My other Scottish addiction
About two years ago, I started collecting Caithness paperweights . I just love the look of them, and it wasn't until after I bought the first one... Read more
Book Review: THE KNIFE MAN
Those of you who've read AN ECHO IN THE BONE may remember Denny and Rachel's distant relative, John Hunter. As Rachel explains: “John Hunter,... Read more
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ECHO in paperback
According to Amazon.com, the trade-paperback edition of Diana Gabaldon's AN ECHO IN THE BONE is scheduled for release on June 22, 2010. Diana has m... Read more
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My favorite OUTLANDER song
If I had to pick one song that in my opinion most clearly expresses the depth of Jamie and Claire's relationship, it's this one: Marc Cohn... Read more
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Most romantic OUTLANDER quote?
In honor of Valentine's Day, here's a question for all of you: What do you think is the most romantic quote from the OUTLANDER books? For me,... Read more
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Diana's February appearances
Check out Diana Gabaldon's latest blog entry for a list of her public appearances through the end of February. All of them are in Arizona, which... Read more
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Gabaldon interview in The Scotsman
Check out Claire Black's very interesting interview with Diana Gabaldon in The Scotsman, Scotland's national newspaper. This interview took p... Read more
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January poll results
Here are the results of the January poll: What do you think about the Lord John books and stories? 27.9% - I enjoy them, but I prefer to read about Ja... Read more
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Notable Dates This Month
March, 1743 - Jonathan Randall returns to Scotland (OUTLANDER)
March, 1744 - Claire and Jamie meet Master Raymond and Louis XV (DRAGONFLY)
March, 1746 - Margaret Campbell leaves her home in search of her lover, Ewan Cameron (VOYAGER)
March, 1755 - Jamie escapes from Ardsmuir prison, is captured a few days later, and gives Lord John the sapphire he retrieved from the silkies' isle (VOYAGER)
March, 1758 - Lord John reveals to his brother Hal that their father was murdered (BOTB)
March 5, 1770 - The Boston Massacre, after which Bobby Higgins is branded for manslaughter (ABOSAA)
March, 1770 - Brianna blackmails Lord John into announcing their engagement (DRUMS)
March, 1771 - Jocasta Cameron and Duncan Innes are married (FIERY CROSS)
Late March, 1772 - Jamie, Claire, Roger, Bree, Marsali, and the children travel to Wilmington (FIERY CROSS)
March, 1773 - The Dutch people are found dead in their cabin (ABOSAA)
March, 1774 - Major MacDonald falls into Brianna's kiln pit while being chased by the White Sow (ABOSAA)
March 6, 1775 - Lord John contacts Jamie to beg him to reconsider his association with the rebels; Jamie refuses, and reluctantly breaks off their correspondence (ABOSAA)
March, 1777 - Lizzie Beardsley gives birth to a baby girl; Jamie and Claire depart Fraser's Ridge. (ECHO)
March 28, 1777 - Lord John and Dottie set sail for the Colonies. (ECHO)
March 10, 1778 - Ian the elder dies of consumption. (ECHO)
March, 1779 - The MacKenzies leave Edinburgh, en route to America (BEES)
March 30, 1780 - Jamie writes a letter ordering the Loyalist tenants who attacked him to leave Fraser's Ridge (BEES)
March, 1971 - Roger, at Oxford, exchanges letters with Brianna in Boston. (DRUMS)
