The Fabric of America, by Andro Linklater (on CD)

I have to say that I wouldn't have read this with my eyeballs, but listening to it was remarkably interesting. Not what I expected at all, but a completely different point of view of the expansion of America.

The Scottish Prisoner, by Diana Gabaldon

Hmm, I need to reread the "Companion" to see how this fits in and to figure out...a bunch of stuff. Anyway, this is about Lord John and Jamie going to Ireland to stop an Irish plot to restart the rebellion that ended at Culloden. A bit silly, but the story is less important than John and Jamie equalizing their relationship. This is also prior to John's marriage, so Jamie is still living at Helwater as the (paroled) prisoner of the title.

An Echo in the Bone, by Diana Gabaldon (on CD)

Holy COW, Diana! Is there ANY research that you've done that you have NOT included in the book?? So this covers less than two years (1776-1778) three countries (U.S., Scotland, and France), and 40 CDs!!!

I had to stop a couple of times and 'clear my palate' for a day or two, but I had to get back and finish the story...
...which left me hanging as far as Jemmy's fate, not to mention Claire, who is now a bigamist, and the whole Ian mess.

The Exile : An Outlander Graphic Novel, by Diana Gabaldon ; illustrated by Hoang Nguyen

This is only the first third or so of the first book in the Outlander series, but it's quite interesting to see how the story changes a bit when it's told only in pictures, and more from the third-person point of view. Or maybe it's supposed to be Jamie's point of view. Still. Jamie=adorable. Claire=more annoying in pictures than text. Warning: must be able to 'read' tartans to follow the story coherently.

Lord John and the Private Matter, by Diana Gabaldon (on CD)

In spite of not particularly liking the character or the story, I can't quite stop myself from reading this series. Gabaldon is such a good storyteller that it somehow doesn't seem to matter that I don't care a whit about what happens. And Lord John is much more agreeable here than in the Jaime books.

The Great Upheaval : America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800, by Jay Winik (on CD)

Long, somewhat repetitive, but definitely thought-provoking and informative.

Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, by Diana Gabaldon

I love the Jamie Fraser books, and I read this one because when I flipped it open, I found him.

I can skip the rest of this particular series, since Lord John--while a fascinating character--doesn't interest me enough to care about the intricacies of 18th century London. I'd rather have Jamie back, please-and-thank-you.