Cam Recommends

Chocolate Rating: How many chocolates 1) Cam would give the author and 2) it felt as delicious as.
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CSI

Far From Beautiful by Britton
A Quote: Beautiful....a word that doesn't ring true, stirs up old memories best left buried, causes him a momentary panic before he loses himself in what her mouth is doing to him. But even through the ecstacy, a nagging doubt....
And later, much later, when she's pressing against him, well content, her breathing soft and rhythmic, her sleep easy, the word comes back to haunt him.
Beautiful...
Cam's Choice Because: Warrick introspection. I love the writing style and choice of words.
Don't Read If: You think Warrick should only do you and not Catherine.
Cam Awards It: Five milk chocolates and one chocolate-covered pig marzipan.

Lullaby by Blaze6
A Quote: The road, like a lullaby. The air, thick and heavy like the center of hell. The scenery, bland and monochromatic. No cows, no country, no work crews, no rest. Peaceful, this going-home journey, this company, this state. Everything he wanted.
Cam's Choice Because: The pace and the descriptions are just lovely and I love how subtle the Sara/Grissom dynamic is dealt with.
Don't Read If: The idea that Grissom might feel something for Sara makes you gag.
Cam Awards It: Three white chocolates and four nougates.

All the Way to Reno by spark fanfic
A Quote:Sometimes, these days, she feels like her body is old and tired and abused. He touches her, and she feels safe, or at least she feels sure. She wonders how he thinks about her, but she never asks. It's enough that he knows her to the marrow of her bones.
Cam's Choice Because: The threads of Catherine's life are just beautifully woven together and the writing style stands out. The ending is particulary lovely.
Don't Read If: You could never see Grissom doing Catherine even in their youth.
Cam Awards It: Five hazel-nut filled chocolates.

New Ground by J9
A Quote: “That sounds… nice.” She lets those words settle between them, then she shifts, moving closer to him, closing her eyes and pressing her body to his, just as she had when he first arrived at his door. He feels her breathing even out, knows that sleep is stealing her from him, and he closes his own eyes, leans them back on the couch and waits for the nightmares to come.
Cam's Choice Because: Revelations of Sara's darker side and the ending doesn't for once fix everything and what is not said is really felt in this story.
Don't Read If: You don't find Warrick hot or attracted to Sara.
Cam Awards It: Six Mars bars.

Here in the Shadows by Astralis
A Quote: "I know," she whispers, turning her head to look at him. He can't help it anymore and he kisses her on the forehead, just for a second, and pulls away, still feeling the touch of her skin on his lips. He is acutely conscious of his body, what he now knows is his own heartbeat and his own breathing, both of which seem so overpowering, and he's also conscious of the nearness of hers.
Cam's Choice Because: A lovely little vignette show Catherine and Warrick's bond.
Don't Read If: Vignettes make your epic-loving heart pound.
Cam Awards It: Three hazelnut chocolates.

Travel Light by kerlin
A Quote: In Seattle, when she found him sitting in the corner chair, chin on his hands, she ran back outside into the rain and stood shivering in the parking lot, looking up at the block of light that was her window.
He stood, looking down at her, and her tears mixed in with the rain as it dripped down her cheeks.
Cam's Choice Because: The writing style, the portrayel of Sara, the sadness, the twist at the end and all that isn't said.
Don't Read If: You like your romances and stories fluffy and bunny.
Cam Awards It: A bag of comfort chocolate

Dying on the Vine by November
A Quote: She is angry that they live in a world where Catherine is held in a net of warm sympathy for something she once had, while she is out in the cold morning something that never was.
Cam's Choice Because: Dark, angsty, beautifully written
Don't Read If: You like it all fluffy and happy endings
Cam Awards It: A box of confectory

Vital Signs by Teenwitch
A Quote: He silently obeyed, feeling her exhausted frame relax against him and her breathing slow. As she drifted off, he savoured her nearness, the soft feminine smell of vanilla, her warmth seeping into him, and the fine softness of her blonde hair against his cheek, all the while wondering if she had come to him because Grissom was out of town, or if she really wanted him.
Cam's Choice Because: An interesting look at a possible first meeting of Warrick and Catherine
Don't Read If: You're pining away for another pairing
Cam Awards It: Two brownies and a Cuba.

Divergence by VR Trakowski
A Quote: The door opened, and Warrick swung in, looking the slightest bit hurried. Nick took a long look at his best friend, aware again of how their priorities were suddenly different, how many things had changed last week with the exchange of a few words and a couple of symbols.
Cam's Choice Because: A nice look at Nick and Warrick's friendship, with implied C/W
Don't Read If: You're all about the slash
Cam Awards It: A chocolate wedding cake

Detour by CSINut214andScullyAsTrinity
A Quote: Sara knew she wasn't beautiful, wasn't captivating, wasn't enthralling. But she was something; she heard it in Grissom's voice, she saw it in his eyes. She was something more than she thought she was and she was torn between wanting to find out what that was and wanting to leave it all behind.
Cam's Choice Because: A look at how Grissom and Sara might progress
Don't Read If: All must be fluffy or all must be angsty
Cam Awards It: A large chocolate-hazelnut bar

The Wall by theohara
A Quote: Underwater, the world is hushed, reverent, quiet. Here in his new world, the volume knob goes steadily down, like the planet is letting him sleep, letting him go, letting him drift away.
Cam's Choice Because: Utterly fantastic Grissom-centric story, tracing his life to Pink Floyd
Don't Read If: You can't handle a little Grissom/Catherine with your Grissom/Sara or vice versa
Cam Awards It: The whole damn chocolate bag

Mr. Neruda Hoodwinked Us All by hadria
A Quote: She looks so broken that his first impulse is to crawl to his knees and look for pieces of her in the sand. He knows he’ll never be able to find all the shards but it would be far worse to never find a piece of her at all.
Cam's Choice Because: A messy, complicated story about two messed up, complicated people
Don't Read If: You like your stories neat and all resolved
Cam Awards It: Three Cuba

Echo, Specter, Reflection, and Shine by velocityofsound
A Quote: Would he smile more, would his eyes take on a lighter hue, if he kissed her? Touched her? Made love to her? She was the definitive puzzle- infinitely more consuming than any case, any scientific discovery, anything else in his life. So what would remain when she left?
Cam's Choice Because: A puzzle of scenes managing to add new perspective to Grissom and Sara
Don't Read If: You like your stories straught, A to B
Cam Awards It: Non-stops and kinderegg mix

Doctor Who

I Follow Your Life by Blade Mistress
A Quote: There is always a death tally; he just follows the blood.
Cam's Choice Because: A look on the Doctor and Rose through Mickey's eyes, making for an interesting perspective
Don't Read If: You want it fluffy and smutty and no buts about it
Cam Awards It: Chocolate eggs and ice cream

From This Day to the Ending of the World by icebluenothing
A Quote: He'd spent a stupidly long time trying to wake them up.
It was a moment of shock and madness. That was all. He tried to let go of it, to forgive himself for it, but he had done it -- knelt down by their sides and shaken them, shaken their broken and blackened bodies, screaming names into unseeing faces. It may have been days before he was willing to admit they were dead.
Cam's Choice Because: A look at the time before teh Doctor meets Rose and after the burn of Gallifrey
Don't Read If: You don't like it a little dark
Cam Awards It: Seven Troika

The Terminus of Prayer by cadhla
A Quote: 'Once upon a time' isn't a blessing; it's a curse. It's looking backwards and realizing that you were innocent and happy and dumber than a bag of bricks, and that all of that happened in 'before', and you can't go back there, it's a line that can't be crossed. Before. Before the frozen seas, and the woodcutter, and the madman, and the angels. Before she learned how to dance properly, the sort of dancing where you close your eyes and throw your arms out wide, and don't worry about who might be watching you, or what people might think, or what you're going to do tomorrow. The Doctor...Jack...
Cam's Choice Because: A look at the events of "Parting of the Ways" and the choices taken there. Lovely introspections
Don't Read If: You prefer to pretend the events never happened
Cam Awards It: A bag of twist

Chrysalis by sangga
A Quote: The water in the glass on the nightstand swirls into nucleic disorder. Time slows, stops, extends.
She slides a hand up his chest, and he gasps, and she hears a tiny ringing in her ears. She knows this is Brownian movement – the sound of atomic particles rubbing together.
Cam's Choice Because: Lovely look at Rose and the Doctor and the changes in them as their relationship progresses
Don't Read If: You'll miss Jack too much
Cam Awards It: Two Cuba

Roundabout by Casira
A Quote: "Rose," he says, trying to stop her. Her eyes are so bright. She's not quite listening. And before the song and the drink and everything else can get to him, he lifts her up, light as flower petals, and swings her around and around until she shrieks with laughter.
Cam's Choice Because: Everything changes. This fic takes you along for the spin.
Don't Read If: Jumps in time and space bug you
Cam Awards It: Three milk chocolate

Gemini Rising by A.j
A Quote: Running full-out down the stairs after planting the detonator, he says her name in his head, and wonders how long it will be before her face blurs in his brain.
Cam's Choice Because: A Doctor POV of the events of "Rose".
Don't Read If: You want it long and epic
Cam Awards It: Two kinderegss

The Child That Time Made by calapine
A Quote: Something’s wrong, though the mid-wife declares her the mother of a healthy baby boy. She holds him close and loves him. He looks into her eyes. Bright blue, and staring at everything around him. She knows perfectly well that babies a few hours old shouldn’t be able to focus like that.
Cam's Choice Because: A different kind of babyfic
Don't Read If: You like happy endings and fluff
Cam Awards It: Three comfort milk chocolates

Lord of the Rings

Beyond This World by Thundera Tiger
A Quote: "Never did I have a better companion, Legolas, son of Thranduil. Because of you, my life was full and I may now depart in peace."
Cam's Choice Because: Bittersweet Legolas/Gimli friendship story that breaks hearts.
Don't Read If: You find Gimli an ugly gnome.
Cam Awards It: Seven kindereggs and a tissue.

Through a Glass by Altariel
A Quote: He reaches up his hand, she reaches back, and their fingertips meet, like when you put your hand up to a mirror. The world tilts into focus.
'I know,' I reply gently, thinking your touch is like absolution. 'I know. It does not matter.'
Cam's Choice Because: Lovely Faramir and Éowyn characterisation and making a lot of impact with just a few words.
Don't Read If: Faramir or Éowyn should never be in a scene together except to shag.
Cam Awards It: Two Swiss chocolates and cacao with whipped cram.

When You Are With Me by Nimue
A Quote: "It seems to me that fate is coldest in this turn of things. For all Saruman wrought, for the deeds he has done and the sorrow he has awakened, much good has sprung from the evil of his designs. We ride with a king and his men who have had their courage stirred, who might not have found it otherwise. A battle was won as a distant result of the abduction of our young companions, and...." The Elf’s voice faltered with sudden emotion as he twined his fingers with Gimli's, "... it is not easy that some must suffer so that others might find hope."
Cam's Choice Because: The first Gimli/Legolas slash I read. Lovely and sweet with much naughtiness.
Don't Read If: You cannot imagine Gimli having a sex life or two males being attracted to each other.
Cam Awards It: A bar of milk chocolate and six non-stops.

Nine Men And A Little Lady by Kielle
A Quote: Today the Fellowship moves on. A great evil passes from my domain, and a vast dank shadow lifts from the hearts of my people.
Oh, and the One Ring is leaving, too.
Cam's Choice Because: The ultimate Mary Sue parody. Side-splitting funny.
Don't Read If: You really, really, really love Sues and rather not see them die.
Cam Awards It: A whole bag of Twist.

Harry Potter

Made With Our Love by Marauder
A Quote: Tears filled Harry's eyes. "But Draco, after you told me you would always love me, how can you reject both me and the baby?"
Cam's Choice Because: The ending.
Don't Read If: The mere thought of males knocked up will kill your brain.
Cam Awards It: A chocolate cake.