Memories so that the people taking over the next month know what stories were rec'ced the month before. So please DON'T WAIT. Thank you!


Character

skinscript-- John Sheppard
kazbaby-- Cameron Mitchell
sg_fignewton-- Bill Lee
gunhilda-- Samantha Carter
sailorsueuk-- Daniel Jackson

Friendship

tejas-- Daniel Jackson and Jack O'Neill
sg_fignewton-- Teal'c and Samantha Carter
friendshipper-- John Sheppard and Rodney McKay
sg_fignewton-- Daniel Jackson and Samantha Carter

Genre

tejas-- Humor
skinscript-- Alternate Universe

Pairing

lilyleia78-- John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
hoperomantic-- John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir
cynic2022-- Carson Beckett/John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
kathgrr-- Cameron Mitchell/Jack O'Neill
oxfordshoes2-- Janet Fraiser/Samantha Carter
tejas-- Daniel Jackson/Jack O'Neill

Rec Category: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Jeannie McKay/Ronon, Elizabeth/Radek
Category: Alternate Universe
Warning: Underage (Rodney is 16), BDSM, dubious consent.
Author on LJ: telesilla
Author's Website: Chez Rozilla
Link: Make The Devil Feel Surprise

Why This Must Be Read: There's something delicious about our beloved characters acting in such a morally bankrupt state. It's a dark mirror-verse, yet everyone is still very much themselves. Only with sharp edges. This story is insanely hot, yet strangely romantic.

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Rec Category: Crack Fic
Pairing: ketchup / pea
Category: Crack
Warning: None
Author on LJ: lavvyan
Link: http://lavvyan.livejournal.com/86149.html

Why This Must Be Read: A sarcastic, demanding pea meets his match in the laid-back, laconic ketchup. Could it be love?

It's a Rodney!pea and John!ketchup story. How could anyone resist reading that?

I love crack fic.

Rec Category: Crack Fic
Pairing: sunflower / tulip
Category: Crack
Warning: None
Author on LJ: lavvyan
Link: http://lavvyan.livejournal.com/60354.html

Why This Must Be Read: John is a sunflower. Rodney is a tulip. There is greenhouse love.

To me the best part of crack fic is that it makes me laugh. I love the angst in this fandom, but sometimes I just want a pick me up and a smile, and... Flower Love! Even better? Sequels!

Rec Category: Crack Fic
Pairing: Rodney McKay / John Sheppard
Category: Animal Transformation, AU, Crack
Warning: None
Author on LJ: taste_is_sweet
Link: http://wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=684&textsize=0&chapter=2

Why This Must Be Read: Well, you see. John and Rodney are turned into penguins, and the shorter one is mean. This story makes me laugh out loud every single time, and is brilliantly funny.

Rec Category: John Sheppard
Pairing: None (!)
Category: Gen
Warning: None
Author on LJ:
Link: http://www.area52hkh.net/asd/dasha/saltof01.php

Why This Must Be Read: WHile this story takes place from Rodney's point of view and has lots more to it than just John, it is nonetheless an insightful look into how John is, and how the relationship between him and Rodney could be the most meaninful he has without it being sexual or romantic in nature.

Rec Category: John Sheppard
Pairing: Rodney McKay / John Sheppard
Category: General, First Time
Warning: None
Author on LJ: astolat
Link: http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/stargate/Oblivious.html

Why This Must Be Read: Of all the 'oblivious John' stories out there, this is my favourite. John in this story is so perfectly plausible in how he falls into this relationship, and even more in how he finds himself totally unable to take himself out of it. The banter is great and the writing smooth, and this is a memorable view of how McShep could come about.

Rec Category: John Sheppard
Pairing: Rodney McKay / John Sheppard
Category: Angst, John Sheppard
Warning: Character Deaths. Note: this story will mess you up.
Author on LJ: taste_is_sweet
Link: http://www.refugeeblues.com/mcshepmatch/2009/war/fic13w_sab.html

Why This Must Be Read: This was written for this year's McShep Match, and is my favourite story from among a truly excellent group of fiction. When I read this story, it stuck with me for *days*. Be aware - this story is a tragedy, and I don't know that I necessarily take the hopefulness offered at the end, but the writing is masterful and the story is one that will make you feel for everyone involved. For those readers like me who think that is the ultimate in storytelling, this will not disappoint.

Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Pairing: Rodney McKay / John Sheppard
Category: Alternate Universe
Warning: war
Author on LJ: hestia_lacey
Link: http://hestia-lacey.livejournal.com/37203.html

Why This Must Be Read: This is a WWII AU told primarily in flashbacks as John meets Jeannie Draper, who has come to give him Rodney's mementos from the war. Both the present times and the flashbacks are impeccably written, and there is such tragedy and joy in the story that it to me is a must read for folks who love AU.

Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Pairing: Rodney McKay / John Sheppard
Category: Alternate Universe
Warning: None
Author's Site: Yin-Again's Works
Link: http://yin-again.com/compcolors.htm

Why This Must Be Read: Rodney is an artist, John the model sent over by an agency. This is wonderful for many reasons, but the things that I remember best are the in-depth descriptions of the process of painting, and the wonderful descriptions of the works as Rodney creates them.

Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Pairing: Rodney McKay / John Sheppard / Elizabeth Weir
Category: Alternate Universe
Warning: Character Deaths
Author on LJ: allusory_tea
Link: http://allusory-tea.livejournal.com/1799.html

Why This Must Be Read: AU from "Trinity" - at Duranda, the universe ends, for almost everyone. John, Rodney, and Elizabeth are catapulted into an alternate universe and time, were they must learn to trust again. This is a *huge* story at over 175K words, but the developing of the relationships and the various psychological issues each of the characters endures is really well done. For myself, the bulk of the story (as good as it is) was just prelude to the last few chapters - which are just fantastic.