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1 series · 14 books listed so far · Adult

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About: American novelist, children's writer, non-fiction writer (Source: Wikidata)

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Start here: At Home in Mitford. Book 1 of Mitford, the earliest series listed here (1994).

Mitford

14 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's list (penguinrandomhouse.com); positions shown where the list confirms them

  1. At Home in Mitford book cover by Jan Karon

    At Home in Mitford

    1994 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1994.
  2. A Light in the Window book cover by Jan Karon
  3. These High, Green Hills book cover by Jan Karon

    These High, Green Hills

    Year: still checking · Book

  4. Out to Canaan book cover by Jan Karon

    Out to Canaan

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  5. A New Song book cover by Jan Karon

    A New Song

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  6. A Common Life book cover by Jan Karon

    A Common Life

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  7. In This Mountain book cover by Jan Karon

    In This Mountain

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  8. Shepherds Abiding book cover by Jan Karon

    Shepherds Abiding

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  9. Light from Heaven book cover by Jan Karon

    Light from Heaven

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  10. Home to Holly Springs book cover by Jan Karon

    Home to Holly Springs

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  11. In the Company of Others book cover by Jan Karon

    In the Company of Others

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  12. Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good book cover by Jan Karon
  13. Come Rain or Come Shine book cover by Jan Karon

    Come Rain or Come Shine

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  14. To Be Where You Are book cover by Jan Karon

    To Be Where You Are

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Topics in Jan Karon's books

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Genres

  • Christian fiction
  • Christmas stories
  • Domestic fiction

Topics

  • Church membership
  • Clergy
  • Episcopalians
  • Mitford (N.C. : Imaginary place)
  • Timothy Kavanagh
  • Weddings

Places

  • Holly Springs (Miss.)
  • Ireland
  • Mitford (N.C. : Imaginary place)
  • North Carolina

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