I picked up "Songs of Love and Death" specifically to read the new story by Diana Gabaldon ("A Leaf on the Wind of All Saint's"), and it was certainly worth it! "Leaf" is a fantastic addition to Gabaldon's works in the Outlander series. Focusing on a character we've previously heard about but never met, this story explores a plot point introduced in the 7th book in the series, Echo in the Bone. Without going into detail, in order to avoid spoilers, all I can say is that Gabaldon's fans MUST read this story. Lots to think about, and very touching as well. Of course, there are many other stories in this anthology, which is described as focusing on tales of star-crossed lovers, with a supernatural twist. It includes a terrific piece by Neil Gaiman, which I highly recommend. This is a book that I think I'll come back to in between reading other things, rather than reading all in one sitting. Looking forward to enjoying the rest of the stories, and hope to perhaps encounter some new writers for future exploration.