20 Yuletide recs, round 1 for 2019

I've still got a lot to read, but here is my first round of recommendations.

I'll separate these out into stories where you don't need to know canon, where canon knowledge is helpful, and where it is necessary.

Canon knowledge not required - Cottingley Fairies Hoax RPF, Genghis Khan - Miike Snow (Music Video), Tom Hiddleston Chinese Vitamin Commercial - Phil Wang Twitter edit, 4'33" - John Cage (Song), Microsoft Office Danshi



( No Canon Knowledge required )

Canon knowledge helpful - Ladyhawke (1985), Wiseguy (TV), Victor Victoria (1982), Justified (TV)



( Canon knowledge helpful, but not necessary )

Canon knowledge required - Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch, Sense8 (TV), Slings & Arrows (TV), Temeraire - Naomi Novik, Dragonriders of Pern - Anne McCaffrey, and several for The Expanse (TV)



( Can Knowledge Required )

I must say, the fic for The Expanse this year is universally excellent.  I had a hard time restricting myself to only recommending half of them - pick any one, and you'll be in for a good read!