Outlandish Observations

As Halloween approaches, I've been thinking about some of the spookiest, scariest, most eerie or supernatural moments in the OUTLANDER books. For

Bits and pieces of information are starting to emerge about the upcoming graphic novel. Diana's latest blog entry contains some interesting infor

Here are some links related to Scotland, Scottish culture, and the Gaelic language. <b> Please note:</b> I don't have a drop of Scottish blood myself, I d

Here's the link to Diana Gabaldon's latest podcast . This one is about the places where she goes to meet and talk to fans: Highland Games, SF/

In honor of Claire Fraser's birthday on October 20th, I thought I'd share a few of my own thoughts about what makes her such a compelling char

Here are some links to various sites relating to Colonial North Carolina, the American Revolution, and colonial life in general: Merrymags sent in th

I just saw this announcement from M&M on the Ladies of Lallybroch site, and wanted to pass it on: Brianna's bracelet is now available for sale

Diana Gabaldon mentioned yesterday on Compuserve that she thinks she's seen the "shape" of AN ECHO IN THE BONE. It's a caltrop . Th

The clan stones were large boulders of gray granite, rounded by weather and blotched with lichens. They sat on patches of smooth grass, widely scatter

I've been pondering the state of the economy today. Hard not to think about it, with U.S. stocks still falling and the financial markets all over

I was really pleased with the response to last week's blog entry with the links to items mentioned in the books. Several people have asked me to d

Diana Gabaldonhas posted another new podcast on her website, here . This one is all about writing battle scenes. It includes an excerpt from AN ECHO I

There are many items mentioned in Diana Gabaldon's books that are difficult for modern readers to picture, because we don't have a frame of re

This topic is only slightly relevant to Diana Gabaldon's books, but I couldn't resist sharing it. What accent is this? This is a little quiz t

I have always loved time-travel stories, ever since I was a child. I was a devoted fan of the original Star Trek series for many years, starting arou