#robin recommends

[petirrojo57]

This advice from Lin Qingyu in Thrice Married to a Salted Fish would have come in handy in countless meeting situations I’d had in my working life, especially with my last manager. I would love to have seen his head spin just a little!

I was intrigued by volume one of this novel and let’s just say that volume two is not disappointing. I’m really looking forward to seeing how this all plays out.

[petirrojo57]

Excellent recent read: transmuter, by WithLoweredVoices

One of my favorite types of fics is the kind that creates a new setting and scenario for the characters but keeps all the emotional beats (and sometimes similar story arcs) true to canon and that’s definitely the case with this work.

If you are looking for something with exquisite emotions, character insights, and beautiful WangXian moments, hurry up and go read this one.

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[petirrojo57]

Okay, I’m much more intrigued by Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu than I was by my most recent read, Thousand Autumns. And isn’t this great advice?

[petirrojo57]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji/Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian Characters: Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji, Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng | Jiang Wanyin, Luo "Mian Mian" Qingyang, Lan Qiren Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern: No Powers, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Movie AU, Actor lan zhan, Stuntman Wei Ying, First Meeting, Pining, Angst, Major Character Injury, Confessions, Happy Ending, Fluff, 5+1, heavily inspired by the fall guy but without 95 percent of the plot of the fall guy, No beta we die like wwx Summary:

In which Lan Zhan's new stunt double decides that they're BFFs...and Lan Zhan finds that he agrees.

Or:

Five movies Lan Zhan makes with Wei Ying and One he makes alone.

ANY DAY with a new WangXian work by this author is a mini impromptu holiday for me!

[petirrojo57]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

I love me a good time-travel, do-over work that digs deep into the flaws and mistakes of the characters in the original timeline and explores the motivations in a way that is true to the spirit of the characterizations provided in the source material and includes plausible conjecture for those actions when not explicitly provided in canon based on an understanding of human nature. This is a very good option from naqaashi!

If you can’t take any criticism of your favorites (cough JC, LXC, NMJ) without considering the possible validity of those flaws explored, this won’t make you happy to read, but if you like to think about why JC doesn’t deny his role in the siege of Burial Mounds, why LXC might lose his brother’s trust, why NMJ is a hypocrite, when looking at the things that need fixing or preventing in the do-over timeline and want to see how differently things might play out, this is most definitely one you’ll want to read.

[petirrojo57]

RenFaire fan or not, Faire thee well by Scrippio is a gem!

I love, love, love Scrippio’s modern wangxian fics and can’t choose a favorite, but A: this one was delightful and B: you should just work your way through the rest of their works. You won’t be disappointed if you love niche (but not too niche that they’re “precious,” if you know what I mean), perfectly plotted, character true pieces of fiction.

I would love to shout out some of my favorite bits, but then that would ruin the surprise/delight for you once you’re reading — just give them a try!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[redrobin-detective]

For those like me who love classic rock and their associated biographies, you can’t pass up on this one. The last of the living Doors to tell his story, Robbie Krieger’s autobiography is a joy to read. Of all the Doors bios I’ve read: No One Here Gets Out Alive, Ray Manzerek’s book Light My Fire and John Densmore’s Rider’s on the Storm, Robbie’s is I feel the most down to earth and truthful. John spent a lot of his book being defensive and hurt while Ray embellished the shit out of everything and No One Here is now notorious for being half fictional, Robbie’s story comes across as dry, witty and very honest. 

Told less as a true story and more as a guy chatting on his couch over a beer, he talks about his early life, the ups and downs with the Doors, losing Jim and how he’s coped with the massive legacy their small 4 man band left behind in just 5 years. An easy read, filled with some great information and an even greater appreciation for the magic a bunch of dumb kids from LA created. If only Jim had lived long enough to tell his own tale, what stories he would have told. 

[theweedwitches]

Ok The Get Down is easily one of the best tv shows I've ever seen and if you're not watching it you should be. The music is amazing the cast is talented and brilliant. The costumes are out of this world (re:every dress Mylene wears while performing) and the raps are like Lin Manuel Miranda levels of complex and intricate. Regina, Yolanda, and Mylene are a gift we don't deserve. I could go on and on but I'll stop. Seriously guys I can not stress it enough.