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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I have to admit that the first thirty pages had me wondering if this book would be better used as a sleeping aid, but I think I wasn’t quite awake when I started. |
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“I enjoyed this very much. Low key, but interesting, and I felt good while reading it.”
Dorothy H wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Light and easy to read. A couple years after reading the book I ended up having a priest who really reminds me of the main character in this series.”
Sheila C wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is the best series I've ever read.”
Sarah B wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love this book! One of my favorites!”
Cindy S wrote this review Saturday, November 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought this would be corny and simplistic. If it is, then I loved it! Jan Karon has a rare talent for making characters come alive. I didn't expect to become so involved with the life of an aging Episcopalian rector and his parish, but I did. ”
Cindy R wrote this review Wednesday, November 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Karon took readers into a beloved town of Mitford in which we can all see some of the people we know and love.”
William A wrote this review Saturday, November 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“From SweetIcedTea.net
Ginger T wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“He left the coffee-scented warmth of the Main Street Grill and stood for a moment under the green awning.”
Now if that charming image doesn’t make you want to curl up with a blanket on a rainy afternoon and read a book, I don’t know what will. So begins our introduction to a character I hope many of you have the pleasure of knowing, Father Tim of Mitford. I’m sure many of you are familiar with the Mitford Series by Jan Karon, but if any of you are not, please allow me to introduce you.
I first became familiar with the series in high school, while working at a local bookstore. At the time, Mrs. Karon had only published a few of the books, but I read all I could get my hands on one summer on a family vacation. Then, along with many men and women around the world, waited, as every year another installment of the beloved Mitford community was released.
This series of nine novels centers around the quiant village of Mitford, whose array of charming characters include generous and opinionated Miss Sadie Baxter, simple and loving Uncle Billy, meddling Emma, and of course his dog Barnabas, adopted son Dooley, and pretty (and single!) neighbor Cynthia.
As I mentioned Monday, I came on vacation armed with a “stackful” of books (all conveniently held in my new Kindle!), and just had to reread at least a few of the beloved Mitford series. It’s not often that I reread a book–there are so many great books in the world just dying to be read that it sometimes feels a waste to reread something, but not these. It’s a simple indulgence for me on vacation, but I always find it worthwhile to return to this small fictional Carolina mountain town.
I’ve happily recommended these to friends, colleagues, in-laws, grandparents. And now I heartily recommend these delightful books to you. Grab one on your way to Independence Day weekend vacation next week!
What Southern books do you go back to time and time again?”
“I tried so hard to get into this book...i just knew i would love it so i bought some of the other books in the series...not so, glad i got them all from a library book sale...I didn't really waste my money. ”
blklacquer wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Here you have the ingredients for a perfect book. You have a perfect town, perfect people, perfect priest, and perfect religion. Yes this is a fluffy extreme fictional work. If you want a light read, this is your book. If you want religion, this is your book. It has a jewel thief who becomes a religious icon, a homeless man that leads with the banner of Christ simplicity, and some really bad dognappers that are drug dealers. You also have a sick man who is miraculously cured of pneumonia with prayer, a woman with a fatal heart condition who gets a new heart through prayer, and a cop who gets shot but survives with his love at his side. You also have a priest with a sudden and extreme diabetic condition that gets worse as he falls in love with a perfect woman. The author presents a somewhat long but entertaining story with characters she fleshes out well. The negative to me is that it is too too too perfect. If you are looking for affirmation of the perfect faith, this is your book, but I pull one line out from the book that struck me with significance - "Do not look at what the Christians do, look at what Christ does." I give the long book a four because it did make me think about my own belief in the power of thought. I might read the sequels because you cannot help but like the characters like Dooley (Opie of Mayberry RFD) and the dog Barnabas. The priest is fairly human at times. But I will not read a sequel to quickly because like the diabetic priest, I can't handle too many sweet sugary stories at one sitting.”
PaytonLee wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
