Outlandish Observations

Spooky OUTLANDER moments

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

10/30/2008 10:05:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #graphic novel

A little news about the graphic novel

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

10/29/2008 02:40:00 PM

#diana gabaldon, #gaelic

OUTLANDER Links, Part III: All Things Scottish

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

10/25/2008 02:10:00 PM

#diana gabaldon, #highland games

Another new podcast from Diana

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/

10/21/2008 08:36:00 PM

#claire fraser, #diana gabaldon

What I like about Claire

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

10/19/2008 01:07:00 PM

#colonial north carolina, #diana gabaldon

OUTLANDER Links, Part II: Colonial North Carolina

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

10/17/2008 09:19:00 AM

#brianna's bracelet, #diana gabaldon

Brianna's bracelet is now available!

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

10/14/2008 05:11:00 PM

#an echo in the bone, #caltrop

ECHO's shape: It's a caltrop

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

10/12/2008 08:17:00 AM

#culloden, #diana gabaldon

OUTLANDER Links, Part I: Culloden

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

10/11/2008 09:54:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #drums of autumn

Quotes relating to the current financial crisis

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

10/09/2008 08:54:00 PM

#diana gabaldon, #links

Share your favorite OUTLANDER links

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

10/08/2008 06:55:00 AM

#an echo in the bone, #battles

New Diana Gabaldon podcast: "Battlefields"

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

10/06/2008 06:41:00 PM

#astrolabe, #butter churn

What do these things look like?

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

10/05/2008 06:38:00 AM

#accents, #diana gabaldon

Can you identify these accents?

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

10/03/2008 06:53:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #outlander

Paradoxes of Time Travel

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

10/01/2008 01:33:00 PM

Looking for OUTLANDER discussions? Check out TheLitForum.com! This is Diana Gabaldon's longtime online hangout, and I have been Section Leader (moderator) of the Diana Gabaldon section on the forum since 2008. Diana is on the forum almost every day, and often responds to questions or comments from forum members, sometimes in detail. You have to register in order to read or post on the forum, but it's free.

Notable Dates This Month

November 15, 1739 - Roger writes to Brianna from Lallybroch (MOHB)

Late November 1743 - Jamie is captured by the English and brought to Wentworth prison (OUTLANDER)

November, 1745 - Colum MacKenzie dies (DRAGONFLY)

November, 1752 - Young Ian is born (VOYAGER)

November, 1755 - Jamie is flogged in Ardsmuir prison (VOYAGER)

November, 1758 - Lord John solves the mystery of the cannon explosion at Crefeld ("Haunted Soldier")

November, 1766 - Claire returns from the 20th century and is reunited with Jamie. Young Ian is lost to pirates (VOYAGER)

November, 1769 - Brianna is told that Roger was sold to the Indians (DRUMS)

November 1, 1774 - Jamie resigns as Indian Agent (ABOSAA)

November 1, 1776 - The MacKenzies return to the 20th century (ABOSAA)

November, 1776 - Lord John receives a letter from William declaring his love for his cousin Dottie (ECHO)

November, 1776 - Young Ian kills Allan Christie, who murdered his own sister (ABOSAA)

November, 1777 - Jamie, Claire and Ian sail to Scotland with General Simon Fraser's body (ECHO)

November 24, 1777 - William is reunited with Lord John after the battle of Saratoga (ECHO)

Late November, 1778 - Jamie and Claire move to Savannah (MOHB)

November, 1948 - Brianna is born (VOYAGER)

November 1, 1968 - Claire travels back to the 18th century (VOYAGER)

November 1, 1980 - Roger and William Buccleigh MacKenzie go to Craigh na Dun in pursuit of Jem and Rob Cameron. (ECHO)

November 15, 1980 - Brianna writes to Joe Abernathy, telling him she's "taking the kids to see Grandma and Grandpa".

About

My name is Karen Henry. I discovered the OUTLANDER books in 2006, and quickly became thoroughly addicted! I started this Outlandish Observations blog in August, 2008, long before anyone knew there would be a TV series. Things have changed a great deal in recent years, but one thing we all have in common is our love for these books and characters and this amazing story that Diana Gabaldon has created.

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