Finished: The Fiery Cross (Gabaldon) The continuation of the story of Jamie and Claire as they make their life on Fraser's Ridge in America from 1770 - 1772. While I love Jamie and Claire, this book moves along too slowly for me. We get alot of Roger and Bree, but almost too much. Various misadventures happen...like Jamie's near death from a poisonous snake bite, and pirate Steven Bonnett's attempt to kidnap Bree and her baby son, Jem, and the shooting of Bonnett by Bree, and the attack on Jocasta and Duncan by assailants looking for the old French gold, etc. etc. Roger survives a hanging, but nearly loses his voice in the process. And, the citizens of America are banding together and starting to rise up against British rule in various ways. Oh, and Ian returns to the Ridge after living for two years as an Indian with the Mohawks...and he's got Rollo in tow. Everyone is so happy to see him, and he's definitely one of my favorite characters. Anyway...the book is far too detailed at some points which encourages lots of skimming, which I hate to do when Jamie and Claire are involved. They're getting older now, as Jamie hits 50 and beyond...but their love will last the ages it would seem. :-)