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These were my ten eleven twelve, argh THIRTEEN favorites of the [livejournal.com profile] hd_holidays fest. I read (or started to read, anyway) every fic posted this year. There were several that were just not my cuppa, so I hit the back button -- y'all know how it goes. They weren't written for me, of course, and I'm sure their recipients loved them. :-)

But man, the vast majority of what I read was so, so amazing, and I enjoyed every minute of it! I haven't gone on a fanfic binge like that in a long time. It made me fall in love with my OTP all over again. \0/

So here are my favorites of the fest, in the order they were posted. All hit my favorite fic buttons in one way or another, through amazing plot, fantastic characterization, incredibly engaging storytelling, fantastically hot sex, and so on. If you haven't read these already and suspect that you and I share the same taste in H/D fic, you will love them!

1. I Await a Protector by [livejournal.com profile] megyal

2. Packing the Flat by [livejournal.com profile] marguerite_26

3. Excuses, Excuses by [livejournal.com profile] leela_cat

4. The Waters Know Their Own by [livejournal.com profile] musamihi

5. Love Is... by [livejournal.com profile] melusinahp

6. The Page Eleven Wars by [livejournal.com profile] fireflavored

7. Burns Out Another's Burning by [livejournal.com profile] lomonaaeren

8. The Unexpected Windfall by [livejournal.com profile] mindabbles

9. Harry Potter and the Case of the Befeathered Ninja by [livejournal.com profile] grey_hunter

10. When Hippogriffs and Pygmy Puffs Collide by [livejournal.com profile] oldenuf2nb

11. Conquering the Dark by [livejournal.com profile] noeon

12. On the Couch by [livejournal.com profile] frayach

13. The Decoy Dilemma by [livejournal.com profile] dysonrules

Edit: 14. As Souls From Bodies Steal by [livejournal.com profile] femmequixotic

And obviously, the one I wrote isn't on this list, though I completely adore it and am very proud of it. ;-) Any guesses as to which was mine? No one has yet guessed it on the poll...

I wrote Five Times Draco Malfoy Got Sacked (And One Time He Didn't). :-)

Date: 2011-01-06 11:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winnett.livejournal.com
really, you attempted every one! OMG!

Did you like the Flying Lesson one? That was one of my favs, though I haven't read all of them.

And I LOVE I Await A Protector!!! *jumps about*

Date: 2011-01-07 12:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nekkidchick.livejournal.com
Haven't dug into the fic yet, but just had to say, guh, I love your icon! Oh hai, Draco! Om nom nom. ♥

Date: 2011-01-07 01:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] golden-snitch12.livejournal.com
We must have very similar tastes in fics because a lot of these were my favorites too. One of my favs not on your list was Five Times Draco Malfoy Got Sacked. I really enjoyed that one.

Date: 2011-01-10 12:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emmagrant01.livejournal.com
I loved that one too, because I wrote it, Hee! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :-)

Date: 2011-01-07 01:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cassie-black12.livejournal.com
I know I'm biased, as it was written for me, but this is my favourite of the fest - and possibly the year: Said and Unsaid (or, The Value of Knowing When to Stop Talking)

I did like On The Couch. It was a step out of my confort zone that I'm glad I took, as it was well worth the read!
Edited Date: 2011-01-07 01:52 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-01-08 04:47 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] damned-queen.livejournal.com
I actually started reading Said and Unsaid because of your comment in here, and you're right, it really is a great story! Thanks for pointing it out :-)

Date: 2011-01-07 02:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] secretsolitaire.livejournal.com
Some of these are already in my pile to try...thanks for adding a few more! ;-)

Date: 2011-01-07 03:05 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] rickey-a.livejournal.com
It's always fascinating to see what other people's favorites are. A couple of these would make my list too:) and I still have a hanful of fics that I want to read.

Date: 2011-01-07 04:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ciel-vert.livejournal.com
Yay, thank you for the recs!!

Date: 2011-01-07 04:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] celestlyn.livejournal.com
I'm still reading and will be for a couple more weeks. Yes, I read slowly. Anyway, some of your favorites are on my list and some I haven't gotten to yet. I did love Said and Unsaid. I want to rec my faves, but want to wait until I can properly credit the authors.

Yeah, we all have some that are not our type and hit the back button after giving it a try. That's what makes fandom so great. Something for everyone.

Date: 2011-01-10 02:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leela-cat.livejournal.com
Now that the reveals are up, I can tell you that the rec you left for Excuses, Excuses really lit up a bad day for me.

Thank you so much for that wonderful rec.

Date: 2011-01-10 02:45 am (UTC)
megyal: (Default)
From: [personal profile] megyal
:D :D

And thank you so so much for the v-gift!
Edited Date: 2011-01-10 02:46 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-01-10 06:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mindabbles.livejournal.com
Hello! :)

I can't begin to tell you how totally thrilled I am that my fic made your baker's dozen!!!! Yay! Thank you!!!

I am still working my way through my bookmarks (and I see yours is on them), and will add these. Thanks for the list.

Date: 2011-04-25 05:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blood2dragon.livejournal.com
AW thanks for the tips all the stories are sooooo goood,thought i do like When Hippogriffs and Pygmy Puffs Collide just a hair more, i love them all

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