Diana Gabaldon's Blog, page 24
December 28, 2011
Why, Yes, We Had a Very Nice Christmas
Hope y'all had a happy holiday, too!
December 24, 2011
A Very Merry to You!
From THE SCOTTISH PRISONER
Copyright 2011 Diana Gabaldon
It was cold in the loft, and his sleep-mazed mind groped among the icy drafts after the words still ringing in his mind.
"Bonnie lad."
Wind struck the barn and went booming round the roof. A strong chilly draft with a scent of snow stirred the somnolence, and two or three of the horses shifted below, grunting and whickering. Helwater. The knowledge of the place settled on him, and the fragments of Scotland and Lallybroch cracked and f...
December 22, 2011
"Auld Lang Syne" – A Season's Greeting from Kevin Walsh
This lovely arrangement of the traditional Scottish song (words by Robert Burns) is by Kevin Walsh, the wonderful composer who did the music for OUTLANDER: The Musical. Kevin thought you might enjoy this, and I certainly agree!
If you'd like to keep the song with you for a little longer, it's available here on iTunes.
Happy Solstice!
December 14, 2011
Quick Update on Christmas Shipping!!
I got the following message from the Poisoned Pen late this afternoon (the 13th):
"We've looked at the influx of new orders and even with working in double shifts
I see no way we can accept any more orders for Christmas delivery.
I'd rather be up front than make your fans angry by creating an expectation
we can't meet.
If you agree, then would you change your website to make the cutoff date midnight
tonight for Christmas, but assure them they can continue to order any of your books
for delivery...
December 9, 2011
THANK YOU – THANK YOU — MORAN TAING!
THE SCOTTISH PRISONER Hits Da List!
And
Signed Books in Time for Christmas!
Thank you VERY much! Thanks to all of you who've bought and been enjoying THE SCOTTISH PRISONER—I've just been told that the book has hit the New York Times Bestseller List, after only one week on sale! We'll be #8 on the list (not the Dec. 8th list, but the one that appears on Dec. 15th; they compile the lists a week ahead), and I couldn't be more pleased. Moran Taing! means "Thank You!" in Gaelic, and s...
December 2, 2011
Happy Release Day to the UK!
Theoretically, THE SCOTTISH PRISONER was released in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand today (well…December 1. I haven't gone to bed yet, so it's still Dec. 1 for me). I _know_ it was released November 29th in the US, because we had a delightful launch party for it, and people have apparently been enjoying it ever since. Hope y'all enjoy it!
I did hear from several people that they had received emails from Barnes and Noble, informing them that their books hadn't shipped yet, "because the r...
November 20, 2011
A Word From Mike Gibb
Dear Guys–
Many of you will know Mike Gibb as the lyricist (and original inspiration) behind OUTLANDER: The Musical, and will have enjoyed his wonderful songs. A hard-working and compassionate man, he's also one of the chief supports of Bianca, a lovely (and vital) charity for abandoned pets. I was very impressed, hearing about them, and so I've offered to put up here his description of Bianca and their work.
While on holiday in Portugal Mike Gibb (Outlander The Musical) was horrified...
November 18, 2011
YOU'RE INVITED! LAUNCH-PARTY for THE SCOTTISH PRISONER – November 29th!
YOU'RE INVITED! THE SCOTTISH PRISONER LAUNCH-PARTY, November 29th!
The Poisoned Pen bookstore (bless their independent little hearts {g}) is hosting the launch party for THE SCOTTISH PRISONER, due to be released November 29th. This will be held at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, AZ (because we haven't been able to fit the launch-party crowds into the bookstore since THE FIERY CROSS) at 7 PM on (reasonably enough) November 29th. (Party actually starts at 6 – I come on at 7-ish.)
I'll be...
November 3, 2011
HOORAY! THE FIERY CROSS IS AVAILABLE UNABRIDGED ON AUDIBLE.COM!
Many, many thanks to the kind folks at Recorded Books and Audible.com, who rushed to put together a contract, and who pushed THE FIERY CROSS to the front of the 170-book queue waiting to be uploaded to Audible.com!
JAMIE or JOHN? SCOTTISH PRISONER EXCERPT on SCRIBD!
Well, alrighty, then! Do you want to know whether THE SCOTTISH PRISONER starts with Jamie or John? Random House has posted the beginning of the book as an excerpt on Scribd. Click the link below to see which way the editors (and I) decided to begin the book–and I hope you enjoy it!
