Readers everywhere have discovered Mitford is good for the soul. Peopled with a lovable cast of characters and filled with mysteries and miracles, ...
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Aug 08, 2010
Karen
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I just finished all the Mitford series again. I love these books because for me, they represent real life more than books that claim they represent real life do. The characters are well developed because they over lap from book to book and they become your friends - people you think about and wonder how they are doing. I laugh out loud, I tear up, I tell them what to do - I am part of these books, the people she writes about, the places they live, the things they do. I love these books!
Sep 18, 2008
Holly
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This is a wonderful series by a North Carolina author set in a small town (possibly modeled after Blowing Rock, NC where the author lives.) It follows the life of Father Timothy Kavanaugh, an Episcopalian minister and eligible bachelor. It is full of warm humor, memorable characters and stories of a faithful life serving the members of his parish, dealing with all aspects of life including a burglary mystery, romance, Alzheimers, a wonderful dog named Barnabus, run-away children, alcoholism-
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Mar 11, 2009
Leaon
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I've read the whole Mitford series and love them. I'd love to live in a town just like Mitford, with Father Tim for a priest and Cynthia and Violet and Barnabas for neighbors. THIS IS THEE AMERICAN DREAM TOWN.
I'd especially love to feel close to a congregation like this... and have a home church just as this. The characters become friends.
I'd especially love to feel close to a congregation like this... and have a home church just as this. The characters become friends.
Aug 19, 2009
Katie
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Though all the Mitford books are fun, the first is my favorite. You'll love the characters, especially Uncle Billy and his corny jokes. It's a feel good, relaxing read if your looking for something not too serious, which is what I'm always looking for in a book. I really enjoyed it!
Sep 06, 2010
Carol
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I loved these books! They got better after the first one. I felt the first one was a very good introductory volume to the characters and the setting. These books are just a great read with wonderful characters you can care about and want to know more about.
Feb 11, 2009
Tanya
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Again I started this series with one book for book group. I enjoyed it so continued with the series. Beside these four books I also read A New Song and Shepherd's Abiding. They are fun books about small town life.
Oct 31, 2011
Linnae
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Borrowed these from a friend and finally read the whole series in order. Great comfort reads. Father Tim, Cynthia, and friends had me chuckling a few times, pleasantly engaged for the rest.
Sep 18, 2009
Jennifer
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I love this series. Father Tim and his friends and neighbors in this small town of Mitford are the type of people that we'd all love to live around. It's a great "feel-good" series.
Jan 19, 2009
Amy
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I loved this series, especially the first two books. They are very simple, maybe a bit slow for some, but the content is wholesome and good.
Feb 24, 2008
Debbie
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These delightful stories are about Father Tim, an Episcopal priest who lives in a fictional small town called Mitford in North Carolina. He has endearing friendships, challenging acquaintances, difficult circumstances, and a true, sweet faith. The characters, people of all ages and lifestyles, and the town, a character in and of itself, are presented so vividly that readers are sure Jan Karon was writing about a real place, and they want to go there. People from small towns may well be more like
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Oct 17, 2009
Marla
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I really loved these books when I read them a decade ago. A very popular series, at least among my friends. Wonder if I'd ever reread them.
Dec 06, 2011
Carol
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These are such nice books, makes you feel like you are part of their town. Loved the Christian theme throughout these books.
Jul 16, 2008
Britt
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I was looking for something nice and easy and not too deep. Just something wholesome and my mom recommended these books to me. That's exactly what I got and I really liked the whole series. Who knew I would become addicted to them and have a hard time putting them down until I finished all the whole series? Who knew I would enjoy reading about the daily ongoings of an Evangelical pastor? But, I did and the series was a good pick me up during some doom and gloom moments in my life. The first
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Aug 18, 2009
Jacqueline
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These books were so uplifting to me. I adore Father Tim and I loved the setting and all of the characters.
Feb 05, 2009
Julie
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These were cute books and easy to read. It made me feel like I was part of their small town.
Dec 31, 2008
Loretta
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This is a great book to relax and unwind with. It is a great book about relationships and life.
May 01, 2010
Glorious.Clio
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These are some of my mother's favorite books. I also liked them for their sweet simplicity.
Apr 19, 2009
K
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This is story telling at its finest. The reader is invited in, cared for, entertained, and moved.
Nov 28, 2011
Loved these books for some good relaxing reading that keeps me interested but was light.
Jan 10, 2012
Audrey
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I don't know if I gave this book a fare shake, but it just didn't do it for me.
Dec 22, 2011
Diana
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I absolutely love these books. I want to be completely alone in a quiet house to absorb as much as I can from these books. Jan Karon is my favorite author!
Oct 09, 2007
April
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Delightful - that was the first word that came to mind as I began reading this series. It was a nice break from the classic Chrisitan romance. The characters are so well developed and the way Jan Karon writes makes you feel like you are living and experiencing life in Mitford. The first one took me a while to get into, but once I got to know the characters, it became a book that was hard to put down. It appeals to the small town, picket fence, where everybody knows your name dream in me.
Oct 18, 2007
Irma
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These books are just delightful. They are totally perfect for a cold winter day by the fire with a cup of tea. Jan Karon paints her characters with a strong and humerous brush and you can't help but love them. Father Tim can make you laugh out loud with some of his thoughts and, of course, the books always have all trials work out just fine. A big break from serious reading I recommend just sitting back and enjoying small town living at its best.
