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Karen Henry
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OUTLANDER fan since 2006. I blog about All Things #OUTLANDER at https://www.outlandishobservations.com. Since 2008, I've been moderator of Diana Gabaldon's section of TheLitForum.com.

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#OUTLANDER fans: Diana Gabaldon will be appearing at the annual Celtic Highland Tea in Flagstaff, AZ, on April 11, 2026. Virtual tickets are available! Look here for details.

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Diana to appear at annual Highland Tea on April 11
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February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Here in central NC, we've just recovered from an ice storm, and we're expecting snow this weekend! I thought it would be appropriate to repost this collection of quotes from the #OUTLANDER books, in an attempt to warm you up a little. Hope it helps!

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OUTLANDER quotes to keep you warm
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January 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Diana Gabaldon announced yesterday that a special Deluxe Edition paperback of #OUTLANDER will be published on September 29, 2026, to celebrate OUTLANDER's 35th anniversary! Look here for more information, including pre-order links.

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OUTLANDER Deluxe Edition available for pre-order!
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January 22, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Caitriona Balfe has been nominated for a 2026 IFTA Award in the category "Lead Actress in a Drama" for her work on #OUTLANDER. Congratulations, Cait!

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Caitriona has been nominated for an IFTA award!
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January 20, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Please join OUTLANDER fans everywhere in wishing a very happy birthday to Diana Gabaldon, who turns 74 years old today! In honor of Diana's birthday, here are some of my favorite "authorial comments" from her books, where her personality comes through.

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Happy Birthday, Diana Gabaldon!
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January 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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#OUTLANDER fans: Which of Diana Gabaldon's books or stories are you currently reading or listening to?

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Which of Diana Gabaldon's books are you currently reading or listening to?
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January 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Happy New Year to #OUTLANDER fans everywhere! As I do every year, I'd like to share a few wee Hogmanay gifts with all of you. Wishing you a wonderful 2026!

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Happy New Year!
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January 1, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Here's my 2025 Year in Review post, looking back at some of the notable events in #OUTLANDER fandom over the past year. Hope you enjoy it, and Happy New Year to all of you!

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2025 Year in Review
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December 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Merry Christmas to all of you who are celebrating this week! Here's my collection of Christmas-themed quotes from the #OUTLANDER books. This is an annual tradition on Outlandish Observations, and I hope you enjoy them!

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Christmas quotes from the OUTLANDER books
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December 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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OUTLANDER's showrunner, Matt Roberts, posted some very thoughtful comments about the show coming to an end. I encourage you to read this. His comments apply equally to OUTLANDER Season 8 and to A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT (Book 10).

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Matt Roberts on OUTLANDER coming to an end
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December 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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#OUTLANDER fans: STARZ has released the opening credit sequence for OUTLANDER Season 8! I think it looks great, and I can't wait! Season 8 premieres on Friday, March 6, 2026.

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Outlander | Season 8 Opening Credits ft. Annie Lennox | STARZ
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December 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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I thoroughly enjoyed Diana Gabaldon's virtual talk with Erin and Heidi from the Wake County (NC) Public Libraries last night! They asked some great questions. I was delighted to get a shout-out, not once but TWICE, during the Zoom call! Details here:

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Diana Gabaldon's interview with Wake County Public Libraries!
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December 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who are celebrating today! Here's my collection of Thanksgiving-themed quotes from Diana Gabaldon's #OUTLANDER books. Hope you enjoy it!

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Thanksgiving quotes from the OUTLANDER books
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November 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Interesting news today: #OUTLANDER author Diana Gabaldon has chosen Texas A&M University's Cushing Memorial Library, located in College Station, TX, as the permanent home for her literary papers, notes, and other memorabilia.

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Diana Gabaldon's archives to be housed at Texas A&M!
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November 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Here's something different: "OUTLANDER in Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands", celebrating Bear McCreary's music from all 8 seasons of the #OUTLANDER_STARZ TV series! Tickets for the May 30 concert in Edinburgh will go on sale Nov. 21. Details here:

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OUTLANDER in Concert!
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November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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The new Ken Burns documentary, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, premieres on PBS at 8pm ET on Sunday, Nov. 16! This 6-part series will air from Nov. 16-21. What a treat for #OUTLANDER fans who want to learn more about the historical background. I can't wait!

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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Ken Burns premieres Nov. 16!
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November 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Here's my latest in-depth post focusing on a particular character from the #OUTLANDER books. This one's about Young Ian.

*** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't read all of the OUTLANDER books, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk.

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Ian Murray: Walking between two fires
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November 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Diana Gabaldon will be receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Inverness, Scotland this week. Look here for details. Congratulations, Diana!

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Diana Gabaldon to receive an honorary doctorate!
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November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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It's official! OUTLANDER Season 8 will premiere on STARZ on March 6, 2026!

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OUTLANDER Season 8 will premiere on March 6, 2026!
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November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Happy Halloween / Samhain / All Hallows' Eve to all of you! Here's a collection of Halloween-themed quotes from Diana Gabaldon's books and stories. Hope you enjoy them!

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Halloween quotes from Diana Gabaldon's books
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October 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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OUTLANDER fans: Please read this important update on the upcoming "OUTLANDER: Highlands to Carolina" series of virtual programs from the Wake County (NC) Public Libraries! If you tried before to sign up and registration was closed, please try again.

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Update on "OUTLANDER: Highlands to Carolina" virtual programs!
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October 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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#OUTLANDER fans: Please join me in wishing a very happy 107th birthday (believe it or not!) to Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall Fraser! In celebration, here's a collection of some of my favorite Claire quotes from the OUTLANDER books.

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Happy Birthday, Claire!!
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October 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Here are my reactions to OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD's season finale, Episode 110, "Something Borrowed".

*** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't yet seen this episode, there are Major Spoilers in this post. Read at your own risk!

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BOMB Episode 110: "Something Borrowed" (SPOILERS!)
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October 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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I just returned from a 3 1/2-day road trip to South Carolina, visiting historic sites related to the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. I had a great time, really glad I made the effort to go. Look here for details, including lots of photos!

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Southern Campaign Road Trip
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October 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Here is my detailed recap of OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Ep. 109, "Braemar". Terrific episode, best of the whole season so far!

*** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't yet seen this episode, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk!

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BOMB Episode 109: "Braemar" (SPOILERS!)
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September 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM