NY Times article about wild pigs
I saw this in today's NY Times, and couldn't help thinking about the White Sow. Two hundred years later, her descendants are apparently thrivi... Read more
I saw this in today's NY Times, and couldn't help thinking about the White Sow. Two hundred years later, her descendants are apparently thrivi... Read more
Today is the 3rd anniversary of the launch of my blog, Outlandish Observations! In honor of the occasion, here are a few statistics about Outlandish... Read more
I was supposed to be flying up to New Jersey today for a big family get-together at my cousin's house over the weekend, but "due to Hurricane... Read more
BOOK REVIEW: WARRIORS 3 Here, slightly altered, is the review I just posted on Amazon.com for the new WARRIORS 3 paperback , edited by George R. R. M... Read more
I found out today that the DOWN THESE STRANGE STREETS anthology , containing Diana Gabaldon's novella, "Lord John and the Plague of Zombies&q... Read more
Here's a selection of pictures and links related to 18th century clothing. I hope you enjoy them! 1) Here's a video showing how people dresse... Read more
Here's an article I found yesterday about Diana's appearance at the Fergus Scottish Festival in Ontario this past weekend. A very nice piece,... Read more
Some of you may have seen the recent article in the UK's Stylist magazine, listing the Best 100 Closing Lines from Books. (Thanks to Diane Brooke... Read more
Diana Gabaldon is finally back from her trip to Scotland , and this morning she posted a very long and detailed explanation on Compuserve of what rem... Read more
Just a reminder, for anyone who's interested: Diana Gabaldon's novella, "The Custom of the Army", comes out in paperback today, in t... Read more
I just heard this from an Australian fan on Compuserve, and wanted to pass it on: The OUTLANDER and Lord John books will be available on Kindle in Au... Read more
Here are the results of the July poll: How long have you been reading Diana Gabaldon's books? 23.98% - 2 to 5 years 16.17% - 5 to 10 years 15.8% - 1... Read more
April, 1743 - Claire arrives in the 18th century for the first time and meets Jamie and the MacKenzies; Jamie falls in love (OUTLANDER)
April, 1743 - Kenneth arrives in the 18th century (THE EXILE)
April, 1744 - Jamie punishes Fergus for not properly looking after Claire (DRAGONFLY)
April 15, 1746 - Jamie kills Dougal MacKenzie, and convinces Claire she must go back. Jamie and Claire spend one last night together. They cut the letters J and C into the base of their thumbs. (DRAGONFLY)
April 16, 1746 (early morning) - Claire goes back through the stones to the 20th century. (DRAGONFLY)
April 16, 1746 - The Battle of Culloden. Jamie is seriously wounded; Jack Randall is killed (VOYAGER)
April 18, 1746 - Jamie is saved from execution by Lord Melton, and sent home to Lallybroch (VOYAGER)
April 24, 1758 - Lord John watches Percy lead troops in battle for the first time (BOTB)
April, 1760 - Jamie teaches Willie to say "Nnnnno"; Hal has Jamie brought to London against his will; Lord John and Jamie travel to Ireland. (SCOTTISH PRISONER)
April 1, 1767 - Claire purchases a slave (VOYAGER)
April, 1770 - Bree and Lord John meet Stephen Bonnet before his hanging. Bonnet manages to escape (DRUMS)
April 20, 1775 - Lizzie gives birth to a son, Rodney (ABOSAA)
April 21, 1776 - Amanda Claire Hope MacKenzie is born (ABOSAA)
April 12, 1777 - Jamie and Claire arrive in New Bern; Claire meets Percy Beauchamp (ECHO)
April 18, 1777 - Claire encounters Tom Christie, alive and well (ECHO)
April 1, 1778 - Jamie writes a very long letter to Claire from Paris (ECHO)
April, 1778 - Claire and Ian travel from Scotland to America (ECHO)
April, 1780 - Jamie visits Kings Mountain, site of the upcoming battle. (BEES)
Late April, 1948 - Claire returns to the 20th century (DRAGONFLY)
April, 1968 - Claire and Bree travel to Scotland and meet Roger; Claire reveals the truth about Jamie. (DRAGONFLY)
My name is Karen Henry. I discovered the OUTLANDER books in 2006, and quickly became thoroughly addicted! If you have questions, comments, or suggestions about this site, please email me, or post a comment on my Outlandish Observations Facebook page.