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Jan Karon

Jan Karon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen novels in the Mitford series, featuring Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh. She has authored twelve other books, including Jan Karon’s Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader, and several titles for children. Jan lives in Virginia near the World Heritage site of Jefferson’s Monticello. The Mitford series was inspired by Jan's life in Western North Carolina, where her Mitford Museum now celebrates the world of Mitford and its stories. To reach out to Jan Karon and to learn more about the Mitford Museum, visit www.themitfordmuseum.org.

Books
Events

My Beloved

A Mitford Novel

Jan Karon

Hardcover

Oct 07, 2025

Bathed in Prayer

Bathed in Prayer

Father Tim's Prayers, Sermons, and Reflections from the Mitford Series

Jan Karon

Hardcover

Oct 30, 2018

To Be Where You Are

To Be Where You Are

Jan Karon

Paperback

Aug 07, 2018

Violet Comes to Stay

Violet Comes to Stay

Jan Karon

Audiobook Download

Dec 05, 2017

Age 3-7 years

Preschool - 2

Come Rain or Come Shine

Come Rain or Come Shine

Jan Karon

Paperback

May 03, 2016

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good

The New Mitford Novel

Jan Karon

Paperback

Aug 04, 2015

In the Company of Others

In the Company of Others

Jan Karon

Paperback

Aug 30, 2011

Jan Karons Mitford Years: Novels Six Through Nine; Plus a Father Tim Novel

Jan Karons Mitford Years: Novels Six Through Nine; Plus a Father Tim Novel

Jan Karon

Ebook

Jul 26, 2011

Jan Karons Mitford Years: The First Five Novels

Jan Karons Mitford Years: The First Five Novels

Jan Karon

Ebook

Jul 26, 2011

Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader

Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader

Recipes from Mitford Cooks, Favorite Tales from Mitford Books

Jan Karon

Paperback

Sep 28, 2010

Home to Holly Springs

Home to Holly Springs

Jan Karon

Paperback

Oct 28, 2008

Writing and Wrestling with the Heart

Writing and Wrestling with the Heart

Jan Karonfs Washington National Cathedral Lecture

Jan Karon

Ebook

Oct 28, 2008

The Mitford Bedside Companion

The Mitford Bedside Companion

A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Selling Series, and More. Much More.

Jan Karon

Paperback

Oct 02, 2007

Light from Heaven

Light from Heaven

Jan Karon

Paperback

Oct 31, 2006

A Continual Feast

A Continual Feast

Words of Comfort and Celebration, Collected by Father Tim

Jan Karon

Paperback

Feb 28, 2006

Shepherds Abiding

Shepherds Abiding

Jan Karon

Paperback

Sep 28, 2004

In This Mountain

In This Mountain

Jan Karon

Large Print

Apr 29, 2003

In This Mountain

In This Mountain

Jan Karon

Paperback

Apr 29, 2003

Patches of Godlight

Patches of Godlight

Father Tim's Favorite Quotes

Jan Karon

Paperback

Sep 24, 2002

A Common Life

Jan Karon

Paperback

Mar 26, 2002

Miss Fannie's Hat

Miss Fannie's Hat

Jan Karon , Toni Goffe

Paperback

Feb 19, 2001

Age 3-5 years

Up to Kindergarten

A New Song

Jan Karon

Paperback

Apr 01, 2000

Out to Canaan

Jan Karon

Paperback

Apr 01, 1998

These High, Green Hills

These High, Green Hills

Jan Karon

Paperback

Apr 01, 1997

At Home in Mitford

At Home in Mitford

A Novel

Jan Karon

Paperback

Feb 01, 1996

A Light in the Window

A Light in the Window

Jan Karon

Paperback

Feb 01, 1996

Sat Oct 04 | 07:00 PM
Mitford Museum
145 Cedar Valley Rd
Hudson, NC 28638
Google Map

Fri Oct 10 | 05:00 PM
Crozet Library
2020 Library Ave
Crozet, VA 22932
Google Map

Books

My Beloved

A Mitford Novel

Jan Karon

Hardcover

Oct 07, 2025

Bathed in Prayer

Bathed in Prayer

Father Tim's Prayers, Sermons, and Reflections from the Mitford Series

Jan Karon

Hardcover

Oct 30, 2018

To Be Where You Are

To Be Where You Are

Jan Karon

Paperback

Aug 07, 2018

Violet Comes to Stay

Violet Comes to Stay

Jan Karon

Audiobook Download

Dec 05, 2017

Age 3-7 years

Preschool - 2

Come Rain or Come Shine

Come Rain or Come Shine

Jan Karon

Paperback

May 03, 2016

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good

The New Mitford Novel

Jan Karon

Paperback

Aug 04, 2015

In the Company of Others

In the Company of Others

Jan Karon

Paperback

Aug 30, 2011

Jan Karons Mitford Years: Novels Six Through Nine; Plus a Father Tim Novel

Jan Karons Mitford Years: Novels Six Through Nine; Plus a Father Tim Novel

Jan Karon

Ebook

Jul 26, 2011

Jan Karons Mitford Years: The First Five Novels

Jan Karons Mitford Years: The First Five Novels

Jan Karon

Ebook

Jul 26, 2011

Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader

Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader

Recipes from Mitford Cooks, Favorite Tales from Mitford Books

Jan Karon

Paperback

Sep 28, 2010

Home to Holly Springs

Home to Holly Springs

Jan Karon

Paperback

Oct 28, 2008

Writing and Wrestling with the Heart

Writing and Wrestling with the Heart

Jan Karonfs Washington National Cathedral Lecture

Jan Karon

Ebook

Oct 28, 2008

The Mitford Bedside Companion

The Mitford Bedside Companion

A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Selling Series, and More. Much More.

Jan Karon

Paperback

Oct 02, 2007

Light from Heaven

Light from Heaven

Jan Karon

Paperback

Oct 31, 2006

A Continual Feast

A Continual Feast

Words of Comfort and Celebration, Collected by Father Tim

Jan Karon

Paperback

Feb 28, 2006

Shepherds Abiding

Shepherds Abiding

Jan Karon

Paperback

Sep 28, 2004

In This Mountain

In This Mountain

Jan Karon

Large Print

Apr 29, 2003

In This Mountain

In This Mountain

Jan Karon

Paperback

Apr 29, 2003

Patches of Godlight

Patches of Godlight

Father Tim's Favorite Quotes

Jan Karon

Paperback

Sep 24, 2002

A Common Life

Jan Karon

Paperback

Mar 26, 2002

Miss Fannie's Hat

Miss Fannie's Hat

Jan Karon, Toni Goffe

Paperback

Feb 19, 2001

Age 3-5 years

Up to Kindergarten

A New Song

Jan Karon

Paperback

Apr 01, 2000

Out to Canaan

Jan Karon

Paperback

Apr 01, 1998

These High, Green Hills

These High, Green Hills

Jan Karon

Paperback

Apr 01, 1997

At Home in Mitford

At Home in Mitford

A Novel

Jan Karon

Paperback

Feb 01, 1996

A Light in the Window

A Light in the Window

Jan Karon

Paperback

Feb 01, 1996

Events

Sat Oct 04 | 07:00 PM
Mitford Museum
145 Cedar Valley Rd
Hudson, NC 28638
Google Map

Fri Oct 10 | 05:00 PM
Crozet Library
2020 Library Ave
Crozet, VA 22932
Google Map

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