tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post9172653933025387638..comments2024-03-28T01:07:19.646-05:00Comments on Laura's Reviews: What Should I Read After I Finish the Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon?Laura's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-60845843096025998362019-01-30T22:24:51.806-06:002019-01-30T22:24:51.806-06:00O. And I will add a note with Gone with the Wind, ...O. And I will add a note with Gone with the Wind, that the book was written long enough ago and in a way that the racism displayed in the narrative viewpoint may very well be offputting to readers, which is totally a valid viewpoint. Having said that, I did find the book compelling when I read it, enough that I wanted to read the sequel Scarlett written by Alexandra Ripley, which I would recommend for those who want to see Scarlett and Rhett get a happy ending. They famously don't in the original book or movie. There's also a prequel/sequel called Rhett Butler's People, by Donald McCaig, , which a friend of mine liked.Stefanie Magurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946706226209112955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-16996777832043778862019-01-30T22:13:09.879-06:002019-01-30T22:13:09.879-06:00I have another recommendation, and I'm surpris...I have another recommendation, and I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned in the Goodreads group. Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher. It covers a young woman's age from before World War II to post World War II, and I loved it. It takes place in England, and mainly in Cornwall during that time, and there are some great characters, and a really good sense of place. I'm trying to get my aunt to read it, since she likes World War II historical fiction, but at 40 hours of audio book, and almost 1000 pages of regular book, she's hesitant. Pilcher is most famous for having authored the Shell Seekers which I have not read yet.Stefanie Magurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946706226209112955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-73785856164135361852017-12-02T00:14:33.657-06:002017-12-02T00:14:33.657-06:00The Bronze Horseman is a series. It's billed a...The Bronze Horseman is a series. It's billed as a trilogy, but there are two books that come before. They are exquisite!AvidReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365117283719181643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-59952650368749303592017-11-21T14:38:49.430-06:002017-11-21T14:38:49.430-06:00Shadow of the Savernake - Perfect blend of Fantasy...Shadow of the Savernake - Perfect blend of Fantasy, Time Travel and Romance - with some History thrown in for good measure!<br /><br />https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36580867-shadow-of-the-savernake<br /><br />I'll put the blurb here as it explains what it's about way better then i can: <br /><br />Aborologist Florence Brock, steps into the hollow of an ancient tree, and awakes transported several hundred years into England's past. Thrust into a land at war, where her skills count for nothing and her life even less, Florence has to forget everything she once knew and become something more. <br /><br />Her fate is entwined with Nat Haslet, a savvy and resourceful soldier marooned beyond his own time, desperate to get back home. Nat has learned what it is to survive in this broken land, doing what he must to stay alive. <br /><br />Their incursion in the time-line alerts both friend and foe. There are those who would help them - The Taxanes - a secretive order as ancient as the trees themselves, who protect the time-line from ripples that were never meant to be. And there are those who would seek to use Florence's knowledge for a far darker purpose, twisting history to their own malevolent ends. <br /><br />Now, Florence and Nat must forge an understanding if they are to navigate the treachery of England's lost and brutal past, before time itself runs out. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181381645655589270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-47904462371744105882017-09-25T18:23:21.863-05:002017-09-25T18:23:21.863-05:00I need to read this series. My mom named me after ...I need to read this series. My mom named me after AngeliqueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14749565806342312290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-6615921582042393292016-11-22T21:23:41.261-06:002016-11-22T21:23:41.261-06:00I just realized that when I first commented here I...I just realized that when I first commented here I mentioned Eugenia Price but didn't mention her books. To rectify that, the books from her I liked were part of the Savannah Quartet and the Georgia Trilogy. She has others, but I've never read them. These are all historical fiction in the pre-Civil War south.Stefanie Magurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946706226209112955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-32006538900761034972016-11-22T21:15:44.861-06:002016-11-22T21:15:44.861-06:00Now for a recommendation which I have read, The Pr...Now for a recommendation which I have read, The Proud Breed by Celeste De Blasis covers a long time married couple fromtheir younger days until their deaths at old ages, so the ending is bitter sweet. The marriage portrayed reminded me very much of the Outlander Series though. I also have recommended it in the group.Stefanie Magurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946706226209112955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-91916106012268728202016-11-22T21:10:43.619-06:002016-11-22T21:10:43.619-06:00This recommendation isn't coming from me direc...This recommendation isn't coming from me directly, but it does come from a member of the Outlander group on Goodreads. She recommended the two series by <br />Pamela Belle on the English civil war called the Wintercombe Series and the Heron Series. She compared them to Anya Seton, which must mean that they are rich in history. I haven't read these books yet, but they are on my to be read list and they are being rereleased.Stefanie Magurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946706226209112955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-66047578376769801392016-06-19T12:15:44.596-05:002016-06-19T12:15:44.596-05:00Anything written by Phillipa Gregory! My first wa...Anything written by Phillipa Gregory! My first was Wideacre. Then read everything she has written. All of her historical king/ queen etc. You won't be able to put any of them down. I have also read most of what you have on your list. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108201004496807016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-86125730919739926072016-06-19T12:15:14.179-05:002016-06-19T12:15:14.179-05:00Anything written by Phillipa Gregory! My first wa...Anything written by Phillipa Gregory! My first was Wideacre. Then read everything she has written. All of her historical king/ queen etc. You won't be able to put any of them down. I have also read most of what you have on your list. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108201004496807016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-9702631715130662422016-03-16T13:31:07.053-05:002016-03-16T13:31:07.053-05:00I love Forever Amber! I unfortunately read it jus...I love Forever Amber! I unfortunately read it just before starting this blog so I don't have a review on here.Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-30593488231063476902016-03-15T11:56:30.048-05:002016-03-15T11:56:30.048-05:00You might like Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. :...You might like Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. :)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-9860845350644027602016-01-13T13:40:32.111-06:002016-01-13T13:40:32.111-06:00Thanks Stefanie - I'll add your recommendation...Thanks Stefanie - I'll add your recommendations to the list also. I was ironically just talking to my husband about the North and South trilogy this weekend. We both enjoyed the series as well as the 1980's TV mini-series. I have the trilogy in mass market paperback and want to replace it with hard copy, similar to what I want to do with some of the first books in the Outlander series that I have in mass market paperback. Gone with the Wind is one of my favorite books of all time. I think it's a classic that everyone should read at least once. Thank-you for your comments! I've missed that link in the Outlander group on goodreads, I'll have to check it out.Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-42281329869058500802016-01-11T22:31:39.973-06:002016-01-11T22:31:39.973-06:00And if you've seen the Great Series otherthan ...And if you've seen the Great Series otherthan Outlander section in the Outlander group, that section has a very large thread of reading recommendations.Stefanie Magurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946706226209112955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-17144260618514765272016-01-11T22:29:43.618-06:002016-01-11T22:29:43.618-06:00I first learned of this post through goodreads, an...I first learned of this post through goodreads, and must agree with some of the authors listed such as Sara Donati, Anya Seton, Dorothy Dunnett, and Sharon Kay Penman. These are authors I have read, or am currently reading, and I think they all do a very good job with characterization and history. Penman also has a series of five books called the Plantagenet Series which begins with When Christ and his Saints Slept, and her standalone book on Richard III called The Sunne in Splendour comes highly recommended. If you can get these, I also recommend the Swan Trilogy by Celeste De Blasis which includes Wild Swan, Swan's Chance, and a Season of Swans. It covers a family who leaves England for America and owns a successful horse farm. I particularly liked that many of the characters were healers. I also recommend Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and the North and South series by John Jakes, each of which gave me insights into the American Civil War. Author Eugenia Price also wrote good historical fiction covering the era before the Civil War most of which is set in Georgia.Stefanie Magurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946706226209112955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-75794877049723316502015-08-04T20:46:31.073-05:002015-08-04T20:46:31.073-05:00Lots of wonderful reads on this list. I've rea...Lots of wonderful reads on this list. I've read the Game of Thrones books and love them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703649154995311281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-56174907823234574032015-07-31T16:28:21.452-05:002015-07-31T16:28:21.452-05:00Ditto on Pillars of the Earth and Mists of Avalon....Ditto on Pillars of the Earth and Mists of Avalon. I have not been able to get into Exit Unicorns though. I'm loving the Poldark series on Masterpiece - waiting for the second half of Outlander to be available on itunes or amazon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-61432946763660018522015-07-25T22:12:46.025-05:002015-07-25T22:12:46.025-05:00I keep reading comments on how the Lymond Chronicl...I keep reading comments on how the Lymond Chronicles and The Bronze Horseman are great. I need to check them out sooner rather than later!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-28192428320426286562015-07-24T17:09:27.036-05:002015-07-24T17:09:27.036-05:00I agree with Helen. Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond ...I agree with Helen. Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond Chronicles are brilliant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695579230212121847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-10577882027209732422015-07-24T15:28:40.401-05:002015-07-24T15:28:40.401-05:00That's a great list! I have read most of thos...That's a great list! I have read most of those books, apart from Irish Lady and Game of Thrones, and loved them all. Outlander was my favourite historical series until I discovered the Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-15905988155248351542015-07-24T15:05:16.597-05:002015-07-24T15:05:16.597-05:00I have never read the Angelique books. I just add...I have never read the Angelique books. I just added them and The Fever Series to my "Want to Read" list on Goodreads. Thanks for the suggestions and keep them coming!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-53302088598250341652015-07-24T14:35:30.510-05:002015-07-24T14:35:30.510-05:00Have you ever read the Angelique books? I don'...Have you ever read the Angelique books? I don't really like romance books qua romance books, but I agree with Ms Gabaldon that her books are not romance novels. In my teens and twenties, though, I did read romance, and I can remember just loving the Angelique books; judging from the books you list, you may as well.<br /><br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelique_(French_series)Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970534351087929063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-67430794282036570072015-07-24T11:17:28.360-05:002015-07-24T11:17:28.360-05:00The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning! The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning! Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943403591954206593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-47337148787586506582015-07-24T10:49:11.312-05:002015-07-24T10:49:11.312-05:00Laura, I have only read the first book in the Outl...Laura, I have only read the first book in the <i>Outlander</i> series. I loved it, but have not (made the time to) read the others. I am not sure what you should read next, but I think that you have some excellent options on your list, and much wonderful reading in store. Enjoy! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.com