On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by me, which will be posted every Wednesday. It allows us to share the books we haven’t bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured. If you are anything like me then your wishlist is getting longer by the day! If you would like to take part and have your own ‘On My Wishlist’ post then you can find more info here. (This post was inspired by the fab In My Mailbox by Kristi at The Story Siren).
I have had my eye on this series for a while now as I’ve seen so many good reviews and heard people raving about it. I am also signing up for The Outlander Reading Challenge soon so I will definitely be getting this series.
Claire Randall is leading a double life. She has a husband in one century – and a lover in another…In 1945, Claire Randall is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon in Scotland. Innocently, she walks through a stone circle in the Highlands, and finds herself in a violent skirmish taking place in 1743. Suddenly, she is a Sassenach, an outlander, in a country torn by war and by clan feuds. A wartime nurse, Claire can deal with the bloody wounds that face her. But it is harder to deal with the knowledge that she is in Jacobite Scotland and the carnage of Culloden is looming. Marooned amid the passion and violence, the superstition, the shifting allegiances and the fervent loyalties, Claire is in danger from Jacobites and Redcoats – and from the shock of her own desire for James Fraser, a gallant and courageous young Scots warrior. Jamie shows her a passion so fierce and a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire, and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
Title: Cross Stitch (Outlander #1)
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Publisher: Arrow Books
Publication Date: 3 March 1994 (this edition)
Paperback: 864 pages
Genre: Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Summary (Amazon)
Claire Randall is leading a double life. She has a husband in one century – and a lover in another…In 1945, Claire Randall is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon in Scotland. Innocently, she walks through a stone circle in the Highlands, and finds herself in a violent skirmish taking place in 1743. Suddenly, she is a Sassenach, an outlander, in a country torn by war and by clan feuds. A wartime nurse, Claire can deal with the bloody wounds that face her. But it is harder to deal with the knowledge that she is in Jacobite Scotland and the carnage of Culloden is looming. Marooned amid the passion and violence, the superstition, the shifting allegiances and the fervent loyalties, Claire is in danger from Jacobites and Redcoats – and from the shock of her own desire for James Fraser, a gallant and courageous young Scots warrior. Jamie shows her a passion so fierce and a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire, and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
**UPDATE: Now Own**
Books in Series Order:
1. Cross Stitch
3. Voyager
I have Victoria Laurie’s other series, Psychic Eye Mysteries, on my wishlist too. They both look really good and I just love this cover – it’s so cute!
Title: What’s A Ghoul To Do?
(Ghost Hunter Mystery #1)
Author: Victoria Laurie
Publisher: Signet Books
Publication Date: 3 April 2007
Paperback: 304 pages
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
Summary (Goodreads)
M.J., her partner Gilley, and their client, the wealthy, de-lish Dr. Steven Sable, are at his family’s lodge, where his grandfather allegedly jumped to his death from the roof-although Sable says it was foul play. But the patriarch’s isn’t the only ghost around. The place is lousy with souls, all with something to get off their ghoulish chests. Now M.J. will have to to quell the clamor-and listen for a voice with the answers…
**UPDATE: Now Own**
Books in Series Order:
I have just come across this author since I started getting back into reading science fiction. I am just loving the covers of all his books, which are of the same style. I think they are just brilliant. I hope to start the Agent Cormac series soon as it sounds really good.
Title: Gridlinked (#1)
Author: Neal Asher
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication Date: 2 Oct 2009 (this edition)
Paperback: 528 pages
Genre: Science Fiction
Summary (Goodreads)
Cormac is a legendary Earth Central Security agent, the James Bond of a wealthy future where “runcible” transmitters allow interstellar travel in an eye blink. Unfortunately Cormac is nearly burnt out, “gridlinked” to the AI net so long that his humanity has drained away. He has to take the cold turkey cure and shake his addiction to instant online access, even while investigating the unique runcible disaster that’s wiped out the entire human colony on planet Samarkand in a 30 megaton explosion …
Hot on Cormac’s heels is vengeful terrorist Pelter, backed up by his unstoppable, psychotic android killer “Mr Crane” and a goon squad of mercenaries. Other trouble has been brewing since 27 years earlier, when Cormac was humanity’s ambassador to a vast, incomprehensible alien that called itself Dragon. Deep beneath Samarkand’s surface there are buried mysteries, fiercely guarded. And is it true that Cormac’s enigmatic boss is an immortal who’s lived half a millennium and was born in the 20th century?
**UPDATE: Now Own**
Books in Series Order:
1. Gridlinked
3. Brass Man
4. Polity Agent
5. Line War
So, what’s on your wishlist?
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Those look like great books =))) awesome post and Im loving the wintery scenery of the banner hehe =)))
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I loved Cross Stitch from gabaldon, I'm actually going to re-read that novel for the fourth time in a Outlander challenge
The other books on your wishlist are new to me but I say; Happy reading to you!
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I'm reading Outlander (Cross Stitch) but i have the US cover and now i want this UK cover lol , i've already ordered the following books these the new UK covers…so pretty. I haven't finished Book #1 yet but i LOVE it so far. And i decided to joing the Outlander challenge for 2010 =)
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Thats a very nice wish list! I've read and reread Outlander it's one of my favorites and I'm really liking the different cover too!
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The Neal Asher series sounds wicked. I'll have to check that one out!
Also, I've awarded you the Honest Scrap Award!
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There are some really great suggestions in this post! I'll definite check out Cross Stitch and then the Ghoul Hunter series looks great too! Thanks for the ideas!
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I just finished the last of the Outlander/Cross Stitch books. Enjoy!!!
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Ahhh! I need to read What's a Ghoul to Do too!
Great list!
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What's A Goul to do was a fun book
great list
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I've never heard of "What's A Ghoul To Do?", it looks like a fun read.
Enjoy!
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Those look like good books
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Aweome Book Love your book list
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I enjoyed WHAT'S A GHOUL TO DO?
Cute story! I enjoy Laurie's books also!
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