Admin post.

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1. The current challenge is for het_bigbang fics, and ends on the 15th. I've barely seen any for 'em. Check 'em out and rec 'em out.

2. Special monthly requests: help a reader out. Got recs for these pairings? SHARE!

Angel, Cordelia Chase/Allen Francis Doyle
Avengers, Maria Hill/anyone.
Bourne Legacy, Marta Shearing/Aaron Cross
Doctor Who, Martha Jones/Mickey Smith
Glee, Rachel Berry/Noah Puckerman
Grimm, Juliette Silverton/Nick Burkhardt
Grimm, Rosalee Calvert/Monroe
Inception, Ariadne/Arthur
Snow White and the Hunstman, Snow White/Huntsman.
Sports Night, Dana Whitaker/Casey McCall
Suits, Donna Paulsen/Harvey Specter
The Mentalist, Grace Van Pelt/Wayne Rigsby
The Newsroom, Maggie Jordan/Jim Harper
Young Justice, Zatanna Zatara/Dick Grayson

3. I've been getting feedback from members: Some would like a monthly or twice a month off-topic post, where members can congregate and talk about whatever: favorite shows, favorite ships/characters, non-het fic requests, fandom shenanigans, community or event promotions, pictures spams, etc... I'm cool with running with the idea, but how often? Once a month, or twice a month? Opinions?

4. I have also updated the Shipper Manifesto Round Six masterlist, and the uber-masterlist.

Whilst You Were Looking by silver_galaxy (Teen)

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Fandom Category: Phantom of the Opera
Pairing: Meg Giry/Raoul de Chagney
Fic Title: Whilst You Were Looking
Author: silver_galaxy
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/496371/chapters/869346
Rating/Warning(s): Teen
Genre: Romance, Drama
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read:  Author's summary: After the Phantom lets Christine and Raoul go, Christine disappears back into the cellars and doesn't return. Meg watches as Raoul becomes obsessed with finding her and helps him learn to let go of Christine and see that there is a life for him without her.  I really love this pairing but there is not enough out there of the two of them together, so I was super-thrilled to see this one on the Het BB list.  Silver_galaxy does a great job of writing the two of them going from aquaintances, to friends, to falling in love, it feels like a natural progression.  By the end of the story you will totally be sold on them as a couple, give it a chance you won't regret it!

G.I. Joe, 1 Rec, Shana "Scarlett" O'Hara/Conrad "Duke" Hauser

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Fandom Category: G. I. Joe
Pairing: Shana "Scarlett" O'Hara/Conrad "Duke"Hauser
Fandom #: 9
Special Recs: 34

Fic Title: Love in Any Season
Author: Hannibal3125
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4855157/1/Love_in_Any_Season
Rating/Warning(s): K+/T
Genre: Romance
WIP?: No

Special Rec #: 34

Why This Must Be Read: I found this one when I was in a mood for something sweet...no major alarms, no big fights. It fit the bill - it is a sweetly reminiscent story as Scarlett muses over the milestones she and Duke have passed through during the past year. (Fair warning - may cause tooth decay or excessive bouncing from amount of sugar. Pack a toothbrush.)

3 very biased HBB recs, multifandom

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So, in addition to participating in the Het Big Bang, I betaed three frickin' awesome epics, so I'd be remiss in not telling other people to read them in their finished forms.

( The Avengers seems to be the new Harry Potter. Everyone's doing it, any pairing goes, and it's all awesome. )

Equilibrium by Abvj (Hard R)

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Fandom Category: Suits
Pairing: Donna Paulsen/Harvey Specter
Fic Title: Equilibrium
Author: abvj
Link: http://abvj.livejournal.com/244860.html#cutid1
Rating/Warning(s): hard r
Genre: Romance
WIP? No

Why This Must Be Read:  This is a lovely look at what Donna and Harvey would be like in a relationship.  It's short but totally worth reading.