Reading Order
8 series · 29 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patches of Godlight | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Mitford Snowmen (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Esther's Gift (Short Story) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Trellis and the Seed (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | The Mitford Bedside Companion | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Mitford For Children Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Comes to Stay (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Violet Goes to the Country (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Mitford Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bathed in Prayer | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Father Tim Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home to Holly Springs | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | In the Company of Others | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Jan Karon Children's Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miss Fannie's Hat (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Jeremy: The Tale of an Honest Bunny (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Jan Karon Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Continual Feast | 2005 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Jan Karon Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mitford Years Reading Guide | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Jan Karon (born October 6, 1937) is an American novelist best known for her series of "Mitford" novels. Karon grew up in Elon College, North Carolina, and attended high school in Burlington. She graduated from Elon College in 1955 and worked as a teacher in Virginia, North Carolina, and Japan. In 1976, she published her first novel, "In the Company of Others." The Mitford novels, which began with "At Home in Mitford" in 1994, are set in the fictional town of Mitford, North Carolina. The novels follow the lives of Father Tim Kavanagh, the town's Episcopal priest, and his friends and parishioners. The series has been praised for its heartwarming stories and its portrayal of small-town life. Karon has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award for Best Inspirational Novel and the Reader's Choice Award for Best Inspirational Fiction. Her novels have been translated into 30 languages and have sold over 25 million copies worldwide.