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Summary: Share it with a Friend or Family Member
Review: Unfortunately I was too busy in high school and college to spend time reading purely for pleasure. About 5 summers ago when I became tired or TV re-runs I picked up this book and put it down two days later ready to read the sequel and almost any other good book I could get my hands on. I recommended it to my father who is 65 and he has now read every single book in the series. As other reviewers have written this is a book for all age groups, share it with a friend. What could be a better gift for the holidays?
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Summary: A great book to give to your teenager
Review: I want my 13 year old daughter to read this book. Great values and interesting story about an Episcopal priest in a small, unspoiled town in America. She likes to stretch herself beyond children's books, and this is the kind of book I want to throw into her hands!
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Summary: Wonderful, cozy, uplifting!
Review: This book, and the whole series, is very uplifting to read. Even if you are not a Christian you will enjoy this book.
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Summary: New American Classic
Review: Jan Karon's gift is a treasury for all who enter the world of Mitford. Reading or giving this series of books is a gift for all.
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Summary: Wholesome, entertaining story
Review: I picked this book up at a yard sale, with no prior knowledge of this series, and I was pleasantly surprised. Not only was the story engaging, but the fact that the characters illustrated biblical principles (through thought, speech and action) throughout the book made it especially enjoyable, and thought-provoking. How refreshing to pick up a truly enjoyable book without foul language and gratuitous sex.
Father Tim is a wonderful character, as are the other quirky folk in Mitford. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. If you are looking for hair-raising, nonstop action, then this might not be the right book for you, but if you want an engaging, wholesome story, stick with this book. You won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Welcome To Dullsville
Review: This is the most boring book I have read in a very long time. The chraracters are all introduced as if you already know all about them; there is very little depth to the character development, even for the main characters. They are all "nice", which is very dull when it lasts throughout the entire story. And where's the plot? The preacher wanders the town, out of touch with all reality except that of his little sphere, and minor things happen to him. Pointless. Skip this book and read something with substance.
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Summary: I actually stopped and smelled the roses!
Review: Life for most of us seems so cold, with everyone caring for only a few select people. Stop and smell the roses! That is what happened to me when I read this book. What a wonderful experience. I can love people who are irritating and totally different from me. It is the first time my mind refused to believe that these are fictional characters. Wonderful book! and the story continues? great!
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Summary: The nyquil of recent fiction
Review: I wanted to like this book. I like series, I like small town America, it seemed that this would be a perfect book to curl up with. I actually feel guilty that it just didn't grab me. The idea of a pastore in a town that feels hopelessly out of date sounds good, but Karon didn't quite pull it of. My biggest complaint is that it is boring. I just didn't care what happened. There was very little excitement, substance, or even plot to keep the story moving. It seemed that the general gist was that Father Tim wanders around town and then goes home. That's it. A disapointment.
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Summary: Great book!
Review: Great book about life in small town NC
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Summary: Witty, Charming, and full of fun!!!
Review: I was a little hesitant to read this book, given some of its religious genre. But when I finally got over that and picked up the book, I realized my worries were unfounded."At Home in Mitford" is one of the most charming books I have ever read. Characters are loveable and each one is always getting into some kind of trouble. Between highlighting events in each character's lives, and just telling one good story, Karon has written a wonderful book. I can hardly wait to read the rest of the Mitford series.
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