A New Song (Mitford Years, #5) in Around the World in 80 Books

Jun 16, 2020 Laura rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-avail-ill, 2022, owned, audible, 2020

***2022 reading***

This is one of those series that is so close to my heart that I’ve run out of ways to describe it. The main character, an Episcopal priest, is the kind of priest/pastor people dream of having: He hurts when you hurt, and he’s always there when the chips are down. He is a true believer who walks his faith all the way out. Does he make mistakes? Of course, but he thinks things through and you sit in his head in each of these books. So you understand his motives and you start to s ***2022 reading***

This is one of those series that is so close to my heart that I’ve run out of ways to describe it. The main character, an Episcopal priest, is the kind of priest/pastor people dream of having: He hurts when you hurt, and he’s always there when the chips are down. He is a true believer who walks his faith all the way out. Does he make mistakes? Of course, but he thinks things through and you sit in his head in each of these books. So you understand his motives and you start to see how his faith leads him and helps him help others.

The audio versions of most of the books in the series is done by John McDonough. Once again, his performance imo can’t be beat. And they are, for the most part, available on Overdrive/Libby.

If your soul is feeling thirsty and needs refreshment, it’s hard to go wrong with any book in this series. I’m rereading them with my sister and we are both loving them. Eventually we will come to books even I have not yet read and hopefully we will finish the series together. I can highly recommend these!

***2020 reading***

4.5 stars. I love this series and I love these characters. I don't have the words to describe how much. Reading this brought me tears when I least expected them and spending time among these people is such a comfort.

There are old and young, rich and poor, sick and well, and I love them all. Father Tim is probably HSP and an empath, just like me, and maybe that's why he is so close to my heart. Things make us laugh and cry and worry that I don't think would apply to the average person but we have that in common. There are also people who have become closer to him and I love all of them. Every single one. I don't think I could pick a favorite if my life depended on it.

In addition, the audiobooks are all performed by John McDonough, who is brilliant. Switching back and forth between the paper and audiobook is a joy.

I can't emphasize enough how much I love this series. I've read the early books more than once but for some reason, this time, they're resonating even more than before. I would read them faster but I want each one to last forever. I love this series so much. ...more

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May 26, 2021 Linda Martin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: christian, 2021, fiction, booktube-readalong

I enjoyed reading about Tim and Cynthia living in a new environment, meeting new people, and having new experiences. This book seemed to have more Christianity in it than the earlier novels in this series.

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Oct 29, 2019 Wes F rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Hadn't read a Jan Karon book for forever...and so really enjoyed getting back into the lives of people from Mitford. In this book, Father Tim & his wife, Cynthia, actually spend most of the time on an island--White Cap--where Tim is doing an interim pastorate. So, an interesting set of new characters enter the series. Listened to this audiobook on my iPhone; borrowed from the library. And there's lots more Mitford series audiobooks available--so I'm looking forward to reading more of them. ...more

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