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    The Ultimate Outlander Library

    Published: Jun 16, 2022 · Modified: Jul 11, 2022 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A collage of 4 books for Outlander fans

    The Ultimate Outlander Library includes every book in the Outlander series along with fun books for Outlander fans who want to explore more of Claire and Jamie's world.

    A collage of 4 pictures showing books based off of the Outlander series

    For many years the thick paperback copies of the Outlander series would catch my attention when browsing at the book store.

    I'd read the summary, consider it, and then end up putting it back on the shelf. I just couldn't understand the appeal.

    Then a dear friend of mine mentioned how she absolutely flew through the series because of the audiobook narrator.

    Her description of how the narrator manages not only a huge cast of voices but also her nuanced performance of aging voices for the same character intrigued me.

    I finally downloaded Outlander Book 1 on Audible, narrated by Davina Porter, and within just a few reading sessions I was absolutely hooked. (This is precisely the reason I list it among the best audiobooks for first time listeners.)

    This was long before the Outlander series became such a huge hit on Starz.

    Not familiar with this super popular television show?? You can watch the Season 1 trailer here:

    The television show has brought legions of new fans to this epic romance series.

    The stories of Claire and Jamie's romance and the amazing adventures they take through time are filled with such incredible detail it is easy to understand why related books have popped up for hardcore fans of the book series and television series.

    Outlander goes so much farther than just the original book series.

    If you're looking for new ways to indulge your inner Outlander fan or you just want an excellent gift idea for the Outlander lover in your life, one of these fun books is sure to be the perfect pick.

    Books About Outlander's Scotland

    Once you're hooked on the Outlander series, you may also be interested in these fiction books about Scotland!

    • A collage of 4 photos of books about Scotland that fans of Outlander will enjoy
      13 Books About Scotland Outlander Fans Will Love

    The Ultimate Outlander Library

    Outlander, 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition

    The book that start ed it all but now in a gorgeous collector's edition.

    This would make an excellent gift idea for Outlander fans!

    SUMMARY:
    Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles.

    Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart.

    Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior.

    Outlander Series, Books 1 - 4

    This collection of the first 4 books of the Outlander series is a great way to get started with Claire and Jamie's tale.

    Included in the set are the following titles:

    • OUTLANDER, Book 1
    • DRAGONFLY IN AMBER, Book 2
    • VOYAGER, Book 3
    • DRUMS OF AUTUMN, Book 4

    Outlander Series, Books 5 - 8

    This boxed set picks up where the first set--which included books one through four--left off, continuing the enthralling legend.

    Included in this box set are the following titles:

    • THE FIERY CROSS, Book 5
    • A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES, Book 6
    • AN ECHO IN THE BONE, Book 7
    • WRITTEN IN MY OWN HEARTS BLOOD, Book 8

    Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone

    Yes, the Outlander series is still going! Book 9 was just released in 2021 and is not currently available in a book set.

    The Outlandish Companion

    Each book in the Outlander series is very, very long. The audiobooks each run 40 hours or more. That is a LOT of character information and plot lines to keep straight.

    I keep a copy of The Outlandish Companion in my Kindle app on my phone and it has helped me to remember, understand, and enjoy the series SO much more!

    The book includes: 

    • full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn

    • a complete listing of the characters (fictional and historical) in the first four novels in the series, as well as family trees and genealogical notes

    • a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage

    • the making of the TV series: how we got there from here, and what happened next (including “My Brief Career as a TV Actor”)

    The Outlandish Companion, Volume Two

    Thankfully there's another essential companion available for book 5 - 8!

    This book includes:

    • full synopses of The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart’s Blood

    • a who’s who of the cast of Outlander characters, cross-referenced by book• detailed maps and floor plans

    • a bibliographic guide to research sources

    • a guided tour of the clothes, food, and music of the eighteenth century

    • a Scottish glossary and pronunciation guide

    • personal photos from the author taken on the set of the Starz Outlander series 

    The Making of Outlander: The Official Guide to Seasons 1 & 2

    Once you've started watching the series, you may find yourself curious about how they brought the books to life.

    Spanning the first two seasons of the Starz network sensation, The Making of Outlander leads readers behind the scenes and straight into the action as cast members, writers, producers, musicians, costume designers, set decorators, technicians, and more share the many adventures and challenges they face to make this sweeping saga come alive on the screen.

    The Making of Outlander: The Official Guide to Seasons Three & Four

    Picking up where The Making of Outlander: Seasons One & Two left off, this lavishly illustrated collectors’ item covers seasons three and four, bringing readers behind the scenes and straight onto the set of the show.

    Outlander's Guide to Scotland

    One of our neighbors took her husband on an Outlander Tour in Scotland and I was more than a little bit jealous.

    If you want to explore the real life settings of the Outlander series in person or from the comfort of your couch, this travel guide to Outlander sites in Scotland is essential.

    Outlander Kitchen: Official Outlander Cookbook

    The cover of this Outlander cookbook immediately caught my eye and I had to have it.

    Gorgeously photographed with delicious recipes I'm dying to try, the book retells Claire and Jamie’s incredible story through the flavors of the Scottish Highlands, the French Revolution, and beyond.

    Yet amateur chefs need not fear: These doable, delectable recipes have been updated for today’s modern kitchens.

    Outlander Kitchen: Second Official Outlander Cookbook

    The second Outlander cookbook is just as gorgeous as the first!

    Interpreted with a spirit of generous humor and joyous adventure, the recipes herein are a mixture of authentic old-world recipes from Scottish settlers, new-world adaptations inspired by the cuisine of indigenous peoples, and humorously delicious character-inspired dishes—all created to satisfy your hunger and insatiable craving for everything Outlander, and with the modern kitchen in mind.

    Clanlands

    I love that these two stars of the Outlander series are friends in real life. Our family loved watching the tv series made while they produced this book.

    As stars of Outlander, Sam and Graham eat, sleep and breathe the Highlands on this epic road trip around their homeland.

    They discover that the real thing is even greater than fiction.

    Clanlands is the story of their journey. Armed with their trusty campervan and a sturdy friendship, these two Scotsmen are on the adventure of a lifetime to explore the majesty of Scotland.

    The Clanlands Almanac

    'If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a Scottish year.

    An invitation to anyone who picks up the book to join us on a crazy camper van exploration over 12 glorious, whisky fuelled months.

    Mountains, battles, famous (and infamous) Scots, the alarming competitiveness of Men in Kilts, clans, feuds, flora, fauna, with a healthy sprinkling of embarrassing personal reminiscences thrown in.

    Outlander Knitting

    From the Scottish Highlands to the courts of Versailles to the eastern shores of North America, the TV show Outlander brings to life in gorgeous detail the epic love story of Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser.

    But beyond the drama and passion, what has captured fans’ imagination the most are the rustic knits worn on the show. 

    Now knitters of all skill levels can recreate them with twenty projects for apparel, accessories, and home décor that take inspiration from memorable episodes.

    The Unofficial Outlander Book of Herbs

    Herbs have been a component of medicine and food for thousands of years.

    While we have advanced in many areas such as domestication, we have forgotten the pure pleasure of growing plants and the skills by which to be successful.

    This book creates a historical picture of herbs used in the Outlander book series and/or STARZ show.

    Entertainment Weekly The Ultimate Guide to Outlander

    There are many reasons to be grateful for Outlander, but chief among them is the fact that it distracts us from the challenges of daily life in this particularly weird era we're living through.

    It does so with rugged men in kilts, breathtaking vistas, gorgeous interiors and dresses beautiful enough to make you weep.

    More important, it promotes the idea that one can live on whisky and oatcakes and still have exceptionally dewy skin. If that's not living the dream, what is?

    The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel

    Yes, there's even a graphic novel for Outlander fans!

    A collage of 4 books for Outlander fans

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