Comments on: “Taking Leave” (BEES) & Happy News!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:33:04 +0000

Reading this posted chapter “taking chances” has me intrigued and wanting to read more. One of the things I’m most looking forward to is William coming to know and love the Frasers, especially Jamie. To understand his fathers background and how he protected William as a baby and why he gave him up. The beauty and complications of this relationship is what I hunger to see develop. your writing is something I never seem to tired of and have read your books several times. It is with enthusiasm I wait for the “Bees Book ” to be released. I know your life is very busy and writing is a time consuming process but you have said you are close to finishing and we are ready.

Sincerely
Karen

By: Jerrold Gilmere

Jerrold Gilmere — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:32:35 +0000

Always happy to see new tidbits from your work. This one is a good example of your research style of storytelling in leaving out parts that need further checking. In this case, you have left out the name of the Continental general who is being mourned. I keep coming back to see if you have injected Casimir Pulaski’s name to the story.

With your moving the tales of Jamie and Claire to America I have been reading more accounts of our earlier history. I am sure that similar statements can be made from the citizens of Scotland! We think we know so much, but there is always so much that is left out, especially the life and activity of the average person. Thank you for bringing this texture to our awareness, Diana!

Casimir Pulaski | American Battlefield Trust
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/casimir-pulaski

“Pulaski became a general in the Continental Army, created the Pulaski Cavalry Legion and reformed the American cavalry as a whole. At the Battle of Savannah , while leading a daring charge against British forces, he was gravely wounded, and died shortly thereafter.”

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 04:45:28 +0000

Thank you, Janice!

-Diana

By: Janice Hunt

Janice Hunt — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:32:03 +0000

Just a note to say how much I appreciate the Outlander series, both moviies and books. I was not familiar with Scottish culture and love the way you write about history and character development. The romance helps thisb70′yearbold boomer reminisce. Thanks!

By: Loretta

Loretta — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 12:38:03 +0000

Hi, Annie,

Diana posts short samples of her books from time to time here on her website and aon social media (Facebook and Twitter), which she calls “Daily Lines” or “Excerpts.” These short samples have temporary titles so you can tell them apart.

“Taking Leave” is one of the excerpts, or short samples, from GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE (nicknamed “BEES”), the book Diana is writing and working on now. BEES will be the ninth book in Diana’s Outlander series of novels. The titles of excerpts (such as “Taking Leave”) are temporary and won’t appear in BEES when it comes out.

So in Diana’s blog post above, the short excerpt titled “Taking Leave” begins with the words “She sat, unobtrusive in the shadows.” This is a piece of Diana’s new book!

If you’d like to read more samples from BEES, click here to visit Diana’s BEES webpage. The Daily Lines, or excerpts, are listed on the right side of the BEES webpage, by temporary title.

Thanks!

Loretta
Diana’s Webmistress
webmaster@dianagabaldon.com

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:13:34 +0000

Is ‘Taking Leave a book ?if so which on can’t seem to find it xxx

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:17:33 +0000

Dear Karen–

It’s Jamie’s ghost that Frank sees. We’ll explain that, but it will be the last thing in the last book, and we’re not there yet.

–Diana

By: Karen Paul

Karen Paul — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 21:25:22 +0000

I’m totally enjoying re-reading your books (I read them when they first came out) and started reading them again when the TV show aired (I didn’t watch the show when it first came out; however, I started watching it and I’m hooked. I’m always rooting for Claire and Jamie (hoping that fate will bring them back together, and crying for them when they have setbacks. I’m buying the more of your books, so that I can complete the series. Looking forward to more.

Watching the TV shows makes me want to visit Scotland, and see all the sites that you have so eloquently written about.

One last question, in the beginning of the Outlander book, when Frank saw the Scotsman during the rainstorm looking in Claire’s window, was that Jamie or Dougal?

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:48:51 +0000

I just wanted to add my voice to the millions you’ve heard before that this Outlander series has been a wonderful and exciting reading and listening experience…… I’ve listened to Davina Porter’s flawless, brilliant narrative of each of the books, twice! I do hope that the audio version w/Ms. Porter reading comes out at the same time as the written version of Go Tell the Bees….. It seems I can’t get enough of the 18th century romance you so brilliantly write.

I also hope you never stop writing!! Thanks for recommending Louise Penny on the methadone list — I now find that in addition to wanting to visit Scotland, I also want to visit 3 Pines.

Thanks for writing! Thanks for these excerpts…. let’s keep Jamie & Claire alive for a very long, long time!

Many thanks and best wishes for your continued success!

By: Joy House

Joy House — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 23:18:47 +0000

I am so excited for your new book and the show! Some stories have the power to change so many things, if not the world. I am definitely a better person for reading the Outlander series. Thank you!!