classic fic recs for free-for-all day

[vensre.livejournal.com]

I've been wanting to do this, but didn't have time while I was scrambling to finish my fic on the ninth - not that it's anything innovative. It's just one rec for each day of Monaboyd Month, mostly classic stories to revisit, or to read for the first time if you're newer to monaboyd fandom and haven't rooted out all the really good stuff yet. Of course there's no way this list could possibly be complete. I have over a thousand of my favorite Billy/Dom stories saved on my computer, and the time it'd take to compile that list... yikes. I've tried to keep the WsIP to a minimum and limit it to one story per author (excepting collaborations), and tried to keep a lid on my rampant AU love as well. I'm almost guilty over leaving out so many essential stories, but I guess I'll have plenty to work with if I do this again next year.

Anyway, without further ado, and in no particular order, 30 stories that are especially to my taste in this, my favorite fandom. They're not all smutty, but it's safe to assume that most of them will be! Don't forget, even years-old stories love feedback.

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• Fair Game, by glasgowblue: get the Pooka at all costs.
  
  
• Choices And Chances and its sequel, Needful Things, by apple_pi: how Dom talked Billy into it.
  
  
• The Billy Series, by sunsetmog: started as a parody, and turned into a love story that still makes my heart flutter.
  
  
• A Squee By Any Other Name, by puddle_took: she read me the entire thing over the phone.
  
  
• It's a Beautiful Day, Don't Let It Get Away, by fitofpique: try new things!
  
  
• untitled walking-in-on-wanking fic by dizzydame: gets me every time.
  
  
• Four Hotel Rooms and a Backseat, by hyacinth_sky747: I love her writing more than I can express.
  
  
• Queen's Gambit, by tarteaucitron: checkmate.
  
  
• Sticky, by beizy: I just read this one for the first time, so I thought I should link it in case anyone else missed it.
  
  
• More Hath More Express’d, by kiltsandlollies: my favorite marriage story.
  
  
• Saying Goodbye, by mirabile_dictu: just go into her memories and read them all, okay? You can do that with almost all of these authors.
  
  
• Schmoopfest, by sophrosyne31: I have a very soft spot for absurdity. A continuation of this can be found here.
  
  
• Compromise ~ part 1 & part 2, by pippinmctaggart: Dom and Billy play with a new shower and an old scarf.
  
  
• Four Men In A Boat, by lord_alexander: it was so hard to choose only one of Sal's stories.
  
  
• Doorways, by canciona: there were some incredible responses to that 'Eavesdropping' bunny. This was another very tough choice, but I'm going right for the pr0n here. ;)
  
  
• The E! True Hollywood Story - Lord of the Rings, by hikethekilt: this is fanon-canon material if there is such a thing.
  
  
• Before You Come Back, by lassiterfics: there is room here for wee short things, too. This one's lovely.
  
  
• Ginger Hair, by sideshowkat: slightly infamous in that it opened the eyes of many to a kink they didn't know they had.
  
  
• The One With All The Booths, by elmathelas: ..::happy sigh::
  
  
• Define "This", by daftavocado: why Billy snapped at Dom when he grabbed his chin on the red carpet.
  
  
• By The Book, by dreaminaway: life according to the Dewey decimal system. This story turns me to frosting on the inside, and that is a good thing.
  
  
• Bangers, by philomel: dirty breakfast talk!
  
  
• The Best Laid Plans, by magickalmolly: bad luck but they persevere.
  
  
• Swiss Cheese & Hangovers, by bungee: drabblefic of love.
  
  
• The Boys' Guide to Camping and Fishing, by fitofpique, pippinmctaggart and apple_pi: utter brilliance.
  
  ...And now, AU epics (more likely to be angsty than the above listed fic)!
  
  
• Running With The Shadows, by tigertale7: set in WWII. There is no way to not love these characters.
  
  
• Haunted [ 0 ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ 9 ] by semaphore27: paranormal 1920s AU with flashbacks to WWI. There are more chapters to it in an unfinished second part, but for myself I consider the story complete at the end of part one.
  
  
• Phone Tig, by lord_alexander and apple_pi: phone sex operator AU FTW.
  
  
• 101 Things To Do In Zero Gravity, by Pip of acroamatica: monaboyd in space! Includes heavy angst and disturbing stuff, so heed ye well the warnings. Link is to the last chapter.
  
  
• Trees, by capra_maritimus with Pip of acroamatica, pippinmctaggart and ingve9: Dom as mythological creature AU, WIP but completely necessary for me to include, and I'll probably link to it next year as well. :D

(Drop me a note if I've messed up any links or information here!)

:~

I was going to do one for each day of the spillover into May as well, but seeing as this has taken thirteen hours, I think I'm going to call it a day. Okay, granted it's because I couldn't help reading most of these as I was formatting the rec-list.

Well done, everyone who participated in monaboyd_month! You all helped make my April a great one.

<3,
Ven

Comments

[babydazzle.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, some great ones.

Thanks for sharing the links. I think there's one or two on there I've not yet read!

[vensre.livejournal.com]

I figured that even people who have read all these before will enjoy seeing them again. :D

Enjoy!

[hepcatliz.livejournal.com]

Wow! Such a great list! I have read some, but not near enough of these. Definately adding to memories.

[vensre.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to bring more of the good stuff! Enjoy.

[nc-shy-gurl.livejournal.com]

Yay! I have lots of reading to do! I see a few that I recall (namely A Squee by Any Other Name and The Boys' Guide to Camping and Fishing, who hasn't read those...they're so awesome!) but I look forward to reading or re-reading every piece of fiction on this list.

[vensre.livejournal.com]

Well, yes. Just making certain, you know. :D Have fun!

[capra-maritimus.livejournal.com]

*huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs*

Would you mind adding 'with acroamatica, pippinmctaggart and ingve9' after my name? Thanks. :D:D:D

*smooooooooooooooooooooooch*

[vensre.livejournal.com]

Whoops! Thanks for pointing that out. I tend to forget that it started as a tig, since you've been working on it on your own for so long.

::smooch!::

[cordeilla33.livejournal.com]

Wonderful!!! Thank you so much! My brain and heart are going to burst with all of the stories I have yet to read. Ahh I remember the days when nothing was posted daily of Monaboyd...now look at us! ;)

[vensre.livejournal.com]

No kidding. I wish every month was still monaboyd month. <3

Enjoy them!

[ivebeenburgled.livejournal.com]

I...don't mean to sound like a huge idiot but I just found this comm and I'm wondering...what exactly it is. I mean, it's obviously about Monaboyd but it doesn't say anything in the info so I'm a bit confused. Help?

[vensre.livejournal.com]

Ahh, I can answer that question!

During April there were a bunch of us who were each assigned a day and posted something Monaboyd-related, like a monthlong festival. It actually spilled over into the beginning of May, too. The final day, May 5, was used as a free-for-all day where anyone could contribute. I believe we'll be doing another one next year as well.

Really it was just some of the fandom coming together to share enthusiasm on a subject that doesn't get as much play as it once did, since new Billy&Dom material is getting rarer. Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading back over our contributions. :)