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At Home in Mitford

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 The first novel in Jan Karon’s bestselling and beloved Mitford series--now available in a new 20th Anniversary Edition, including an introductory letter by the author

It's easy to feel at home in Mitford, North Carolina. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are friendly. Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge. Now, stir in a lovable but unloved boy, a mystifying jewel theft, and a secret that's sixty years old. Suddenly, Father Tim gets more than he bargained for. And readers get a rich comedy about ordinary people and their ordinary lives.
 Genre Fiction Poetry

What the critics say

Praise for the Mitford Novels

“Karon knits Mitford's small-town characters and multiple story lines into a cozy sweater of a book.”—USA Today

“Jan Karon reflects contemporary culture more fully than almost any other living novelist.”—Los Angeles Times

“Welcome home, Mitford fans...to Karon's gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives—along with a vividly imagined world.”—People

“Karon offers her readers another chance to escape their own world, if just for a while, and live in the town that ‘takes care of its own.’ Her readers say they wish Mitford existed so they could move there.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
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I love absolutely everything.. the detail makes you visualize each character, as well as the stores, church ,homes and landscape. I laughed out loud several times . The scriptures are uplifting and perfectly placed ..snd Barnabas has stolen my heart again.i dream of going to Blowing Rock but doubt that would ever be possible. Ive already ordered the next book and have found my book withthe recipes. God Bless Jan Karon.

This is the best series ive ever read... and listening to it was wonderful

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I have read these books many times but was delighted for the audio for my daily commute. It is well read and engaging . I love the narrator and look forward to the rest!!

Like coming home!

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Love, love, love this series! A heartwarming story that draws me closer to God. A favourite of many readers for many years now.

One of my favourites

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love the whole series as they are good for the soul. the narrator grows on you!

love these books

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Mitford is the place where everything is as it should be, and when it’s not, harmony is restored in creative and delightful ways. I feel better about life after listening and laughing for a while. Masterfully narrated.

Like a vacation

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