Wine, Kilts, and…Vocal Cord Paralysis? – Literary Happy Hour

September 11, 2014 by Erin

In which a fictional historical romance set in the 18th century Scottish highlands leads me to the fanciest bottle of wine I’ve ever purchased. What to read: Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon What to watch: Outlander, Starz channel, Saturdays 9pm E/P What to drink: Hans Wirsching 2006 Silvaner Auslese I turned, having missed Colum’s words in the growing noise, to find him offering me the decanter, a lovely bell-shaped thing of pale green crystal. The liquid within, seen through the glass, […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: bocksbeutal, diana gabaldon, Literary Happy Hour, outlander, wine

Prepare Yourself for Summer’s Hottest (Hopefully) New TV Series!

May 7, 2014 by Erin

UPDATE: Starz announced on May 8 that the 16-episode first season of Outlander will premiere Saturday, August 9 at 9PM ET/PT. If you’re a fan of historical fiction brimming with attention to accurate detail, fully realized characters, exciting drama and time travel, you might already know about Diana Gabaldon’s wildly popular Outlander series – and that it’s being adapted for television. STARZ will premiere the first season of Outlander this summer, and I, for one, am ridiculously excited. And now it’s […]

Categories: Adaptations • Tags: adaptations, diana gabaldon, outlander, sexy scottish accents, starz