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Fanfiction.net: 5 most popular WIPS - October 2023

Bound to Him by georgesgurl117 - M, currently 93 chapters  At the behest of Lord Voldemort, Severus Snape is forced to commit a deplorable act against one who should have been under his protection. Bound by Dark Magic, he and Hermione Granger must learn to trust one another and themselves as they work together to thwart the dark plots surrounding them.

Quantum Entanglement by CaspianAlexander - M, currently 50 chapters Voldemort won. The last of the war criminals Hermione Granger is about to face public execution. Except - it doesn’t work out that way. What would you do if you went back twenty years in time? With nothing to lose, Hermione creates a ruthless deception. She enters Slytherin as pureblood Hermione Black with one thing on her mind: Revenge. Unapologetic trope-abuse.

Let Me Protect You by BarelyAWriter - M, currently 24 chapters Dumbledore decides that Hermione will be instrumental in aiding the war effort at the start of her fourth year. Using her time-turner, she might find the time to make his plans work, but she will need guidance from her growing friendship with Snape. Disrupted by a marriage law in 1997, how will events unfold? A story with a slow-burn romance.

Utterly Barbaric by weatherwings - T, currently 77 chapters Experimental potions apprentice Hermione Jean Granger is running out of time, options and allies. Forced to make some of the most difficult decisions, only one certainty remains: She will never submit to the Ministry's insidious Marriage Law. Going on the run, Hermione is labelled a Ministry Malcontent and receives help from the most unexpected places.

Subtle Support by Angeltsuki - M, currently 99 chapters  Hermione has a life-debt to pay to Harry Potter and will do whatever she can to pay it back. Harry has no idea. She'll go through the fires of hell to repay him, and he won't even notice. It helps when a spy notices. An unlikely partnership is forged to fulfill their debts. Slow burn. HG/SS Contains: Slash, violence, angst, swearing, and love.

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Sins of the father by Emmaficready appears as 4th in this list, but since it appears on the AO3 list posted yesterday, I decided to skip it here aiming to showcase a diversity of authors.

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Weekly Reading Roundup #7

Life is crazy. I didn’t get nearly as far as I wanted to with my theme for the week, which is: how much can I read from the collection of things I’ve been meaning to read? Pretty simple. Anyway, on to the reading.

Books Baking with Less Sugar by Joanne Chang My take? An excellent cookbook filled with wonderful looking recipes. I have yet to try any, but I’m quite excited to. Chang makes it seem really easy and clear to create fantastic pastries. All Women are Healers by Diane Stein So far? I’m really enjoying it, but I have some concerns. First is how well her information would stand up to rigorous investigation. It feels like…pseudo-religion? The religious equivalent of pseudoscience. She has some good points, but also appeals to a general sense of world calamity and sense that everything is going wrong. Not saying it isn’t, but I prefer a calmer read. There is a distinct radical feminist influence. One of the major themes from how far I’ve gotten is the use of crystals and gemstones. Making Americans by Desmond King So far? This would be of interest to those who care about how “whiteness” and races were defined in early America, as well as people interested in the history of discrimination. It’s pretty dry, and I can’t imagine why anyone would pick it up if they weren’t interested in such things.

Fanfiction Utterly Barbaric by weatherwings My take? A convoluted but engaging Marriage Law fanfic, eventually supposed to feature Severus/Hermione. It seems to have very, very slow updates, but a committed author with a plan. The romance is very slow and takes a backseat to Hermione’s struggle for marital freedom, which makes for an interesting read. Link.

Articles “The Freshest Ideas Are in Small Grocery Stores” by Kim Severson My take? An intriguing, encouraging look at ways grocery stores can be sustainable — both economically sustainable and a few examples that are more environmentally sustainable. Interesting if you are interested in food. Link.  “If Everyone Ate Beans Instead of Beef” by James Hamblin My take? This article is mainly notable because it explains (very clearly) the impact of one small dietary change on carbon emissions. Link. “Some Books Can Kill” by Allison Meier My take? A short, curious read about the history of arsenic in bookbinding. Link. “The Last Conversation You’ll Ever Need to Have About Eating Right” by Mark Bittman and David L. Katz My take? This was a really good read. Bittman is direct, clear, and somewhat entertaining. The details about food ring true, and the article is very sensible — not at all sensational, very understanding of humanity, and quite thorough. I strongly recommend reading this. Link.

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Utterly Barbaric by weatherwings - T, WIP (currently 57 chapters) - Experimental potions apprentice Hermione Jean Granger is running out of time, options and allies. Forced to make some of the most difficult decisions, only one certainty remains: She will never submit to the Ministry's insidious Marriage Law. Going on the run, Hermione is labelled a Ministry Malcontent and receives help from the most unexpected places. ENERGIZE W.I.P award nominee