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Note from the Editor:
We're a day early this fortnight, with the possibility of going back to a weekly issue. Hope you've had a good fortnight!

Fanfic:
Something To Look Forward To by

jedimaster (PG-13) Norrington, OFC; Still musing about his disastrous engagement, James Norrington meets a young woman who gives him some friendly advice. POTC
Dice by

barefoot_bard (K+ Suitable for ages 13 and up) Original Characters; A British prisoner gambles with the enemy. February 1778. Original fic
In Confidence by

latin_cat (PG) Bolitho, Leat, Fletcher, Slater; The captain is a vampire StC
Pickpocket by

latin_cat (PG) Sharpe/Wellington; Sharpe asks a question he’s been meaning to for years. Sharpe
Rabbit, Run (PG) Sharpe, Harper, Chosen Men; Third in the "Werebunny" series. Sharpe's condition causes problems. Silliness. Sharpe
Card Tricks by

latin_cat (PG) Stephen, Sharpe; When cunning meets dishonesty... they play cards. Sharpe, Aubreyad
Stockings by

latin_cat (PG) Jack/Stephen; Jack’s ongoing criticism of Stephen underclothes continues. A harmless piece of fluff. Aubreyad
Understanding by

latin_cat (PG) Sharpe/Wellington, Wellington makes an accidental and unwelcome discovery. Sharpe
The Welly in his Natural Habitat by

sharpiefan (PG) Sharpe, Wellington; Snippets of harmless fluff Sharpe

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
From Austenblog: Jane Austen Festival in Pittsburgh, March 12
From Austenblog: Getting Local With Jane Austen: Dig Out Edition
From Austenblog: Jane Austen is Never Done
From Austenblog: Janeite Times #3
From Austenblog: In Which the Editrix Engages in Shameless Promotion

sharpiefan posts Brown Bess by Rudyard Kipling

Miscellany and meta:
From Austenblog: From Prada to Nada opens today

beatrice_otter has posted about Temeraire-verse dragon names

sharpiefan posts about the possibility of attending the POB weekend in Portsmouth

Communities and challenges:

showthecolours is hosting a Kink Meme
From Austenblog: It's not too late to enter the Jane Austen Made Me Do It short story competition

Rec of the Week:
Youtube vid: I Love the Aubreyad (Boom De Ya Da) by

sospan_fach

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