I have to agree with you, she's the best researched author I've ever read. I
bought Outlandish Companion the day it was released but have never read it all
the way through. Something else to think about.  Dewey
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: wowlarry@...


   They are addictive.  The best written, most thoroughly researched of anything
   in this genre I have ever read.

   Have you read the Outlandish Companion?  You will really get a feel for how
   she works, the detail and depth to which she forms these characters, even
   outside of the novels.  And the short piece that she shares about "A Day in
Her
   Life" is outrageously funny.

   Lanette

   May peace and love be in your heart and in your life.

   Namaste


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I haven't purchased the Outlandish Companion. I really want it but right now I'm
trying not to go over my book budget cause I have these massive dental bills....
plus DG reintroduced me to my love of books.

   I had gotten so sick of the stories out there and honestly I never did come
across DG before I was directed her way. One suggestion and suddenly I have tons
to read. I've been hearing what compares to DG's work (but doesn't surpass). So
I've gone from reading all DG's to Sarah Donati to Karen Marie Moning... SD & DG
are more alike in there story telling and KMM is just a guilty pleasure but I've
also been picking up a few classics like Little Woman and Pride and Prejudice...
I just want to read!

   The Companion is something I really plan on getting it's just not that cheap
and I keep thinking of all the books I can get for the price of it.... but I
will own it! Mark my words!

   Jill

wowlarry@... wrote:
   They are addictive.  The best written, most thoroughly researched of anything
in this genre I have ever read.

Have you read the Outlandish Companion?  You will really get a feel for how
she works, the detail and depth to which she forms these characters, even
outside of the novels.  And the short piece that she shares about "A Day in Her
Life" is outrageously funny.

Lanette

May peace and love be in your heart and in your life.

Namaste


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They are addictive.  The best written, most thoroughly researched of anything
in this genre I have ever read.

Have you read the Outlandish Companion?  You will really get a feel for how
she works, the detail and depth to which she forms these characters, even
outside of the novels.  And the short piece that she shares about "A Day in Her
Life" is outrageously funny.

Lanette

May peace and love be in your heart and in your life.

Namaste


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Hello all!

I am a newbie to the group and to Outlander. I was introduced to DG's
work by my cousin's aunt (she's not my aunt). She made it sound
interesting but when I read the back cover at Borders I was
skeptical... but how could I pass up a book marked down to $4. That
was November of 2005. I have been done with the Jamie & Claire story
for almost two weeks (yep read all six)... I'm in withdrawl. I don't
read that fast... but I spent every spar moment with my head in my
books.

Now I'm trying to ebb this obsession by reading Sarah Donati's
books... mostly because I heard there was a mention of Claire in it...
and have discovered another great writer (she's now DG, but great).

Can't wait to chat up a storm. See ya around the group!

Jill

I couldn't have said it better. My sentiments, exactly.  Dewey

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: wowlarry@...


   I think that we all have to remember that as an author, with millions
   clamoring for more, Diana has to:

   1) Write a new book
   2) Write a new book that is interesting to her and to us.
   3) That means new characters. New excitement. Or we would all be complaining
   that it was boring.  More like REAL LIFE. LOL.

   So, I think that she has to keep "ratcheting up and/or adding new twists".
   New has to mean things that may be so new as to be controversial.

   I for one just flat out admire the heck out of her...the books are WONDERFUL.

   Lanette

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This has bothered me, too. I haven't made up my mind yet, but I do think that
there will be some interaction between the two generations. Whether another time
traveller carries messages, dreams continue to occur (as in Jamie's dream),
whatever. But there has to be some communication between the two families.

Dewey


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   Does anyone think that Brianna and family will return to Claire and
   Jamie or are they gone forever into modern times?  I just feel so
   sad about that turn of events that it has been haunting me ever
   since I finished the book days ago.

   Roberta


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New to this group and not sure about spoilers so leaving some space
before my question...
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Does anyone think that Brianna and family will return to Claire and
Jamie or are they gone forever into modern times?  I just feel so
sad about that turn of events that it has been haunting me ever
since I finished the book days ago.

Roberta

I think that we all have to remember that as an author, with millions
clamoring for more, Diana has to:

1) Write a new book
2) Write a new book that is interesting to her and to us.
3) That means new characters. New excitement. Or we would all be complaining
that it was boring.  More like REAL LIFE. LOL.

So, I think that she has to keep "ratcheting up and/or adding new twists".
New has to mean things that may be so new as to be controversial.

I for one just flat out admire the heck out of her...the books are WONDERFUL.




Lanette

May peace and love be in your hearts and in your lives. Namaste


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You aren't stupid,  it is a little hard to keep up with all the
details of 1000 pages.  I hope the next installment of Outlandish
companion comes quickly.  DG uses the scene to explain how you can't
change the future.  The printer used January instead of December in
his news piece because of some printer stuff with fonts.  The house
burned and they escaped but their death is reported to the printer
so he is putting the story in but because the piece of type for
December is missing in the correct font he uses January,
philisophically saying it doesn't matter when they died b/c they are
dead.  This explains how the news clip Roger and Briana found in the
20th century got to be there.  No one changed history when the house
didn't burn.  Or at least history compensated for the change.  I
don't think fire is still a specter hanging over Jamie and Claire as
it was before.  As for danger we shall see...They are planning a
trip to Scotland and it is wartime.

--- In OutlandishCentral@yahoogroups.com, "kittwalsh"
<kittwalsh@y...> wrote:
>
> This is a possible spoiler so if you haven't read the last book in
the series, Breath of Snow
> & Ashes, READ NO FURTHER...
> Ok, folks. I read all the books and just finished the last
one "Breath of Snow & Ashes" and
> Ms. Gabaldon lost me at the very last page...After more than 1000
pgs, I gotta ask...
> what happened with the printers and the date of the fire? Was the
newspaper date
> incorrect and therefore are Jamie & Claire still in danger? I
didn't get it and it will drive me
> nuts if I don't understand what happened. Can anyone (or many
ones) give me their take
> on the ending please?
> If you want to reply privately to kittwalsh@y... please feel free
and thanks. Merry
> belated Christmas/Channukah.
>

I agree the last section went zoom as she tied up the story.  I am
intrigued by the whole thing Roger brings out to Briana at
Lallybroch.  BTW isn't that cool how they are going to live there.


--- In OutlandishCentral@yahoogroups.com, "Christina Stewart"
<imchristina2@y...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I'm Christina and have LOVED Clair and Jamie's lives since I first
> read Outlander in 1999.  I recently finished A Breath of Snow and
> Ashes and have some questions...but I don't want to spoil it for
> anyone who hasn't read it yet either.  Did other people think that
the
> last section went REALLY fast?
> Christina
>

Hi!
Yes I did!! I'm a huge fan but parts of the book seemed off to me.  The whole
thing with Claire and the governor, The whole Malva thing, Phadre and
Jocasta.....among others.  I guess more will be explained in the next book. 
Love all her books though and will re-read this one soon....maybe I read it too
fast and missed something?!!

Judy
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Christina Stewart
   To: OutlandishCentral@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:17 PM
   Subject: [OutlandishCentral] Another new and old fan!


   Hello,
   I'm Christina and have LOVED Clair and Jamie's lives since I first
   read Outlander in 1999.  I recently finished A Breath of Snow and
   Ashes and have some questions...but I don't want to spoil it for
   anyone who hasn't read it yet either.  Did other people think that the
   last section went REALLY fast?
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Hi There!
Someone asked Diana this on CompuServe (can't remember the message #) and I
believe she said the dates were wrong and they just didn't catch it when they
did the final proofing of the book.  We don't have to worry about the fire
anymore!!

Judy
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: kittwalsh
   To: OutlandishCentral@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 11:53 PM
   Subject: [OutlandishCentral] I must be getting stupid...POSSIBLE SPOILER RE
Breath of Snow


   This is a possible spoiler so if you haven't read the last book in the series,
Breath of Snow
   & Ashes, READ NO FURTHER...
   Ok, folks. I read all the books and just finished the last one "Breath of Snow
& Ashes" and
   Ms. Gabaldon lost me at the very last page...After more than 1000 pgs, I gotta
ask...
   what happened with the printers and the date of the fire? Was the newspaper
date
   incorrect and therefore are Jamie & Claire still in danger? I didn't get it
and it will drive me
   nuts if I don't understand what happened. Can anyone (or many ones) give me
their take
   on the ending please?
   If you want to reply privately to kittwalsh@... please feel free and
thanks. Merry
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I can't help there, I'm still trying to figure that out, too. Guess we may have
to wait for the next book, huh?
NOooooooooooooooooo

Dewey
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   From: kittwalsh


   are Jamie & Claire still in danger? I didn't get it and it will drive me
   nuts if I don't understand what happened. Can anyone (or many ones) give me
their take
   on the ending please?
   If you want to reply privately to kittwalsh@... please feel free and
thanks. Merry
   belated Christmas/Channukah.


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This is a possible spoiler so if you haven't read the last book in the series,
Breath of Snow
& Ashes, READ NO FURTHER...
Ok, folks. I read all the books and just finished the last one "Breath of Snow &
Ashes" and
Ms. Gabaldon lost me at the very last page...After more than 1000 pgs, I gotta
ask...
what happened with the printers and the date of the fire? Was the newspaper date
incorrect and therefore are Jamie & Claire still in danger? I didn't get it and
it will drive me
nuts if I don't understand what happened. Can anyone (or many ones) give me
their take
on the ending please?
If you want to reply privately to kittwalsh@... please feel free and
thanks. Merry
belated Christmas/Channukah.

Hello,
I'm Christina and have LOVED Clair and Jamie's lives since I first
read Outlander in 1999.  I recently finished A Breath of Snow and
Ashes and have some questions...but I don't want to spoil it for
anyone who hasn't read it yet either.  Did other people think that the
last section went REALLY fast?
Christina

That is very exciting news. I have always thought that Collum, Dougal and
Ellen would be a fascinating family to learn about. Particularly Ellen, who
sounds like a bit o' a wild thing.

Thanks for the news.


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Diane says there will be two more in the series and then 3 more related books,
about Ellen, Dougal, and Collum McKinsey.     Dewey


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Lanette Spoors
   To: OutlandishCentral@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:27 AM
   Subject: Re: [OutlandishCentral] New member and old fan


   Hello Lanette here:
    I'm afraid it will be over soon....probably with the next book.  The book
didn't really center on Jamie and Claire, that is true, but it showed just how
they touch so many people...like ripples in the water.  The character list is
growing and I think it made it that much more interesting because Diana doesn't
leave you wondering what the other characters are like.  It looks like they will
be starting over again, tho, because the stage has been set to leave people
believing that Jamie and Claire are dead.  Which leaves them alone again...in
the States, anyway.
   Well, I am hooked.  That's the best I can say.
   Lanette :)


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I found the latest book to be riveting.  Unlike books that are "Bodice
Rippers", Diana's books are full of the details of life, in a very realistic 
way.
I am thrilled with the medical treatments, the dark sides of people's  lives
and the continued development of all of the characters, including the new
ones. Jamie and Claire are older, and I found that their love is aging like  a
good port...turning richer and deeper, with layer after layer of their  story.
Compared to BRs, Diana does not serve  you  up the same story line,
embellished with new names, places and hair  color.  My hat is off the her once
again,
and as I contemplate  the complex ending..my mind swirls with the possibilities
for new  book(s).

Namaste,

Lanette

So...to the other Lanette....I find that I don't often run into someone  with
their name spelled the same as mine...is there a story to yours?


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Hi Candy,

     You sound like me.  I will read all again (for  the 3rd time) before I
read the next one.  Thanks to all who answered my  question.


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Hi Marcie...
The new book is called A Breath of Snow and Ashes. I have it sitting on
my shelf but haven't had a chance to read it yet. (A combination of
Katrina related issues and appendicitis.) Anyone have any comments
about it???
Marsha

Hello everyone!  I am a new member and I am still a bit confused as to
how to navigate around this site...any helpful information would be
greatly appreciated, as I would love to join any discussion groups
concerning Jamie and Claire!

Hello Lanette here:
I think the book was great.  It is like real life where we all get caught up in
things and forget some of the more important things...the stuff we take for
granted.  I know there wasn't as much sex as in the previous novels, but Jamie
and Claire are over 50 and getting ready for a war.  I'm afraid it will be over
soon....probably with the next book.  The book didn't really center on Jamie and
Claire, that is true, but it showed just how they touch so many people...like
ripples in the water.  The character list is growing and I think it made it that
much more interesting because Diana doesn't leave you wondering what the other
characters are like.  It looks like they will be starting over again, tho,
because the stage has been set to leave people believing that Jamie and Claire
are dead.  Which leaves them alone again...in the States, anyway.
Well, I am hooked.  That's the best I can say.
Lanette :)


twinkletimewithrose <twinkletimewithrose@...> wrote:
Hi Lilly here
Well, I just bought the newest book, and I like it, but i dont love it.
Its interesting, a good read, almost done, but its lacking something.
Perhaps I shouldnt of expected this book to be her best, but I am glad
she has continued with the story and I am looking forward to seeing the
end of this one.
I'm dismayed that there isnt more relationship contact going on with
Jamie and Claire, like there was in the past. He doesn't call
her "Sashenach" as much in this one and the romantic Jaime just isnt
there for me.
Claire is spending too much time on medicine and Bree doesnt spend
enough time with her inventions, Roger still cant sing, and Fergus
contemplates suicide?
Its a fair read, but I am convinced, that maybe Diana needs to end this
soon, no more books and perhaps take on a new challenge, a new woman in
time, besides Lord Grey.
Just my opinion, but by the way, I have turned on 84 people to Diana's
works, and I am still a fan.
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Hi Marcie,
The new book is called "A Breath of Snow & Ashes".  I got my copy a few
weeks ago, but I want to read all of the books again and I've just
finished "Outlander", so I have some more reading to do before I get to
it.

Take care, Candy

Hi, my name is Lanette...the new book is a Breath of Snow and Ashes....it is
awesome!!!  Thanks for asking me...Lanette  :)

Lace63@... wrote:Hi Marcie here,

     Could you tell me the name of the new book so that  I may be able to go
and get it.  Thank You So  Much!


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Hi Marcie here,

     Could you tell me the name of the new book so that  I may be able to go
and get it.  Thank You So  Much!


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Hi Lilly here
Well, I just bought the newest book, and I like it, but i dont love it.
Its interesting, a good read, almost done, but its lacking something.
Perhaps I shouldnt of expected this book to be her best, but I am glad
she has continued with the story and I am looking forward to seeing the
end of this one.
I'm dismayed that there isnt more relationship contact going on with
Jamie and Claire, like there was in the past. He doesn't call
her "Sashenach" as much in this one and the romantic Jaime just isnt
there for me.
Claire is spending too much time on medicine and Bree doesnt spend
enough time with her inventions, Roger still cant sing, and Fergus
contemplates suicide?
Its a fair read, but I am convinced, that maybe Diana needs to end this
soon, no more books and perhaps take on a new challenge, a new woman in
time, besides Lord Grey.
Just my opinion, but by the way, I have turned on 84 people to Diana's
works, and I am still a fan.
Lilly

Please note the email I am now using is lynn.meighan@....  I am currently
unable to be a moderator for the group, but still want to participate
occassionally in chats and get updates on the latest!  Please contact me at the
new email with any info on the groups activities!

Thanks!

Lynn


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--- In OutlandishCentral@yahoogroups.com, MerylSpellbinder@a...
wrote:
> In a message dated 7/19/2004 9:31:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> scootergirl_ca@y... writes:
> Okay now wondering who all has gotten the new book and how is it
> so
> > > far?
>
> Hi
>
> I read the book a while ago and while I loved all of her other
books
> I didnt really care for this one felt in comparison to others it
was
> not as good.  Looking forward to the continuing Claire and Jamie
story
>
> since it appears I haven't been getting mail from the group till
this one,
> what book are you referring to?

Lord John and The Private Matter

Hello all! I am a big fan of the Outlander Series and thought I
would check your website out. I almost fell out of my chair when I
read that your website hosts a chatroom. Then I found out that the
chat isn't running. Please, Please put it back on. I would
absolutely love to be able to talk to other fans of the books. I
have been looking for a chat room devoted to Diana Gabaldon for some
time now and would love the opportunity to talk to you all.
Sincerely,
Desperate for Jamie talk. lol
(Tobin)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:06:50 -0000
From: "behooved1"
Subject: Re: Chats on hiatus

I just signed up to this group about 10 minutes ago, and have
been 'catching up' on this years messages. I number one would love to
help moderate a chat as I am also online or can be online almost
every night. I think that as long as there are at least 3-4 people
interested in reinstating the chat it should be. I would absolutely
love to talk to you all 'real time' about the book... I haven't been
in a really good book disscusion in a very long time (well since
college, and we aren't even going to go there!):) and am really
looking forward to it. Another advantage is this... I do live in
Phoenix, Arizona, and needless to say, it was quite a nice suprize to
turn to the back cover and see that Mrs. D lives not all that far
away from me. Quite an advantage, considering that she, according to
her website, does book signings here in Phoenix pretty often.

I vote to reinstate the Chat! :0)
Beth




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Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 17:16:12 EDT
From: Aelis10@...
Subject: Re: Re: Chats on hiatus



In a message dated 9/2/2004 8:53:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ReadingGroups@... writes:

Folks... what do you think??? And if we restart chats-- when would
you like to have them rescheduled????



Marsha...
It's incredibly easy to set up chats on AOL...why not do it there? If
not there, there's this other site called "The Burryman" and I believe you can
host chats from there. Pretty easy to do.
I'm finishing up my own book so I don't have the time to get too
involved, but if others do, this might be a good solution.

Carolyn

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2nd Viking: 2nd Viki
1st Viking: A woman!
2nd Viking: No, a herald!
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Would love to chat again.  Just started a re-read - out of desperation (lol), so
now would be a perfect time!

I've been thru a few screen names, but I was around at (almost, I think) the
beginning on AOL - (1997 or '98 maybe? scary how long ago that was!).  Max,
you've come a long way, baby!  And you did an excellent job wrangling us kitties
- even if you are a dog person, if I remember correctly.

Anyway, I vote yes!

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