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by Jan Karon (Author) "He left the coffee-scented warmth of the Main Street Grill and stood for a moment under the green awning ..." (more)
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Father Tim, a cherished small-town rector, is the steadfast soldier in this beloved slice of life story set in an American village where the grass is still green, the pickets are still white, and the air still smells sweet. The rector's forthright secretary, Emma Garret, worries about her employer, as she sees past his Christian cheerfulness into his aching loneliness. Slowly but surely, the empty places in Father Tim's heart do get filled. First with a gangly stray dog, later with a seemingly stray boy, and finally with the realization that he is stumbling into love with his independent and Christian-wise next-door neighbor. Much more than a gentle love story, this is a homespun tale about a town of endearing characters-- including a mysterious jewel thief--who are as quirky and popular as those of Mayberry, R.F.D. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


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The first two novels in Karon's Mitford series chronicle the everyday eccentricities of a small North Carolina town.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing...Not Overly Stimulating, April 4 2004
By TJ's Mommy (El Dorado Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: At Home In Mitford (Hardcover)
I liked this book, but felt that there could have been more of a plot or story behind the town. All of the things that seemed like big mysteries didn't turn out to be that way. It was a nice peaceful story of a town that I would like to visit. However, that's all it was, and a little long to have no purpose.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A cozy mystery, Mar 27 2004
This review is from: At Home in Mitford (The Mitford Years, Book 1) (Paperback)
At Home in Mitford is the first book in the Mitford series. It introduces you to the major characters (and quite a few minor ones) that Karon develops in the later Mitford books. I didn't continue to turn the pages of this book because the plot was so riveting I couldn't put it down. I kept reading because I needed to know what happened to Father Tim and the other citizens of this charming little town. Karon does a wonderful job of making the reader care about these lovable characters.

Think of this book as a cozy mystery with no dead body. It does, however, have a jewel theft, a kidnapping, a runaway and several medical crises to keep you turning the pages. If this isn't enough, there is also a romance and an old secret that comes to light, so it has something for everyone. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Gentle Read, Mar 17 2004
By Joan Thomas (Aloha, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At Home in Mitford (The Mitford Years, Book 1) (Paperback)
I've been interested in the reviews I've read, being in agreement with them most of the time. Those who complain about a lack of reality, etc., miss the point all together. There is enough so-called reality everywhere we turn. A reality of crudeness, selfishness, and disdain for anything gentle. Hooray for Jan Karon, and her wonderful world of Mitford. I have even missed my favorite TV shows (Law & Order, and CSI), for a few hours of delight in the pages of Mitford. Father Tim and all the rest have won my heart!
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2.0 out of 5 stars One visit is more than enough
I agree with the negative reviews ... poorly written, boring, flat characters, utterly predictable and annoying. However, I also somewhat understand the appeal of this book. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars What a pleasure!
What a pleasure this and all of Karon's books are! Pure delight with their Mayberryesque type settings. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly art
The popularity of the Mitford series only shows how far our taste and expectations have fallen.

If bestsellers like the Left Behind series are the benchmark, yeah, I guess this... Read more

Published on Feb 11 2004 by Mern

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming escapism...if that's what you like.
Well, I've about Mitford for years from my friends, and I finally got to sit down and read the first one. Read more
Published on Feb 6 2004 by T. George

5.0 out of 5 stars what a wonderful comforting story!
This is such a wonderful story. I never really thought how busy a clergy man's (or woman's) life is and how much they actually do in their chosen vocation. Read more
Published on Dec 7 2003 by truthandjustice

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally came to Mitford by the Moosepath!
I was looking for something to read after being charmed and entertained by Van Reid's Moosepath League novels. Read more
Published on Nov 12 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Gentle and charming
This is a simple, charming book which I thought at first was going to be too goody-goody for words but which I found to be nothing of the kind. Read more
Published on Nov 1 2003 by Beverley Strong

4.0 out of 5 stars At Home In Mitford
Loved the characters!
Published on Sep 10 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars I cannot believe just how charmed I was by this story.
I bought the book on a whim at Half Price Books. I saw the work "rector" on the first page and groaned. Very agnostic by nature, I had to push myself to keep going. Read more
Published on Aug 1 2003 by Deepa Athle

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book!
Appropriate for all ages, easy reading, well written, especially liked the map at the beginning of the book. You won't be disappointed with this wonderful book. Read more
Published on Jul 26 2003 by Linda C. Stevenson

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