How did you discover the OUTLANDER books? (Poll Closed) (poll 6801308)

How did you discover the OUTLANDER books? (Poll Closed)

A friend or family member recommended the books to me. 37% (232 votes)
I stumbled across them while browsing in a bookstore or library. 26% (161 votes)
A friend or family member gave me a copy of OUTLANDER, saying, "Read this, you'll love it!" 14% (86 votes)
I read a review in a newspaper, magazine, or online. 3% (21 votes)
I discovered the audiobooks first, then decided to look for the printed version. 2% (13 votes)
Someone on Facebook, Goodreads, or another online site recommended them. 6% (36 votes)
I found a used copy at a garage sale, second-hand bookstore, etc. 2% (14 votes)
Someone at my book club mentioned them. <1% (2 votes)
A librarian or bookstore employee recommended them. 1% (8 votes)
I had been reading excerpts of Diana's work on Compuserve since before OUTLANDER was published. <1% (2 votes)
I happened to see Diana at a book-signing or other public event. <1% (1 vote)
I don't remember. 1% (8 votes)
Other 7% 45 votes

Total Votes: 629

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Jan Kurtz - 11 years ago

In 1997 or 1998 I picked up Drums of Autumn (paperback) in the grocery store several times before I actually bought it. I was intrigued by the story, but wasn't sure I wanted to read such a long book. When I started reading it I realized it was actually the 4th book in a series. It was extremely hard to put it down and go out and buy the first three so I could start at the beginning. Diana does a great job of catching the reader up on the back story, so that you don't have to read the previous books. Once I started on the series the house did not get cleaned, the laundry did not get done, and there was no dinner prepared each evening until I was done. My family knows when I become a recluse it's because I'm reading a Gabaldon book!