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The Mitford Years Boxed Set Volumes 1-6
by
Jan Karon
The first six novels in the bestselling Mitford series feature Father Tim Cavanaugh, his wife Cynthia, and all the characters that have made Mitford a very real place in the hearts of readers everywhere. There are 30 million copies of Jan Karon’s books in print. This boxed set includes:
At Home in Mitford
A Light in the Window
These High, Green Hills
Out to Canaan
A New Song
A...more
At Home in Mitford
A Light in the Window
These High, Green Hills
Out to Canaan
A New Song
A...more
Boxed Set, 1 page
Published
September 24th 2002
by Penguin Books
(first published January 1st 2002)
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I cannot find the words to express how much I adore this series. First of all, I love a book with a map. I know it's a small thing, but it is a really huge thing to me. Every time a place wass mentioned in the first book, I consulted the map. I love to look at maps before I travel, so it only makes sense that something so simple would mean so much to me in a book.
The characters of these books are so realistic to me and having shared these stories with my mother and mother-in-law, both of whom a...more
The characters of these books are so realistic to me and having shared these stories with my mother and mother-in-law, both of whom a...more
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Dec 21, 2008
Sharon
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Probably silly since my "to read list" is so long, but I was just in the mood to read this series all over again. The books are so "feel good" and put me in the holiday spirit. I wanted to re-live the Mitford experience all over again and decided to read them consecutively from book 1. Maybe I'll change my mind part way, but as of now, that is my plan!
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I've read the entire Mitford/Father Tim series by Jan Karon. Great books. The stories are sweet and meaningful. There is always a life lesson as well as a spiritual lesson learned from her books. The characters are mostly simple and down to earth country folk. You can't help but root for Father Tim as he evolves from bachelor Minister, to Father of an orphan boy, and then to Husband! His wife Cynthia is loving and kind, and is a good free-spirited balance to Father Tim's more serious side. In th...more
Oct 02, 2007
Deb Hale
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those of us who sometimes need a light, uplifting read about life in an idyllic small town
A colleague of mine lent me her book. I resisted it for a long time, so sure I would not like it. Finally, for whatever reason, I picked it up and fell in love with Mitford. They're not great literature. They are great books in that they have made so many people smile and share them with each other. I talked with Jan Karon by phone some months before her final Mitford novel, just as she was releasing the Mitford cookbook. She was most kind and humble and not at all the prim-and-proper woman I ha...more
I loved this series -- no, there wasn't a heavy duty plot to be found, and the characters didn't have dark sides, and the town was too cute to be real, but I believe that is the point. It's a charming read for those days when you just need a lift instead of a reminder that there is evil in the world. And frankly, I never thought of them as "Christian" reads, although that's how it keeps getting classified in the reviews I read on this list.
I just love these "cozy" books by Jan Karon--there are also three more in the series (goes up to nine) set in a friendly, small fictional Southern town. Written in the third person from largely the town's pastor's perspective, these quick reads are spiritual and uplifting without being patronizing or proselytizing. While they don't fall--or aspire to fall--in the "classics" category, Karon's stories are a welcome break from all the chaos that can envelope our modern word.
I LOVE Mitford! I wish I could live in Mitford, sit underneath Father Tim's teachings and just soak in Mitford. Jan Karon's series is like a favorite blanket to me. Whenever I feel I need to breathe I pick up a Mitford book. It feels like home to me. It is as refreshing and delightful to me as a hot cup of tea and a sunny Spring morning. I absolutely adore this series.
I love these books; I'm not quite sure why because quite frankly they are pretty dull. However, there is something captivating about the small town, especially through the eyes of a very interesting character- the preacher. I've read the entire series and would recommend it, although don't expect too much except for a feel good easy read.
I really enjoyed this series. My 75+ yr old Grandma & I share them, and have made it all the way through. Funny confession...? I think I (in my late-20's) actually enjoyed them a bit more than she did!! Haha :). We purchased the series, and it is currently in Boston w/my Aunt and younger cousins :). How perfectly ironic and cute! ^_^
I really got into these characters and enjoyed this series. Great light hometown read. You can't help but love these boy/girl next door characters out in the world doing good. A retired minister takes over the small town church - the town adopts him and even finds his true love. What's not to liked. Nice easy and uplifting reads.
Fell totally in love from the first page of the first of the set of Father Tim, his wonderful town and his friends. Could completely see the town and it's people as if it were a tv show...so descriptive. Made lots of notes of his wonderful preachings. Highly recommend these books to everyone of every age.
Okay, another hospital favorite. My mom read me one of the Mitford books while I was recovering from jaw surgery. I've been reading these so long that the characters seem like family. I always gain so much from re-readings. A lot of wisdom in Mitford.
I like all the other Jan Karon books too.
I like all the other Jan Karon books too.
LOVED this whole set. NOTHING objectionable--everything uplifting and encouraging. Father Tim is just a normal person with weaknesses he is trying to overcome but the books are filled with such memorable characters. I feel like I know them--I see them in my own neighborhood!!
Wonderfully written, and narrated. I listened to the unabridged audio books. I got to know the characters so well, they could be my own neighbors. Lovely experience, I never want it to end. Jan Karon is an outstanding author, and person. Am on my second time through...
I love this series. Of course it is somewhat simplistic but I turn to these (usually as audio books) when I want something comforting. I find Father Tim's use of scripture, the home town setting, and emphasis on relationships to be uplifting and encouraging.
I love all the Mitford books by Jan Karon. She has a gift for crafting characters with such delightful and eccentric personalities that should you travel to Mitford, you would know the local diners, beautician, mayor and other residents that make this town a family.
I love these books by Karon. They are excerpts from the simple goings on in life and relationships that make life wonderful. Reading these books felt like going a stroll down a garden path, very homey and comfortable. I really enjoy the characters.
This is an adorable fiction series. Not incredibly fast-moving, but thoughtful and sweet. I read it during a really stressful stage of life and it was perfect: a fun story to lose myself in, while also calming me down with a peaceful, tranquil, happy plot.
Sometimes, you just need something wholesome and truly "good" to occupy your thoughts. I read this series when things around me had gotten ugly, and it provided a welcome reprieve and a sense of hope of how things are meant to and can truly be.
This is a really slow moving series, but I really enjoyed reading them. The characters and town are great, I couldn't help but fall in love with them. It's a sit by the fireside with a cup of hot chocolate cozy kind of book.
Jan Karon writes simply but beautifully. Her characters are so well drawn that the reader is compelled to return to these stories until all are read. It is a relaxing and refreshing read. Father Tim is adorable.
I am currently listening to this series and I wish I could move to the fictional town of Mitford, NC. Father Tim is the central character in the stories, but the town is filled with wonderful characters that you just want to meet and be friends with. I even picked up the Mitford cook book at the library. The dishes in the book sound so delicious, I just had to give some of them a try.
Jan Karon's writing is exquisite and John McDonough brings the characters and the town to life. I don't always e...more
Jan Karon's writing is exquisite and John McDonough brings the characters and the town to life. I don't always e...more
I love these books. Jan Karon's ability to bring her characters to life through dialogue and imitation of their accents on the page is amazing. All her characters are loveable and unforgettable.
This series is just a good 'feel-good' set of books for when you
just want an easy no-think read... Its pretty slow paced though,
but once in a while my life needs slow & predictable.
just want an easy no-think read... Its pretty slow paced though,
but once in a while my life needs slow & predictable.
The more I read about Mitford, the more I like the series (and the town). This one had more spiritual meat than the first two. I appreciated that. Still want to move to Mitford...
These are my ultimate feel-good books! Whenever I feel down or bored, I pull out one of these and life is sunshiney again. My favorite was probably "In This Mountain", but they're all fantastic. I love books with colorful and realistic characters, and that's what Jan Karon excels at. The people in Mitford are mostly amazingly normal, but they're all so real that you feel like they're your personal friends. While the stories aren't that strong (in fact, the general feeling of Karon's writing is m...more
Sally, I think you would like these. Wonderful CD's with a great reader. The story of a small town Episcopal priest who marries in his later years. A lot of fun.
Loved this series....so pure and NO SEX whatsoever!! But, it is a great series about a minister and his town of Mitford. It is so good. I have read them all!
This series made me want to move to NC! The characters are quirky and true to life; the mellower parts of the books were soothing/comforting and 'homey.'
Out to Canaan was my favorite because of the Christmas theme. The lion lay down with the lamb! This means that Barnabas and Violet finally became friends.
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Born Janice Meredith Wilson in 1937, Jan Karon was raised on a farm near Lenoir, North Carolina. Karon knew at a very early age that she wanted to be a writer. She penned her first novel when she was 10 years old, the same year she won a short-story contest organized by the local high school. Karon married as a teenager and had a daughter, Candace.
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