Rec Triad

[flyakate]

I used to do this a lot and I feel that it's a travesty that I haven't. So, here is the long-lost, oft missed Rec Triad, where I tell you about three things that you're clearly missing out on. In this case, a Fic, a Site and a... Book.

A Fic:
Wide Open Ocean by setissma. It's a SG:A John/Rodney fic, but told in such a way that I loved it to pieces even though I've never watched the show. See, instead of working at the SGC, John has always dreamt of working with dolphins and other denizens of the sea, while Rodney is a slightly cranky scientist he meets down the road. Gorgeous language and description, which really pulls Tai's love of all things watery and Chicago into the mix. Go read it, it's beautiful (and John and Rodney are great).

A Site:
Slightly less cheerful but no less interesting is this website about the Not for Sale Campaign, which is working to end modern day slavery. It's happening in countries around the world and, as you read in these stories, sometimes even down the street. A worthy cause, and food for thought.

A Book:
If you've never had time for reading classic mysteries, then you're missing out. Take a few minutes and pick up an Agatha Christie; I especially recommend Murder on the Orient Express. It's a very engaging read and I really like Hercule Poirot as a detective, if only because his cases are frequently solvable only by him. There are a whole mess more, but I especially liked this one.

Comments

[cameraneverlies.livejournal.com]

Awwww! I must say, haring about Agatha Christie really brings me back (aha, cause ya'know, a sixteen year old's got lots of room to go 'way back'). I used to read her all the time and have got this particular book not ten feet away from me.

[flyakate]

Hee, her books are so fun.

[winkingstar.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yay, I love recommendations. And you are very good at picking interesting things. :)

Also, I love Poirot. The little gray cells ... so much fun.

Methinks I should probably copy you with the Rec Triad idea. Everyone always complains to me that they don't know enough about what goes on in my head, so making more rec's would prob'ly help remedy that a bit.

[flyakate]

Oh, I'm glad you liked them! Procrastinating yield many interesting things, I've found.

Copy away, random posts full of things I should read/do/etc. are always fun, whether you're writing them or reading them XD