Hello, Tumblr refugee! I am absolutely fine with your commenting on old posts :) that's one thing that I never really managed to do on Tumblr, and in general I've found Dreamwidth a better place for reviews and write-ups. (Though who knows, maybe I will adopt Pillowfort too, once they get properly going.)

I'll take your recommendation of the two most recent Gabaldon books: I do so like Lord John, he appeals to my competence kink (especially in situations such as that duel, with his lightning-quick analysis and his bloody-minded determination) and I adore his relationships with his mother and brother. And he is much more interesting than Jamie Bloody Fraser :)