This will be the thread for recommended reading. As we all have the Outlander series in common, it is safe to say that we may enjoy similar tastes in other books as well. With that being said, if you have read a book that you think other Outlander fans may also enjoy please post it here. I will start

After reading the series, I got really interested in reading other Scotish set books. I looked for books with similar 'tags' such as Scotland and Time-travel. I found a wonderful series by Karen Marie Moning She has a Highlander series that is just wonderful and her way of time-travel is very similar to Gabaldon's (i.e. standing stones) I highly recommend this series and possibly her new Fever series that is just coming out. (I have yet to read the Fever series so I can not yet comment.) The Highlander Series starts out with Beyond the Highland Mist and though you do not have to read them in order they are better that way.

Love Always - Jessa

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Thanks - Jessa

I love the Karen Marie Moning books. I also recommend stuff by Lynn Kurland. It's time-travel romance stuff (most of it; she has a few medieval-only books). The first one is Stardust of Yesterday which is actually about a ghost from medieval times, but the first "real" time-travel one is Dance through Time. It's about a woman from the late 20th century and a medieval laird. Fluffy, but good!!!

They both sound great. I have put them on my wishlist. Thanks for the suggestion.

The works of R. Garcia Y Robertson are similar to the Outlander books and are pretty good as well. They take place during the War of the Roses in 14th century England. There are three so far: Knight Errant, Lady Robyn and White Rose.

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I finished A Breath of Snow and Ashes in January, and read Lord John and the Private Matter right after. I enjoyed it, but was surprised how short it really was. I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife, which was an awesome quick read - I wish I could find more books like that.

I am reading Into the Wilderness now, and even though I'm only about 30 pages in, I'm enjoying it. I like the tension between the two that I'm guessing will be the main characters - Elizabeth and Nathaniel - it reminds me a little of Jamie and Claire - who I understand make a guest appearence along with Ian later in the book.

Kathy

I am a HUGE fan of Lynn Kurland's time travel romances. They are great fun and I highly recommend them!

I recommend the Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier. They take place in Ireland and are very well written. They are much lighter on the romance (sex) than DG's books, but they share the well-developed characters, fast-paced and riveting plots, and beautiful scenery. Daughter of the Forest is the first one and was my favorite. Child of the Prophecy comes next, and Son of the Shadows finishes it off. She has another series called The Bridei Chronicles that is set in Scotland and Ireland, and another called Children of the Light Isles that takes place on Orkney in Scotland. I have not got to these yet. She also has some stand alones. She's one for the methadone list, in my opinion!

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OK eslee, I have to ask, what is a methadone list?

#8, 9 ~I think she means they're addictive :)

I have to recommend Marsha Canhams Scottish trilogy that takes place during Culloden and begins with The Pride of Lions.

I absolutely love these books, and I've read many other by her and they are all great.

The closest book I've read to the Outlander books is The Bronze Horseman.

#12 i was just going to recommend that myself when i read your post. I LOVED that book, it is my favorite after Outlander. It's a completely different time period an takes place in Russia, but the quality of the story is the same.

Hello! You might want to try A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux. It's older, came out in the late 80's, I think. Set in England, it has time travel both forward and back, so you get 2 different perspectives. It's perfect for the spring, light, fun, easy read. It was what lead me to the Outlander series in the beginning! Enjoy...

Someone mentioned The Time Traveler's Wife. A friend of mine read it and said she enjoyed it and that the one of the main characters was also named Claire. I live in the Chicago area and the fact that the novel is set here adds an extra dimension of enjoyment.

I've also read the Time Travelar's Wife and loved it. What a unique, powerful love story. A real page turner.

I saw the Sara Donati's books are already recommended, but i just began Into the Wilderness a few days ago. So far I am loving it and I'm almost finished already. I love how she mentions Jamie and Claire. Can't wait to read the rest of the series!

I saw Into the Wilderness posted a couple of times here. I just wanted you to know, I've read the whole series and devoured them in similar fashion to the Outlander Series. Sara Donati does a wonderful job!!

I completely agree with you. It is a wonderful, deeply moving book and is a very close second to Outlander for me. I have read the first two in the series The Bronze Horseman and Tatiana and Alexander. I'm dying to read The Summer Garden but I'm having a really hard time getting my hands on a copy.

I'm dying to read The Summer Garden but I'm having a really hard time getting my hands on a copy. Have you tried www.ABEbooks.com? They have booksellers listed around the world. . .

#18 littlebear514 - I got my copy of the Summer Garden from BookCloseouts.com a few months ago.

Connie Willis's Doomsday Book describes a young Oxford woman's history practicum, which she spends in the middle ages. Guy Kay's historical and rather romantic fantasies, especially The Lions of al-Rassan, will appeal to many Gabaldon fans.

I ended up getting it on Alibris & finished reading it last night. I thought it was decent, but not as good as the first two.

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I am having trouble getting my hands on Tatiana and Alexander. The used book stores in my area and the library don't have it! I am almost done with The Bronze Horseman and can't ait to find out what happens to them...

#23: Check www.abebooks.com - they represent booksellers from around the world. They will probably have a copy available from somewhere close to you.

After D. Gabaldon, my favorite for a series is Sara Donati's Wilderness series. No time travel, but just as action packed and interesting as the Outlander series. Of course Outlander comes first, no comparison to anything.