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--> As we look ahead to A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT (Book 10, the final book in the main OUTLANDER series), it's natural to wonder how we'll react after the series is finally complete. I had some thoughts on this subject a few years ago, and it seems like a good time to bring it up again. Picture the whole story, the entire OUTLANDER universe (including the main series, the Lord John books,…
Entertainment Weekly has just posted an exclusive look at one of the deleted scenes that will be included in the OUTLANDER Season 8 Blu-ray, coming September 22 . It's a sweet little scene with Claire, Ian, Rachel, and young Totis (aka Swiftest of Lizards), Ian's son by his Mohawk wife, Emily. The scene is based on two bits from BEES that I've always liked very much: “You lay your hands on many…
As some of you may have heard, Bonhams will be holding an auction of OUTLANDER costumes and props starting August 5th, including some of the most iconic costumes from the TV series. Look here for the full list of items that will be included in the auction. It's not just costumes! There's quite a variety here, including many different props used over the course of the series. Also take a look at…
It's been really quiet in OUTLANDER fandom lately, so I thought we could use something else to talk about. Here's a question for all of you: How long have you been reading the OUTLANDER books? It's been 19 1/2 years for me -- I found OUTLANDER in November 2006. My account of how I found OUTLANDER is HERE if you're interested. Please take a moment to vote in the poll below, and feel free to share…
This quote from THE FIERY CROSS has been on my mind in recent days: “Zugunruhe,” [Jamie] said softly, tracing with a fingertip the damp mark he had left on my skin. “What’s that?” “It’s what Sterne called it--the wakefulness of the wee birds, getting ready to leave on their long flight.” “Does it mean something in particular?” “Aye. ‘Ruhe’ is stillness, rest. And ‘zug’ is a journey of some sort.…
Many parts of the US and Europe are suffering a brutal heat wave this week. We're expecting temperatures as high as 104F in the next few days here in Raleigh, North Carolina. So I thought it might be a good time to share a few winter-related quotes from the OUTLANDER books, in an attempt to help us stay cool. This is an updated version of a collection I first posted a few years ago. Hope it helps…
The OUTLANDER Season 8 Blu-ray, DVD, and Collector's Edition will be released in the US on September 22, 2026 ! Here are the pre-order links on Amazon: Blu-ray DVD Blu-ray Collector's Edition There will be 4 discs in each set. The special features on the Blu-ray will include: - Blooper reel - 7 deleted scenes - "Outlander For All Time" Featurette I have no further details at this time regarding…
Many of you will remember the excellent series of OUTLANDER-themed virtual programs presented last year by the Wake County (NC) Public Libraries. (In case you missed them, the recordings are available here .) They just announced that they will be putting on another set of three virtual programs in July and August, in honor of America's 250th birthday, featuring topics that will appeal to OUTLANDER…
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! In honor of the day, here's a selection of my favorite quotes about fathers and fatherhood from Diana Gabaldon's books. Hope you enjoy them! *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't read all of Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER books, there are SPOILERS below! Read at your own risk. OUTLANDER "I hadna realized until I saw him just how alone I’d felt there--or…
Check out this wonderful fan-made video by RM Films Edits, looking back at the most memorable moments from all eight seasons of OUTLANDER, from Jamie Fraser's point of view. It's almost 14 minutes long, and I thought it was just mesmerizing! I found it impossible to look away, for fear I'd miss something. SPOILER WARNING! If you haven't yet seen OUTLANDER's series finale, there are Major Spoilers…
