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List of Bookmarks
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Rec 1
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The queen had never before done such a thing, but she knew well why a woman of power might invite a common footsoldier into her chamber.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
9 Feb 2012
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As I said in my comment, lovely and haunting. The song is very sad -- this actually makes it better, though I wouldn't say it's a happy story.
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Rec 4
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Selected letters of Elizabeth Darcy, written during the first two years of her marriage.
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Rec 2
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“Under what circumstances, then,” said Mrs. Tilney to herself, taking a seat upon the garden bench, “is one likely to encounter a giant bean-stalk?”
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
25 Jun 2011
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It stops just when something is going to happen, but it's an excellent beginning. The tone is great and just-right for Austen, and there are too many hilarious lines to quote. <3
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Rec 1
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Harriet Smith learns a thing or two about men.
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Rec 10
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Obviously, the world didn't have enough of these.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
22 Jun 2011
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As a commenter put it, 'bitchy and yet adorable'. Too many lines to quote.
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Rec 10
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She slipped out of the bedroom and down the hall like a thief with something to hide.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
28 Mar 2011
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Excellent take on the usual post-movie speculation.
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Rec 11
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HEARKEN TO THE HIPPOS.
NEVER ASK FOR WHOM THE HIPPO DANCES.
IT DANCES FOR YOU. -
Rec 4
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Maybe she could fix him.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
19 Oct 2010
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Very cool. Puts you in a new universe with a few words.
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Rec 7
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It wasn't love; she did not love easily, but there were other things to feel for him, and so she did.
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Rec 2
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Jessie kissed Katie. Then she met with Dr. Rosenfeld. This is that story.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
5 Oct 2010
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Excellent missing moment. Spot on dialogue and characterizations.
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Rec 2
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Glimpses behind the curtains of Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill's romance, in six movements.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
3 Oct 2010
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Excellent canon-like missing moment fic, with good dialogues and very IC.
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Rec 4
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Charlotte appreciated a handsome man, but not as other girls did.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
30 Sep 2010
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A good, canon-like look at Charlotte and Charlotte's life during and after the novel.
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Rec 3
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Impossible love, politely.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
30 Sep 2010
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It's sad. Really sad. Be prepared (but read it, it's also good).
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Rec 1
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She sees a life with Cecil where none of her curtains are comfortably faded and Beethoven only happens when it's time for Art.
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Rec 7
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When George climbed the steep hill to Windy Corner, the sun broke through the clouds and the whole wet world began to sparkle. George took this as a good omen.
George and Lucy when she has finally admitted to loving him.
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
30 Sep 2010
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Sounds like the book, and has an excellent narrative voice. (Also, hot last scene.)
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Rec 16
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...for, of course, they were to have a son. This son was to join in cutting off the entail, as soon as he should be of age...
(A series of what-ifs exploring in turn the possibilities had any of the Bennet girls been born male.)
Last bookmarked by hl (hele)
30 Sep 2010
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Awesome serial genderswap! The only sad thing is that I wish there was more of each universe.
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Rec 4
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"I can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy. And it's worse than ever now, for I'm dying to go and fight with Papa. And I can only stay home and knit, like a poky old woman!"
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Rec 3
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Mr. Henry Dashwood, explorer of the dangerous seas near the South Pole, attends a dinner party and gains hopes for the future.
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Rec 5
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meta poem
instantaneous
and unabashedly -- sillybirthday party; AO3
drunk revellers post
nonsense
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Rec 2
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He has many secrets, and even though you will uncover one of his secrets, you'll never discover the right one. A retelling of Bluebeard.