Mitford Universe Reading Order
The Mitford Years and Father Tim series share several books. Father Tim is a direct continuation of the Mitford Years story.
Reading Order
8 series · 29 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At Home in Mitford | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A Light in the Window | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | These High, Green Hills | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Out to Canaan | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | A New Song | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | A Common Life | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | In This Mountain | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Shepherds Abiding | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Light from Heaven | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Home to Holly Springs | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | In the Company of Others | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Come Rain or Come Shine | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | To Be Where You Are | 2017 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patches of Godlight | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Mitford Snowmen (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Esther's Gift (Short Story) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Trellis and the Seed (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Mitford Bedside Companion | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
Mitford For Children Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Comes to Stay (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Violet Goes to the Country (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
Mitford Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bathed in Prayer | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
Father Tim Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home to Holly Springs | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | In the Company of Others | 2010 | Buy from Amazon |
Jan Karon Children's Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miss Fannie's Hat (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Jeremy: The Tale of an Honest Bunny (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon |
Jan Karon Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Continual Feast | 2005 | Buy from Amazon |
Jan Karon Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mitford Years Reading Guide | 1997 | Buy from Amazon |
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.