Sunsets & stuff

It's warmed up a (very) little these past few days so we could crack on with the windows. Managed to get all the prep work sorted. Forecast is for more sub-zero temps & snow from the end of the week but it'll be Christmas shut-down soon anyway. With any luck it will warm up again in the New Year - when we'll be wanting to gloss.

I missed my bus home this evening and had to wait in the cold for twenty extra minutes for the next one. Why did I miss it?? I was stood standing like a wally for over half-an-hour, watching the sunset, and I didn't notice the bus until it was passing me.

It was a hell of a sunset though.

Not a drop of red sky in it, dark pink was as close as it got to that. Most of it was a warm, rich, pale orange which deepened and darkened as the rest of the sky turned to indigo. It was amazing.

It's a beautiful world we live in, when we let it be.

Quick note about something (totally unimportant really) that bugs me - for some of my American (USA) friends and some of our American (USA) readers (and it does tend to be American or American-influenced folk - I'm not just being biased again) - the Twelve Days of Christmas are after Christmas not before. They end on Twelfth Night (that's why it's called Twelfth Night of course) aka Epiphany Eve.

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Christmas on Sagittaron 9th to 14th December by aelphe77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 11 of A Crazy Little Thing Called Faith by BFGirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 2 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 16.1 of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 16.2 of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 24 Some Secrets Are Worth Sharing by nepeace (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Christmas Music by eloise_stories (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 7 of Amphetamine by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 8 of Amphetamine by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Part 1 of Early Days by sav8801 (ivy-rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 10 of Game Face by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Merlin
  
• Not Quite Like in Films by lovepb (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  
• The Tower by lovepb (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Part 6 of Budding Partners by nikkiandnorafan (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Part 13 of Just a Breath Away by Colleen (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Effluent Engine by N. K. Jemisin (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• The Effects of Spiked Eggnog and Mistletoe on the Christmas Spirit by michele659 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 15 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 12 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  Smallville
  
• Several Weaknesses...Only a Few Regrets by svgurl (ShatterStorm Productions).
  
  ST:NG/Voyager Crossover
  
• Uncharted by oparu (Trek Femmeslash).
  
  Voyager
  
• Hidden Feelings Between Two Officers by wickedbrdway (Trek Femmeslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Why You Need A Plan by FlyBigD (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Bodies Change, Love Never Dies by FlyBigD (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapter 13 of Inamorata by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (ShatterStorm Productions).
  

Long

The weekend could have been better and the week ahead is filled and going to be long, but on the other end is vacation and that I totally look forward to. Here is hoping our sick kitties recover quickly as it is getting expensive.

Enjoy your update and holler if you want to ramble.

Peace, Health and Happiness

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 46 of Tara by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Slayer's Honor by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Enclosure by Baby.Capri.1990 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Mourning My Loss by Oracle of Magic (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 14c of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Beginning and End by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 12 of Blood Ties by chaotic_fuse81 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• You Can Always Trust the Rain by Shadowriter (her lj).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 3 & 4 of A Guardian's Passion by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 9 of Trust Our Tomorrows by Carrie Carr (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Why You Need a Plan by FlyBigD (Academy of Bards).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• You're A Mean One by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  X-Files
  
• Welcome to the Ranch by Shatterpath (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Inamorata by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (Shatterstorm Productions).

One more week to go....

Tomorrow begins my last week of school before Christmas break. Yippee! Hope y'all had a good weekend. Now get to reading.

Tamara

Birds of Prey

• Patience Is a Virtue, But Not One of Mine by Janine (Saffic).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 3 of Average Everyday Superhero by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 49 of Nusac by lycanthrope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 2 of Saying things we haven't for a while by Angie (her web site).
  
  
• Plans Change, Dreams Change by silverwriter01 (Academy of Bards).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Christmas Morning by Rysler (her lj).
  
  
• Christmas Morning by rysler (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 37 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Original
  
• Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Geonn Cannon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Cabin, Part II: The Christmas Delivery by Elaine Kinney (Academy of Bards).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 6 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).

A Wee Bit Late

Our day/evening slipped away, hence the update is a bit late, so enjoy!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Comics

• Part 7, Comic 48 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Final Fantasy
  
• What Town Is the Wishing Star Watching Over Now? by Dagas Isa (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Bones
  
• Autumn Romance by Annazon Fox (Academy of Bards).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of High D'Haran Love Poetry by nike_ravus (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 15 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 8 of Trained by lexus_grey (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 6 of Undercovers (Conclusion) by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1 of Desperate Measures by Astrid (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Witch's Daughter by Rae D. Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapters 10 & 11 of Inamorata by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (Shatterstorm Productions).

Friday....

Friday once again. Hope your weekend is productive yet relaxing. Get to reading.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 23 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 23 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Guiding Light by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Crazy's Just a Choice by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 10 of Pieces Form a Whole by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3b of Road to Ruin by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 15 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 6 of One Moment...Can Change Everything by lovelikecrazy87 (LotS Femslash).

In Sight

Best thing about today is that it's over. Tomorrow brings us Friday and that is a very good thing. Here is hoping you all have a splendid Friday and weekend.

One small reminder, there's still lots left with some stellar good prices at the Nene Adams Auction. Check it out and help out an author in need.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 45 of Tara by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• In the Lead by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Faith the Vampire Slayer by Swingline299 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Average Everyday Superhero by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  The Good Wife
  
• For the Sake of Alicia by layla_aaron (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  
• A Blindfold and a String of Pearls by layla_aaron (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• The Wanting of You by thedawn (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Leather and Lace by lovelikecrazy87 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• A Succubus And A Hard Place by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  Original
  
• A Dogs Holiday by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  
• The Season of Hope: A New Beginning by Savannah Sommers (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Profiler: Meat Works by Jess Adams (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Parts 1-3 of Love May Withstand Anything? by Kaitlyn Douglas (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• In Time...My Best Friend by Kaitlyn Douglas (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Her Eyes by Kaitlyn Douglas (Sapphic Voices).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 14 of Infamia by Vivian Darkbloom (Academy of Bards).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapters 7-9 of Inamorata by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (Shatterstorm Productions).

Miscellany

First - Happy New Year to our Muslim readers.

Next. Grr. Live Journal header just now "Find communities and friends who share your unique interests." Unique = having no like or equal; existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics. What part of that definition suggests that you can have more than one?? Unique does not mean similar. It does not mean a minority interest. If I can share it with others then it bloody well isn't unique is it!! Got that sorted?? Good. - **takes grammar-dictator armband off**

Footy. Blimey they know how to drag it out, don't they?? Kept me on tenterhooks for a good half-hour there. (Arsenal that is.) But we did it. Through to the next round. Won't know until next Friday who we'll be meeting. (Please, not Barca - pretty please!!)

My brother sent a text message - The RSPCA are sending a dog-handler round to the Emirates Stadium.

He going to teach the team how to hold on to a lead.

And on that note I'll say thank you and goodnight. May your God/s go with you.

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Christmas on Sagittaron - 8. of December by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Gravity (5g) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• After The Dance by Hayley (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  
• Because I Want You by Hayley (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  
• Snapshots by Hayley (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  
• You'll See by Hayley (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of The Lost Daughter by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of The Reckoning by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Average Everyday Superhero by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of That Could've Been Me by 4chunfvrsthbrave (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Decode by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Parts 5 & 6 of Amphetamine by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• The Toy by seabiscuit (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Done Hiding by author18 (C M Femslash).
  
  GI Joe
  
• Difficult Days, Lonely Nights by merfilly (ShatterStorm Productions).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapters 9 & 10 of Calloused by ghetto_salad (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of One Moment…Can Change Everything by lovelikecrazy87 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Uncertainty by misanagy (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Opposite Intentions by shadowsoffense (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 1 of Ephemeral Envisagements by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Shattered Delusions by Sarah Ettritch (Rymellan Fiction).
  
  
• Parts 7 to 9 of On the Horizon of Paradise by S Derkins (Her website).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Desperate Measures by filfil (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapter 11 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 5 of Memories of a Life Together by loopyem89 (jane_maura ff).
  
  Supernatural
  
• Death and the Bees by lilacsigil (Girlgay).
  
  X_Files
  
• Chapter 6 of Inamorata by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (ShatterStorm Productions).
  

Ah Bitter Chill It Was

Very bitter chill in fact. Although that line is from a poem I'm quite fond of called Eve of St. Agnes and St. Agnes Day isn't until 21st January, it still applies!!

Hasn't climbed above 0c for a couple of weeks. We had snow last week (nothing like the blizzards they've had up north mind) and several nights have seen temperatures fall to minus 7 or 8.

Not conducive to painting metal-framed windows!! Fortunately there's lots I can still do. They all need rubbing down and prepped. And several need the putty replaced. I just hope things are a bit warmer after Christmas when we need to start the gloss.

It might be bitter but blimey it's beautiful. The canal has frozen solid (the river's tidal and it won't freeze unless things get considerably colder) and the ice has a layer of snow on it which is magic. Though I don't think the swans are too impressed.

And this morning - oh boy - this morning.

Minus 8 last night and a clear sky. This meant we had a really hard hoar frost. So thick that at a distance the trees looked as if they were covered in a fresh layer of snow. Everything was white and crisp. But the real magic was the cobwebs.

Long-since abandoned by their eight-legged builders they still hang from shrubs, trees, fences, gates, and lamp-posts. This morning every single one stood out clear and gleaming. They hung glistening in the cold dawn light. Covered in a coat of white crystal they looked more like fluffy strands of thick wool than thin-spun spider-silk.

And they were so beautiful it took away what little breath the cold air left you. So beautiful it almost hurt.

This morning I was very glad to be alive and out in the crisp, clean air and seeing such things

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Of Roses and Daisies by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  
• Christmas on Sagittaron 2nd to 7th December by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Gravity (0g) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Slayer's Honor by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Lover Undercover by author18 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Prologue and Chapter 1 of Lead The Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 4 of Amphetamine by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 6 of In The Right Light by jess801 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 16 of Unexpected Discoveries by wild_angel82 (C M Femslash).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• The Wrong Choice by quiethearted (ShatterStorm Productions).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 9 of Game Face by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 4 of Uncertainty by misanagy (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3a of Road to Ruin by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• You Can Always Trust the Rain by Shadowriter (RSC Writing).
  
  
• A Succubus And A Hard Place by trancer21 (Her blog).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Parts 1 to 5 of Budding Partners by nikkiandnorafan (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• The Twilight of the Dawn by Heidi Dum (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Still Standing by MBInc (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of A Guardian's Passion by Stein Willard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Nature of the Beast by Cheyne Curry (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• When Truth Comes Pain by Calliopenjo (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 3 of Jericho by Ann McMan (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 10 of Bless You by Lois Kay (The Athenaeum).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapters 9 & 10 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of The Things We Don't Give Up by reversatility (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Fighting Through by loopyem89 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Parts 13 & 14 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Healing Hands by mirellarussian (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Above Covers Failure by art_and_lies84 (jane_maura ff).
  
  Voyager
  
• Prologue and Chapter 1 of When All Is Said And Done by xenavirgin (Trekfemmeslash).
  
  
• The Killer Dame by Odon (The Athenaeum).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapters 5 to 9 of To Fight for What is Mine by Red Hope (The Athenaeum).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapter 5 of Inamorata by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (ShatterStorm Productions).
  

For a good cause....

Y'all should check out the auction to help Nene Adams: Nene's Auction. There's a lot of keen stuff and you'll be helping out a writer in need.

Plenty to read tonight. Have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Solstice by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Chapter 14b of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Criminal Minds/CSI: New York
  
• Strap-On by Shatterpath (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 of Road to Ruin by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Parts 12-14 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of Uncertainty by misanagy (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of Heartache by xxlowanaxx (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Opposite Intentions by shadowsoffens (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 10 of Bless You by Lois Kay (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Tis the Season by Heidi Miller (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 18b of Bloodlust (Conclusion) by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Bass Isles: Get Ready to Rumble by quiethearted (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapters 3 & 4 of Inamorata by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (Shatterstorm Productions).

Another Weekend Ends

That only means we are closer to major holidays! So put your jolly caps on and let's bust through another week! I know Ze is with me, anyone else? We got the lights on the roof safely and this week I'll get the yard done up and even get some of those splendid cookies started.

On another note, Passion and Perfection updated, so you have a bit to read, enjoy!

Peace, Health and Happiness with a little holiday cheer thrown in for good luck!

Elisa

Angel

• Welcome to Sunnydale by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Babylon 5
  
• Spark by evandre (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Birds of Prey
  
• Back to the Grind by Jarlel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 9 of Life's Little Surprises by Jaywriter (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 48 of Nusac by lycanthrope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Visit by sailor80 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Animal by Whedonist (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 21 of Beauty and the Beast the Faerun Way by Wispr (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Key by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• My Heart Belongs to You by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Don't Go
  by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• It's Not Whether You Win or Lose, it's Whether You Get a Pig by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Welcome to Sunnydale by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• A History of Tara by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Just One Moment of Weakness by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  CSI
  
• A Day of Thanksgiving by Ann (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Charlie's Angels
  
• A Truth Unravelled by Alucino (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Lover Undercover by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• One True Thing by Elf_jet (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Home For Christmas by Elf_jet (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Facts of Life
  Common Ground
• 1: Separation Pains by Slave2Free (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Jo & Blair Recap Lost Girl: Episode 01 by Slave2Free (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Lost in the Masquerade by Blitzreiter (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• A Very Special Polniaczek Thanksgiving by Blitzreiter (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Letters by Soricha (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 36 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  
• Parts 1 - 13 of All The King's Horses by Geekgrrllurking (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Dancing by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Animal by Whedonist (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Parts 21 - 34 of Magnetic Resistance (Complete) by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Parts 1 and 2 of Part 11 of Memories Guarded in Blue Paradise by greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Only Human by North (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Claimed by North (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Reason by North (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Freedom by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Perceptions by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Sensations by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Mary Tyler Moore Show
  
• Awakenings by Laura (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Nikita
  
• On The Other Side by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Original
  
• Dancing With Fire by Eleni Vyne (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Cicatrices by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Past in Present by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Tactile by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Best Gift Ever by sailor80 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Fridge by sailor80 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Hero by sailor80 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• I Know by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Saving Grace by dhamphir (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Saving Grace (alternate version) by dhamphir (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Ghosts by dhamphir (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 13 of Infamia by Vivian Darkbloom (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Legend of the Headless Centaur by Del Robertson (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• That’s The Yin and the Yang of It by Del Robertson (Passion & Perfection).

Ramble from Rev

Yippee! Another ramble for y'all.

I want to share some info about a new project I'm involved with that you all may be interested in. A while ago, I started up a couple of review sites - one for fan fiction and one for lesbian published fiction - because I wanted to help get the word out to others who may not be aware of some of the great reading material out there. They've been pretty successful and we get comments regularly from readers who thank us for helping them to find stories they wouldn't have otherwise found. (I'm looking for more fan fic reviewers, if you're interested...)

Along those same lines, I've partnered with my friend, Andy, to do a podcast that focuses on lesbian fiction. We select a book and a femslash story, or focus on an author or theme - we recently did a show dedicated to conqueror fics - and chat about them. We sometimes get off on other topics but, primarily, we're sort of doing an audio review. Andy and I don't always see eye to eye and we give our honest opinions of the books. We've had positive responses from authors like Ali Vali and Susan Meagher who appreciate that and acknowledge that every book won't be a hit.

We're just about ready to record our 7th show and it will focus on Justine Saracen's Mephisto Aria and Roselle Graskey's Life's Little Edge (which you can get on pdafiction.com among some other places.) You can listen to our previous shows and join in on some conversations at our website and forum. (www.cocktailhour.c-spot.net and www.cocktailhour.c-spot.net/forum) We also have a Facebook page if you're there and want to see what we're up to. We really do want to provide a service to our listeners and are very open to suggestions so, please, check us out. You can also hear us on iTunes.

Oh! I nearly forgot. To live up to our name, we feature a new cocktail each show. This episode's drink is the Bleached Blonde.

Take care everyone and happy reading!

Rev

Now that project sounds darn cool. I must find time to check out their show. I'll bug E about adding Cocktail Hour to our list o' links.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Snapshots by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order
  
• Chapter 17 of Scenes by miri_cleo, future_imp47, and twtd (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Snow by pickledminx (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of Road to Ruin by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Privacy, A Series of Scenes by angelicsinner (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Necessity (Extended Cut) by Aerows (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Choose Me by seriousfic (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Parts 7 & 8 of Calloused by ghetto_salad (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Cara's Inferno AU by julz_5 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Undercovers by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  Poltergeist: The Legacy
  
• Bubblegum Promises by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Inamorata by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (Shatterstorm Productions).

Announcement/Ramble from phair

Hello My Friends,
I've been waiting to tell you my big news for a really long time. L Book will be publishing Coward in 2011. Check out their webpage (http://l-book.com/) or, even better, subscribe to their newsletter

It has taken a long time to get another book out there and accepted. I couldn't be more happy than to be working with the folks at L Book. Roxanne and her team have been tremendously supportive over these last few months. I hope this is only the first of many projects to come with such a great crew.

I'm also humbled and privileged to have my book promoted in the same newsletter with AC Henley. She was an amazing talent lost to us far too soon. Thanks to the dedication of her wife and the L Book team we can all enjoy something new from AC next year. I can not think of a better way to remember and honor her talent and her legacy.

Moving into this festive season of inter-ethnic/faith celebrations, I am counting my blessings. It has been a wonderful year and it is ending on a promising note of much more to come. Each of you has been instrumental in the steps I've taken this year toward living my dream. None of it would have been possible for me without your support. Please don't ever forget, it is your encouragement through emails, subscriptions, and book purchases that keep the creative process flowing. A writer isn't really a writer until she has a reader to read the words. Thank you for making me a writer who is read. Thank you for being with me on this fantastic ride.

All my best for the very best of the last of 2010 and our fresh beginnings in 2011!

love and hugs and gushing like a school girl,

phair
aka mullaney

Excellent news, congratulations, phair, do let us know when it's released. Now back to the regularly scheduled programming, enjoy.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 30 of 100 Moods Challenge by coleyritz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 47 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Original
  
• Part 8 of Trust Our Tomorrows by Carrie Carr (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 1 of Gray Line by Windstar and Zee (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Willow by Mapsnika (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 9 of Bless You by Lois Kay (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 7 of Dreaming in the Pit by Everett Deane (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of Jericho by Ann McMan (The Athenaeum).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 5 of Birdie's Song X - Gone by Onesockbard (The Athenaeum).

Wordless

I'm so lame. I don't know what to type tonight. I guess that means you get to go right to reading. Enjoy!

Tamara

BtVS

• Idiocy at Its Best
  by DarkSly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of The Geek and the Girl by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:Puppy Love by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 9 of Pieces Form a Whole by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 6 of Trained by lexus_grey (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Ember Dragon by Jess Adams (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Tattoo by NinjaRai (Sapphic Voices).

December Already

Where did the year go.

First - it's World AIDS Day - spare a thought for those we've lost and those we're losing worldwide to this awful disease.

Second - Hanukkah's early this year. It starts today. So Happy Hanukkah to all of our readers who celebrate this festival.

Third - It's December. This means Christmas is coming!! I love Christmas. Yes I'm a complete kid about it. (Don't tell anybody but I even watch the Track Santa website on Christmas Eve. Though we wait for Father Christmas not Santa Claus - slightly different character - dresses differently too.)

We (as in we in this house not we in this country) don't do the whole decorating-the-outside-of-the-house-to-excess thing. Apart from anything else I wouldn't want to pay the electric bill for that lot!! It's not really a British tradition, although (like trick-or-treat) it's become a lot more common these past fifteen years. It's still considered mildly tacky and more likely to be seen in working-class districts. But I do like to wander round and see what others in the area have done. I would guess that about a fifth of the estate goes wild with the things.

Everything else though - oh yeah - I'm a big kid. I put the tree up this evening. I'll put the decorations (trimmings/streamers/whatever you like to call the stuff you hang from the ceiling) up tomorrow. The advent calendar went up today as well (we take turns opening the little doors).

Are we there yet?? Huh?? Huh?? Are we?? **bounces**

See you next week, goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Christmas on Sagittaron - 1. of December by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  
• Relics of the Garden of Aphrodite by bibliodragon (BSG Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 21 of Essence of the Hellmouth by Wispr (rebelrsr's site).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• The Return Of The Panties by seabiscuit (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• And They Did What?! by neutralhealer (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Poem 2b by Alsike (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 11 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• In Sickness by shadowsoffense (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nemi/Vampire Diaries Crossover
  
• Proper Fannish Research Accomplished by kattahj (Femmeslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 17 of January Thaw by CJ Wells (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Parts 9 & 10 of A Guardian's Love by Stein Willard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Three Years Later by Geonn Cannon (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 18G of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).