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Give Me a Child Til Half-Past Seven, by apiphile.
PG. Gen.
No author summary.

"I was actually having your illegitimate baby," Fran gave Bernard her best Everything Is Fine smile, the one that looked like her mouth had been winched open at the corners and accompanied a wide-eyed stare, with the hint of genital violence in the background should the recipient refuse to accept that everything was indeed fine.

Just like watching an episode. (Now I'm all sad that they didn't make this one!)

Country Matters, by very_improbable.
PGish. Gen.
"'Hello Fran! That's Fran, everybody. I think we may have had what you might call a, a zany misunderstanding.' Lacking a more focused objective for the moment, Bernard fell down again."

One of the best Bernard voices I've ever read. "Sure I'm listening. Country and western music." She looked cross, so he elaborated to make it clear that he understood the topic under discussion. "'My. . . wife ran off with my dog and left me to raise all these illegitimate puppies on the inadequate dole that I get from a failed welfare system.'"

Secrets for Calm, by marginalia.
PG-13. Bernard/Manny.
Spoilers: most of season three.

Three little drabbles that are very Bernard. And there are Little Book of Calm quotes!

The Fate of the Earth Depends Upon It, Probably, by doyle_sb4.
PG. Captain Jack, Manny, Fran, Bernard.
A moment of madness on a certain internet auction site leads Torchwood to Manny’s door. Bernard is even less happy than usual.

If you are a fan of Black Books, this fic will make you very happy. If you are a fan of both shows, it will literally make your day.

Burglary, by Calapine.
PGish. Bernard/Mannyish.
These are the effects of a fine vintage.

Short, funny, and a perfect Bernard pov. You feel like this is exactly the way things go in that head of his.

That's Why They Call It A Gift, by copperbadge.
PG-13. Black Books gen, Good Omens slash.

Hee. Bernard explains how he got his shop from a Mr. Fell. Excellent, excellent Bernard voice.

The Breakup, by SarahMc.
PG. Gen.
Manny quits his job at Black Books and needs employment. Fortunately, a certain female acquaintance happens to run a gift shop next door.

Hee. The dialogue and the sense of humor fit the fandom perfectly.