Title: A Cinderella Story
Author's LJ/DWJ: tallulah_rasa
Categories: Jack and Daniel friendship, humor, character study, theme: Jack friendship, post-series
Warnings: none
Author's Webpage/Fic list: To Explore the Universe and Eat Pie
Link to story: A Cinderella Story

Why this should be read: Read this one for the sheer joy of classic Jack and Daniel friendship, complete with snark, humor, banter, and both of them being perfectly themselves... even if, courtesy of Jack's subconscious, Daniel is stuck in a gown and tiara. :)

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We've been running the Jack friendship theme for over a month now, and I confess that I'm surprised to see so few recs. Here are the three that were posted:

Sufficient Illumination by kalquessa (G)

Untitled Jack Birthday Ficlets by Niamaea (G)

Structural Integrity, by Etrangerici (PG)

Shall we chalk it down to August and the general lack of fannishness during that time? Don't forget that even when we move on to different themes, recs that fit other themes (or no themes at all) are always welcome.

Now it's time to consider what next. ( some nattering and a poll under the cut )

Title: Structural Integrity
Author's LJ/DWJ: etrangerici
Categories: episode related, theme: Jack friendship, angst, character study, team
Warnings: none
Author's Website: unknown
Link to story: Structural Integrity

Why This Must Be Read: Just when you think there can't be possibly be yet another good episode tag for Shades of Grey, you discover an absolute gem like this one, in which a heavy-hearted Jack thinks he's lost his team and their friendship... and discovers that he hasn't.

Stellar Jack POV and characterization lend an extra degree of impact to etrangerici's story. Teal'c is a stunning bulwark, both figuratively and literally. Sam uses her military knowledge to comprehend Jack's choices. And Daniel - watching Jack watch Daniel slowly talk his way into understanding will move you nearly to tears.

Lovely, lovely teamy goodness. This one is just plain fantastic.


He finally felt that he was solid on his foundations once more. Because they were his team. And they weren't letting go.

Title: Untitled Jack Birthday Ficlets
Author's LJ/DWJ/AO3: niamaea
Categories: character: Daniel Jackson, character: Jack O'Neill, character: Samantha Carter, character: Teal'c, era: Season 9-10, team, theme: Jack friendship, theme: joy of Jack
Warnings: None
Author's Webpage/Fic list: Fic tag
Link to story: Part 1 and Part 2
Why this should be read: Two charming ficlets, written at different times in response to different memes, that together form one delightful friendship fic in which Jack's old teammates make his Season 9 birthday one to remember ... and then outdo themselves. Warm and humorous and wonderfully in-character.

About 1200 words total.

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Title: Sufficient Illumination
Author's LJ/DWJ: kalquessa 
Categories: Jack friendship, Jack, Teal'c, team
Warnings: None
Author's Webpage/Fic list: Floating Tower of Fanfic on LJ
Link to story: LJ
Why this should be read:
While waiting for the scientists get them out of a locked room, Jack and Teal'c do a bit of bonding. That's about it as far as plot goes. Kalquessa gives us a bang on Teal'c POV, complete with his signature humour and observations on Tau'ri culture. Sufficient Illumination is sure to leave you with a warm, fuzzy feeling.

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Time for a new theme here at sg1genrecs!

This time, we're going to shine the spotlight on Jack friendship. Jack's friendship with Daniel, with Sam, with Teal'c; with George or Janet; with Kawalsky, Ferretti, Skaara, Landry, even Maybourne if you like the sleazeball guy more than I do! :) If you know a good gen fic that features Jack's friendship with anyone, even an original character, then we want to see it recced here.

Feel free to refresh your memory of the comm rules at the FAQ before posting. Official format is included in the FAQ entry and on the comm's profile page. If you choose to tag your own entry (you don't have to do so), please include the theme:jack friendship tag as well as any others that you find appropriate. And if you need a tag that isn't yet available, please comment and let me know.