Random Chit-Chat

[Gwennie, biblioholic]

Do you mean the yearly Ministers Cat challenge?

[Heather]

Not sure... I keep seeing people reference the outlander challenge when they are talking about certain books they are currently reading

[Gwennie, biblioholic]

Here's the link. It's almost over now, but I'm pretty sure we're doing the same one again for the 2013 year.

[Joyce]

I have a question but I have never posted before and do not want to add a spoiler? I am going to try so this is a warning that it may not work! I have a question about Lord John Did Diana ever write any details about the circumstances leading up to his marriage? I thought this would be interesting. I know who everyone is but no details? Did I miss something? Hope I did that correctly!

[Gwennie, biblioholic]

It didn't work, Joyce. It's not too much of a spoiler though.

Just to make it easier. This is how your spoiler text should look:
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[Joyce]

Thanks Wendy. I left the exclamtion point in the first one.

[Lori]

Joyce wrote: "I have a question but I have never posted before and do not want to add a spoiler? I am going to try so this is a warning that it may not work! I have a question about Lord John Did Diana ever wri..."

Wendy, yell at me if you must... I don't really think this is a spoiler, but if it is, I'll fix it.

Joyce, Diana hasn't revealed the full circumstances of Lord John Grey's marriage, nor much about the marriage, itself. In fact, the last I'd read when she was questioned about this very thing was that she didn't know. The way that she writes tends to be in scenes; and so far, she hadn't really written or paid much attention to the marriage, other than the fact of it.

I will put this in a spoiler tag, though: (view spoiler)[Lord John's motivation was mostly two-fold: 1. He would raise Jamie's son, thus always keeping a connection to Jamie. And he'd keep his promise to look after William on Jamie's behalf. Lord John is titled and wealthy, so he knows the aristocracy and is a good choice for a father. 2. He knew Isabella from childhood. So even if there wasn't mad passion between them (which we don't know, for certain, but hints especially in EITB seem to point to no mad passion between them), they were at least friends. And from The Scottish Prisoner (I think), we get the idea that Isabella really wanted to be married. She might have even gotten herself into a pickle with an attempted elopement that forced her to find a quick husband. Even Bree turned her eyes to Lord John as a possibility, despite knowing his preference. So, however you look at it, LJ is decent marriage material - especially in his day, when love matches were few and unexpected. (hide spoiler)]

But I do hope that DG illuminates us on LJ's marriage, some day. Why? I guess "inquiring minds want to know"! ;-)

[Joyce]

Thank you! It is all just what I thought but I also thought I could be missing something. I just read the elopement scene and loved it. The old Jamie coming to the rescue! I think all I have left is "Lord John and the Hand of the Devils". There were times I rushed to find out what happened and times I read into the middle of the night half asleep. So I would hate to have missed this. Thank you again.

[Crystal]

For those who like to cook i Found this link! So excited. http://outlanderkitchen.com/recipe-in...

[Kimberly]

That's awesome! Thanks for posting :) Have you tried any recipes?

[Heather in FL]

Interesting! I just got my Claire ring the other day. :-) My hubs would just roll his eyes if I said I was making *food* from the books now. Lol!

[Kimberly]

Heather in FL wrote: "Interesting! I just got my Claire ring the other day. :-)"

Yay, another person with a Claire ring! Aren't they beautiful? I've been wearing mine for almost 2 years now and it gotten dinged up (I wear it every day), but it's still awesome :)

[Heather in FL]

I saw it and thought it would be a good Christmas present and then set it aside... I only got the silver one, but yes, I love it! It's much heavier/thicker than I thought it would be.

[Crystal]

Kimberly wrote: "That's awesome! Thanks for posting :) Have you tried any recipes?"

I have not tried any recipes yet. I intend to though!

[Crystal]

Heather in FL wrote: "Interesting! I just got my Claire ring the other day. :-) My hubs would just roll his eyes if I said I was making *food* from the books now. Lol!"

What is a Claire ring?

[Heather in FL]

Claire's Ring (as well as other Outlander-inspired jewelry):

http://www.theauthorsattic.com/gabald...

[Brunhilde]

Totally crazy random question--I was just wondering if any of you have read the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child. They aren't romance more like suspense and mystery. They are not what I usually read but a good friend turned me onto them. And I have tons of questions and everyone here in Outlander world has been so amazing about answering question and analyzing I was hoping someone might have read them and could discuss them with me.

[Dee]

I haven't - i think the first one is on my pile somewhere - but there might be a lee child group here on GR you can check out

[Brunhilde]

thanks Dee, I have checked with the group. I think these particular books appeal more to men who are mostly interested in the main character fighting ability and less interested in his brother's love life, which I think is turning into a sub plot. So I thought maybe some wonderful Outlander people could help me past together the romantic plot.
If you ever get to it on your pile, let me know. I am quite addicted to them.

[Dee]

i have to admit that right now i'm in no rush to pick them up because of the movie previews I saw with Tom Cruise in it - I might not have read the books, but I know enough about the character to know the TC is ntohing like LD...

if you are looking for something similar, you could try john stanford

[Brunhilde]

Dee wrote: "i have to admit that right now i'm in no rush to pick them up because of the movie previews I saw with Tom Cruise in it - I might not have read the books, but I know enough about the character to k..."

you are so right about TC being nothing like Jack Reacher. I think it is great that someone who hasn't even read the books can know that but Hollywood didn't. The movie would have been so much better with better casting. TC was not believable as Jack Reacher.
I will check out John Stanford. Thanks again.

[Dee]

whoops I meant reacher, I typed Davenport who is John stanford

[Monica]

Does anyone remember in A Breath of Snow and Ashes when Claire, Jamie and the family had to attend the funeral for the old woman and the "sin-eater" comes in. Diana describes him very well and Claire has this off feeling about him then passes out I guess. Dose anyone know who he is? I can't remember reading anything that would tell of who he is. I have read the series more than once and now I am listening to it. This part just came up and I am trying my best to think if she ever told us who this is or why she reacted that way to him? Thanks for any help. I would have posted this under the book section for this book however couldn't find it under topics?!?!

[the other courtney]

He was the guy that Malva later got fluids from (for germs) to get Claire sick. Don't know who he was exactly - some mountain man that lived on his own and was deformed or ill, based on Claire's description of him at the wake. But you're right: there seemed to be a very obvious, deliberate recognition - the color of his eyes, her thinking that it was like looking in a distorted mirror. No idea what it could mean though.

[Joyce]

hmmmm....perhaps Claire had a premonition....

[Patty]

Brunhilde wrote: "Totally crazy random question--I was just wondering if any of you have read the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child. They aren't romance more like suspense and mystery. They are not what I usually re..."

I love the Jack Reacher books! Unless something has come out in the last couple of months I have read them all. I have at least 3 female friends who read the Lee Child books. Yes! TC was wrong, wrong, wrong for the part of JR. I always say Jamie is my man in the past, jack reacher is my man of today and Roarke is my man of the future.

[Brunhilde]

Patty wrote: "Brunhilde wrote: "Totally crazy random question--I was just wondering if any of you have read the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child. They aren't romance more like suspense and mystery. They are not..."

Who is Roarke?
I am reading book 8 now and it goes to the past and I love the bit with his brother and mother. I am hopeful we can learn more about Joe.

[Dee]

Roarke is the main male character in JD Robb's in death series - futuristic police procedurals/romance - JD Robb is also known as Nora roberts

[Brunhilde]

I just ordered the first book. It seems to be highly praised, loved, and appreciated. I will have to check it out. Thanks.

[Dee]

I'll tell you that it took me a couple of books to warmup to eve - in fact, I think I put the first book aside 2 or 3 times, and then grabbed the audiobook at a sale - that is what hooked me

[Brunhilde]

I tend to be overly hard on women characters in books. I didn't like Claire at first, but now I love her. I am mentally preparing to set aside my overly critically analytically obsessed brain.
Thanks a lot again. I finished all my jigsaw puzzles and really need some more good books.

[Heather in FL]

In Death should last you a while... they're on what, #36? :-)

[Patty]

Heather in FL wrote: "In Death should last you a while... they're on what, #36? :-)"

I have been reading/listening to them for a long time and at one point I could not figured out the last book I listen to so I just started at the beginning again and that was fun because it had been so long since I had started the series. I listen to a lot of audiobooks because I can listen to them at work. They are just fun books and a easy read, and I just love the characters in the books.

[Dee]

I'm up to #17 in the series I think - but I have all but 35, 36 in audiobook - audible did a sale last year with each of them being on 7.95

[Brunhilde]

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is an Into the Wilderness Group? I have started reading it and it I am filled with questions and thoughts.
Thanks

I tried searching but came up with nothing, but I am not the best searcher.

[Gwennie, biblioholic]

I do not know of one, but we do have the 'Other notable series' thread, and I created a spot for Into the Wilderness. I know a lot of the ladies in here have read it.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I've read all the books and can chat with you Brunhilde :)

[Lori]

Brunhilde, I read the books, too, and love them.

Thanks, Wendy, for the thread!

[Judy]

Brunhilde wrote: "Dee wrote: "i have to admit that right now i'm in no rush to pick them up because of the movie previews I saw with Tom Cruise in it - I might not have read the books, but I know enough about the ch..."

I avoid all Tom Cruise movies automatically, but I particularly would not see Reacher because I have read the first book and loved JR. Did not want my image spoiled by TC - who is *so* not Jack Reacher.

[Carren]

I haven't read any of the Reacher books, but did read where many of the fans of these books were very upset that Tom Cruise would be playing the part. Isn't the character of Reacher like over 6' and really built?
Like I said, never read any of them.
By the way I, too, avoid anyting with Tom Cruise. Although I did see his War of the Worlds and thought the two kids playing his kids were superior actors to him.

[Monica]

Anyone know of standing stones in NE, I just found my signed Outlander book and realized this is the longest series I ever read.

[the other courtney]

http://www.perceptivetravel.com/issue...

Yup.

[Sara]

Thought some of you might find it interesting, especially the ones who may know Gaelic, that my sister is getting a tattoo right now of "Creideamh" on her wrist. It means faith. At least that's what she said! lol...No, I looked it up and found a blog by a minister in Scotland that has it spelled that way. Becky(my sister) wanted me to ask you guys anyway just to see. Even though it's too late. Ha

[{Jayhawk}]

My grandmother just read Outlander and told me "i can see why you like them, lots of sex and adventure" and i was like O.o okey dokey then... :) LOL

[Heather in FL]

Lol... there's not *lots* of sex... I could tell you books with *lots* of sex. ;-) I guess it's all relative.

[Northern Light]

Heather in FL wrote: "Lol... there's not *lots* of sex... I could tell you books with *lots* of sex. ;-) I guess it's all relative."

I would agree that there is lots of sex but it's always in context and appropriate

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[Debra]

Sex is good!

[Judy]

Patty wrote: "Brunhilde wrote: "Totally crazy random question--I was just wondering if any of you have read the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child. They aren't romance more like suspense and mystery. They are not..."

I love your choices of men. I, too, love all of those. I was disgusted when I heard that TC was chosen for Jack Reacher. (Personally, I don't like him in anything - just don't get all the hype.) I would have liked to see the movie - but not with TC in it.

[Caisee]

Just a question- I'm sure I read in the first book when Frank and Claire were staying in the B&B that Frank saw a man standing in the garden wearing a kilt looking up at their window.

Did I conjure this up or did this actually happen and if it did was it Jamie?

[Heather in FL]

Caisee wrote: "Just a question- I'm sure I read in the first book when Frank and Claire were staying in the B&B that Frank saw a man standing in the garden wearing a kilt looking up at their window.

Did I conjur..."

I thought it was Jamie, but we haven't been told yet.