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Colleen Easlon
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
Colleen
Port Orford
OR
USA
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 Posted - Dec 08 2010 : 9:11:29 PM
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I am a big fan of the Diana Gabaldon outlander series. It's a historical fiction novel about a woman who goes back in time during the Scottish Highland/Jacobite era. Covering England, Scotland and America. There is so much information in this series, that I couldn't stop reading them. It tells a lot about how people lived 200 yrs. ago, and about medicinal herbs. I thoroughly enjoyed.
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2010 : 10:24:38 PM
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I stumbled across her books quite by accident and absolutely fell in love! Wonderful series!
"Women are angels...and if someone breaks our wings...we fly on our brooms...we're flexible like that!" -Unknown |
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SherBear
True Blue Farmgirl
77 Posts
Sherri
Mukwonago
Wi
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2010 : 12:54:50 AM
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| This is my absolute favorite, favorite series of books! I like them so much I have multiple copies of all of them, almost like a compulsion to buy more... I almost 'grew up' with the books. I read the first one when I was a sophomore in High School, and kept right on from there, picking up new ones as they come out. I've read all of the books multiple times, and when the most recent book came out I wasn't expecting it. I was walking thru the book aisle while doing my grocery shopping and it caught my eye from the bottom shelf. I actually skidded to a stop, backed up and got goosebumps when I saw the new book. I bought it and started reading it that night! My husband has resigned himself to the fact that nothing will get done when I am immersed in the pages of these books. I love them! And I'm sooo glad she's writing more, I wasn't sure what I'd do if there wasn't more to the story! |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Dec 09 2010 : 04:01:36 AM
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We had another thread about Diana and her books....I think it was last winter.
I have all her books, and have had the new one for awhile, but don't want to read it until I read through all the others again!!! It is taking me a long time, I never have time to read anymore, but hopefully soon. I have always loved time travel and history, so to have them both in the same series is great!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. "~ Mary Pickford
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Melina
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2010 : 05:40:41 AM
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Another Outlander fan here. Her's are the only books I ever re-read. I'm not a big fan of the Lord John books, but read them to fill in the story in the main series.
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
485 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2010 : 1:35:51 PM
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I, too, enjoy Diana Gabaldon. She is the only author I know who used the word "borborygmus" in a sentence. No, I'm not going to tell you what it means!
The trail is the thing.... Louis L'Amour |
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GoddessintheGroove
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Heike
Sacramento
CA
265 Posts |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2010 : 6:37:32 PM
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I have read the books and am waiting for the next one. Had to look up the word "borborygmus". lol. Just didn't remember it from the book.
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
485 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2010 : 10:20:09 AM
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I think "borborygmus" was in the last book or next to last. The scene was something to do with soldiers. Isn't that the coolest word? Now that you know what it means you can amaze your friends.
The trail is the thing.... Louis L'Amour |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2010 : 6:10:57 PM
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I LOVE these books! I am currently half way through the last one. It's gone the slowest for me, the scenes with William drag a bit at times lol. A buddy got my dad started on the first one, then he got his sister, now three of us "kids" are reading them....they are addictive. We are all readers of various types but none of us had heard of these before. So the past few months I have done a LOT of reading!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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Lindsay C
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Lindsay
Rogersville
AL
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 4:54:00 PM
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I happened to get Outlander free on my Kindle and I didn't think it was "my kind of thing" initially. I have found the series very addictive so far, even though I'm only on the third one.
Lindsay
Farmgirl Sister #1452 |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 11:13:04 PM
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LOVE this series..can't wait for the next one. Always seems unbearably long between books doesn't it???
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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HollyG
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Holly
Hamburg
Arkansas
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2011 : 5:58:20 PM
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I LOVE Diana and the Outlander series. I have the latest and am taking my very own sweet time reading it. It's like coming back to an old friend when I pick it up. Because it's an ETERNITY between books, I try to pace myself very slowly. In fact, I often reread the series between books just to stay fresh and excited about them. I've learned a ton and dread the day the series comes to an end.
I've often said STRICTLY IN JEST, that Jamie Frazer was the only man I'd ever leave my husband for...if Jamie knocks on my door, my sweet man had better just step back out of the way! 
I've read some similar books, but nothing I like as well as this series. What about you all?
HollyG
Farmgirl #2513
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2011 : 8:19:35 PM
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I forget which one I am stuck on whether it is the second or the third one. I am on the one that starts off with her being in the modern world with her daughter and she finally explains to her daughter about the time travel. I am having a hard time getting back into it knowing she left Jamie for so long since I feel pretty much no loyalty to Frank. LOL
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Colleen Easlon
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
Colleen
Port Orford
OR
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2011 : 4:05:27 PM
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| I think that's the second book Alee. I was really bummed too when I opened the book and read so much time had gone by, and thought that Jamie was dead. But it does get much better. I think Diana did a great job of pulling out of it. Keep reading, I think you'll like it. =) |
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