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Date Posted: 23:54:01 08/04/08 Mon
Author: Garen Ruy
Subject: 'Lo, all

I'm new, obviously. First read Outlander when I was sixteen, having found a copy at a thrift store for a dollar. Best dollar I ever spent, even though it lead it to several more dollars being spent on the rest of the series. It didn't even occur to me for some time that I might get odd looks for reading them, and then only because the mother of a friend saw me with the book and said "Isn't that more of a girls' book?" I told her no, because there weren't very many girls that I knew of who would like stories with blood and fighting in them, even fewer who would be interested in books that took place in the eighteenth century. You must understand, I went to high school in a very rural area. The local kids' idea of fun on a Saturday night consisted of getting drunk and trying to go cow-tipping (which doesn't work by the way, since cows don't actually sleep). Another favourite was stealing mailboxes and road signs. Point being, most of the girls I knew in high school were rather like Laoghaire, and as such probably wouldn't like the Outlander series, most likely because it requires reading.

Anyway, I'm glad to be here, hopefully I'm not the only male. If I am, ah well.

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• Hi there, Garen Ruy! Nice to meet you. I think that DG would be thrilled to know that there continue to be males out there who see her novels for what they are. And you aren't alone here, btw. You're outnumbered, but not alone. *G* Welcome to Lallybroch! Hope to see you around the boards! (NT) -- Lady Jay, 17:04:30 08/05/08 Tue
  
  

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• Welcome to Lallybroch, Garen Ruy! Good to have another male perspective on the boards. Outlander a "girls' book?" I think not. And we're glad you think not, too *g*. (NT) -- MiladyM, 05:13:21 08/06/08 Wed
  
  

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• Hey Garen!!! Welcome to the Broch. Nice to see a guy on the boards :o) I like your intro. People actually try to do that - cow tipping I mean??? I didn't know cows don't sleep...hmmmm l learn something new everday round these boards. Hope to see you posting on the other boards! (NT) -- Jay-Lee, 12:23:05 08/06/08 Wed
  
  

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• welcome garen! that is a cool name. it is awesome to see another guy here. welcome (NT) -- oorjanie, 21:31:59 08/06/08 Wed
  
  

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• Welcome, Sir. Saw your "flea" post. Hope you can conquer the wee beasties. It is great to have another male come aboard. The folks here are allot of fun and very nice.....but you'll find that out yourself soon enough!! (NT) -- Niseold, 05:38:18 08/08/08 Fri
  
  

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• Welcome Garen! My Husband read all the books and we read the QOTD together. He loved the books! You are not alone. When we discussed the books I found that he had a man's perspective on them that was a bit different from mine and I found that refreshing. Overall he praises DG's storytelling ability. (NT) -- Lady JenF, 11:29:53 08/10/08 Sun
  
  

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• Welcome!!! I have given Outlander to a few of my male friends. They love it... and have finished the series. I may give it to my oldest son next summer to read. He is 16 now... mature for his age. I will play it by ear however. He doesn't like to read much... but maybe this series will be the incentive. I don't want to give it to him now... don't want to distract him from his schoolwork! (NT) -- Piper-Mom, 07:37:09 08/19/08 Tue