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lucy_locket reminded me about another threesome fic I needed to rec. Thanks, luv. What a pleasurable re-read that was ;o)

Our Man From the Council by ceefax_the_sane -- Jack/Ianto/Idris

PWP. Every man's worst nightmare fantasy - the missus and the ex...

See inside the link to find out who Idris is. Actually, it doesn't matter who he is, because this fic will blind you, it's so hot.


While we're on the subject of recs, I spent part of my day updating my Delicious Bookmarks. Feel free to browse and use. So far I've put on my favourites from the Torchwood, Btvs, Harry Potter and Stargate: Atlantis fandoms and I shall be adding more as I think of them, discover and re-discover them. Believe me, there's a shitload of TW stuff to go on there yet.

allyndra has written me Jack/Ianto porn to encourage me in my quest to quit smoking. It's post Journey's End and deliciously hot. And aside from giving me the urge to jump the next bloke I see (which I nearly did on the bus just today, but that's another story), it's beautifully written and is hands-down the best episode tag to Journey's End I've ever seen. Perfectly in character, lovely details and completely believable. There be plot to this porn, just how I like it.

Thank you, honey!

Now, everybody go read! To Rights

New year, new layout. I'm going with a Nero banner this time. I think my infactuation with him will last as long as the game does, so best give him banner time while the urge is hot.

As years went, 2008 was okay. Some of it was fantabudastic, some of it made me wish I'd been born anyone but me and some of it was just fine.

I passed my OU course with a distinction, wrote two original novels, attended writerconuk, found several new fandoms, read a shit-load of books, comics, magazines and fanfic, got to know my family a little more ...

No wonder I'm exhausted!

My favourite books of 2008 were Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider books, Mark Haddon's A Spot of Bother and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and The House at Riverton by Kate Morton.

My favourite film was Iron Man. Not a good year for films. I actually found The Dark Knight to be somewhat of a disappointment. I feel a chick-flick phase approaching.

My fabourite TV shows were Torchwood, Doctor Who, Merlin and The Apprentice (When is that back on? I need some Sugar).

My favourite fandom was Torchwood (Jack/Ianto).

My favourite fics were Time Enough (Jack/Ianto) by veronicaluv, It Didn't Start Like This (Jack/Ianto) by szm, Take a Sad Song and Make it Better (Harry/Draco) by femmequixotic and Drop Dead Gorgeous (Harry/Draco) by Mistful.

My favourite dog was Indy, my favourite socks the red, stripy, fluffy ones, my favourite PJs the purple Eeyore with checked bottoms, favourite slippers the red slip-ons with pom poms. Fav perfume J-Lo Glow, fav body cream Molton Brown Yuan Zhi, fav people YOU GUYS!!!

Recs first.

Compromise by sam_storyteller -- Jack/Ianto

After the Beacons, Ianto's inner censor is offline and Jack refuses to go home. German expressionism ensues.

Post Countrycide fics are among my favourites in this fandom and this is the one I feel I've been waiting for all my life. As always with this author, it's beautifully written with perfect character voices, bouncing dialogue and interesting narrative. Plus, it proper hits the H/C buttons.


Children of Time is a relatively new Doctor Who/Torchwood fic archive run by our very own shannon730. Clear, well orgainised and thought out, it rivals and, in my opinion, betters A Teaspoon and an Open Mind.


It's Spander comm bloodclaim's 5th birthday coming up (tomorrow?) and in celebration of this, the gorgeous and talented literati has posted a big batch of Spander icons. Lit is a good friend of mine, but putting that aside for a brief moment, these are the best Spander icons I've seen in a very long time.


Now on to the chatter.


I took my iPod to work yesterday and I have now therefore listened to John Barrowman's new album, Music, Music, Music twelve trillion times. Along with the two tracks I mentioned last time, What About Us? and I Know Him So Well, I am now completely in love with the grand campness of I Am What I Am and the quiet Angel which I'm positive will make me cry if it catches me at the wrong/right moment.

Does anyone else find this news story about Gay Penguins Stealing Eggs absolutely heartbreaking?

And speaking of eggs:

Me and Mr Jones by lady_sb -- Jack/Ianto

What begins as a fleeting look at a wedding between Jack Harkness and Ianto Jones soon develops into a deep friendship that neither expects. However, Ianto is happily married and Jack is in the midst of planning his own wedding. How will they both cope when feelings start to stir?

I'm breaking my own rules with this one because under normal circumstances, I don't do WIPS. I make an exception for mistful's Drop Dead Gorgeous -- and is any one else feeling nervous about that one right now? -- but it's a rare thing indeed.

I'm going to blame lucy_locket for this second exception because she tempted me with pilot!Jack and sex up against a bookcase.

This is a total AU, nothing to do with Torchwood. Jack is a commercial pilot and he's engaged to Gwen. Ianto works for a university and is married to Lisa. I don't know what it is about this fic that works, but it's absolutely brilliant. I'm going to follow this one to the end.

More Than Flesh and Bone by misslucyjane -- Jacl/Ianto

Everyone has one night that changed their lives forever. Ianto's got a few.

Pre-series what-if-Ianto-and-Jack-met-years-before AU. Guh and Auw. I'm not big on AU's in this fandom (mainly because there's so much that can be done with canon), but this is going down as a favourite fic ever.

Taiga by lower_case_me Jack/Ianto

Set shortly after Countrycide. Jack takes Ianto on another outing. To Russia.

Understated and very sweet without the sap. This appeals to me because I wish a beautiful man like Jack Harkness would come and take me away from all this and show me something so wonderful that everything else bled away.

Rising from the Ashes (Anonymous poster at hd_inspired) -- Harry/Draco

Draco Malfoy never knew that he was, for a short time, Master of the Elder Wand. He also never expected to be saved from a fate worse than death by Harry Potter, of all people. But when “The Chosen One” chooses not to save his father, Draco sets out on a course to either reclaim the wand or make Potter pay, or both.

Beautifully written, tender but keeping it real. And the surprisingly hot image of Draco in dungarees will stay with me for the rest of my life.


And while I'm here, what's the best community for Doctor Who icons? I need to stock up.

The Charms of Gravity by misslucyjane

Ianto takes Jack as his date to his brother's wedding and Jack wonders if weddings and babies are what Ianto really wants.

Another glimpse at Ianto's family, which is a definite favourite for me. Wonderful writing. Gave me a lump in my throat and glossy eyes -- and no I haven't been eating Indy's dog food.

There is no such thing as too many Janto recs, yes?

Check out lucy_locket's Recs Post, inspired by my need for as many fics as I can get my grubby little hands on and passing them on with a flourish and a Get a load of this!

(Also, check out Lucy's picspams and graphics, which are brilliant.)

(Also, I seem to be using these brackets a lot. Might have to curb that.)

[Maybe square instead?]

Quantum is a just fancy word for "hell if I know" by lyra_wing -- Jack/Ianto

Ignition by sam_storyteller -- Jack/Ianto

Belonging by timetraveled -- Jack/Ianto

Body Language bu lyra_wing -- Jack/Ianto/John

I won't give descriptions because I'm in a bit of a hurry, but trust me they're all good and all safe.

And finally:

Torchwood Finale Upsets Hitler -- Vid (OMG, teh funnies. Tears. In. My. Eyes.)(Oh, and major spoilers, btw.)

I'm slightly annoyed because I had two windows open in Firefox with recs ready to post today, but when I logged in this morning, Firefox had decided enough was enough and no I couldn't have any of the windows I'd had open the day before. So do you think I can remember the fics? Of course not.

But thank goodness I can remember what chapter I was on of the HP epic I'm reading. Anyway, does anyone know how to stop Firefox from forgetting all my stuff?

On to the rec:

Trying to Communicate by sam_storyteller

There's an alien in the Hub, and it's trying to communicate. This borders perilously on crackfic.

Borders on crackfic is an understatement. I thought this was hilarious, but I'll admit it's an aquired taste. The very moment the alien speaks, you'll know whether or not you want to continue reading.

And after reading? I just had to make myself a cheeseburger.