jadesfire

These are a combination of fic and podfic recs. Sometimes, because the reader made it sound awesome, I stuck with a fic for much longer than I would have done just reading. Sometimes, I loved the fic, while the reader made me stumble. My basic approach so far has been to find a reader that I like and download everything I think I might enjoy that they've read. My hit rate is about 50%, which I think is pretty good. But that means I can't untangle the fic from the reader, not really, so I'm reccing them as sets, because what works for me isn't necessarily what will work for someone else.

All the podfic pages also include a link to the text if you prefer, but this post was already long enough and the idea of doing 2 lots of links made my brain hurt. Also, fics are Gen/PG unless otherwise stated, and links go to the audiobook version where available because I prefer them - if you prefer MP3, that's usually on the archive as well, just search for the title.

This is the first batch - I got a bit carried away, so I'm sorting them by fandom, although most of the ones I have are Merlin and Sherlock. So just for a change, let's start with Doctor Crossovers and SGA:

Lost in space (and time) written and read by FayJay. Here
A Doctor Who/Black Books crossover. Yes, you read that right, now go listen to the fic, which is awesome. I think particularly for this, having the writer read the story really lifts it - the Black Books voices are perfect.

Relatives and relativity by Yahtzee, read by FayJay. Here
A Doctor Who/Sense and Sensibility crossover that completely surprised me. I thought it was a light little fic, a comedy crossover, but I was completely wrong-footed by it, and loved loved loved the story in the end. The thing is, the author has really caught Jane Austen's style, which I'm not a fan of. So I never would have sat and read this all the way to the end, and even in podfic form, I found some parts hard-going, but the reading and the story pulled me through, and it was absolutely and completely worth it.

Someone on Whom by Cathryn, read by FayJay Here
Because I don't check before listening, I had no idea what this fic was about before it started. It turned out to be a brilliant, really brilliant, Doctor Who/Sherlock crossover, set during the Year that Never Was. Lovely character voices, and the ending left me grinning.

Even Bonnie and Clyde had off-days by Sholio, read by winkingstar Here
This remains one of my all-time favourite SGA fics, for good reason. Teyla, Ronon, adventures, boats, mud and banter. What more could I want? The reading here is spot on, particularly with the character voices, and I've been known to listen to it on repeat for an hour or so, quite happily.

Good...er...lunchtime all. Gosh, when did that happen? Hope everyone's coping with Monday okay. I'm tired out of my tiny mind, but managing better since the sun came out. I have lists as long as my arm to be getting on with, so clearly what I want to be doing is writing a long LJ post about my dull weekend.

~ I had a very practical weekend, what with one thing and another. On Saturday, I made us a medicine box from a shoebox and diet coke boxes. I can actually find a paracetamol when I need one, which is a great improvement. My SAD light makes an excellent craft lamp, it must be said.

~ Mum brought me up a collection of crochet hooks and some yarn, so I spent a happy evening trying not to tie my fingers together and mostly succeeded \o/ I'm pretty confident with the basic stitches now, as well as the basic amigurumi technique, which I like a lot. My main problem now is turning the end of my first row of proper stitches - all my squares are somewhat wobbly at the edges! Blackwell's knitters, would someone be able to help me with that on Wednesday, please? The books and YouTube vids aren't really doing the trick *looks hopeful*

~ A couple of emails at the weekend have made me look back on 2009 slightly differently than I'd expected. 2008 was a bad, bad year, and I know we'd all hoped this year would be better. It hasn't been, for most of my friends, and I will be glad to get into 2010, hoping for more. On the other hand, my own state of mind has, on the whole, been much better than last year, and I feel like I'm definitely *trying* to recover, even if I'm not there yet. I got up the courage a while back to email some friends that I'd more or less lost touch with, and their replies have been humbling and incredibly welcome. I'm still too flakey for my own liking, and need to get a grip on my organisational skills, which are more than lacking, but just the desire to do that is so much better than last year. Baby steps, but it's good to see progress.

~ Is anyone going to do Christmas wish lists this year? I checked, and they went up about this time last year. I'm very aware that the last posting dates are coming up in a few weeks, and I want to make sure I send stuff in plenty of time. If they don't pop up in the next few days, I might get the ball rolling myself...

~ I discovered a bunch of postcards from Menorca in the bottom of my rucksack. If I have your address, you might be getting a surprise!card in the next few weeks. Also, I must thank naye, rustydog and darththalia who have all sent me cards over the last few weeks, and have brightened my day immeasurably.

~ I did watch Waters of Mars yesterday ( and don't have many thoughts about it (doesn't include spoilers for the Christmas Special) )

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So, how's everyone else? Good week ahead?

And you thought I'd forgotten about these. :P A Whoniverse set this time, with thanks to the prompters. I think I'm going to attempt the SGA and Criminal Minds ones next, but first I have to go descale the kettle.

Yup. My life really is that exciting...

For nnwest
( Five Things Donna Wishes The Doctor Had Never Told Her )

For crystalshard
( Five planets the Doctor will never, ever visit )

For jack_magic
( Five things Martha Jones wonders about )

For rustydog
( Five things Jack doesn't keep on his desk anymore )

Since I failed at ficlet writing for halfamoon, I decided to record something instead. Cross-posted there and to amplificathon.

And yes, I do sing the sung bits, but you might enjoy it anyway ;)

Title: A life of joy and peace [link to text]
Author/Reader: jadesfire2808
Fandom: Doctor Who. Set between 'The Sound of Drums' and 'Last of the Time Lords'
Rating: PG
Pairing: Gen
Length: 13:05 mins / 5.25 MB
Link: Megaupload

Summary: In the ruins of the world, Martha walks. But sometimes, she has to stop.

...I have seen the Doctor Who casting news, despite my current internet patchiness (writing lists then shopping for them takes a loooong time ;)) Since some of you may be/wish to remain unspoiled, I've chosen a neutral icon and will keep all reactions under a cut. I only have a few so far anyway.

( More when I've had a chance to think, probably )

For aeron_lanart as part of the Fandom Free For All. Just a little bit of silliness.

*apologetic cough* My list is here if anyone's feeling artistic.

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Title: Magpie
Author: jadesfire2808
Rating/Warnings: G/None
Words: ~890
Spoilers: None.
Notes: Written for aeron_lanart as part of the Fall Fandom Free For All

Summary: Donna's had enough.

( Magpie )

I am starting to think that there is only a finite amount of squee in the universe. fandom_me and fan_eunice both have theirs back, as do various other members of my flist. Mine has vanished. Not that I didn't enjoy Doctor Who, I just...can't find the squee.

I know why, I know there's nothing I can do about it, and I know that having hayfever like flu isn't helping, but damnit I want the happy. I don't want to cry at my desk or a WWII documentary or a trailer for the Olympics.

*stamps foot*

Enough crying. More happy please.
( Also, two things that I expected to see more of in Who 4xnearlythelastone reaction posts and an unreasonable demand for fic )

Huh. There's some of my squee. Anyone care to provide me with more?


ETA: Of course, when all else fails, there's always icanhascheezburger to make me smile

ETA2: *blinks* torchwood_three links to this journal. I don't mind, I just didn't know. Huh. If I'd known I would have tidied up around here first. *hides washing up*

ETA4: (3 is under the cut, and yes, it's one of those days...) The Times headline: So if it isn't bug eat bug, what is it that's killing the honey bees

Very quick reaction, since I should be finishing Part 1 of my SGA Big Bang...

( In which I seriously consider changing the name of my journal to 'Donna Noble - how are you so Awesome?' )

Includes spoilers for next week's trailer, but I've put in a spoiler space above and below.

( The Unicorn and the Wasp )

There are sort-of spoilers for next week's teaser (no plot, just my reaction) at the bottom, so hopefully I've left enough space for those of you who don't want to know. Probably spoilers in comments, though.

( Doctor Who 4xwhateverwe'reupto reaction. Duh for spoilers )