An Advent of Story Recs - 17th December, 2013

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

For my second recommendation: Festival of Lights by Dorinda.

It's a short story, but filled with all the things I love about Pros and Christmas: a bit of life and death danger, a realization, a miracle. And it's all told from the point of view of Mr Cowley, who just might surprise you--and the lads.  Go on, give it a read. I do highly recommend it!

Comments

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I've not read this one for ages - but I do remember enjoying it! Nice choice, thank you! *g*

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Yes, same here, and I really enjoyed the re-read. I was thinking I hadn't seen it recommended for a while, so it may be new to some of the folks reading this. Isn't that the best thing, when you can point someone towards a good story that is new to them?

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

It's been awhile since I read it, but it was really nice reading it again. I love how everything is settled while they wait to see if they're going to be blown up! *g*

Thanks for reccing the story.

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Exactly. It's such a brilliant idea for a story, and it works beautifully. I could see the lads, in their last seconds, doing exactly this. And then, of course, living with the consequences. *g*

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love this story! It's such a perfect little gem, with Cowley taking a vital active role even though he can't move or even speak. It's lovely for the season, too - thank you for the reminder!

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome! I'm so glad others enjoy this story as much as I do.

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

I'd completely forgotten it, so I loved re-reading, thank you!

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

You are welcome! It is one that slides off the radar, and yet, every time I read it I love it again.

[cloudless-9193.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec! It's new to me. I'll put it on my to-read list.

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. I'm glad that I can share it with someone who hasn't had the pleasure of reading it yet! I hope you enjoy it.

[ci5mates.livejournal.com]

It's amazing, love the tension and the lads moves and voices are just perfect, in some cases it's what they don't say that is very telling, it's very well written. Thanks for the reccie!

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome! It's a great story, isn't it? And it hasn't been recc'd for a while so I wanted to make sure others knew about it!

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Good story - the notation of the time added a tenseness to the story and the characters were all well written! Thanks for the recc!

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is a story that doesn't come up as much in discussions and such, but it is terrific.

[potztausend.livejournal.com]

It's such a joy to re-read it, Dorinda is a *very* talented writer! - She wrote some of my all time favourite "I Spy" stories, too.

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Yes, I love her I Spy stories--and, in fact, every story of hers that I've read. She's an author I will follow into any fandom.