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Archive for December, 2009

Strangely Literal Episode #087 – Home for the Holidays

Posted by Tabz On December - 23 - 2009 3 COMMENTS

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sl_spikexmasHome for the Holidays
Author: Meltha
Read by Kim “AthenaMuze”
Edited by Jose & Tabz
Rating: PG, for Spike using Spike-like words
Feedback: Yes, thank you. Meltha
Spoilers: This is set after season six’s “Wrecked,” but completely ignores everything after it.
Distribution: Fanfiction.net and the Bunny Warren. If you’re interested, please let me know.
Summary: It’s Christmas during season 6. Spike ends up playing Santa for Buffy and Dawn, but the results are… well, not always optimal.
Disclaimer: All characters are owned by Mutant Enemy (Joss Whedon), a wonderfully creative company whose characters I have borrowed for a completely profit-free flight of fancy. Kindly do not sue me, please, as I am terrified of you. Thank you.
Author’s Note: The quote is from Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol,” and yes, there are hints of “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. Two other things: Dawn has completely forgiven Willow for the car accident, and my version of the Scoobies (particularly Spike) is a bit kinder and gentler than the one Joss gave us this year.

(Special thanks to my BFF Kim for the brand new Strangely Literal intro and end credits — okay revamped. But we like vamp!)

 
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Strangely Literal Episode #086 – For The Girl Who Has Everything… (Firefly)

Posted by Tabz On December - 23 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

sl_jayneinaraTitle: For The Girl Who Has Everything…
Author: ladytalon1
Read by Heidi
Edited by Tabz
Fandom: Firefly
Pairing: Jayne/Inara
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine, not making any $$
A/N: For [info]fireflyholidays, [info]cheshire_monkey, and mistletoe lovers everywhere.
Word Count: 1,178

 
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Strangely Literal Episode #085 – On Gurnenthar (Buffy)

Posted by Tabz On December - 16 - 2009 1 COMMENT

sl_anyaLinks:
Angel Tree
Local Food Bank (USA)
Operation Christmas Child

Story
Title: On Gurnenthar
Author: Beer Good
Read by: TabzRating: PG13
Edited by: John N.
Word Count: ~850
Characters/Pairing: Xander/Anya
Fandom: Buffy, s5 (circa “Into The Woods”)
Disclaimer: Joss is on strike. I’m not.
Summary: Who was Gurnenthar, how did he ascend, and what does it have to do with Christmas?

 
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Strangely Literal Episode #084 – On Bended Wing (Firefly)

Posted by Tabz On December - 13 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

sl_malbookLinks:
QMx
Things from Another World

Story
On Bended Wing
by homespunfic
Read by Jancis
Edited by Scott S.
Mal and Book, post-Christmas,discuss the heavenly host.

 
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Strangely Literal Episode #083 – Seasonal Stalker (Buffy)

Posted by Tabz On December - 9 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

sl_buffychristmasLinks:
Grant’s Advent Video Podcast
Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd!

Story:
Title: Seasonal Stalker
Author: Ozma914
Read by: Kim Butler
Edited by: John N.

Summary: Post-Chosen: The gang discovers still another danger of dealing with a slightly deranged slayer. (This takes place in a post-”Chosen” universe in which rather questionable spells have resurrected Tara and Buffybot, and more or less cured Dana.)

Rating: PG
Warnings: decoration death (!)
Length: 890 words
Disclaimer: I own practically nothing except my Mac and my Buffy comics.

Characters: Dana, Buffybot, Tara, Xander, Faith, OC Slayer Kara

 
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Strangely Literal Episode #082 – The Twelve Days of Christmas (Firefly)

Posted by Tabz On December - 7 - 2009 1 COMMENT

sl_kaylee Title: Twelve days of Christmas
Author: Bookaddict
Reader: Brian Brown
Characters: Jayne/Kaylee
Rating: PG13
Author notes: Needless to say this was written for Christmas, it’s taken me this long to figure out how to post here. Technical wonder I am not. Hope you enjoy it. 1st part of twelve.

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Strangely Literal Episode #081 – Unremembered (Dollhouse)

Posted by Tabz On December - 2 - 2009 1 COMMENT

sl_topherTitle: Unremembered
Author: lily_lovely
Fandom: Dollhouse
Character/Pairing: Claire/Topher
Genre: Angst, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Reader: Faith (the Vampire Slayer)

 
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