Penname: Kestrel Real name:
Member Since: May 05, 2008

Bio:
I'm a bookworm undergrad with a sizeable appetite for all things Office-related. Extra Jam, please!
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Summary: This picks up post-"Job Fair" and follows through what I choose to believe happened after Toby's goodbye party.  :o) Hopefully it'll leave those of you who were disgruntled by the non-proposal in the finale...well, a little more gruntled.
Categories: Episode Related, Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6360 Read Count: 11043 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: May 22, 2008 Updated: May 22, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed
Date: May 22, 2008 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

This was awesome. There was some really good writing - I especially liked the phrase

"...and in the shadow of all the things Roy had failed to understand..."

I definitely enjoyed it.

Author's Response:

I'm glad you liked it, Kestrel!  (Are you new here?  If so, welcome!)  Glad that line resonated for you as well; I've always thought that even though being with Jim would be such an amazing change from Roy, it would probably take Pam a while to get used to not being treated the way Roy treated her.  (And that was an awful, awkward sentence -- sorry.)  :o)

Thanks for reviewing!

Summary:

It's a little AU, with Jim still working at Dunder-Mifflin, but attacking his job issues and his journey with Pam from a different direction. What if Jim worked in the warehouse with Roy when he starts to find the office receptionist way too attractive for his own good?


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Ensemble, Jim/Other, Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance, Weekend, Workdays
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 24878 Read Count: 10416 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: May 25, 2008 Updated: August 12, 2008
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Date: May 25, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: One: You keep chanting that, hoping it becomes true

Cool concept...I really want to see where this is going :D.

Summary: Past Featured StoryPam married Roy and moved to California after "Casino Night," and Jim gave up. But then he started getting the letters...
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 29 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 26622 Read Count: 123215 ePub Downloads: 21
[Report This] Published: May 26, 2008 Updated: June 11, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed
Date: June 08, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: let's not forget ourselves, good friend

I ended up liking this so much more than I ever expected to. It was well written, and the characters were fleshed out well. I especially loved that you cut back on overt drama, opting instead for the steady tension in the background - it made it more honest.

Author's Response: Thank you, and thanks for reviewing. :)

Summary: Pam is the office mattress.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Past, Episode Related
Characters: Andy, Darryl, David Wallace, Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Karen, Michael, Pam, Pam/Other, Pam/Roy, Roy, Ryan, Toby
Genres: Inner Monologue, Workdays
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 6832 Read Count: 16658 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: May 28, 2008 Updated: June 10, 2008
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Date: June 05, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: March 2002

Haha, great concept. This piece cracks me up.

Author's Response: Thank you! I was definitely trying to make it funny at times.

Not Titled Yet by ISayOye Rated: T [Reviews - 8] 1
Summary: In the middle of the summer Pam visits home.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2745 Read Count: 3891 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: May 28, 2008 Updated: July 12, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed
Date: May 28, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Angsty and emotional without being melodramatic. I liked this piece a lot, and how you showed cracks in the relationship. Great job :).

Summary: Three years have passed since 'Casino Night'. Jim didn't return to Scranton and Pam has left Dunder Mifflin behind. With more than just an ocean separating them, Jim and Pam struggle to find their way back to each other.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: David Wallace, Dwight, Jim/Pam, Michael
Genres: Angst, Holiday, Romance, Steamy, Travel
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content, Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 37585 Read Count: 23388 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: May 29, 2008 Updated: May 05, 2009
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Date: June 06, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Landing in London

This is a great piece. Excellent descriptions, and the whole thing flows nicely. Can't wait to read more :D.

Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing Kestrel! I hope you enjoy the rest.\r\nBA x

Summary: One Assistant Regional Manager. One receptionist. Throw in a few confessionals, a jealous ex-fiance, and Dwight Schrute, and you have a recipe for one helluva wacky fledgling relationship. AU Seasons 3/4
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Ensemble, Jim/Pam
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 27 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 51926 Read Count: 44336 ePub Downloads: 18
[Report This] Published: May 29, 2008 Updated: June 26, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed
Date: June 07, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue (Part 1)

Sweet story...I'm enjoying it :D.

Also, I've been listening to that playlist nonstop - you've got some fantastic music on there! I've always loved Feist, Stars, and Sufjan, but that was my first encounter with Lights. I'm going to have to go find that song and put it on my mp3 player!

Author's Response: Fantastic! Yeah, the songs are a bit ahead of where the story is right now on this site, but I\'m glad you\'re enjoying it nonetheless. And yes, Lights is fantastic! Thanks for the review! :)

Summary: Submitted for the "Jim to the Rescue" challenge. Jim rescues Pam from awkward situations at different points in their lives, from grade school through the present day. JAM AU
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Past, Future, Alternate Universe
Characters: Ensemble, Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Childhood, Fluff, Humor, Romance
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Challenges: Jim To The Rescue
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 12701 Read Count: 13658 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: June 01, 2008 Updated: June 27, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 8
Date: June 27, 2008 Title: Chapter 7: In Their Bedroom

Very cute. The concept you came up with was very sweet, and all seven stories were charming.

Author's Response: Thanks so much for reading and reviewing! It means a lot!!! :)

Summary: "Oh, mister, wait until you see/What I'm gonna be/I've got a plan, a demand and it just began/And if you're right, you'll agree..." Let's have a bit of fun with our dear girl before TPTB let us know what she really did with her summer vacation, shall we?
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: Week Days
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7471 Read Count: 21572 ePub Downloads: 10
[Report This] Published: June 02, 2008 Updated: June 08, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed
Date: June 08, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: The First Month

Good stuff - mellow and lovely. A truly enjoyable read.

Summary: An AU set in Philadelphia in which Pam moves into Jim's apartment building. General spoilers up through the end of season 4 are subject to appear.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Ensemble, Jim/Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Romance
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 36219 Read Count: 51308 ePub Downloads: 10
[Report This] Published: June 16, 2008 Updated: October 02, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 9
Date: June 16, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Moving Day

This is a really cool idea! AU's rock in general, and I love the idea of putting both of them in a position where they've achieved a lot already. I can't wait to see where you take this!

Author's Response: Thank you! I know, I love AU\'s as well, so I\'m just as geeked about this story as you are! Lol. Thanks again!

Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 8
Date: June 23, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Moving Day

Yay! I love that we see Angela and homeless Creed. I'm looking forward to the next chapter.

Author's Response: Thank you! Yeah, I love homeless Creed as well. Glad you liked it!

Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 9
Date: June 29, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Moving Day

Oh Phyllis...I definitely laughed out loud at the part. And I love the way you've been incorporating the other characters! Your Ryan - hilarious. The "Don't interrupt" line cracked me up. I think it's pretty cool the way you're addressing Pam and Roy's inequalities in modern sense, with Pam being financially more successful. I am sucker for Brave!Pam :D. Keep going! I can't wait to read more.

Author's Response: Thank you! Glad Phyllis and Ryan made you laugh. And I\'m a sucker for Brave!Pam too! I think it\'s a little too cliche for her to just dump Roy for Jim; there\'s gotta be something else wrong in their relationship, and I\'m glad the feminist-ish angle is working for ya. Thanks again for the review!!

Summary:

The Dunder Mifflin crew whiles away a lazy summer afternoon figuring out what superpowers they'd like to have. Pure summer fluff. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. For your amusement only. No spoilers, warnings, angst or drama.

 

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.


Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Humor
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4971 Read Count: 1976 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: June 19, 2008 Updated: June 19, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 8
Date: June 19, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Superheroes

Hah! This definitely made me laugh. It was a clever little piece, very enjoyable, and I thought you did a great job with the different characters.

Author's Response: Thanks, Kestrel! I appreciate it.

Summary: She misses being close to someone, but she doesn't dwell on it. It's not like she's lonely or anything.

Categories: Other
Characters: Jim, Jim/Karen, Karen, Other
Genres: Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 8422 Read Count: 2408 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: June 23, 2008 Updated: June 23, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 8
Date: June 23, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Well done! This was a great little piece. Both the writing and your sense of the characters was spot-on. I'm not quite buying Pam leaving Jim for someone else, but I can see why the split needed to happen in the context of the story. Great stuff.

Author's Response: Thank you!

Summary: Pam Beesly, Associate Producer of the reality show “The Office,” meets Dunder Mifflin Scranton salesman Jim Halpert. An AU retelling of season one. Rated T
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance, Workdays
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5884 Read Count: 15239 ePub Downloads: 4
[Report This] Published: July 19, 2008 Updated: December 11, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed
Date: October 27, 2008 Title: Chapter 3: Health Care

How have I not found this story before? Such a cool AU. Please continue!!

Author's Response: oh thank you!  yeah, i definitely will be continuing it; i hope soon.

Gifts by Vampiric Blood Rated: K [Reviews - 141] 54
Summary:

It's been three years since Jim accepted the promotion to New York.  After two years of silence, Pam sends Jim a gift.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 11817 Read Count: 35778 ePub Downloads: 6
[Report This] Published: August 11, 2008 Updated: October 16, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 8
Date: October 17, 2008 Title: Chapter 7: Finally

You finished it! Well done as always, VB. Loved all the little details and sweetness of it all. And not to take away from this story at all, but will you pretty please work on Cardiac Care now? :D.

Author's Response:

Hi, Kestrel!  I'm relieved that a few people seemed to enjoy the end of the story.

As I mentioned to NanReg, I'm creating a database for Project Peanut Butter.  Bit of a deadline there because one of the doctors is leaving for Malawi in a couple of weeks.  We need to go back & forth to design & tweak the DB so I can finish it, document it & email it all to her.  Bandwidth isn't so good in Malawi apparently and the manual will be a big sucker of a file.

But I will start back on CC while I await feedback from the good doctor!  I hope to post in the foreseeable future.  As in you won't be old and gray before the next post...

Summary: Past Featured StoryCinderella meets Groundhog Day meets Dr. Gregory House. Pam will never be the same. (Set during S3's Ben Franklin.)
Categories: Jim and Pam, Past, Crossover, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Karen, Other, Pam
Genres: Dream/Fantasy, Fluff, Humor
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 21613 Read Count: 41686 ePub Downloads: 16
[Report This] Published: August 14, 2008 Updated: September 14, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed
Date: September 14, 2008 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 13

So glad you finished that. Characterizations were great, and it felt pretty real. Loved it.

Summary:

He says he’s never loved her more than he does today, the first day she’s not wearing matching underwear.

Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2344 Read Count: 5789 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: September 13, 2008 Updated: September 13, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 9
Date: September 13, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Car Crash Underwear

Oh, so sweet. I totally had a smile plastered to my face as I read it.

Author's Response: Thanks so much :) This is exactly the kind of reaction I was hoping for, because I had a goofy smile the whole time I was writing it.

Write to Me by Sweetpea Rated: T [Reviews - 90] 47
Summary: Past Featured Story

Jim Halpert is a high school English teacher starting a new life at a new school in a new town.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Other, Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Humor, Poetry, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 12002 Read Count: 23502 ePub Downloads: 12
[Report This] Published: September 21, 2008 Updated: October 27, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 10
Date: October 11, 2008 Title: Chapter 3: The Nature of Fun

Love what you're doing with this - very creative and good, good writing. Always an excellent combination.

Author's Response: So great to read this, Kestrel.  The format for this chapter kind of kicked my ass (and not in the good Halpert kind of ass-kicking way) but once the thought came to me that DFW's Brief Interviews are so similar to the talking heads in TO - there was no way I could do this chapter any other way.  Thanks so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it.

Summary: It isn't like she came here just to drink beer and eat oranges, she's known it since she heard his voice weeks ago. Weeks before now, back when it was 2009 and everything still felt mostly okay. Written before Season 5, so no spoilers past Season 4.
Categories: Other, Future
Characters: Jim/Pam, Pam, Pam/Other, Ryan
Genres: Oneshot
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6392 Read Count: 2217 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: October 02, 2008 Updated: October 02, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 9
Date: October 02, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: and try not to think of the end from the start

Damn. And I mean that in the best way possible. Loved it - not to mention I have a weird thing for Pam/Ryan.

Author's Response: Thank yooou!  Haha, I may have a weird thing for Pam/Ryan too... JUST MAYBE.  I'm glad you liked it!

Summary: Past Featured Story"I know that everyone needs to be alone in a foreign place, at least for a little bit. That’s how you explore yourself." Pam goes to Tokyo.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Travel
Warnings: Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7797 Read Count: 4043 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: October 15, 2008 Updated: October 15, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 9
Date: October 15, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Such a well-written piece. You captured the emotions of being alone in a new, strange place beautifully. Well done. Can't wait to see what else you've got.

Author's Response: Thanks so much! And it might be a bit before I get more stories on here, but I definitely will :D

Summary: “Jim traded in secrets but took rabid joy in their revelation.” Rated: M

Categories: Jim and Pam, Other
Characters: Jim/Other, Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Oneshot, Slash
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 432 Read Count: 3029 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: October 25, 2008 Updated: October 25, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed
Date: October 27, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: But really, it began with an ending.

I, too, loved the line about Jim being obsessed with being love. And while this was Jim/Ryan, I really enjoyed the uneasy almost-disjoint between Jim and Pam.

Author's Response: thank you!  yes - i want to give jim a lot of credit, but i fear that he's more about eternal love than something real and concrete.  i know the destruction of jim and pam - especially because of RYAN - is a lot to swallow, and i appreciate the feedback.

Summary:

An Office/Sex and the City crossover (Pam/Jack Berger).  Pam moves to New York and makes friends. 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Other, Present
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Other, Pam, Pam/Other
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 6061 Read Count: 835 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: October 29, 2008 Updated: October 29, 2008
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 9
Date: October 30, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: She's just not that into you

Oh, I am so amazingly glad you are writing this. As a longtime SATC fan, I have always loved Berger, and it's fantastic to be able to read things from his point of view. Is it bad that I could really see all this happening? I love JAM as much as the next gal, but this is some pretty great material. Not to mention the writing is excellent, as well. You've captured that dry, cynical, sardonic tone that both characters employ so frequently. Keep going!

Author's Response: Thank you!!  I'm glad that you could see this scenario happening and that it at least sounds like the characters - hopefully I'll have part 2 up soon!

Summary: After Dwight gets back from the hospital, Pam finds things aren’t quite as different as she expected. Post "The Injury."
Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Dwight, Pam, Pam/Other
Genres: Oneshot
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1940 Read Count: 2615 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: October 02, 2009 Updated: October 02, 2009
Reviewer: Kestrel Signed 8
Date: October 05, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

What a lovely little look at two characters that so rarely interact in conventional ways. I enjoyed it very much.