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Out to Canaan (The Mitford Years, Book 4)

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All of these books keep you going. At least they did me. You have to read it.

This book, like all the Mitford series, is predictable, but I don't mean that as a criticism, but to the point that good things happen to good people and sometimes we get to see Karma kick back in action. I do hope that Jan Karon keeps writing more of these books. They are as addictive as potato chips!

This is by far the most enjoyable book I've read in the Mitford series and the others were all five star in my opinion. Jan Karon has such a terrific sense of humor and this book shows it at its very best. I especially enjoyed getting to know Harley, Lace's friend from the Creek area. I almost fell off my chair laughing at some of his language, being from the South I have heard people speak just as he does but it was still hilarious to read it. There were so many other enjoyable storylines : the mayoral race between Esther Cunningham and Mack Stroupe, Andrew Gregory and his wonderful surprise, Buck Leeper's return to town and of course the ever-deepening relationship between Dooley and Fr.Tim. Overall a highly satisfying visit to the village of Mitford.

I got hooked on the Mitford series back to the very first book. The thing I like about Out to Canaan is how you get to see the people of this town grow. It's a story that I think that everyone can relate to. I read this story and I could think of anyone in a small town in America just like the people of Mitford. It is a story that I highly recommend. It's a great read for the whole family.

I got hooked on the Mitford series back to the very first book. The thing I like about Out to Canaan is how you get to see the people of this town grow. It's a story that I think that everyone can relate to. I read this story and I could think of anyone in a small town in America just like the people of Mitford. It is a story that I highly recommend. It's a great read for the whole family.

In the fourth Mitford book, Father Tim manages to keep himself busy as usual. Fernbank must be sold, but the only potential buyer isn't making a very good offer. Father Tim must deal with the unhappiness of his parish after they hear of his impending retirement. The long-time Mitford mayor faces some stiff competition for the upcoming election, and there's something fishy about his campaign. Another enjoyable Mitford book.

Jan Karon's Out to Canaan was another great book in the mitford series. It is a slow and laid back book on the surface, but is full of interesting stories and plot twists. It is a great book to read to get a break from life and other depressing books. Karon does a wonderful job of depicting the "ideal" life in a small mountain village. Just like all of the other Mitford books, Out to Canaan is a must read.

I absolutely loved the Mitford Series! With all the gloom and doom in this world, it's nice to go back to a simpler and more wholesome way of life.

Father Tim Kavanaugh, the ever-stuck-in-the-mud pastor of the Episcopalian Lord's Chapel, has finally decided, with his wife's help, to make some big changes. His good friend, Bishop Stuart Cullen, comes to the Chapel to announce that Father Tim plans to retire in eighteen months.

Father Tim soon realizes that a year and a half is not nearly long enough to complete the tasks the Lord has given him in Mitford. He must sell Miss Sadie's grand mansion which she willed to the church, ensure that Hope House is running a tight ship for the elderly, and find him and his wife a new place to live. Not to mention, a slightly shady real estate agency is trying to make questionable deals throughout Mitford, and a new candidate is trying to oust Esther Cunningham from her long-held spot taking care of Mitford's own as its mayor.

These grand happenings are, as always, secondary to the interpersonal relationships that are always on Father Tim's mind. His foster son, Dooley, is maturing; and two other young girls are brought into his life. Buck Leeper, the abrasive constructin foreman, may be ready to make some changes; and Puny Guthrie's twins have started calling him granpaw. It is these people, that make up Mitford, that always make Karon's books so compelling. The reader of the series feels as if she knows the characters, and is always moved to find out more about what makes them tick.

Out to Canaan will be cherished by all faithful readers of the Mitford books!

If you like heartwarming stories, this is the book for you. When I finished this book, I was left with a very happy, satisfied feeling. Father Tim and friends will renew your faith in the goodness of people. Highly recommended.