The Reading Room

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

That was a fascinating discussion over last weekend, ranging from the social hierarchy of Victorian England to the very Pros-y topic of how far the lads can be out of character in an AU, and it still be Pros fic.

 

I know everyone here will join me in thanking

probodie

 for volunteering Lizzie's 'The Victorian Kitchen Gardener'. To finish work on Thursday night, injure your leg, spend hours in A&E and still post for The Reading Room is dedication indeed.  Let your reward be knowing how much pleasure everyone seems to have had reading and talking about the fic. Thank you very much for posting your rec and hosting the discussion. And thanks to everybody who joined in, or even just read the fic and looked in to see what other people were saying about it.

 

Now, would anyone like offer a rec for this week?

 

The only condition is that the fic should be online, so everyone can get access to it. Slash (or gen) goes without saying, I hope, in this company.

 

To suggest a rec for next Thursday, please comment to this post. The first rec received will be it. 

Comments

[jgraeme2007.livejournal.com]

YAY Probodie! Nice job.

Looking forward to the next selection.

Also...since I'm generally here on a Tuesday morning...if anyone would like me to volunteer their selection due to time differences, I'll be happy to try.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

if anyone would like me to volunteer their selection due to time differences
I'm possibly being a bit thick, but I have no idea what this means! Erm...?

[jgraeme2007.livejournal.com]

I'm possibly being a bit thick, but I have no idea what this means! Erm...?

Maybe you missed last time's conversation about folks feeling they might not be able to get their story selections in on time due to the time difference?

Anyway, if anyone should feel disadvantaged in that way, I'm happy to put their selection in the ring -- they'd obviously have to conduct the discussion and all that. But that didn't seem to be the problem.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Ah no, just wording and context when my mind's only half on checking lj!

I don't think there's any time limit to suggesting a story though is there - just when anyone who thinks of one does... It's not to be posted until Thursday anyway, so... yeah, hopefully no one's feeling left out! (I remember being so behind in Alaska... *g*)

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

Actually I was planning next week especially to accommodate western hemisphere/Australasian/shiftworker readers by posting to ask for volunteers for the fic at 3 am GMT. Seriously, I will.

But any other week, as we discussed last week, one solution is to use a proxy, as jgraeme has kindly volunteered.

And there is no latest deadline. If people on this side of the water are tardy, there's still time for other timezones.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Actually I was planning next week especially to accommodate western hemisphere/Australasian/shiftworker readers by posting to ask for volunteers for the fic at 3 am GMT.

Oh, bless you, you don't have to do that! I have to admit you were right when you said it would slow down - I could have posted this week, 'cos no-one's taken up the challenge yet, except that I *might* be going away for the weekend (tbc by the OH) which would make it a bad idea to get involved in discussiony stuff.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I'd suggest Fevers by Pamela Rose, but I'm out of the country this week and next. Darn. Have fun!

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

Do you want to make a booking for 'Fevers' for when you're back home? I'm happy to reserve the relevant week for you.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

It's up to you. I don't want to start something that might not be what you intended or might make the others feel like it's not fair. You decide and if it's something you want to do, then I'd be happy to do a review for April 2.

Thanks!

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

Well, for you, sc_fossil, anything. *vbg*

I wouldn't want to book up the Reading Room solid for weeks in advance, but I don't see a problem with just the one, since you've been good enough to volunteer.

Now we just need one for this week...

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! Usually by the time I get home from work, the story is picked. Today I'm off work and I couldn't jump right in.

I can think of so many wonderful stories... I'm sure somebody will chime in soon.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Good job on last week's discussion. It was a good story and I finally got to read the comments today. It was very interesting about class and all. I love a good discussion. Thanks, probodie to suggesting the story. None are "perfect" of course, but it was a wonderful pick.

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

Thanks Probodie! Good job! It's fun, isn't it!

But somehow you, Jgraeme and me seem to have frighten people to hell so that nobody dares to rec this week... ;-)

I'm really sad about that!

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

seem to have frighten people to hell so that nobody dares to rec this week... ;-)

*g* Acually I'm totally prepared to rec, it's just that I'll be away this weekend (Fri night to Sunday morning Lad's time) so I thought I'd wait for another time. But since no-one else has replied, I'll do it:

"Never Let Me Down" by Shoshanna. It's a long one, but not as long as 'Labyrinth'.

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

Excellent, thanks very much.

And don't feel obliged to do too much yourself beyond posting about the fic on Thursday, I'm sure animated discussion will ensue without too much prompting.

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

'The Lion in Winter'!
One of my all-time favourite films and largely responsible for my PhD, which was about Henry II's son Geoffrey, even though he wasn't the one who seduced young King Philip in the film. Can't wait to read more...

Will get in the TimTams in your honour.

RE your post, timing of, I've given you a vague 'later this week', and with you going away on Friday, no doubt you'll want to do it Thursday your time (otherwise I'd suggest Friday your time, since you're so far ahead).

I always try to look in on the Reading Room discussions, so I will make more of an effort to while you're away. As I said earlier, not that the participants need any encouragement...

Have a good weekend away.

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

Me too. You did such a good job that I fear people now feel they if they volunteer a fic, they will have to do the same, and it means they will have to commit too much time over the weekend.

But there are such no rules really. I'll try another post a bit later.

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

Thanks, also in the name of my 'comrades-in-arms'! But I thought the way we did it was understood - at least answering once every comment!
I think nobody likes to talk to her/himself... :-)