At Home in Mitford The Mitford Years Book 1
At Home in Mitford The Mitford Years Book 1
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
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars A book that starts out slowly and draws you in
In the first few dozen pages of this book, as Jan Karon is letting you get to know the characters, not a lot happens, and I confess that I fell asleep a few times. But soon I took the bait of Mitford and was hooked. It’s a comfort to read, and I came to have affection for Father Tim, following closely his relationships and caring, as he did, for his parishioners. It’s of the same ilk as The Number One Ladies Detective Agency, in that some serious issues are dealt with in a way that doesn’t make the reader feel beaten up emotionally. This book is a comfort read, and after I finished it I was anxious to start the second in the series.
4 Stars At Home In Mitford
Wonderful book. Best fiction I have read in many years. Light, friendly reading about a town you would love to be from.
5 Stars A delightful treat!
Jan Karon is one of my favorite authors and this first book is one of her best. One of the reasons it’s so enjoyable is that she covers the whole spectrum of Mitford as she introduces you to her characters and their town. Karon is a master at characterization, plot and setting–no wonder her books can’t miss! She sprinkles them liberally with humor, as she brings in some serious subjects, but is never heavy-handed. Her books are a joy to read and to re-read, which certainly cannot be said of every author.
5 Stars My Mom loves this Audio Book
I got this audio book CD for my mom (60) for Christmas. She has a long commute and she has really enjoyed entering the world of Mitford to pass the time. She feels like she knows the characters. She enjoyed it so much, that my dad got her the second book in the series as soon as she was done with it.
4 Stars A Warm and Delightful Novel
I finally dwelved into the Mitford Series, beginning with the first book in the series, At Home in Mitford, by Jan Karon. The book features Father Tim, the local recor, and the many colorful characters that make up the denizens of the fictional town of Mitford. Karon paints vivid picture of this peaceful town and the rolling hills that surround it. This is a feel good book, that has a meandering pace, and a great heart. Father Tim often quotes verses from the Bible and will pray for strenght and guidance. There is the old cliche about how somethings are like crawling into a warm comfortable bed, well this book is like crawling in a warm, comforatable bed, with a fire going ini a stone fireplace, and the sound of a steady rain outside. A delight!
