Mitford Series, Book 1 of 14
Book One in the beloved Mitford Series
It's easy to feel at home in Mitford.
It’s easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are delightfully lovable.
Yet Father Tim, the bachelor rector, finds himself longing for something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who refuses to leave, a lovely neighbor who keeps wearing a path through his hedge, a lonely boy in need of love, a mysterious jewel theft, and a sixty-year-old secret.
Before long, Father Tim’s quiet life is anything but ordinary—and readers are treated to a heartwarming, humorous story of faith, friendship, and community. 562 pages.
Book Two in the beloved Mitford Series
His lovely neighbor is tugging at his heartstrings. A wealthy widow is pursuing him—with hot casseroles, no less. And his spirited cousin, Meg, has moved into the rectory uninvited. Clearly, Father Tim, Mitford’s lifelong bachelor and good-natured rector, is in need of a little divine intervention.
In this warm and witty second novel of the Mitford Series, Jan Karon delivers a love story full of humor, grace, and the gentle miracles of small-town life. Because in Mitford, as Father Tim knows all too well, life is rarely quiet—and never boring. 412 pages.
Book Three in the beloved Mitford Series
InThese High, Green Hills we return to Mitford, the charming southern village filled with unforgettable characters you’ll wish lived right next door.
At last, Father Tim, Mitford’s longtime bachelor rector, has married his lively neighbor, Cynthia. But married life brings its own adventures—finding room for a sofa-sized dog, navigating Cynthia’s decorating dreams, and raising the boy who’s become like a son.
Throw in a life-changing camping trip, the town’s first policewoman, and a new computer that tests everyone’s patience, and you have another heartwarming, humorous visit to Mitford—the little town readers everywhere love to call home.
Book Four in the beloved Mitford Series
Millions of readers have come home to Mitford—the little town with the big heart—where endearing and eccentric residents have become like family. But now, change is on the horizon.
Father Tim and Cynthia are considering retirement, a brash new mayoral candidate is pushing for development, and a slick realtor has his eye on Mitford’s beloved house on the hill. Even the fate of the Sweet Stuff Bakery hangs in the balance.
Still, amid the uncertainty, Mitford’s people continue to live their beautifully ordinary, extraordinary lives—full of humor, heart, and faith.
Out to Canaan brims with the warmth, wit, and quiet miracles that have made Mitford one of the most cherished small towns in modern fiction. 371 pages.
Book Five in the beloved Mitford Series
In A New Song, Mitford’s longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, has retired—but new adventures await. When he agrees to serve as interim minister for a small church on Whitecap Island, he and his wife Cynthia soon discover that island life comes with its own set of unforgettable characters: a mysterious organist, a lonely bachelor searching for love, and a mother battling deep depression.
Even miles from Mitford, the ties of home remain strong—especially when calls from “back home” keep their phone ringing off the hook.
Winner of both the Christy Award and Gold Medallion Award for Outstanding Contemporary Fiction (2000), A New Song offers readers another heartwarming chapter of faith, humor, and community. 419 pages.
Bestselling Author Jan Karon YouTube Interview
New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon is best known for her beloved Mitford novels, featuring Father Timothy Kavanagh, an Episcopal priest, and the endearing residents of the small, fictional village of Mitford.
Her heartwarming stories of faith, love, and small-town life have captivated millions of readers around the world.
Author biography adapted from publicly available sources for promotional use.
