Links and recs needed

[kali-sama.livejournal.com]

Hi all! So, I'm in the middle of a project titled 'The Best of Monaboyd' which will be a list type thing full of links to picspams, fics, quotes, fan reports, everything related to monaboyd. This will, hopefully, be like a little guide to the fandom, sort of like a tour book. But I can't know everything so I'm asking for all your links and recs. Details under the cut.

For the fics, I'm not looking for just those fics that you think are good and worth a read because there are dozens of rec lists out there for that. I'm looking for those fics you'd give to someone who was maybe possibly thinking of joining the fandom. You'd give them this fic and say 'read this and you won't look back'. Ya know, the type of fic that is in a league of it's own. I've got a couple but would really like a few more. All genres and ratings are fine, but please, try to throw in some romance/drama amongst all the delicious smut ;)

For picspams, I desperately need a link or two to some good Billy spams because I've got Dom and Monaboyd, but hardly any solo Billy.

For quotes, I've already linked to esorlehcar quote list so I'm looking for individaul quotes or any other quote lists I don't know of.

Icons! If you know of any Monaboyd icon posts that would be great. Same goes for wallpapers, music videos, stuff like that. Things I can just put under the tag 'Media' because I don't have anything there yet.

If you've ever met Dom, Billy or DomandBilly and have something amusing to relate, I'd love to include it, along with your username, naturally.

And if there's anything I've missed and you think should be included, just tell me because I have a mind like a sieve and I'm sure I've forgotten something ^^;;

Many thanks for all your help ^_^

Comments

[tgfkaa.livejournal.com]

No time to make a nice link, but one of the stories I'd give to someone who was new to the whole monaboyd thing is this one:

http://www.livejournal.com/community/monaboyd/1326678.html#cutid1

If I find the time, I'll look for more and let you know!

[tgfkaa.livejournal.com]

I've looked through my favourite monaboyd stories, and these are the ones I'd give to my sister to read, if she ever finds out just what I'm reading all the time...

Grab Me Gently Part 1 (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fellow_shippers/1350891.html#cutid1) and Grab Me Gently Part 2 (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fellow_shippers/1354729.html#cutid1) by pippinmctaggart

Imperfectly (http://www.livejournal.com/users/lux__aeterna/13555.html#cutid1) by lux__aeterna

Saying Goodbye (http://www.livejournal.com/users/mirabile_dictu/15684.html#cutid1) by mirabile_dictu

That Certain Someone (http://www.livejournal.com/users/ingve9/61789.html) by ingve9

The Sleeping Habits of Certain Hobbits (http://www.livejournal.com/users/app1e_pi/30080.html#cutid1) and Sixty Seconds (http://www.livejournal.com/users/app1e_pi/28172.html#cutid1) by app1e_pi

Seven Days (http://fanfiction.pen-and-paper.net/archives/seven-days/#more-62) by shirasade

Fantasy (http://www.waxjism.org/cimorene/tolkien/fantasy.html) by cimorene

Unfortunately, I've never met either of them, but from September on I'll live in the North of England for a year, and my first trip to Scotland is already planned. So if I ever meet Billy on the street (very likely, I know), I'll give you a detailed report! ;D

[frojane.livejournal.com]

Anything by dylan_dufresne. Her writing is wonderful. She writes the most awesome monaboyd and you can find most of it in her memories.

[kali-sama.livejournal.com]

Could you possibly pick a favourite? I don't have the time to read them all and pick myself and I don't want to just link to her memories :)

[frojane.livejournal.com]

My favourite short one is Here with Me http://www.livejournal.com/community/monaboyd/1253731.html

The beginning of Us has many parts which she is currently posting, it's my favourite multi-part and is especially dear to me as I'm one of the beta's for it!

[legoline.livejournal.com]

First Monaboyd I ever read was "Lost" by semaphore27 and the sequels. It's quite angsty, yes, but her style is so unique and brilliant that I think it wouldn't even matter if you weren't into Monaboyd at all, and you'd still find it awesome. Must read, definitely.


P.S. The icon I use was made by oollah and I think she made a bunch of those...

[kali-sama.livejournal.com]

I don't suppse you have a link to the fic? I can't find it in semaphore27's memories. Also, thanks for the headsup about the icons, I didn't have any links until now ^_^

[capra-maritimus.livejournal.com]

http://www.livejournal.com/users/semaphore27/89111.html
Links to all her fic are there.

[legoline.livejournal.com]

*points to capra_maritimus* ... Sema's got a Fic Listing... you might want to add "At Your Most Beautiful" as well since it' another masterpiece. All her fics are good but Lost/Found/Home and "At Your Most Beautiful" are the most outstanding ones I think.

And you're welcome about the icons. Hope you find my clue helpful :p

P.S. Love your icon. Emma's so pretty.

[lazarus-04.livejournal.com]

Hey! Got some links from the guys over at the Billy Boyd Board for ya, alhtough by now, you probably don't need it. But hey, there's no such things as having too much monaboyd, right?

crsty1961's photobucket account(billy pics):
http://photobucket.com/albums/v67/crsty1961/

crsty1961's memorable icon post:
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=crsty1961&keyword=MY+ICONSES&filter=all

Monaboyd slashy quotes by Pippins Penny:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/esorlehcar/290903.html

Pippins Penny's report from PA:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/pippins_penny/68990.html
and
http://www.livejournal.com/users/pippins_penny/68771.html

Pippins Penny's report from ORC:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/pippins_penny/23676.html#cutid1

Hope that helps!

[kali-sama.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the links to the picspams and the other links, it's a big help ^__^

[capra-maritimus.livejournal.com]

I'd recommend ingve9's fic Eden, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Bed, The Fairest of the Seasons [all monaboyd], and Agape [Dom/Lijah]

All links are here:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/ingve9/66505.html

[glass-moment.livejournal.com]

There's a Billy quote list at: http://www.livejournal.com/users/pippinmctaggart/67605.html
that's got as big a collection as I've seen.